When Dale Dennis, founder and chairman of Home Energy Checkup, and his wife, Buffie, built their dream home, they did it right.

Or so they thought.

Their first winter — despite paying for extra insulation, low-e windows, and high-SEER HVAC equipment — the Dennises burned through nearly 1,000 gallons of propane in just six weeks.

So, Dale called an energy rating company to inspect his home. A cursory check discovered insufficient attic insulation and unsealed light fixtures. Weeks later, Dale received a bill for $600, far more than the company's estimate. Plus, despite their promise, the company failed to provide a plan of action to correct the problems. Though the homebuilder and original insulation contractor later attempted fixes, the Dennises' home still burned through costly fuel at an alarming rate.

There had to be a better solution.

Inspired to help other homeowners and himself, Dale attended every home performance contracting class he could, later receiving his certification as a BPI analyst and HERS rater.

And so was born Home Energy Checkup LLC.

Dale says:

"We began helping builders and homeowners qualify ENERGY STAR new homes, soon becoming Greater Cincinnati's market leader and winning the EPA's ENERGY STAR Leadership in Housing Award."

"In 2005, we widened our scope to include home performance contracting services. Listening to our customers' concerns and goals, we implement a turn-key solution based on their specific needs. Trained team members analyze a house as an integrated whole then fix the problems at the source. Hundreds of homes and their owners have benefited from our proven methods, making us the most successful home performance company in the region."

"Today, our own dream home is highly energy efficient and comfortable. With four occupants and over 5,800 square feet of conditioned space, our home's monthly bill is in the $150 range, despite utility rate increases."

"We learned the hard way so that you don't have to. Schedule the first step toward an energy-efficient home today with Home Energy Checkup."

Five advantages set Home Energy Checkup apart from other home performance companies:

We listen to you. Because your comfort and needs matter, we tailor our solutions to your requirements. We balance relevant environmental factors and then work with you to craft solutions that guarantee your highest return on investment.

We test using the latest technology and instrumentation. By using thermal imagers, blower doors, duct blasters, combustion analyzers, advanced computer modeling, and other state-of-the-art testing equipment in our energy audits and tests, we quickly locate trouble spots that others miss, saving you time and money.

We test your home's energy efficiency both before and after service. Like any complex machine, your home requires fine-tuning to run at its most efficient. By checking our work over time, we guarantee your home performs at peak efficiency.

We give you the Home Energy Checkup Savings Guarantee. When you request a quote for services, we guarantee our proposal prices to be the most competitive in the business. In fact, if you find another BPI-accredited contractor's written proposal for an IDENTICAL project that beats our price, we will match it.

We provide an elite service. Our uniformed professionals bring an added touch of excellence to every job we do, treating you and your home with respect. We cover your floors with tarps, wear shoe coverings, clean up quickly, and work swiftly in teams to minimize disruptions.

Our industry-best certifications: