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TexEnergy offers consulting services to homeowners, buyers and builders at any construction stage from retrofit & remodel to planning & construction, on the following topics:

Call us before you accept any offer or finalize any design. An educated decision will save you money as well as protecting your home and family for many happy and comfortable years.

Through Building Science, we use a systems approach to home building and design that considers the relationship between a home’s components and its environment. The goal of building science is to optimize occupant health, comfort and safety while you maximize energy efficiency and structural durability.

Duct Leakage

A typical home has poorly insulated and leaky ducts (air distribution systems), which cause losses of 15 to 50 percent of your home’s conditioned air. We have learned that leaky ducts affect indoor air quality and comfort more than most other air leaks around your home. Duct leakage will significantly reduce your HVAC system performance, thus increasing energy consumption. Some symptoms of excessive duct leakage are:

High Energy Bills
Dust Problems
Pest Issues
Discoloration Around HVAC Grills
Poor Indoor Air Quality

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms we can help. Please give us a call today. To learn more about the Non-Energy Benefits of Duct Sealing click here.

Non-Energy Benefits of Duct Sealing

Sealing leaky ducts can help improve comfort and avoid indoor air pollution problems, as well as fire hazards.

Having your ducts professionally sealed to reduce leakage can help avoid a number of problems, in addition to cutting back on your energy bills. Well-sealed ducts can:

Improve the flow and temperature of the air delivered to rooms, improving the comfort of even rooms that were previously uncomfortable during certain times of the year.
Reduce moisture damage or mold growth in the spaces surrounding the ducts (such as the walls, floor, or attic). For ducts located in the attic, air leaks through the ducts can result in condensation on the attic walls or ceiling.
Reduce phenomena such as door slamming. Leaky supply ducts can cause a situation called "depressurization", in which the house experiences a kind of suction effect because the amount of air being exhausted from the home is greater than the amount being supplied. One symptom of depressurization is doors that mysteriously slam.
Reduce fire risk. Depressurization in rooms containing combustion appliances (such as water heaters or furnaces) can cause the burner flames from those appliances to come into contact with flammable parts of your home. This phenomenon is called "flame roll-out" and is a known cause of house fires. Homes with well-sealed ducts are less prone to experience flame roll-out.
Help avoid indoor air pollution problems. Depressurization in rooms containing combustion appliances can also cause dangerous combustion products (fumes), such as carbon monoxide, to be pulled into the home.
Help reduce odors, dust and mold in the air circulating through your ducts.
Prevent garage odors, crawlspace dust or mold, or attic insulation fibers to be sucked into your duct system and then delivered into your rooms. Not only is this harmful to your health, but these particles can also degrade the performance of your air conditioner by clogging up the cooling coil.

Moisture and Humidity Issues

Problems linked to poor moisture flow or excessive humidity include:

Homeowner discomfort
Condensation on windows, ceilings or walls
Structural damage, dry or wet rot
Decreased efficiency of insulation
Acceleration of building materials degradation
Mold or mildew growth

If you are experiencing any of these problems, we can help.

New Home Energy Efficiency Design

Planning on buying a new home? Let us work with you and your contractor to ensure that you are provided with options that will guarantee:

Lower Energy Bills
Better Resale Value
Energy Efficiency Mortgage Availability
Increased Home Durability
A Quieter and More Comfortable Home

With over 38 years in the industry, our team of experts is ready to assist you in determining the best options for your home based on:

Your individual needs
Financial return on your investment

Existing Home and Remodeling Energy Efficiency Design

Planning on renovating your home? Let us work with you and your contractor to ensure that you are provided with options that will guarantee:

Lower Energy Bills
Better Resale Value
Energy Improvement Mortgage Availability
Increased Home Durability
A Quieter More Comfortable Home

We are here to help you. Please see our Turn-Key Solutions page for additional information.

Indoor Air Quality (I.A.Q.)

For over 38 years we have delivered solutions for the indoor air quality needs of the D/FW metroplex. Modifications in current housing construction and maintenance practices can help minimize conditions that are associated with allergies and asthma. Our solutions are in accordance with IAQ authorities such as The American Lung Association, The EPA, The Regional Asthma Council, ACCA and The National Comfort Institute.

Seven Healthy Homes Principles:

Dry: Reducing moisture minimizes mold growth and makes it difficult for pests to thrive.

Clean: Dust can cause allergic reactions that trigger asthma attacks. Clutter and debris make it difficult to remove dust and can be breeding grounds for pests.

Well Ventilated: Ventilation moves air to help reduce excess humidity and airborne contaminants. Spot ventilation exhausts humidity and contaminants from specific sources (bathroom showers, kitchen cooking), thus minimizing mold growth. Dilution ventilation deals with low-level contamination throughout the home.

Combustion By-Product Free: Combustion products such as carbon monoxide have adverse health consequences.

Pest Free: Pests can cause allergic reactions that trigger asthma. Pesticides themselves can also create adverse health effects.

Toxic Chemical Free: Containers storing cleaning compounds, pesticides, oil- or alkyd-based paints and solvents can release toxics to the indoor air and exacerbate asthma.

Comfortable: Uncomfortable homes can make people take actions that make a home unhealthy. If people are cold, they won’t ventilate their home. If people are dry or hot, they will often open windows and/or add moisture (humidify) to the point of producing mold.

Our Indoor Air Quality Specialist can monitor your home’s indoor air quality issues and offer solutions that are guaranteed to improve your quality of life.

Air Balancing

Air balancing is a scientific process that allows for your home’s HVAC system to run as originally designed by the engineer. Through proper diagnostics and modification, a correctly designed and sized HVAC system will maximize energy efficiency, indoor air quality and comfort in your home.

HVAC Design and Load Planning

To maximize the energy efficiency of an HVAC system and comfort of your home, a two step process must occur. First, your air conditioning system needs to be properly sized and the air distribution (duct) system must be correctly designed. Second, the system must be properly installed and correctly charged to be effective. Incorrect load planning and equipment design can be associated with a varity of home issues including:

High Energy Bills
Structural Degradation
Hot or Cold Rooms
Dust Problems
Discoloration Around HVAC Grills
Poor Indoor Air Quality

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms we can help. Please give us a call today. To learn more about the Non-Energy Benefits of ENERGY STAR® Central Air Conditioners click here.

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