5464 Randolph Rd.

Unit B
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 396-2141
www.ecobeco.com

COMPREHENSIVE HOME ENERGY AUDIT REPORT

for

Carl Hutzler
2512 Freetown Dr
Reston, VA 20191

11/10/09
 5464 Randolph Rd. Unit B
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 396-2141
www.ecobeco.com
December
Date 7, 2009

Carl Hutzler
Customer Name
Address
2512 Freetown Dr
AddressVA 20191
Reston,

Dear Customer’s
Carl Hutzler,First Name,

Thank you for choosing ecobeco to provide you with the critical information that you need to improve the
comfort, safety and energy efficiency of your home.

In this report, I have provided you with a prioritized list of improvements. I have estimated the costs of
implementing each measure along with applicable incentives and/or rebates, and I have also estimated the
annual utility savings that you would receive from implementing these measures. This enables me to
estimate your payback period. Then, I provide a link to ecobeco's sustainability web site that contains
information on tax credits and rebates, and gives some easy tips that can help you “green” your lifestyle. I will
contact you shortly to talk to you about my findings. Your photos appear at the end of this report.

To make sure you have the necessary resources and information to get the work done, I have provided expert
contractor referrals and other resources at the end of this document. With your permission, I am happy to
make referrals for you and I will speak directly to the contractor so they fully understand your specific
situation. Should you have any questions along the way, I am happy to speak with you.

As a part of my service, I will do a follow-up and conduct a series of brief tests to measure the effectiveness of
the work completed and also test for specific health and safety issues as applicable. This follow-up typically
occurs after you have completed air sealing, insulation and weatherization work that will reduce the leakiness
of your home’s envelope.

Thank you for choosing ecobeco. We hope that you will consider us when recommending home energy
audits to your friends.

Sincerely,

Curt Christenson
Certified Building Analyst

5465 Randolph Rd., Unit B, Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: 240-396-2141 x708 curt@ecobeco.com
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Comprehensive Home Energy Audit Report
5465 Randolph Rd., Unit B, Rockville, MD 2
Phone: 240-396-2141 x708 curt@ecobeco.com
Customer Name: Carl Hutzler Customer Phone Number (h):
Customer Address: 2512 Freetown Dr Customer Phone Number (w):
City, State, Zip: Reston, VA 20191 Customer Email:
Inspection Date: 11/10/09 Home Performance Analyst: Curt Christenson
House History: Year Built: 1983 Remodeled: Family Data: # of Occupants: 4 Years in Home:
Style: Single Family Home Square Ft: 2,250
Customer Concerns
1) You are interested in learning about energy savings for your home.
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2) You would also like to identify comfort issues between the upstairs and downstairs in your home.
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Findings and Recommendations
Findings on Existing Conditions Recommendations for Improvements
● Reduce leaks by _ 20-30
Blower door test: 2700 cfm50 Standard: 1613 cfm50 ● Fireplace

Leakage pathways observed: Your home is 1.6738X's more leaky than standard Air seal these pathways: ●
Windows/Doors (see below)
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● Basement/crawl ceiling Interior baseboard/top molding Rim Joists ●
Recessed lights
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● Rim joist ● Fireplaces ● Recessed lights in attic space 23 Bsmnt/crawl penetrations Exposed sill plate
● Attic penetrations ● Top wall plates in attic
● ● ●
Attic floor Top plates Attic hatch/pulldown
Air Sealing

Band joist between floors Flue/chimney penetrations Open attic stairs/walls

Major air leakage bypass(es):
● Attic hatch/pulldown Base and ceiling molding
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_________________________________________________________________ Attic: Seal top plates, electrical penetrations, plumbing
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penetrations, attic hatch, and 23 recessed lights
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Other:Penetrations
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in the basement sidewall and rim joists. Living Space: kitchen and bath plumbing penetrations
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Basement: Penetrations in the sidewall and rim joists.
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Building Envelope Evaluation

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Duct leakage observed:

Duct Sealing

● Plenum
● Branch line connections
Accessible register connections
Unable to visually diagnose duct work
Main trunk connections
All accessible ducts in attic
0 % of ducts in unconditioned space
Duct disconnects/failures:
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Seal all duct work at all connections and seams
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Check behind all registers and seal any gaps between duct and
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floor/wall/ceiling.
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Observed Insulation Insulate the following locations: Insulation Improvement

