What is a Home Energy Audit?

A home energy audit is often the first step in making your home more efficient. An audit can help you assess how much energy your home uses and evaluate what measures you can take to improve efficiency. US Home Performance can work with you to improve energy efficiency, lower utility bills, and increase comfort. If you are interested in getting specific recommendations for improving the efficiency of your home and making it more 'green', call US Home Performance.

As professional auditors, we use a variety of techniques and equipment to determine the energy efficiency of your home. Thorough audits often use equipment such as blower doors, which measure the extent of leaks in the building envelope, and infrared cameras, which reveal hard-to-detect areas of air infiltration and missing insulation.Your first step should be to schedule a home energy audit with US Home Performance to evaluate your home's energy efficiency.

Why Hire US Home Performance For Your Home Energy Audit?

We are ASHI Certified Inspectors, experienced in Infrared Thermography, BPI Certified - Building Analyst Professional, and are participating contractors with MD Home Performance with ENERGY STAR. We have a proven record in helping people lower their utility bills, improve their comfort, along with lessening their impact on the environment. Beware that many 'auditors" may have no recognized certifications or credentials.

With our 40 cumulative years in home inspection, the home performance field, indoor air quality, HVAC, environmental testing etc., the professionals at US Home Performance offer our customers unique and extensive knowledge in the areas of:

Home Inspections

Buying a home is probably the biggest investment you'll ever make, and it's a decision that will affect you for years to come. The process can be extremely stressful and confusing. And of course, there is always considerable risk involved when making such a large purchase decision. Don't trust your acquisition due diligence to just anyone. A professional inspection by US Home Performance will significantly reduce your risk and help make the entire home buying process easier and less stressful. US Home Performance is also uniquely qualified to perform cutting edge home inspections that include energy audits. US Home Performance Inspectors are THE MOST professional in the industry. Our Inspectors are university graduates with a degreed engineer on staff. No matter what type of property you can be assured of the most professional home inspection, specialized diagnostics, or environmental testing. Multiple inspectors available for large or complex homes.

Environmental Testing/
Indoor Air Quality

US Home Performance provides various types of environmental testing, limited environmental testing, specialized environmental assessment, and sampling. Our services include: mold inspections and mold testing/sampling; lead in paint; lead in water; radon in air (using state of the art computerized radon monitors); and, we are Maryland Department of Environment certified for well water sampling. Additionally, we are licensed by Maryland Department of Agriculture as Wood Destroying Insect/Termite inspectors and applicators. One phone call is all you need to make to coordinate a home inspection, energy audit, termite report and any environmental testing.

We can perform environmental testing, assessments, and sampling as stand-alones inspections, or in conjunction with other inspections and services.

For the very best in Environmental Testing, you can trust the experience of US Home Performance.