Fox Energy Specialists Services

We Are ENERGY STAR ® Home Ratings Specialists

Blower Door TestWhen the weather outside is at its hottest or coldest, you can relax and rest easy knowing you are saving money on your energy bills.

Let a Fox Energy Specialists expert conduct a Home Energy Field Verification of your house or building. We'll do a complete Field Verification, including:

  • A blower door test (to test the leakiness of the house)
  • A duct blaster test (to test the leakiness of the duct system),
  • A thermal bypass checklist (a visual inspection of common construction areas where air can flow through or around insulation)

We will also simulate your home’s energy use with specialized computer software. The results of this analysis allow us to identify the most effective upgrades to meet ENERGY STAR performance guidelines.

During The Home
Design Process
After The Home Has
Been Built
  • Review Your Building Plans For Energy Efficiency - review your current home construction practices and get recommended improvements that will result in ENERGY STAR compliance.
  • Specify and Use ENERGY STAR Approved Materials and Equipment - lighting fixtures, compact fluorescent bulbs, ventilation fans, and appliances, such as refrigerators, dishwashers, and washing machines
  • Verify The Efficiency Of Your Building - During the construction process, the rater will also conduct inspections and perform diagnostic tests to ensure that your homes qualify to meet ENERGY STAR requirements.
  • Estimate Your Annual Energy Costs - information from the plans and the verification test is entered into specially designed computer simulation programs that estimate the annual energy use of the builder's current house design.

Fox Energy Specialists has developed a service program to support our client’s needs for quality and performance. These services are designed to be customized to allow the client to develop a program that works best for them. A brief summary of these third-party services include:

  • Performance Testing – Blower Door and Duct Blaster
  • ENERGY STAR Home Certification – Every home is inspected at first and final, even if you sample test
  • IECC Energy Code Inspections
  • Construction Training for Builders and Trade Contractors
  • Sales Training
  • Problem House Diagnostics for Warranty Support
  • Marketing and Sales Support
  • Quality Assurance Inspections and Testing
  • Building Science Consulting
  • Builder and Subcontractor Performance Monitoring
  • Program Management Support Services
  • Utility Incentive Program Management and Support