Insulation Levels

Above grade walls Above grade walls

● Attic: overhead 8" blown cellulose ● Attic: overhead 8" blown cellulose
Attic: skylights (x2) 4" fiberglass batts ● Attic: skylights 6" of additional batts
Attic: Attic:
Kneewalls(s) Kneewalls(s)
Floor over uncond. Floor over uncond.
● Rimjoists uninsulated ● Rimjoists R-19 batts on the exposed 60'
Crawlspace walls Crawlspace walls
Crawlspace ceiling Crawlspace ceiling
● Basement walls uninsulated Basement walls
Ductwork (uncond. space) Ductwork (uncond. space)
Walls: Walls:_
Other: Other:

Windows: The double paned vinyl windows in your home are functioning well.
_____________________________________________________________________ Windows: Caulk trim around the basement windows. Also be sure
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The single paned metal framed windows in the basement need to be caulked
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Windows and

around the trim.

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Doors

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Doors: The front, side and garage doors need weather stripping
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Doors: Weatherize the front door and the side and garage doors.
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 Findings and Recommendations (cont.) Carl Hutzler
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Findings on Existing Conditions Recommendations for Improvements

Main heating system is a electrical heat pump Replace main heating system with new
System efficiency is % and age 2008 with % rated efficiency
Condition: ● Good Action needed Replace 2nd heating system with new
Space Heating

Prog. thermostat Yes ● No with % rated efficiency

2nd heating system is a ● Install prog. thermostat(s) 1 Replace filter(s)
System efficiency is % and age Schedule service/check-up
Mechanical Equip. Evaluation

Condition: Good Action needed Other:

Prog. thermostat Yes No
Filter condition: ● Good Action needed
Other: No recommendations

Main cooling system is: ● Central Room Heat pump Replace main cooling system with SEER system
Space Cooling

System efficiency is 14 SEER System e2008 Schedule service/check-up

Condition: ● Good Action needed
2nd cooling system is: Central Room Heat pump
Replace 2nd cooling system with SEER system
System efficiency is System e Schedule service/check-up
Condition: Good Action needed
Air handler location: basement ● No recommendations

Water heating system is a electrical storage system year/age 1996 Replace water heating system with
Water Heating

Estimated system efficiency is std Schedule service/check-up Install solar hot water
Condition: ● Good Action needed Set Temperature To 120-125 Degrees Pipe insulation
Temperature Setting: 125 Size: 50 Gallons Install low flow showerhead(s) Insulation jacket
Low flow showerheads ● Yes No Install Faucet Aerators ● No recommendations
Faucet Aerators ● Yes No Other:
Clothes washer Year/Age: 1999 Refrigerator 2 Year/Age: 2003 Replace with ENERGY STAR: ____________________________
Dryer Year/Age: 1999 Freezer Year/Age: ___________________________________________________
Appliances and Lighting

Dishwasher Year/Age: 2000 Year/Age: Turn In:_____________________________________________

Refrigerator 1 Year/Age: 2009 Year/Age: ___________________________________________________
Baseload and
Renewables

Renewable opportunities: _____________________________________________ Install renewables: ____________________________________

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Lighting Description Existing Watts Hours/Day New Watts Quantity Notes

Number of: Computer Centers: Entertainment Centers: Install Smartstrips

Heating System Water System We strongly recommend the following course of action(s):
CO tests Pass Fail ● N/A Pass Fail ● N/A _____________________________________________________
Combustion Appliance Testing

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Draft tests Pass Fail ● N/A Pass Fail ● N/A _____________________________________________________
Spillage tests Pass Fail ● N/A Pass Fail ● N/A _____________________________________________________
Ambient CO in living space Pass Fail ● N/A ● No recommendations
Health, Safety, and Durability

Ambient CO in CAZ Pass Fail ● N/A Other:

Oven CO test Pass Fail ● N/A Fix fuel leaks at:
CO Monitor
Yes ● No
Gas or oil leaks detected Yes No ● N/A
Install/fix smoke/CO detector:
Locations: Some

Smoke Detector Fix/examine venting leaks/configuration:

Furnace/Water heater venting issues Yes No ● Yes No
Description: Some
Recommend radon test
Locations with signs of moisture or durability issues: Address house drainage
Moisture &
Durability

Windows ● Crawl/Basement Attic Walls Address grading concerns

Roof Soffits Other: Sill plate Repair exterior siding, facia, trim, or flashing
Interior: Other: ● Other: leaking water pressure valve

Improperly vented, non-operable, or needs ventilation: Replace/install exhaust fan Install dehumidifier
Exhaust
Vent.

