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| By promoting and implementing measures for energy efficiency and conservation, we reduce the Nation's need for energy production, thereby reducing the need for alternative energy solutions, reducing the Nation's carbon footprint, and encouraging economic growth. Easy Energy USA promises to achieve 100% customer satisfaction without sacrificing integrity. |
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RESIDENTIAL TEST PAGE
Residential Energy Conservation
You wouldn't buy a car without knowing its fuel economy, and the same principle should apply for a home. As RESNET Certified Energy Raters, Easy Energy USA analyzes how efficiently a home runs by treating it as a single machine with many components working with and against each other. Through this "whole-house" perspective, we can determine whether that machine is running smoothly or wasting energy. During an assessment, we can determine where the energy losses are, how to correct them, and how much money you could be saving on your utility bills. As a BPI accredited contractor, we implement efficiency improvements to your home and guarantee savings.
| Phase I | Phase II | Phase III | Phase IV | Phase V | Drawings | Software | Reports |
Phase I: The Energy AuditProcess: Using diagnostic equipment, your energy usage will be examined.
Measurements taken of all your heating, cooling, electrical and thermal energy will be recorded. This is done by a certified RESNET rater who will determine sources of energy loss and create solutions. If you have fuel fired combustion systems, all of them will be inspected according to BPI standards by a certified technician. Health & Safety is priority number one and the results will be included in the report.
Items Easy Energy USA Requires from the Homeowner
Items Easy Energy USA Will Inspect Comprehensive Report Did You Know... |
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Phase II: Energy Consultation
1. We review the Energy Audit together to discuss any plans for energy efficiency.
2. Plans to re-engineer the house's energy usage are discussed.
3. We come up with a plan that best suits the customer’s budget and efficiency results.
4. Customer decides if they want to move forward with any improvements with us or anyone else.
2. Plans to re-engineer the house's energy usage are discussed.
3. We come up with a plan that best suits the customer’s budget and efficiency results.
4. Customer decides if they want to move forward with any improvements with us or anyone else.
Phase III: Agreement, Scheduling, & Project Management
1. Final plans are submitted to customer with solutions agreed upon.
2. Customer approves plans and sets up his or her financial plan.
3. Easy Energy works with the customer to schedule efficiency improvements.
4. Project management between Easy Energy USA and the customer begins.
2. Customer approves plans and sets up his or her financial plan.
3. Easy Energy works with the customer to schedule efficiency improvements.
4. Project management between Easy Energy USA and the customer begins.
Phase IV: Project & Test-Out1. Work commences.
2. Work completion. 3. Test out is certified. 4. Sign off and payment rendered according to terms. |
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Phase V: Customer enjoys newly found comfort and reduced energy consumption forever.
1. Rebates are received a few weeks post-test-out and/or with your Federal Tax Refund. (more info)
Drafting Portfolio
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Indoor Air Quality
Indoor air quality (IAQ) refers to the quality of air in and around a building, particularly in relation to health & comfort of the building's occupants. IAQ can be affected by gases (CO, CO2, radon), particulates (dust, asbestos, cigarette smoke), microbial contaminants (bacteria, mold), and any other mass or energy stressor which can induce adverse health conditions. Source control, filtration, and proper ventilation are the primary methods for improving IAQ.
| Mold | Radon |
| What Is Mold? | Mold Growth | Health Effects | Treatment |
What is Mold?Molds are fungi that grow in the form of multicellular filaments called hyphae. These hyphae form networks with multiple, genetically identical nuclei, and are considered a single organism, referred to as a "colony."
Though some molds are helpful, aiding in the process of biodegradation or the production of various foods, beverages, and even antibiotics, other species of mold can be very dangerous and even deadly. |
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What does Mold Need to Grow?
There are three main ingredients to mold growth
Removing one of these three requirements will prevent further mold growth. Improper methods for cleaning mold include exposure to high heat, dry air, sunlight (particularly UV light), ozone, and application of fungicides. These methods may render the mold non-viable, however, the mold and its by-products may still induce negative health effects.
Mold forms on organic materials such as wood and fabric, because these materials possess the nutrients necessary for its growth. Unfortunately, a large percentage of a home's construction and contents are organic materials. This doesn't mean mold is inevitable. The most feasible practice in the mitigation of mold is moisture control.
Homes that are too air-tight are prone to develop moisture during the warmer months of the year because warm, moisture-laden air is unable to escape, whereas homes that are too drafty are more likely to develop mold during the colder months due to warm air leaving the living space and condensing against an organic material. Air movement aids in mold mitigation, forcing moisture out of the home, and exchanging it for fresh, outside air.
If mold is experienced in a home year-round, it may be a sign of an even larger issue: bulk water leakage. Leaky building structures or plumbing systems may lead to mold growth. Flooding is another common cause.
- Warmth
- Food
- Moisture
Removing one of these three requirements will prevent further mold growth. Improper methods for cleaning mold include exposure to high heat, dry air, sunlight (particularly UV light), ozone, and application of fungicides. These methods may render the mold non-viable, however, the mold and its by-products may still induce negative health effects.
Mold forms on organic materials such as wood and fabric, because these materials possess the nutrients necessary for its growth. Unfortunately, a large percentage of a home's construction and contents are organic materials. This doesn't mean mold is inevitable. The most feasible practice in the mitigation of mold is moisture control.
Homes that are too air-tight are prone to develop moisture during the warmer months of the year because warm, moisture-laden air is unable to escape, whereas homes that are too drafty are more likely to develop mold during the colder months due to warm air leaving the living space and condensing against an organic material. Air movement aids in mold mitigation, forcing moisture out of the home, and exchanging it for fresh, outside air.
