HOME ENERGY SURVEY 3/6/2014. PREPARED FOR: Martha Stewart 78 Maple St. Alden, IL PREPARED BY: Johnny Tester on behalf of CLEAResult

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1 PREPARED FOR: Martha Stewart 78 Maple St Alden, IL PREPARED BY: Johnny Tester on behalf of CLEAResult HOME ENERGY SURVEY /6/2014

2 Dear Martha Stewart, Thank you for taking the first important step toward making your home more energy efficient! An inefficient home wastes both energy and money By reducing the amount of energy you waste, you will: Enjoy a safer, more comfortable home Save money for years to come Help make our environment cleaner now and for future generations Improve your home s market value AVERAGE ANNUAL ENERGY USE This graph shows how much you're spending, on average, for each component of your house every year $ Component Costs The results of your Home Energy Survey are included in this report to help you explore ways you can invest in your home to save money and increase the value of your home Our recommendations provide an action plan, starting with little steps to big steps that make a world of difference in your home and our environment A typical modeled home s energy usage is shown below Depending on the climate you live in, the amount of energy used to heat or cool your home may be the largest part of your energy bill Other equipment and appliances in your home, such as water heating, lighting, refrigerators and TV/computers, may also use large amounts of energy, and improving these should be part of your overall energy plan Heating Cooling DHW Cooking Refrigeration Lighting THE USUAL SUSPECTS: TYPICAL ENERGY USAGE BREAKDOWN 6 % 6 % 7 % 4 % 7 % 16 % 9 % 45 % Heating Water Heating Computers And Electronics Refrigeration Cooling Lighting Appliances Appliances Other TV's Source: 2012 Buildings Energy Data Book Table Residential Energy End-Use Splits by Fuel Type Your usage will vary Home Energy Savings Program homeenergysavings@nicorgasrebatescom

3 UNDERSTANDING HOUSEHOLD ENERGY USE HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING ATTIC & CEILING INSULATION Heating and cooling account for 54% of the average household s energy usage* Installing the right type and depth of attic insulation helps reduce heating and cooling costs WATER HEATING WALL INSULATION Water heating is typically the second largest use of energy in your home, representing about 16% of your annual energy use* Insulating the sidewalls of a home to the recommended R value will accomplish three critical goals: reduce heat loss in winter and heat gain in summer resulting in lower energy use, reduce air leakage and keep walls closer to the range of optimal comfort LIGHTING An average household spends about 6% of its annual energy budget on lighting* AIR INFILTRATION & VENTILATION APPLIANCES Replacing old appliances like refrigerators, freezers and clothes washers for newer ENERGY STAR models can reduce your energy use for those appliances by 1050%* Air infiltration contributes to drafts, uncomfortable temperature and moisture problems that affect the performance of building materials To combat these issues, take steps to air-seal your home Proper ventilation mitigates the presence of indoor pollutants such as molds, chemicals and gases WINDOWS & DOORS Old, inefficient windows and doors are often among the primary reasons your home is uncomfortable and inefficient Good seals around doors and windows create a tight building envelope that greatly enhance the performance of your home FOUNDATION INSULATION Exposed concrete or masonry wall systems lose a great deal of energy during the heating season Insulate and properly airseal the rim joist space *Source: 2012 Buildings Energy Data Book Table Residential Energy End-Use Splits by Fuel Type Home Energy Savings Program homeenergysavings@nicorgasrebatescom

4 HOME FACTS & SUMMARY OF EXISTING COMPONENTS About this home Year Built: 1950 Number of Bedrooms: 3 Number of Stories: 1 Average Ceiling Height: 85 Ft Conditioned Floor Area: 2400 Front of House Direction: North Air-tightness Ventilation Rate (ACH): 232 (ASHRAE standard is 35 ACH) Roof, Attic and Foundation Roof Roof Contruction: Asphalt Shingles Attic Attic Type: Open Cavity Attic Insulation: R-177 Foundation Foundation Type: Basement Foundation Insulation Value: R: None; Floor Insulation Value: 7 Rim Joist Insulation Value: Basement: 52 Wall Construction Wall Type: Wood siding Wall Insulation Value: R-7 Windows and Skylights Window Type: Double-Pane, Clear, Wood Frame Heating/Cooling Systems Heating System System 1 Fuel: Gas Type: Furnace Efficiency: 72% AFUE Cooling System System 1 Type: Central Air Conditioning Efficiency: 65 SEER Other Systems Ducts Heating Duct 1 Location: 50/50 Attic-Conditioned Leakage: 15% - Somewhat leaky Insulation: R-None Hot Water System DHW 1 Fuel: Gas EF: 56% Type: conventional water heater Home Energy Savings Program homeenergysavings@nicorgasrebatescom

