Wydevue Residential Energy Services, LLC | Helping Maine homeowners save money & energy!

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Our service options include:
— Basic Energy Assessment
— Residential Energy Performance Assessment (REPA)
— Infrared Imaging Inspections
— HELP Loan Assessment
— Project Management
— Energy & Code Consulting
— Building Inspections

An Energy assessment is performed to evaluate the following areas:

For you to receive a clear picture of exactly what the Causes and the Solutions are to your home energy performance and comfort problems
For you to be able to receive objective answers as to where you can get the greatest return for your home improvement dollar - Before you blindly invest in costly measures such as windows or heating systems that probably will not give you the results that you were looking for
And, then with real information received from your energy bills combined with the testing be able to make a decision that will work for you and your family

Basic Energy Assessment
An Energy audit is performed to assess recommended improvements.

A “house as a system” inspection where a BPI Certified Building Analyst evaluates the homes performance in
— heating
— cooling
— moisture control
— ventilation
— indoor air quality
— overall comfort
— by doing a top to bottom energy inspection using the latest technology
A WydeVue BPI Certified Building Analyst will come to your home using diagnostic tools to determine what is causing your problems. The diagnostic tool that is used with a REPA assessment is the blower door. [Note: We spot check with the infrared camera.]
WydeVue will calculate your savings and a proposal to do the work. Note: There is NO detailed report with the BASIC assessment.

Residential Energy Performance Assessment
An Energy audit is performed to assess recommended improvements.

A “house as a system” inspection where a BPI Certified Building Analyst evaluates the homes performance in
— heating
— cooling
— moisture control
— ventilation
— indoor air quality
— overall comfort
— by doing a top to bottom energy inspection using the latest technology
REPA meets the MHP standard. Click here to learn more about WydeVue's Home Performance Assessments.
It’s a whole house approach with ENERGY STAR.
A WydeVue BPI Certified Building Analyst will come to your home using diagnostic tools to determine what is causing your problems. The diagnostic tool that is used with a REPA assessment is the blower door. [Note: We spot check with the infrared camera.]
We will design and help you implement the recommendations by providing you with a detailed report, energy savings calculations and a proposal to do the work.
“These home improvements pay for themselves with energy savings!” How do we show you? WydeVue will perform a “test out” audit when recommended work is completed to ensure the expected energy savings. A “test out” audit is offered as an option.

Click here to learn more about homeowner benefits. Or, visit ENERGY STAR for more information on Home Performance.
A “test out” audit is offered as an option.
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Infrared Imaging Inspections

Full building thermal envelope inspection
- WydeVue uses the state-of-the-art technology to assess your roof, foundation, walls, windows, doors, attic, crawl spaces and all those hidden corners.
Electrical inspections
- Detecting and preventing unforeseen problems that cause fire, equipment failure, and harm to you and your family.
A WydeVue BPI Certified Building Analyst will come to your building to determine what is causing your problems.
WydeVue staff will design and help you implement the recommendations by providing you with a detailed written report indicating the cause or the source of the problem, and give solutions to prevent hazards, water damage and energy loss.
WydeVue offers a final thermal imaging as an option after improvements are completed.


heat loss: attic	heat loss: chimney	heat loss: wall	heat loss: foundation
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HELP Loan Assessment
Required: Energy audits performed before and after the recommended improvements are completed.

Customer guidelines and recommendations to achieving the HELP loan:
Following the steps below will ensure a smoother process for you as a customer:

Review Home Energy Loan Program or contact MSHA 1-800-452-4668/1-207-626-4600
Review eligibility

ELIGIBLE CLIENTS:
Households that meet first time homebuyer income limits:

	Portland/So. Portland MSA*	All other counties
1-2 person:	$65,350	$55,600
3 or more:	$75,150	$63,940
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ELIGIBLE PROPERTIES:

1 to 4 unit owner occupied homes
Mobile homes < 20 years of age

Contact a participating lender and decide if you are going for the 1 or 3% loan. The list of lenders can be located here: http://www.mainehousing.org. This is the most critical step in this process. If you decide to utilize the HELP loan program, WydeVue will be happy to schedule an audit once you have been pre-qualified with a participating lender.

Review the Eligible improvements:

Cost of Energy Audits (two audits are performed)
Insulation, Air Sealing & Weather-Stripping
Heating System Repair & Replacement
Storm Windows & Doors
Energy Star Rated Windows & Appliances
Ventilation & Moisture Controls
Roof Repairs if attic insulated to R-38
Click here for a complete list of eligible improvements (PDF file)

Contact WydeVue to assist in your Home Performance Energy Audit. Call 1-800-960-1080 or go to www.wydevue.com and click on SHOW ME THE SAVINGS and let WydeVue know how we can help you.
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