Utility bills don’t tell you when your energy use peaks. They don’t explain how best to reduce power consumption. They don’t tell you how your home is spending your money.

We think it’s worth finding out. A home energy audit is one of the first steps to understanding your home’s power usage, air flow and overall level of health and functioning. A whole house energy audit by a certified professional is an essential first step toward whipping your house into shape. If you are like most of us, you know very little about the energy usage, air leakage, moisture and air quality issues in your house.

That’s the point of an energy audit. Using a combination of high tech tests and common sense evaluations, a good auditor provides homeowners with a list of energy and money saving steps. BEDR Energy explains how and why your house is costing you money, then prioritizes steps to take to knock down those costs over the long haul. After assessing the work involved and the likely ROI (return on investment), you decide if improvements should be tackled immediately or over time.