Energy Services

A healthy life starts at home. Your house or apartment should be warm, healthy and energy-efficient. We help you achieve that. The average household sees an annual savings of $400+ through LifeWorks’ Energy Services Program. Weatherization is free for eligible households in Saratoga and Schenectady Counties.

Learn more about the benefits of weatherization in the videos below.

Services

After an application for the Weatherization Assistance Program is approved, Energy Services schedules an appointment for a comprehensive home energy audit. Expert technicians evaluate the home to determine the weatherization measures and energy upgrades that will have the greatest impact.

The measures that may be indicated by the building analysis fall into five major categories:

1. Heating efficiency measures: To improve the heating system in the home, which may include a cleaning and tuning of the heating appliance; repairs, modifications, and replacements as needed; and work on the heating distribution system.
2. Infiltration measures: To keep warm air in and cold air out of the home.
3. Conduction measures: Insulation measures to reduce the conduction of heat from the interior to the exterior of the home.
4. Repairs: Any repairs that are needed to preserve or protect the weatherization materials installed.
5. Health and safety: Mitigation of health and safety concerns in the home or, at least, to notify residents of their presence.
6. Base load measures: To reduce electrical consumption.

After developing a customized plan, our trained crew will install the necessary improvements. Services may include:

• Air sealing to reduce heat loss
• Insulation in walls and/or attic
• Heating system evaluation
• Indoor air quality assessments
• Energy-efficient lighting and baseload reduction
• Incidental repairs to protect installed measures

These services, an average investment of $8,000, are provided at no cost. After work is completed, a final inspection is done to ensure the quality of the services.