5 YOUR IMPROVEMENT PACKAGE Improvements Base Improved Energy Saved MBtu % Energy Saved Annual Savings Insulate attic R=175 R= % $80 $1,044 Cost Air seal 7880 CFM 6304 CFM % $85 $600 Duct/Pipe Eff Eff=84% Eff=93% % $127 $1,279 Insulate Attic Hatch $38 Comb Safety Testing $44 Total Cost $3,005 Incentive $1,502 Total $1,502 Procedures used to make these estimates are consistent with criteria established by the US Department of Energy for residential assessments Actual installation costs and savings realized from installing measures may differ from the estimates contained in this report The cost and incentive detailed above are estimated by your energy advisor Final costs and incentives may differ from these estimates based on the actual scope of work installed Home Energy Savings Program homeenergysavings@nicorgasrebatescom

6 COMBUSTION APPLIANCE ZONE (CAZ) TEST RESULTS All combustion appliances were tested for gas spillage, carbon monoxide (CO) levels, and draft pressure The charts on this page illustrate the results for your home furnace, hot water heater(s), and oven Any appliances that run on electricity do not emit CO and automatically pass the test Measured CO PPM=N/A Electric Heating System Recommend Service [26-99] Action Required* [100+] Measured CO PPM=N/A Electric Water Heater Recommend Service [26-99] Action Required* [100+] Measured CO PPM=N/A Electric Oven Recommend Service [99-300] Action Required* [300+] * CO levels may be within Manufacturer s Specifications for this appliance Your auditor will provide additional information regarding this issue Home Energy Savings Program homeenergysavings@nicorgasrebatescom

7 INSTALLED MEASURES Measure Standard showerhead rated at 25 GPM or greater => 15 GPM Chrome Low Flow Showerhead (Gas) Standard showerhead rated at 25 GPM or greater => 15GPM White Handheld Showerhead (Gas) 40W Incandescent => 9W Candelabra (ENERGY STAR) 60W Incandescent => 14 Watt, G25 Globe (ENERGY STAR) Standard bathroom aerator at 225 GPM or greater => 10 GPM Female Thread, bubble spread Uninsulated DHW Pipes => 3' sections at least R5 rating Installed kwh/ Measure Saved kwh Therm/ Measure Saved Therms Total Analysis Powered by OptiMiser Home Energy Savings Program homeenergysavings@nicorgasrebatescom

8 HES-AA After the Assessment By having a Home Energy Savings assessment you have taken the first step toward a more energy efficient home Nicor Gas and ComEd are committed to helping you along the path to smarter energy choices with expert recommendations and incentives up to $1,250 The whole process is just 3 easy steps Step 1: Complete the Assessment A BPI-certified Energy Advisor will evaluate your home from top to bottom and provide you with a personalized report that includes recommendations to help increase the energy efficiency of your home Generous incentives up to $1,250 are available through the program to help defray costs for weatherization measures such as insulation, air sealing and duct sealing Step 2: Review and Sign the Proposal After reviewing the Proposal for Work with your energy advisor, you will have up to 30 days to sign and return the contract Once you have returned the signed the contract, a BPI-certified subcontractor will be assigned to perform the work Nicor Gas and ComEd will provide incentives that cover 50% of eligible weatherization improvements, up to $1,250 The subcontractor will bill you only for your portion of the cost, collecting the rest directly from Nicor Gas and ComEd Step 3: Complete the Work Once a signed agreement is in place, your assigned contractor will schedule and complete the work While the timeframe for the installation of measures varies, the work generally takes one to two days to complete this means you can quickly realize the benefits! After the installation is complete, there may be an inspection of the work at no cost to you All work and materials are warranted by your contractor for one year For more information call or visit wwwnicorgasrebatescom/homeenergysavings Certain program restrictions apply Only one Home Energy Savings assessment per residential account You must be a customer of both Nicor Gas and ComEd in order to participate Program details are subject to change or cancellation due to funding limits Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program is funded by Nicor Gas customers in compliance with the Illinois Public Utilities Act (220 ILCS 5/8-104) ComEd s Smart Ideas is funded by ComEd customers in compliance with Illinois Public Act

9 Home Energy Savings Program Congratulations on taking the first important step toward making your home more energy efficient! This proposal is valid for 10 business days from the date of assessment By signing and submitting this proposal to the Home Energy Savings Program, customer is requesting the program assign a specific installation contractor to undertake the work on the terms set forth in the proposal Customer agrees to pay for the Customer Share of the Work shown in Section I Final payment shall be made to the Assigned Contractor (See Section X) in full at time of completion Customer understands that he/she will not be required to pay the Home Energy Savings Program Incentive The Home Energy Savings incentive is dependent upon the package purchased and/or prior incentive utilization Changes to individual line items and/or previous incentives may increase or decrease the size of the Home Energy Savings Program incentive Payments for permits are the sole responsibility of the customer and are not included in the proposed amount If the customer s residence is located in a municipality that requires a permit (see Section X) for this type of work, the cost for the permit will be added to the customer s final payment (typically +/- $75) by the Assigned Contractor Return signed proposal to Home Energy Savings Program: homeenergysavings@nicorgassavingscom Date Customer signature Customer name

