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GreenHome Inspection Form

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Assessor Name*
Assessor Email*
Main contact name for property
Address of Audit*
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If any
If any
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    HES, HERS, PEARL or etc
    This is a good time to interview the person who lives in or manages the property. Ask about comfort, health issues, their feelings on the cost of utility bills, do they want to save energy or carbon. What are their goals or concerns for their home?
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      Photos of exterior elevations of the home

      Remediation measures

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          Details about carpeting*
          Avoid carpeting in moisture-rich areas for silver level.
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            Passive or active systems or radon protection
            Select all that apply and give more details in the notes below along with photos.
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              Safety Issues

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                Only if tested
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                  Example, under the sink, exposed in the basement, near ventilation system or sitting out in a garage.
                  Examples include toxic chemicals under the sink, in the basement in the garage, 2nd or 3rd hand smoke off-gassing, animal smells and etc.

                  Spot Ventilation

                  Bathroom ventilation details*
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                  Put in at the very least all CFM rate of bathroom tested or details on toilet paper test
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                    Bathroom ventilation details 2*
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                    Bathroom #2 ventilation details
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                    Put in at the very least all CFM rate of each bathroom
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                      Required for GreenStar Certification to ideally meet 100 CFM. If range is too big to test fully note the flow rate and get the spec off the microwave as well as review the ducting to ensure it is straight up or straighout
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                          Other Items to improve

                          Are appliances Energy Star?*
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                                Electrical Upgrade Opportunities
                                Electric car and heatpump ready review
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                                  Solar PV Potential*
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                                      HES Feature Notes

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                                              Recommendations to improve your home & score

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                                              Detect air quality inside in real time!

                                              Professional Radon and Air Quality Tools

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