Home Performance with ENERGY STAR(R), Part of New Jersey's Clean Energy Program(SM), Now Available to Improve Efficiency and Performance of Homes Statewide NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- For New Jersey residents who are tired of paying high home energy bills and living in uncomfortable homes, a new statewide initiative called Home Performance with ENERGY STAR(R) can help them save up to 30 percent on their energy costs and improve the comfort, health and safety of their homes. Sponsored by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) and New Jersey's Clean Energy Program(SM), Home Performance with ENERGY STAR(R) is a new statewide initiative that will be available throughout New Jersey beginning this fall. The initiative offers residents a comprehensive "whole house" approach provided by trained and certified home improvement contractors that deliver advanced energy efficiency improvements to homes in order to save money, energy and the environment. Through this initiative, contractors accredited by the Building Performance Institute (BPI) perform a Comprehensive Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Assessment to test a home's overall energy performance and draw up a plan to improving the home's energy efficiency and comfort. The Home Performance Contractor will be able to insulate and seal the house, replace the heating or cooling system and perform other improvements. During the assessment, the contractor will perform a number of tests on the home to determine which areas will benefit from energy efficiency and performance upgrades. The contractor will measure the home's energy efficiency, insulation and air infiltration levels, heating/cooling equipment efficiency, appliances, and lighting, as well as test ovens, water heaters and other equipment to make sure dangerous combustion gases like carbon monoxide are not leaking into the home.
