How Home Energy Tune-uP®
Can Help Homeowners and Home Buyers

"With buildings responsible for 40% of annual energy consumption and 25% of landfill deposits, energy efficiency is inseparable from environmental security and safety."

* Save an average of 25% on your energy bill ($450/year);
* Find out which improvements to make 1st – the Tune-uP report will estimate the savings and costs of each potential upgrade;
* Increase the comfort of your home – no drafts; better temperature control;
* Increase the value of your home – each dollar spent on Tune-uP-recommended improvements will increase the future sales value by more than a dollar.

Michael J. Ashburn  724-516-1665 or 412-856-1665

The Four Easy Steps of Home Energy Tune-uP®

Step 1: INSPECTION - A certified energy inspector, ashburn inspections, examines and measures the home and finds all opportunities for energy savings.  Ashburn inspection also performs a safety check of the home including; a carbon monoxide safety check, a visual examination of the main service panel, proper function of all gas fired appliances, and much more.

Step 2: DETAILED ANALYSIS - Specialized software produces a Report which shows savings and costs for energy efficiency improvements and provides tips on ways to save more energy and reduce your energy bills.  Ashburn inspections also includes many ways to save by implementing the energy improvements recommended in a cost effective fashion. 

Step 3: IMPLEMENTATION - The Report and website Pittsburgh Energy Audit provides access to a database of contractors, a direct line to an energy expert, and access to other energy products and services.

Step 4: FINANCING - The report and website Pittsburgh Energy Audit lists the improvements that, when financed, will save more than they cost. It includes information on the Streamlined (k) Limited Repair Program by which home buyers and homeowners can finance up to an additional $35,000 into their mortgage for energy-efficiency improvements identified by their home inspector.  The Keystone Home Energy Loan Program is the newest plan that has excellent loan rates form you the homeowner to improve your home. 

 Please Visit Pittsburgh Energy Audit for more information.

Energy Issues and What that Means to You

With ever-rising energy prices and electrical supplier rate caps ending soon home owners are trying to find ways to make their homes more energy efficient. Some options might include:

* having an energy audit or inspection of their home to help pinpoint energy dollars that could be saved
* installing energy efficient appliances - like Energy Star rated appliances
* upgrading to energy efficient windows or installing window treatments (like solar film or shades)
* adding solar energy technology to their homes
* lowering/raising thermostat temperatures to use less energy
* installing more energy efficient heating or cooling systems
* switching to alternative fuel sources or green power sources
* finding help from their utilities to pay their bills

A Home Energy Tune-uP® or a HERS Rating?

Rating the energy efficiency of homes has been used primarily by home builders who want to market their new homes as being energy efficient. This rating system has not been readily adopted by owners of existing homes and their REALTORS® because older homes are less energy efficient than new ones, and therefore get lower grades. The majority of older homes would score somewhere between 40 and 70, depending on their age, whereas a home built today should score at least 80. If the home scores 86 or higher, it is considered an Energy Star rated home.

Tune-uP, developed by CMC Energy Services, was designed specifically for owners of older homes who want to upgrade the energy efficiency of their homes, rather than grade them. With a more detailed Report, quick access to low-cost financing, a low price tag, and more inspectors to do the energy audits, Tune-uP is an excellent choice for owners or buyers of older homes, whereas rating remains the choice for builders of new homes.

Geo-Thermal Heating/Cooling

Advanced Geothermal Solutions  Heating and Cooling.
Phone: 724-454-2310  Email:  Info@AdvancedGeo-Solutions.com 

Geothermal Benefits:  
-- Save on energy costs immediately after installation.  
-- Typically Pays for itself  in 5 to 7 years.  
-- Reliable and Environmentally Friendly.
-- Safe, Clean, and Quiet.  
-- Enhanced comfort all year long.

Service area includes Eastern Ohio, Northern West Virginia, and the entire Western PA (Pittsburgh) region, including the Laurel Mountains.
 
Whether it’s your home or your small business, heating and cooling is expensive!  Energy is an ongoing cost from which we are never given a break.  Until now.   At Advanced Geo Solutions, we have the answer. Proven Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems.

Right for your Home, your Business, and your Community. Save up to 70% in heating and cooling costs.

Clean and Green Technology that’s as good for the environment as planting an acre of trees.
Safe and Reliable (no fumes, no flame, no carbon monoxide).  
There have been more than half a million geothermal systems installed since 1980, saving over 14 million barrels of crude oil each year!

Geothermal Heating and Cooling means tapping into the vast reservoir of thermal energy right beneath your feet. 

 
Geothermal Systems for Home and Business  Geothermal Vertical Loop System
 
The typical back yard contains 10 times the amount of energy needed to heat and cool your home throughout the year, and it is constantly replenished by the sun and the surrounding earth.

The Department of Energy lists Geothermal as the most efficient and readily available source of energy.

A One Stop Solution for Geothermal Heating and Cooling
What’s the downside?  Until now, home and business owners were left to negotiate a maze of options on their own, purchasing drilling services from one company and installation services from another, all while struggling with the challenges of financing and how to take advantage of available tax breaks.  But at Advanced Geo Solutions, we do it all.  Call us at 724-454-2310 to learn more!
 
Advanced Geo Solutions, LLC is your One Stop Service for Down to Earth Comfort.  AGS walks you through the entire process, from beginning to end.