Home Energy Investments Pay Dividends

WISE is the acronym for Worthwhile Investments Save Energy – we are talking about energy efficient home improvement offer a return up to 30% from energy savings.

How much can you save? Just check your utility bill. The bigger the bill, the more you can save. The bigger your house, the more you can save. The older your house, the more you can save. On average, AlabamaWISE home improvements initially save customers 20% with a simple payback period averaging 3 to 6 years.

Once the energy savings have paid for the improvement, the savings are cash in your pocket.

Non-energy benefits matter most. Homeowners say they are usually motivated by a need to fix common home problems like rooms too hot and humid in the summer or too drafty and cold in the winter, mold or crawl space concerns. These are comfort and healthy home solutions that just happen to save money too.

AlabamaWISE home performance contractors are certified to diagnose home performance problems using modern diagnostic tools and energy modeling software to perform a comprehensive energy assessment to recommend specific solutions prioritized by highest return on investment. Typically, air sealing, insulation and duct sealing are most cost effective, followed by high efficiency heating and cooling equipment. Windows and crawl space improvement payback is typically have the longest payback, but offer significant non-energy benefits. By the numbers, it’s hard to find a better investment today than home improvements that save energy.