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Did you know that the typical U.S. family spends more than $1,600 a year on home utility bills? Unfortunately, a large portion of that energy is wasted. That is why Applus+ Home Inspections offers the Energy Package. This package covers every point in the Core Package, and adds an energy audit and thermal imaging. These are tests that can help determine the energy efficiency of a house, and provide information regarding those items which are not visible to the naked eye.

Energy Audit: A home energy audit is the first step in assessing how much energy a home consumes and how to make it more energy efficient. The Applus+ inspector will evaluate these factors that affect energy use in your home and analyze the data using specialized software developed exclusively for Applus+ Home Inspections. This software is used to produce a comprehensive Home Energy Tune-uP® Report, which shows energy-efficient improvements that can reduce energy costs and make the home more comfortable by maintaining a consistent temperature. The analysis takes into account regional variables such as local weather, implementation costs, and fuel prices. The Report also contains estimates of the savings and costs for each energy-efficient recommendation.

Thermal Imaging: No home is perfect. Even when things look fine on the surface, there could be problems that a typical visual inspection does not discover. That is why Applus+ includes Thermal Imaging in this package. Thermal imaging is a non-invasive, non-destructive way of evaluating certain conditions behind the walls, floors and ceilings, uncovering “invisible” problems. By employing state-of-the-art infrared and acoustic technologies to reveal things that cannot be seen by the naked eye, our inspectors are able to deliver a more thorough and in-depth report. This will equip you with vital information about the home you plan to buy or sell.