Do you really know why your house is uncomfortable or expensive to heat and cool?  Would you rather not guess when trying to make the right decision about which product to buy, how much insulation you should have or any of the other potentially expensive improvements you may need to make?  Your house is a complicated system that deserves more than guesswork to make it perform at its energy efficient peak.  You want to do it right, and now you have help. 

The Kansas City Home Performance Network is a program in Kansas City designed to help homeowners make the improvements that will really work to make their existing homes (whether old or new) more comfortable with lower energy bills.  An analysis should be the first step.  The analysis involves real-time testing of the systems in your home, including such things as pressure testing the home’s “shell.”  The analyst identifies specific areas of waste and recommends solutions. Then your installing contractors should be trained in building science so that you have the security of knowing an expert is doing the work.  Trained home energy professionals and contractors, certified by the Building Performance Institute (BPI), will help you make the right decisions about energy improvements designed to make your home more comfortable and less expensive to heat and cool. 

Home Performance is growing across the nation because it works.  To see what the Wall Street Journal says about home energy efficiency, go to http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120069916791601615.html

The Kansas City Home Performance Network has added more energy auditors and contractors to work with you.  To get a list email us at energy@kcenergy.org or call (816) 835-7593.