10 Terms and Conditions I Assignment of work by Home Energy Savings Program Customer acknowledges that Home Energy Savings Program, and Customer hereby requests that program, assign a specific installation contractor to undertake the work on the terms set forth in this proposal Customer shall provide Home Energy Savings Program with such information regarding contractors performance as program may reasonably request and access to program at a reasonable time and permit program to inspect contractor s work Customer and contractor agree to notify program of any dispute between them concerning the agreement II Limited time offer The terms, prices and incentive offered in this proposal are valid for only 10 days from the date of assessment Proposal must be signed by customer and submitted to program within 10 days of assessment III Commencement and Completion Contractor will not begin the work or order materials before the third business days after signing of this agreement Subject to availability of materials and to delays attributable to the weather, the work will begin as soon as possible after the agreement signing date, but all work must be completed by April 26, 2014 Program reserves the right to advise the customer of changes in the project start and completion dates, based on availability of materials Upon completion of the work, contractor will leave the premises in a neat and orderly condition but shall not be responsible to correct conditions outside the scope of its work Program is under no obligation to honor this agreement if the customer does not resolve technical barriers discovered either at the assessment, and made aware to the customer IV Modification This agreement cannot be changed except by writing and signed by program and customer V Permits Contractor believes that the following permits may be required for this project depending upon the judgment of local inspectors: electrical, plumbing/gas, mechanical, building Program certifies that the contractor program uses for the work will obtain any and all necessary work-related permits Contractor shall inform the customer of the permits required at the time of scheduling

11 VI Limitation of liability Customer acknowledges and agrees that the fullest extent permitted under Illinois law, the sole liability and responsibility and responsibility of contractor for any damage or loss will be limited to the purchase price paid by customer VII Customer s Duty Customer must prepare the Premises for the work Objects which obstruct areas of work must be moved before the work is to commence or customer may be charged and agrees to pay the cost, time and labor incurred in moving such objects Customer affirms that they have received no previous incentives from the Home Energy Savings Program for work performed at the above named premises VIII Notice Concerning Sponsorship IX Customer understands and acknowledges that CLEAResult and Subcontractors performing assessment are not an agent, vendor or sub-vendor of the Utility with respect to the installation of any energy efficiency measures In the event of the failure of any energy conservation device to perform as expected, customer agrees that customer s sole recourse is to the contractor and CLEAResult, not to the utility The Utility and its operating companies shall not maintain, remove or perform any work whatsoever on the energy conservation measures installed Customer understands and acknowledges that its participation in the Home Energy Savings Program is voluntary and that it has consented for contractor to install the proposed energy conservation measures Customer agrees that it shall not hold the Utilities, their affiliates or operating companies liable for program s failure to perform its obligation under this agreement, for failure of the energy conservation measure to function, for any damage to customer s premises caused by contractor or for any and all damages to property or injury to persons caused by the energy conservation measures Energy Benefits X Notice The customer is only entitled to the value of energy cost savings at the premises, but is not entitled to any energy benefits associated with all energy conservation measures, including all rights to all associated, capacity and reserves products All contractors and subcontractors must hold a Certificate of Good Standing or Certificate of Excellence, indicating that their company exists and complies with all requirements of the State of Illinois Customers can verify that the contractor or subcontractors holds such a certificate by using the links for Corporate/LLCSearch/Certificate of Good Standing or LP/LLLP/LLPSearch/Certificate of existence at

12 or by contacting the Secretary of State s Office at: 69 W Washington St, Suite 1240, Chicago, IL 60602, Contractor warrants as follows: a Materials and workmanship will meet or exceed the specifications in program s material and installation standards b The work and materials furnished by contractor shall conform to the requirements of this agreement If there be a defect in workmanship or materials, or any damage caused by its subcontractors or employees is discovered within one year after completion of work (including cleanup), contractor will, at its own expense, at its option, remedy, repair, correct, replace, or cause to be remedied, repaired, corrected or replaced such defect or damage c Customer has the following rights under the Home Repair and Remodeling Act (815 ILCS 513): 1 Customer will receive a written contract stating total cost, including parts and materials and any charge for the estimate, the name and address of person engaged in business of home repair 2 Customer will receive a Home Repair: Know your consumer rights pamphlet from program d Customer has the following rights under the Mechanic s Lien Act (770 ILCS 60): 1 The law requires that the contractor shall submit a sworn statement of person s furnishing labor, services, material, fixtures, apparatus or machinery, form or form work before any payments are required to be made to the contractor