If mold is experienced in a home year-round, it may be a sign of an even larger issue: bulk water leakage. Leaky building structures or plumbing systems may lead to mold growth. Flooding is another common cause.
Health Effects
Mold spores are a common component in household and workplace dust. However, the presence of large quantities of mold spores can be hazardous to humans and animals, potentially causing allergic reactions and respiratory conditions.
Some molds, referred to as "toxic mold," produce mycotoxins, which may cause serious health issues in humans and animals. Some studies claim that prolonged exposure to high levels of mycotoxins can lead to neurological problems and may even cause death. Mold growth in buildings can lead to a variety of health issues. There are several practices used in the mitigation of mold, the most important of which is the reduction of moisture levels that can facilitate mold growth. Removal of affected materials after the source of moisture has been reduced and/or eliminated may be necessary for remediation.
Some molds, referred to as "toxic mold," produce mycotoxins, which may cause serious health issues in humans and animals. Some studies claim that prolonged exposure to high levels of mycotoxins can lead to neurological problems and may even cause death. Mold growth in buildings can lead to a variety of health issues. There are several practices used in the mitigation of mold, the most important of which is the reduction of moisture levels that can facilitate mold growth. Removal of affected materials after the source of moisture has been reduced and/or eliminated may be necessary for remediation.
Mold Assessment & Remediation
Our IAQ Specialist will come to your home or commercial building and take a few samples. The first is a swab of the affected area(s); this may be done in several areas, depending on the number of affected rooms, etc. The second is an air-quality test. These samples will then be shipped out to a lab to determine the species and concentration of the mold.
Remediation begins with the cleansing (or removal) of affected materials (ie. drywall, woodwork, etc). The affected areas of the building will then be sprayed with moldicide to prevent further colonization, and measures to prevent further moisture infiltration will be taken, such as flashing, moisture barriers and air sealing.
Remediation begins with the cleansing (or removal) of affected materials (ie. drywall, woodwork, etc). The affected areas of the building will then be sprayed with moldicide to prevent further colonization, and measures to prevent further moisture infiltration will be taken, such as flashing, moisture barriers and air sealing.
| What is Radon? | Effects | Mitigation |
What is Radon?Radon is the by-product of uranium, a relatively common element found in Earth's crust. It is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, radioactive gas that occurs as the result of uranium decay. Radon emanates naturally from the ground, and some building materials, wherever traces of uranium can be found, particularly where soils contain shale or granite, which contain higher concentrations of uranium.
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Radon in Buildings
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Depending on how buildings are built and ventilated, radon may accumulate in basements and dwellings. Radon levels in the same location may differ by a factor of two over an hour. Also, the concentration in one room of a building may differ significantly from the concentration in an adjoining room. Radon distribution tends to be asymmetrical on average, making actual radon levels in a given place difficult to determine. The greatest risk for radon exposure occurs in buildings which are built tight, insufficiently ventilated, and have leaks which allow soil gasses from the ground to emanate into basements.
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Health Effects
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Radon has been determined to be carcinogenic to humans, and may cause lung cancer in those exposed to high levels of radon for sustained periods of time. In fact, radon has been considered to be the second leading cause of lung cancer, and the leading environmental cause of cancer mortality, by the US EPA.
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Radon Mitigation
Radon levels fluctuate naturally, therefore, an initial radon test may not be an accurate assessment of a building's average radon level. A high score (4 pCi/L or greater) justifies the need for more testing prior to taking any abatement measures. Levels between 4 pCi/L and 10 pCi/L warrant a long-term test, where levels over 10 pCi/L warrant only another short-term test as to not delay necessary abatement measures. Purchasers of real estate are encouraged to delay or decline purchase if the seller has failed to abate radon levels to 4 pCi/L or lower.
Because Radon has a half-life (the time it takes for a substance undergoing decay to decrease by half) of only 3.8 days, isolating and removing the source can reduce the hazard greatly within a few weeks. Other mitigation methods include increased ventilation, radon sump system installation, positive pressurization of the building, and sub-slab depressurization.
Sub-slab depressurization is favorable because radon is drawn from the sub-slab soil through a ventilation tube via a fan. It is then released into the atmosphere above the home where it is quickly diluted and far away from any windows, doors, or other openings to the building, preventing the radon from ever entering the building in the first place.
In buildings built on crawlspaces, which have no slab floor, it is recommended that a heavy plastic barrier be installed over the dirt floor. A vent pipe and fan should then be installed to draw radon from the soil beneath the barrier and vent it to the atmosphere above the building. This method is known as "sub-membrane suction."
Because Radon has a half-life (the time it takes for a substance undergoing decay to decrease by half) of only 3.8 days, isolating and removing the source can reduce the hazard greatly within a few weeks. Other mitigation methods include increased ventilation, radon sump system installation, positive pressurization of the building, and sub-slab depressurization.
Sub-slab depressurization is favorable because radon is drawn from the sub-slab soil through a ventilation tube via a fan. It is then released into the atmosphere above the home where it is quickly diluted and far away from any windows, doors, or other openings to the building, preventing the radon from ever entering the building in the first place.
In buildings built on crawlspaces, which have no slab floor, it is recommended that a heavy plastic barrier be installed over the dirt floor. A vent pipe and fan should then be installed to draw radon from the soil beneath the barrier and vent it to the atmosphere above the building. This method is known as "sub-membrane suction."
