05/29/2026
1 in 5.
Of the NJ homes we audit every summer, that is roughly how often the AC equipment is genuinely the bottleneck. New unit. Better SEER. Mini split for the worst room. The HVAC answer.
In the other 4 out of 5, the AC is fine. The building envelope is failing. New equipment will run constantly, just like the old one. The bedroom will still be hot. The bill will still be high. The homeowner will be $10,000 deeper into the same problem they started with.
Most contractors do not test the difference because most contractors do not own the equipment that tests the difference. We do.
A blower door, a thermal imaging camera, combustion safety testing. 90 minutes. $99. The diagnostic separates the 1 from the 4. Then you make an informed decision.
We file every rebate application. You never touch the paperwork.