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CDC Energy Consultants, LLC

Energy Efficiency Auditing

About us

WE are a third party home energy auditor. This allows us to provide audits with your best interest in mind. At CDC Energy Consultants, LLC, Comprehensive Home Energy Audits are not a side line - it's our "only" line. Let us show you how to achive a level of comfort in your home that you did not think possible. BPI - Building Analyst Professional BPI - Envelope Professional ITC - Thermography (Level I) Professional LEED - Green Associate USGBC Member Give us a call - We Love This Stuff

Business highlights

15 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Comprehensive home energy audits, infrared camera scanning, blower door testing, combustion analysis testing, radon gas testing,appliance inspection and testing

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Reviews

5.09 Reviews
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Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.9
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-9 of 9 reviews

Julie B.
12/2015
5.0
energy audit
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Leigh-Anna M.
03/2015
5.0
energy audit
  + -1 more
It went great, very helpful, gave a lot of information on the house.
Description of Work: Performed a home energy audit.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Arlene C.
11/2014
5.0
energy audit
  + -1 more
I started with an energy audit from Consumers Energy. I was then referred to a list of companies to have a followup comprehensive energy audit and depending on the work that was done and the results proved by an additional comprehensive energy audit out to document improvements, I could earn rebates for the work I had done. I had the misfortune of picking "Company X" to have the comprehensive audit in (the one done before the work) Their prices were quite high and I felt extreme pressure to make a snap decision or they wouldn't give me their "best" price. I obtained better offers and went with one company for the furnace and another for the insulation. To qualify for the Consumers Energy rebates, I now needed an additional audit (audit out) to document the changes after the work was performed. "Company X" refused to perform the tests since I didn't use their company for the work. I was extremely fortunate to be referred to CDC Energy Consultants, Carl Clark, who performs independent energy analysis without being a salesman trying to sell you products. He was also on Consumers Energy list of participating contractors. From the start, I knew I had chosen the right man. He was courteous, professional, accomodating, and a great communicator.We corresponded several times prior to and after my appt. and every question I had was promptly answered and I was provided with information that was extremely valuable to me since I had no prior experience in these matters. He made me feel free to contact him at any time if I had questions or problems and he was very helpful. On the day of my appt., he was prompt and had me accompany him through the house as he explained what he was doing and the test results and their ramifications. This was particularly important since the insulation work had several problem areas. He wrote a thorough report, well documented with photographs and all I had to do was contact the insulation co. I used, email their service manager the report, and I was contacted by them and had the service manager out to my home and arrange for another appt. to have all the problem areas corrected at no charge to me. They even agreed to pay for repeat energy audit once the work was done. Had I not had CDC Energy Consultants here, I would have been blind to these problems and would not have known what to tell the insulation company. I am now anticipating $1450.00 in rebates that CDC Energy Consultants applied for to Consumers Energy in my behalf. I feel like Carl Clark will be a lifelong friend after this experience.
Description of Work: Performed comprehensive energy audit out (testing done after my furnace and insulation were installed)

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Markell M.
11/2014
5.0
energy audit
  + -1 more
The two keys to CDC Energy's superior performance are their independence (they offer no other services except energy audit) and their expertise/experience. We had previously chosen an energy audit from a company that also does insulation work, and it was clear after the audit that their focus was on getting us to follow-up with an insulation package from them. Carl has nothing else to sell except his expertise. He gets no commissions from anyone for recommending contractors. Thus, he is the ideal person to provide an objective audit. Of course, you will end up paying more for his audit, but that's because he has no other source of income. That increase in price is well worth the objective, highly-competent information you will glean from him. I can't emphasize enough how important it is for the auditor to be independent like Carl. Carl, who is CDC's one person-show, was flexible about scheduling an audit, helping to work around our busy work schedules. He is extremely patient in answering our numerous questions, and very responsive by e-mail. The suggestions he provides range from the highly money saving (e.g. don't both upgrading windows - just weatherize them and provide plastic sheeting) to the practical (LEDs instead of CFLs for places where lights get turned on and off frequently) to the large (how to better insulate our slab flooring). He also provides a "check-back" service, where he will confirm how much improvements you make have contributed to a more tight envelope for the house. All in all, it is clear that Carl is THE person to go to if you are looking for objective expertise on how to improve your home's energy efficiency.
Description of Work: Provided a comprehensive energy audit of our house, followed up to help us find air leaks after another company foam insulated our attic, submitted our energy rebates to DTE, and provided advice on a range of energy improvements.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Michelle Z.
09/2014
5.0
energy audit
  + -1 more
Fantastic! Carl discovered that all of the rim joists in my house were exposed to the elements. I have had a slate porch repaired 3 times due to leaks, and no one ever discovered what Carl did in the first 5 minutes. If I had had Carl out I would have saved 3 major repairs. Despite the fact that my house is entirely brick, it is still leaking a lot of air and needs to be sealed in areas that I never understood before. Carl also discovered that none of my lighting is sealed, 80+ pot lights, so, again a lot of air is leaking. The sliding glass door is leaking at the threshold, not the glass, as I would have guessed.
Description of Work: Carl has a lot of high end equipment and put it all to good use. From the infrared and temperature camera to the blower door test and investigating all the nooks and crannies that aren't sealed and leak air throughout my home. I was pleasantly surprised at how thorough and complete the investigation and report were, as well as how much time and patience Carl had to explain it all to me. I initially chose Carl as he is the only one that I found to be truly independent and I wanted an honest report, not just someone to sell me something else. I truly believe CDC to be the Platinum Standard that other energy auditors should aspire to become.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$440

