OUR SERVICES

From energy audits to follow-up contracting services with financing and incentive management, Meadowlark Energy provides comprehensive solutions to enhance the overall performance of your home, all under one roof.

Comprehensive Home Energy Audit and Analysis
Insulation & Air-Sealing
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
High Performance Doors & Windows
Electrical Upgrades
Plumbing Upgrades
Financing, Rebates & Incentives Management
Green Building
Renewable Energy Installations

Comprehensive Home Energy Audit and Analysis

Getting a home energy audit is the first step to enhance the comfort, health and energy efficiency of your home. A home energy audit assesses how much energy your home consumes and evaluates what measures are needed to maximize your home’s performance. Our building performance experts use the latest in diagnostic testing to conduct a comprehensive home energy audit to inspect the systems to pinpoint your home’s performance issues. Once the analysis is complete we’ll provide you with an accurate and comprehensive report that fully illustrates the performance issues in your home and outlines customized solutions to help you prioritize the repairs and energy improvements needed to maximize your home’s energy performance.

Our comprehensive home energy analysis includes:

Air Leakage and Air Infiltration Tests
Infrared thermography and a blower door test are used to test air tightness of buildings, estimate natural infiltration rates in homes, and to measure and document the effectiveness of the current air sealing measures. A smoke pencil and blower door test are used to identify air leakage pathways around windows and exterior doors. A visual inspection of vents, ducts and the structural areas that are often pathways of air leakage such as drop soffits and the rim joist.

Insulation Tests
Infared thermography is used to image and evaluate the thermal efficiency and amount of insulation in the walls and other closed spaces of a home or building. A visual inspection of the accessible areas of a home or building determines if there is an adequate amount of insulation and if it is properly installed.

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Tests
The size, condition and age of all HVAC equipment is evaluated to determine if the equipment is operating efficiently. A blower door is used to determine if the ventilation in a home or building meets the Building Airflow Standard (BAS). The BAS is the calculation of measures taken to determine if your home or building has exceeded the house-tightness limit. If a home or building is too air-tight mechanical ventilation rated for continuous operation must be installed as part of the scope of work to ensure adequate air exchange and air quality.

Combustion Appliance Zone (CAZ) Test
A CAZ is a health and safety diagnostic that determines if there is leakage of flammable fuels or combustion gases (i.e. carbon monoxide) into the conditioned spaces of a home or building from natural gas and propane appliances and if they are functioning safely and efficiently.

Insulation & Air-Sealing

Proper insulation and a tight building envelope are the best way to enhance the comfort and efficiency of your home. Meadowlark Energy is a spin-off company of Arbor Insulation, which has provided cutting edge insulation services for 5 years. We know how to make building envelopes perform at their highest level. Each building has it’s own particular needs – Meadowlark Energy offers a variety of advanced insulation and air-sealing products and techniques that will make the best performing envelope for your particular home or building.

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)

A crucial part of the Home Energy Audit is evaluating your HVAC system. Inefficient, dirty or poorly-sized HVAC equipment and ductwork is a major culprit of poor air quality, health issues and high energy bills. If an upgrade is needed we’ll provide you with several options and manage the installation of the new equipment.

Homes and buildings need good ventilation, especially after they are made tighter and more efficient. We offer a variety of options for efficient buildings with excellent air quality.

High Performance Doors & Windows

Leaking or inefficient windows and doors are a major culprit in comfort and air infiltration issues. We offer a range of services from air-sealing and repair to full replacement of windows and doors. We correctly install quality Energy Star products that will stand the test of time.

Electrical Upgrades

Is your electrical system costing you money unnecessarily? From thermal analysis of your breaker panel to replacement of light bulbs throughout the house with long-lasting and aesthetically pleasing alternatives, Meadowlark Energy will look for ways to help you save money on your electrical bill during the entire course of our energy audit.

Plumbing Upgrades

Water and energy are intertwined. It takes energy to purify and move water, and it takes lots of water to make energy. One of the best ways to reduce your carbon footprint and save a valuable natural resource is to reduce your water use. From efficient water heaters and heat recovery drains that save energy to devices that help reduce water use by up to 70%, Meadowlark Energy can help you save water and money without sacrificing comfort or quality.

Financing, Rebates & Incentives Management

There is no shortage of incentives and programs available to help homeowners looking to enhance their homes’s performance. We keep up to date on all the incentives and rebates offered. We’ll figure out what you qualify for, manage the necessary forms and paperwork and present you with your financing options.

Green Building

As a spin-off company of a nationally recognized and award-winning building company, much of the DNA of Meadowlark Energy comes from our experience running a top-rated green construction company. Meadowlark Builders is full service design/build contractor specializing in building some of the best-performing remodels and new builds in the country. As a team of 27 people who are committed to the best process and product in our industry, we perform excellent design, advanced building techniques, outstanding mechanical systems, and stellar built-in cabinetry and finish carpentry. We can do more than enhance your home’s performance, we can transform your home. To learn more visit meadowlarkbuilders.com.

Renewable Energy Installations

Achieving a net-zero energy home takes more than just a basic home energy retrofit. For those who are committed to making their lifestyle have a much lower carbon footprint, we offer a wide range of renewable energy products and services, from geothermal heating and cooling to solar photovoltaics to solar-thermal heating and hot water. While these techniques have a longer payoff period than more basic retrofit packages, there are generous incentives available for installation of renewables. Why not make your home deep-green?

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