Penobscot & Piscataquis counties - 207.991.2100
Knox & Waldo - 207.322.8944 | Hancock - 207.991.2100
Knox & Waldo - 207.322.8944 | Hancock - 207.991.2100
In the Media
Home Star Ad in Maine
Home Star Ad in Maine - The National SAVE Energy Coalition, in conjunction w/ the Maine Association of Building Efficiency Professionals, ran the ad below in the two primary Maine newspapers, the Portland Press Herald and Bangor Daily News. The ad thanks Senator Snowe for co-sponsoring Home Star and features numerous businesses in the state that are ready and able to utilize Home Star funding, create jobs, and save consumers money. Read more
What people are saying about Penobscot Home Performance
January 2009 oil usage: 261 Gallons.
January 2010 oil usage: 94.5 Gallons.
I've been keeping detailed records of our power usage since we moved into the house. No other usage factors have changed - our thermostat is still set the same. Thus, these figures can only be related to your energy updates. Since you guys insulated the basement and attic, we've saved $703.04 in fuel oil, $60.19 in propane use, and $76.84 in electricity. That's $840.07 in six months.
Many thanks.
Jamie B., Bangor
Make Sure Your New Home Construction Is Energy Efficient
Penobscot Home Performance can be your consultant on the new energy efficient home you’ve always wanted. Our new home services include:
- A complete energy model of your new home with heat load calculations, different options and prices for insulation, and a new perspective on how your home will perform under different conditions.
- Consulting services including
- Coordinating with your builder to minimize waste
- Previewing blueprints
- Onsite inspections during all phases of construction
- Field testing using a Blower Door and Infrared Camera to detect hidden air leaks
- Installation work including
- Blower Door guided air sealing
- Health and safety checks
- Insulation (Cellulose, Rigid, and Spray foam)
- Air sealing of attic penetrations
Pre-Construction
We use the TREAT (Targeted Residential Energy Auditing Tool) energy modeling software to help you compare different building envelope and heating system options for your new home. A complete report is provided that will detail how different insulation and building envelope configurations will perform, how many BTU’s it will take to heat your new home, and what ventilation options make sense. A number of “what if” scenarios can be modeled to determine the best balance of energy features for your new home.
We will also look over your building plans in detail and make recommendations on how you can make the right choices that will give you a house that will be comfortable, energy efficient, safe, and have healthy indoor air quality.
During the Construction Process
We can field test your home several times during the construction process using the blower door and an infrared camera to assess the tightness of your new home and to make recommendations as to the best ways to insulate and air seal the building envelope.
Ventilation strategies can be determined based on the latest ASHRAE 62.2 regulations. There are many options and we can guide you to make the best choices possible to ensure the safety, performance, and health of your new home.
Building an energy efficient home requires attention to detail and we can provide complete air sealing and insulation services for new construction projects, additions, and remodels. We use only the highest quality insulation and air sealing products and techniques to help you achieve the tightest, well insulated, energy efficient house possible.
Post Construction
A complete “test-out” procedure for new houses after construction is completed conforming to the nationally recognized standards of The Building Performance Institute. This extensive testing is done to determine the final tightness level of your home in order to ensure ventilation is adjusted to maximize the efficiency of your home and ensure the air quality is as healthy as possible. Several other safety tests are also done depending on the type of heating appliance you choose.
Penobscot Home Performance can be your consultant on the new energy efficient home you’ve always wanted. Our new home services include:
- A complete energy model of your new home with heat load calculations, different options and prices for insulation, and a new perspective on how your home will perform under different conditions.
- Consulting services including
- Coordinating with your builder to minimize waste
- Previewing blueprints
- Onsite inspections during all phases of construction
- Field testing using a Blower Door and Infrared Camera to detect hidden air leaks
- Installation work including
- Blower Door guided air sealing
- Health and safety checks
- Insulation (Cellulose, Rigid, and Spray foam)
- Air sealing of attic penetrations
Pre-Construction
We use the TREAT (Targeted Residential Energy Auditing Tool) energy modeling software to help you compare different building envelope and heating system options for your new home. A complete report is provided that will detail how different insulation and building envelope configurations will perform, how many BTU’s it will take to heat your new home, and what ventilation options make sense. A number of “what if” scenarios can be modeled to determine the best balance of energy features for your new home.
We will also look over your building plans in detail and make recommendations on how you can make the right choices that will give you a house that will be comfortable, energy efficient, safe, and have healthy indoor air quality.
During the Construction Process
We can field test your home several times during the construction process using the blower door and an infrared camera to assess the tightness of your new home and to make recommendations as to the best ways to insulate and air seal the building envelope.
Ventilation strategies can be determined based on the latest ASHRAE 62.2 regulations. There are many options and we can guide you to make the best choices possible to ensure the safety, performance, and health of your new home.
Building an energy efficient home requires attention to detail and we can provide complete air sealing and insulation services for new construction projects, additions, and remodels. We use only the highest quality insulation and air sealing products and techniques to help you achieve the tightest, well insulated, energy efficient house possible.
Post Construction
A complete “test-out” procedure for new houses after construction is completed conforming to the nationally recognized standards of The Building Performance Institute. This extensive testing is done to determine the final tightness level of your home in order to ensure ventilation is adjusted to maximize the efficiency of your home and ensure the air quality is as healthy as possible. Several other safety tests are also done depending on the type of heating appliance you choose.
