Learn more about ENERGY STAR qualified homes and buildings at: www.energystar.gov.

HPB is a proud partner with ENERGY STAR, providing independent testing and inspection services that allow homes to earn the ENERGY STAR certification.  HPB professionals advise builders and homeowners how to select the most energy-efficient features for a home; inspect and test the home; and then verify that the home meets EPA’s strict guidelines for energy efficiency.

HPB professionals provide similar analysis and verification services for commercial buildings seeking the ENERGY STAR Building Label.  Such buildings consume 25% less energy than a typical building of the same design.  HPB’s licensed Professional Engineer can verify energy usage for buildings in North Carolina, as well as assess the building’s compliance with existing standards for comfort and indoor air quality (all required to earn a Label).  Displaying the ENERGY STAR plaque on your building conveys superior performance to tenants, customers, and employees.

Even for homes and buildings that do not qualify for ENERGY STAR designation, HPB professionals can identify energy-saving opportunities through energy audits and modeling.  For many homes, leaks in walls, ceilings, floors, doors, and windows allow outside air to enter or conditioned air to exit the living areas.  Moreover, leaks in HVAC ducting can result in the loss of conditioned air to unconditioned spaces, such as attics and crawl spaces.  HPB maintains sophisticated testing equipment to measure and identify such leaks so they can be repaired.  HPB’s computer models and databases allow us to identify and rank the most cost-effective opportunities to reduce energy usage, including insulation, windows, doors, HVAC equipment, and roofing systems.  At the same time, we ensure that occupant comfort and indoor air quality will be maintained or improved.