Master bath 3rd bath Dryer Whole-house Add humidistat/timer Vent to outside
2nd bath Range hood Crawlspace Other: Other:

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Priority Improvement Description Installer Estimate Incentives

A Fix the water leak in the corner of the basement that is coming from the pressure regulator valve.
(no estimate given as scope of work is unknown)

Federal
N/A State
Local
Utility
Other

Federal
N/A State
Local
Utility
Other

C Federal
N/A State
Local
Utility
Other

D Federal
N/A State
Local
Utility
Other

E Federal
N/A State
Local
Utility
Other

F Federal
N/A State
Local
Utility
Other

G Federal
State
N/A
Local
Utility
Other

H Federal
N/A State
Local
Utility
Other

Total Costs: $0

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Priority Improvement Description Installer Estimate Incentives

1 Air Sealing:
Attic: Seal top plates, access hatch, any duct, plumbing, and electrical penetrations. Also, seal the 23
recessed lights (see priority 3 below).
Basement: Air seal 60' of exposed rim joists, and any penetrations in side walls and ceilings.
Living Space: Seal any kitchen and bathroom plumbing penetrations.
● Federal
Continuum State
Energy
$1,565 Local
Solutions
Utility
Other

2 Insulation:
Overhead attic: Add 8" of loose fill cellulose (902 sq ft).
Skylights: Add 6" of fiberglass batts (168 sq ft).
Rim joists: Add R-19 fiberglass batts to the 60' of exposed rim joists.
● Federal
Continuum State
Energy
$1,700 Local
Solutions
Utility
Other

3 Recessed lights: Replace 23 recessed lights in the attic with ICAT (insulation contact air tight)
fixtures. These cost $125 per fixture.- $2875
Seal recessed lights by making boxes and installing- $55 per light. $1265
Federal
Continuum State
Energy
Local
Solutions
Utility
Other

4 Windows: Caulk the trim around the three windows in the basement.

● Federal
State
Continuum
Energy $120 Local
Solutions Utility
Other

5 Doors: Weatherize the front side and garage doors.

● Federal
State
Continuum $210 Local
Energy Utility
Solutions Other

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Priority Improvement Description Installer Estimate Incentives

6 Seal all duct work at any connections and seams. (Included in Priority 1 estimate for air sealing).
● Federal
State
Continuum
Local
Energy
Solutions Utility
Other

7 Check behind all registers and seal any gaps between duct and floor/wall/ceiling. ● Federal
State
Continuum
$200 Local
Energy
Utility
Solutions
Other

8 Insert fireplace draft stopper in fireplace. (Ecobeco sells this product). Federal
State
N/A $60 Local
Utility
Other

9 Install a programmable thermostat. (Ecobeco sells this product). Federal

State
N/A
$90 Local
Utility
Other

10 Federal
State
N/A
Local
Utility
Other

11 Federal
State
N/A Local
Utility
Other

12 Federal
State
N/A
Local
Utility
Other

13 Federal
State
N/A
Local
Utility
Other

14 Federal
State
N/A Local
Utility
Other

15 Federal
State
N/A Local
Utility
Other

Total Costs: $3,945

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Simple Cost Analysis For Energy Efficiency & Comfort Notes:

Total Spent on Efficiency & Comfort: $3,945
ESTIMATED ANNUAL SAVINGS (Modeled)¥: $373
Simple Payback Period (in years): 10.58
Rate of Return: 9.46%

Cost to Implement Recommendations (including savings)

Federal Savings Opportunity: $650 30% of material costs for Air Sealing & Insulation
State Savings Opportunity:
Local Savings Opportunity: $0
Utility Savings Opportunity: $0
Other Savings Opportunity:
Total Savings: $650
Total Cash Spend including tax benefits: $3,295
ESTIMATED ANNUAL SAVINGS (Modeled)¥: $373
Simple Payback Period (in years): 8.83
Rate of Return: 11.32%
Federal and Local Tax Codes may provide tax incentives that apply to your purchases for residential energy efficiency for energy
efficiency devices/property/materials placed in service in 2009 or 2010. Please consult your tax advisor to understand if these
incentives apply to you. You can find more information on these incentives later in this document.

