Learn About Home Energy

LEAP recommends a whole-house approach, one where the home is thought of as an energy system with interdependent parts. For example, your heating system is not just a furnace—it's a heat-delivery system that starts at the furnace and delivers heat throughout your home using a network of ducts. Even a top-of-the-line, energy-efficient furnace will waste a lot of fuel if the ducts, walls, attic, windows, and doors are not properly sealed and insulated.

The key to achieving savings in your home is a whole-house energy efficiency plan which is developed from your Home Performance Assessment. The whole-house approach on which LEAP's Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program is based ensures that dollars you invest to save energy are spent wisely.

Energy-efficient improvements not only make your home more comfortable, they can yield long-term financial rewards. Reduced utility bills more than make up for the higher price of energy-efficient appliances and improvements over their lifetimes. In addition, your home could bring in a higher price when you sell.

You can find additional information on LEAP's website for:

• Air leaks and insulation
• Damp basement
• Dust
• Hot, cold, or drafty rooms
• Mold, mildew or musty odor
• Health and comfort

LEAP also offers monthly informational workshops which cover in just enough detail the whole house approach, and we have additional information on the different aspects to your house as a system (like insulation and air sealing) here on our website.