Making your home more comfortable, energy-efficient, and durable

Feb 26, 2020

My goal in providing free energy audits has been to help people make their homes more comfortable, energy-efficient, and durable.

thermal imaging of an attic access panel

In 2016, I started offering free energy audits for anyone in the valley. I worked with HEC on those in the city of Harrisonburg to start with and on my own for those in the County. I wanted to help people understand their homes and businesses – the most complicated machines they will ever own. With the knowledge of how these machines run, these home and business owners (and many churches) could make changes to improve comfort, reduce energy, clean up indoor air quality, and make their homes more durable.

ductwork install


This morning I performed one of the last audits I will be able to do for some time – there’s just not time to run for office (www.hendricksforharrisonburg.com) and provide this service while being a single dad and business owner. Here are blog links that I hope will help you improve comfort and energy-efficiency without a full audit.

attic insulation
attic insulation

8 Steps to an Energy-Efficient home

Get an energy audit to verify your house doesn’t have unwanted guests

Increase comfort and cut energy bills for your home

energy audit light switch

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