“Building back better” with higher energy efficiency is top-of-mind these days, and property owners are looking for ways to cut costs. Many homes and offices were built when fuel oil cost around 10-cents a gallon and the cinderblock, brick, plaster and steel single-pane windows that made up the building envelope didn’t offer much protection from the elements. With energy prices going through the roof year after year, it makes sense to look at how a building can be improved to save energy.
How Can You “Build Back Better”?
In a truly energy-efficient property, every part of the space works together to maintain a closed cycle. By keeping the results of your HVAC system limited to inside your building, you can keep yourself, your family and your staff comfortable at the lowest cost. As you develop a plan to implement energy efficiency on your property, Leggett Inc.’s professionals are ready to help. These are some of the first steps you can take to build your property back better.
Schedule a Blower Door Analysis
Air infiltration can waste a lot of energy, since it causes the air you’re paying to condition to escape through gaps in your home’s framework, especially through your windows or a flue pipe. A blower door analysis will help find those gaps, cracks and leaks.
During a blower door analysis, your Leggett Inc. technician will test every area that has the potential to leak air. We will take note of spots that fall short of our expectations so we can take further action to seal them. The more you can limit airflow to your building’s interior, the less work your HVAC has to do to keep you comfortable. Over time, this can save you hundreds of dollars in utility bills and extend the life span of your appliances.
Check Your Water Heater or HVAC System
In recent years, the technologies you use to run your household have evolved significantly. New systems are much more sustainable and energy efficient than ones from the last decade, and even if you do not plan to replace your HVAC system or water heaters anytime soon, it is worth your time to have a technician evaluate your current situation.
Older HVAC or water heating systems might be poorly engineered, oversized or installed improperly, so they work too hard and raise your energy bills. Leggett, Inc. will look at your building, systems and engineering then develop a custom solution based on your needs and budget. By fixing the issues and ensure systems are running as intended, you’ll likely start seeing a decrease in power use and utility bills as your systems start functioning the way they should. Don’t forget, all our work is protected by the industry’s best Two-Year, 100% Satisfaction guarantee.
Seal the Envelope
It can be difficult to insulate an older home or office’s outside walls, but we can safely seal and insulate accessible attics, crawlspaces, and basements to prevent the conditioned air from escaping from uninsulated or poorly insulated areas of your home.
Get a Preventative Maintenance Plan
One of the best things you can do for the long-term longevity and sustainability of your building systems is to schedule regular inspections and maintenance for them. This allows you to keep your systems in top working order so they can run as efficiently as intended. With Leggett Inc., setting up these visits is as simple as becoming a member of our Preventative Maintenance Plan.
While having a preventive maintenance plan on its own does not inherently lower your utility bills or increase your property’s energy efficiency, it does give you access to regular service from Leggett Inc.’s team of licensed and certified electricians, plumbers and HVAC technicians. Your new plan is an investment in your space that affords you yearly tuneups for all your building’s systems.
During our annual visit, we’ll clean your systems where necessary and perform a full evaluation to determine if there are any opportunities for servicing, repairs or replacements. When we catch issues early, we can fix them before they cause major, expensive-to-repair damage.
Let Leggett Inc. Help
To keep you, your family, and your workers comfortable, everything needs to work together — the building envelope, insulation and HVAC systems. It’s imperative to have professional advice and installation. Trust the experts at Leggett!
The Leggett Inc. team is available around the clock to handle all your plumbing, electrical and HVAC needs. Improving energy efficiency is only the start of what we do for our central Pennsylvania neighbors. We regularly work with homes and businesses throughout our service area to install the best energy-saving systems, service existing ones and provide our clients with the best tips and techniques to keep everything running as it should.
Whether you join our satisfied Preventative Maintenance Plan users or choose Leggett for one-time efficiency updates, we’re ready to add you to our schedule. Request your energy efficiency tuneup today and rest assured your building systems are working to their fullest capacity.