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Priority Energy, LLC

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Our certified technicians diagnose comfort, energy efficiency and health issues in homes and buildings and help reduce energy use.

 Chicago, IL and suburbs
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Joined December 2009
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Proper air flow can prevent the spread of germs, increase productivity, and improve indoor air quality in offices, schools, and public buildings. edition.cnn.com/2022/04/10/h… #healthybuildings
BPI Training in our lab this week for a great group of HVAC contractors from Oglesby, IL!
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Practicing what we preach...After 10 years the PE office is getting a retrofit. Our new LED lights will last 2 x as long as the old fluorescent bulbs and save over 4,715 kWhs / $519 annually. and reduce carbon emissions. Thanks @Verde, for your lighting retrofit expertise!
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This brown and sticky air filter was replaced just one month ago. Change HVAC filters frequently if you smoke. Wear gloves, wash register grates and change furnace and A/C filters at least once a month to reduce indoor air quality contaminants. #IAQ #cigarettes #HVAC
Nicotine-coated home air filter vs. clean air filter.

ALT Nicotine-coated home air filter vs. clean air filter.

Don’t dismiss the impact of ductwork on your home's cooling comfort. Leaky connections or holes can be wasting money, reducing air flow and causing your AC system to overwork. Duct sealing can greatly improve your cooling comfort. To learn more, go to priorityenergy.com/service-c…
An Infrared image of air leaking through leaks in a home's ductwork.

ALT An Infrared image of air leaking through leaks in a home's ductwork.

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Thank you NAHB, for your intervention work in getting lumber and new home construction prices back under control! nahbnow.com/2021/04/skyrocke…
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This recent article from the EPA is a good reminder about the precautions you should take for safe indoor air quality if your home contains vermiculite insulation. #indoorairquality #healthyhome #epa epa.gov/asbestos/protect-you… via @EPA
Protect Your Family from Asbestos-Contaminated Vermiculite Insulation | US EPA

Protect Your Family from Asbestos-Contaminated Vermiculite Insulation | US EPA

What to do if you suspect that you might have vermiculite insulation from Libby, Montana.

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Commercial building in Ingleside, IL

ALT Commercial building in Ingleside, IL

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Did you see that the CDC and ASHRAE released an update for commercial buildings on how to keep customers and occupants safe?

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Congratulations to our team of RESNET HERS Raters! Despite all the challenges of in-person construction inspections in 2020, they certified over 30 Energy Star and Indoor Air Plus homes and buildings! #energystarhomes #maskup #carryon #saveenergy #blowerdoortest
A Priority Energy HERS Rater is running a blower door test to verify an Energy Star home in Elmhurst, IL.

ALT A Priority Energy HERS Rater is running a blower door test to verify an Energy Star home in Elmhurst, IL.

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Aeroseal on an arctic day in Oakbrook, IL. Our unstoppable crew bundled up, brought a generator and got the duct sealing done at this new home. Leakage was reduced to just 17 CFM. There won’t be any cold, drafty rooms for these lucky homeowners! #homecomfort #staywarm #aeroseal
Aeroseal duct sealing on a below zero day in Oakbrook, IL.

ALT Aeroseal duct sealing on a below zero day in Oakbrook, IL.

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A day in the life of our IECC techs…a couple of airtight new homes in Lynwood and Oaklawn today. Our code compliance crew say Blower Door test results averaged 2,93 ACH. Well done builders! Get code compliance tips at priorityenergy.com/service/e… #IECC #newhome #homecomfort
A new home in Lynwood, IL passes the Blower Door air tightness test with 3.76 ACH.

ALT A new home in Lynwood, IL passes the Blower Door air tightness test with 3.76 ACH.

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We just delivered $26,000 worth of 45L tax credit certificates to a Chicago-area builder for their Energy Star and HERS-rated new construction homes in Homer Glen, Lemont, Tinley Park, and Woodridge. Learn more at priorityenergy.com/article/4… #taxcredit #newconstruction #homebuilder
New home under construction and Priority Energy van is parked in front while HERS Raters do an inspection of the insulation.

ALT New home under construction and Priority Energy van is parked in front while HERS Raters do an inspection of the insulation.

Our Aeroseal process sealed the ductwork to 2.5 times below IECC code for air leakage = Glen Ellyn owners get enhanced comfort, better indoor air quality and a more energy efficient HVAC system! Excellent work team! priorityenergy.com
New home in Glen Ellyn, IL underwent Aeroseal duct sealing to meet IECC code compliance for duct leakage.

ALT New home in Glen Ellyn, IL underwent Aeroseal duct sealing to meet IECC code compliance for duct leakage.

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Tomorrow is the last day to apply for a complimentary registration to #2021MES if you've recently found yourself furloughed or out of work due to #COVID19. Don't let any of your #energyefficiency colleagues miss out! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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A Barrington homeowner, frustrated with comfort complaints and high energy bills following their retrofit investment, hired Priority Energy to perform an energy audit and check the work. The results were disturbing. If your home "doesn't feel right”, it probably is not.
Poorly insulated attic ceiling and walls and large amounts of air leakage are shown in these infrared images.

ALT Poorly insulated attic ceiling and walls and large amounts of air leakage are shown in these infrared images.

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Duct work sealed this well should easily pass the IECC duct test...unless the HVAC contractor forgot to seal the furnace as well! 🙃For a REMINDER on Code Compliance Requirements or for help locating air leaks, go to priorityenergy.com/service-c… #IECC #codecompliance #HVAC
A well-sealed ductwork system.

ALT A well-sealed ductwork system.

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