Green Home Energy Solutions

Houses rarely operate at peak efficiency – even new ones. Most homes lose conditioned air through leaky walls, windows, and ducting and have inadequate or poorly installed insulation. At Ricks Enery Solutions, we offer Green Home Energy Analysis and Solutions for the Napa County, California area.

The Green Home Energy Upgrade permanently improves the condition of your house, reducing your energy bill while providing year-round comfort and healthier indoor air.

Our Green Home Analysis is a step-by-step process designed to correctly diagnose the problems in your house and provide you with in-depth information about the results so that you can make informed decisions on the selection of the best improvements for your needs.

Air sealing

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS

Identifying and sealing air intrusion and loss points, decreases the amount of energy necessary to heat and cool your home.

COMFORT BENEFIT

Get comfortable indoor temperatures faster and stay comfortable longer.

Duct redesign

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS

Improves airflow to make the whole heating and cooling system work much more efficiently.

COMFORT BENEFIT

Provides consistent temperatures throughout the house with much less energy.

Duct sealing

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS

Sealing duct leaks means far less energy wasted.

COMFORT BENEFIT

Much more conditioned air gets to the rooms with less run time.

Indoor air quality (with improved filtering and control of fresh air)

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS

Eliminates the need for energy-intensive room air purifiers.

COMFORT BENEFIT

Breathe easier, especially those with allergies and asthma.

Insulation improvement

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS

Enables you to downgrade to smaller HVAC appliances and run them more efficiently, reducing energy use.

COMFORT BENEFIT

Comfortable indoor temperatures year-round.

Lighting and appliance upgrade or adjustment

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS

Decreases the amount of energy used to light your home, heat water, air condition your home, heat and filter pools and spas, and run big energy users like refrigerators and dryers.

COMFORT BENEFIT

No sacrifice in comfort because your home will be upgraded to perform better with less energy!

Moisture control

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS

Makes energy-intensive fans, dehumidifiers, or other moisture control appliances unnecessary.

COMFORT BENEFIT

No more unsightly and unhealthy mildew, mold or fungus on your walls and ceilings or in your crawlspace. Also gets rid of airborne spores.

Windows upgrade

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS

Saves on energy bills by decreasing solar heat gain.

COMFORT BENEFIT

More uniform room temperatures and eliminates cold and hot spots near windows.

Contact Rick’s Energy Solutions, Inc. to speak with our building performance analyst about how a Green Home Energy Upgrade Survey can help you improve the comfort and reduce the energy consumption of your home.  We are happy to discuss your questions and specific concerns to assist you to find the right solution for your home.

Our inspection and diagnostics include numerous scientific tests designed to understand how your home functions as a holistic system (See our list of Testing Services for a complete description of our testing procedures).  After testing is completed, you will be given a written analysis of your home with all of our findings and a detailed list of opportunities for making improvements to your home.  This report may be used to obtain bids from contractors for completing the work or as a do it yourself checklist.