¥ Annual Savings are modeled by software provided by Maryland Home Performance with ENERGY STAR. Models assume no
change in behavior relative to appliance usage and home temperature requirements. Through behavioral changes, you can save
additional amounts.

Additional Information on Incentives and Greening Your Lifestyle

The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) tracks incentives at federal, state, local and utilities around the
country. ecobeco's sustainability web site also provides a list of the most common incentives for ecobeco customers. For tax
credits, please consult the IRS or your tax advisor to determine whether these incentives apply to you.
http://www.dsireusa.org http://www.ecobeco.com/sustain
You can also learn about how to "Green" your lifestyle by downloading our "Ten Ways to Live Sustainably", and the Chesapeake Bay
Foundation's "Detoxify Your Home" and "Ten Things You Can Do To Save the Bay" by visiting ecobeco's "sustain" website at:
http://www.ecobeco.com/sustain

Other Recommendation Notes:

The cost analysis does not take into consideration the price of sealing/replacing the recessed lights as I believe
you said you would do that yourself. I have included the estimate in case that has changed.

There are also rebates that were (briefly) available in VA. I wasn't sure if you were able to reserve funds from
those programs but the estimated rebates are below:

$354 VA Energy Efficiency Rebate: 20% cost of Air Sealing & Insul.
$250 VA Energy Efficiency Rebate for energy audit

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 Service Partners Carl Hutzler
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ecobeco's service partners are committed to eco-friendly solutions to your energy and comfort problems. All of our partners
have taken energy auditing courses and have a strong understanding of the home as a system and how to fix complex energy and
comfort issues. Therefore, you’ll get a higher level of expertise from our partners than you might receive from other contractors.
Electric and Renewable Energy Systems
Continuum Energy Solutions
www.ces-va.com
Chad Laibly
703-354-0262
claibly@ces-va.com

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 Pictures Carl Hutzler
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Seal any accessible top plates and all electrical Seal any plumbing penetrations in the attic.
penetrations in the attic (note the dark colored
insulation is an indication of air leakage).

Caulk the trim around the basement windows, and be Be sure to seal all duct work in at holes and at all
sure to properly close all windows to limit air leakage seams and connections. Check that all ducts are
through the house. properly sealed to floor/wall/ceiling at the registers.

5465 Randolph Rd., Unit B, Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: 240-396-2141 x708 curt@ecobeco.com
 Pictures Carl Hutzler
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The attic access hatch needs to be air sealed and Any penetrations in the basement sidewalls and rim
insulated. joists need to be air sealed. Then the rim joists need
to be insulated with R-19 batts.

The 23 recessed lights in the attic need to be replaced This infrared photo shows one of the recessed lights.
with ICAT (insulation contact air tight) fixtures. As an The red color indicates warm air infiltrating the home
alternative they can be sealed with custom built from the attic.
boxes.

5465 Randolph Rd., Unit B, Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: 240-396-2141 x708 curt@ecobeco.com
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This infrared photo shows one of the skylights. The
red and yellow colors show that the skylight is leaking
warm air into the living space from the frame that
needs caulking.
This image shows the temperature difference caused
by air movement around the trim of the fireplace.
These areas need to be sealed to eliminate airflow.
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This image shows air moving behind the walls from
unsealed top plates. The accessible top plates need to
be sealed to prevent air movement between
conditioned and unconditioned spaces in the home.
This infrared photo was taken in the morning while
the outside air was still cool.
This shows the floor in the laundry room. Properly
sealing the rim joists and top plates should help cut
down on the amount of air coming in under the
baseboards.
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