Marilyn W.
03/2014
5.0
energy audit
  + -1 more
Owner Carl Clark arrived promptly with a car load of equipment. He proceeded to educate us in the science of how our home works. With this mini-science course under our belts we followed him as he did an infrared scan of our entire house pointing out where heat or cool are leaking and taking photos of the scans for later use. It was fascinating to see problems we would never have thought of and why they were there. Climbing into the attic he found uneven and improperly installed installation, and took pictures of each spot so we'd know exactly what he saw. He also found some light mold from a previous leak, which would likely have led to medical problems in the future. He did the blower door test which some companies leave out. I can see why - it takes some time and large equipment. That was just a part of what Carl checked. One week later we received a 30 page illustrated review of everything we had discussed, including pictures, charts, diagrams, references, and suggestions for improvements ranging from the cheapest to the more expensive. Some are DIY fixes using supplies from a building supply store and some require a larger investment. However, since Carl is a third party energy auditor, he is not connected in any way with home improvement companies and gets no kickbacks from them so he just gives you the info so you can make an informed decision on your own. He informed us of several possible energy rebates for improvements he suggested and handled all the paperwork for us . When we did put insulation in our attic Carl returned to test and approve the job for the rebate. All in all we were very impressed with Carl's knowledge, thoroughness, honesty and easy going manner. Although his charge initially seemed a little higher than some, we ended up getting way more than our money's worth plus a $650 rebate from Consumer's Energy. We would definitely recommend CDC Energy Consultants,LLC
Description of Work: Very complete inspection and energy audit of our entire house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$395

Bonnie V.
04/2013
5.0
energy audit
  + -1 more
Carl arrived promptly at our scheduled appointment time and thoroughly explained each step of the process he was performing. He showed me the various problem areas and shared recommended next steps. The audit took approximately 4 hours to complete. After having the recommended issues addressed, he came back for a re-test which took about 1-2 hours. He discovered a few issues that the insulation company missed. He also spoke directly with them to make sure that when they return to correct the missed items that they are addressed properly.
Description of Work: Carl from CDC went above and beyond expectations. He took the time to explain everything in a way that I could understand. Was very patient in answering all questions. He has been very helpful since the work has been completed in helping me decide what further actions to take. My overall experience with them was beyond positive and I only wish I could trust all contractors as much as I trust Carl!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Christopher S.
02/2013
5.0
energy audit
  + -1 more
Carl was prompt and professional. He allowed me to walk the house with him and view the images on the thermal camera as he worked. We discussed each room as he worked. When he was finished he prepared a report which was emailed to me. His report certainly helped us to pinpoint the areas that we should focus our efforts on to reduce our energy use. We will likely do several projects and then have him back out to do a second blower door test to see if we can get a rebate from Consumers. Carl includes the follow up visit in the initial cost which is a real deal!!
Description of Work: Carl came to our home and did a complete energy audit. He prepared a report detailing his findings which we received via email. Update - Carl came back to do our Audit Test Out. This is a service he provides at no additional cost. He came back to my home after we had work completed and retested with his blower door and thermal camera. We could see where the insulation work we had done was effective. We also used the retest results to get another rebate from our gas company.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$375

Hadyn N.
02/2013
5.0
energy audit
  + -1 more
I'm a member of a church that was built in 1960 with practically no insulation, single pane windows, leaky doors. I wanted to improve our energy efficiency. Carl, from CDC, came out and met with me and a couple of other parishioners. He described his services, what he could do, how long it would take, what kind of things might be practical for our facility. As I am a graduate mechanical engineer with a MS in heat transfer and thermodynamics, everything he said make sense. He was not pushy or insistent. He understood that our church has a "procedure" to go through to approve financial commitients, and he said he was willing to come back again if needed to meet with the finance committee.We did not hire CDC, nor any company. As a result of discussions with other church members, I realized that no one was going to help me do the work and make the decisions that would be needed after CDC would give us their report, they expected that I would just do it all myself. That was more work that I was willing to do, so I stopped the project. The stoppage was in NO WAY due to CDC. In fact, CDC was my preferred contractor among the ones we interviewed, based on his knowledge and professional attitude
Description of Work: Spent no money, got a free quote.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

    Contact information

    PO Box 115, Farmington, MI 48332

    www.cdc-energyconsultants.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    Licensing

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    State Contractor License Requirements

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    Service Categories

    Energy Efficiency Auditing

    FAQ

    CDC Energy Consultants, LLC is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

    Monday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Friday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    CDC Energy Consultants, LLC accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    No, CDC Energy Consultants, LLC does not offer free project estimates.
    Yes, CDC Energy Consultants, LLC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, CDC Energy Consultants, LLC does not offer a senior discount.
    No, CDC Energy Consultants, LLC does not offer emergency services.
    No, CDC Energy Consultants, LLC does not offer warranties.
    CDC Energy Consultants, LLC offers the following services: Comprehensive home energy audits, infrared camera scanning, blower door testing, combustion analysis testing, radon gas testing,appliance inspection and testing

    Contact information

    PO Box 115, Farmington, MI 48332

    www.cdc-energyconsultants.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 2:00 PM