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Check the attic for a missing radiant barrier, the Palmer Avenue residential corridor, Allensworth, CA 93219
Palmer Avenue homes with an unfinished attic have never been checked for a radiant barrier under the roof deck, and in a Central Valley climate where the roof surface can exceed 150F in summer, an uncoated attic radiates that heat straight into the ceiling below. Standard: DOE/ENERGY STAR attic radiant-barrier field-installation practice (reflective foil facing an air space, stapled to rafters); LBC Energy petal. Proof: document-only photo set from the attic hatch/ladder + GPS + condition tag + ranked follow-on list Method (ASHRAE Level 1 energy audit, ~60-120 min): 1. Confirm the address; arrange a staff escort for mechanical/back-of-house. 2. Photograph HVAC, lighting, envelope, and any in-scope systems. 3. Inventory systems: HVAC type + age; lighting fixture count/type/wattage; refrigeration units; envelope condition. 4. Summarize 12 months of utility use (kWh / therms) from the bills. 5. Take the in-scope measurements (light levels, unit temperatures, seal condition). 6. Rank no-cost/low-cost measures, then capital measures, with rough savings logic. 7. Enter inventory, measurements, utility summary, photos, and the ranked measure list; sign. Equipment: tablet/clipboard, tape measure, light meter (lighting scope), clamp thermometer (refrigeration scope), 12-month utility bills, camera, ladder + spotter (high fixtures) Done when: System inventory complete for the in-scope equipment; 12-month utility use summary recorded; In-scope measurements recorded with units; Ranked no-cost/low-cost + capital measure list produced
How this work is done
A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 60–120 minutes. Method of record: ASHRAE Level 1 energy audit
Bring
- tablet/clipboard
- tape measure
- light meter (lighting scope)
- clamp thermometer (refrigeration scope)
- 12-month utility bills
- camera
- ladder + spotter (high fixtures)
Steps
- 1. Confirm the address; arrange a staff escort for mechanical/back-of-house.
- 2. Photograph HVAC, lighting, envelope, and any in-scope systems.
- 3. Inventory systems: HVAC type + age; lighting fixture count/type/wattage; refrigeration units; envelope condition.
- 4. Summarize 12 months of utility use (kWh / therms) from the bills.
- 5. Take the in-scope measurements (light levels, unit temperatures, seal condition).
- 6. Rank no-cost/low-cost measures, then capital measures, with rough savings logic.
- 7. Enter inventory, measurements, utility summary, photos, and the ranked measure list; sign.
If it does not match the plan
- Knob-and-tube, ungrounded or overheated wiring, scorched outlets, or a hot electrical panel -> STOP: do not operate the circuit; route to a licensed electrician and restrict use (NEC / fire hazard).
- Gas odor, or a combustion appliance with absent/blocked venting (backdrafting / CO risk) -> STOP: evacuate, ventilate, call the gas utility. The agent escalates, never relights or adjusts gas.
- Any live-electrical/gas hazard -> document, do not touch, flag for a licensed pro.
- Refrigeration unit out of food-safe range -> flag as both energy and food-safety risk.
- Suspected asbestos/lead in materials -> flag and stop.
What counts as done
- System inventory complete for the in-scope equipment
- 12-month utility use summary recorded
- In-scope measurements recorded with units
- Ranked no-cost/low-cost + capital measure list produced
Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.
Claiming is free. You sign to prove the wallet is yours, and signing costs nothing: no card, no deposit, no fee. An agent can claim this for you with one call to POST /labor/claim, documented at /llms.txt.
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