About the SEEDS Home Energy Efficiency Assessment Program

A SEEDS Home Energy Efficiency Assessment will help you conserve energy, improve your home’s comfort level and save money!

Our assessment team will inspect the interior and exterior of your home and provide simple steps and advice for improving your home’s energy efficiency.  We assist you in determining the cause of problems you may be experiencing with heat loss, air infiltration, moisture issues, and the high energy cost for heating and cooling. We will recommend measures you can take to help reduce your energy bills.

The assessment is limited to visible and accessible areas of your building. It is a guide to assist you in making decisions on energy-saving improvements. This assessment is not a complete energy audit and does not include Blower Door Testing or in-depth assessments of the HVAC system in the building. It is for educational and informational purposes only. It is limited to its intended purpose: to help determine the areas of energy loss in the building. Assessments are performed by experienced and trained SEEDS volunteers and Interns, but we are NOT certified energy auditors. The assessment is not a warranty or guarantee of any of the building improvements we recommend.

Our Building Energy Assessment Includes:

• An evaluation of the exterior and interior envelope of the building for energy loss potential.
• Accessible Insulation and Ventilation assessment. 
• Moisture management evaluation.
• Door and Window assessment.
• Visual Heating system condition evaluation (Determining age and general condition only)
• Cooling system condition evaluation (Determining age and general condition only)
• Domestic Hot Water system evaluation.
• Ducting system condition evaluation (Determining general condition only. No Duct Pressure Testing.)
• Appliance and Lighting efficiency evaluation.

The SEEDS Energy Efficiency TEAM

The SEEDS Energy Efficiency team is made up of SEEDS adult volunteers and paid local college student interns. Everyone is trained by a course designed by a certified building analyst professional. Our team is not affiliated with any business, and assessments are fully funded by membership dues and grants, so you can rest assured that you are receiving impartial recommendations for reducing your energy bills and/or fossil-fuel dependency.

Note: While we are trained in energy assessment techniques, we are not certified energy auditors. Our assessments are for educational and informational purposes only.

Home Owners: Click HERE to sign up for your Home Energy Efficiency Assessment!

College Internships are available!

We are looking for 2 interns who would like to work with our volunteers to complete home energy efficiency assessments. Click the links below for the job description and to apply.

SEEDS Sustainability Intern Job Description

2025 Sustainability Intern Application

Adult Volunteering opportunities are available!

We are also looking for 4 to 6 adult volunteers to serve on our assessment teams. SEEDS will train you. You will also be supervised by an experienced SEEDS assessment team member. Expect to participate for approximately 3 hours one to two days a week from mid-June through mid-August. The volunteer application is available here. 

Contact kathy@seedsgroup.net with questions and to apply. 

The 2025 program is being funded in part by the Ohio River Valley Participatory Fund through the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies and with financial assistance from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation through a grant funded by the Environmental Stewardship Fund.