Bob saved me $5000 (at least!). He likely would have saved me more if I would have engaged him earlier. His whole house assessment showed me all the things I should focus on and all the things I shouldn't - like spending $5000 insulating a crawl space that didn't need insulating. If you are looking at saving money and you're thinking about doing things like replacing your furnace, insulating, or making other energy related upgrades - do yourself a favor and call Simplicity Home Energy. read more

We were very happy to have Simplicity Home Energy assess our house. We were considering some home improvements but wanted to have a sense of the baseline state of our house. We were very happy to find Simplicity Home Energy as truly independent auditors who care about their work and aren't trying to sell anything, but rather truly inform the homeowner. Bob was quick to respond and coordinate and Zak came out to do a very thorough assessment. We got confirmation that our house is actually very tightly sealed, which explained some things we'd been experiencing. It was great to have such a thorough understanding of the state of our house, and also helped us prioritize future home improvements. Some things we'd been wondering about weren't actually problems, and others we hadn't know about were more important for future fixes. It's great to have this knowledge as a basis for any future home projects. I think the report that Simplicity Home Energy provides would be helpful to inform any homeowner and is very, very worth it! Highly recommended. read more

Although we felt our home was already very energy efficient, we wanted to conduct an audit before deciding on any next steps. Bob was quick to respond, and Zak came to our home within a week. He arrived at 9:30 and worked until 5:40, taking a brief break for lunch. We were impressed and motivated by the very full report we received a week later. Sixty-six pages of findings, recommendations, photos and resource references. There is even a section with expected cost savings over time. We are now creating a work plan and timeline to begin to address the issues and opportunities Bob and Zak identified. We could never have been able to do that without the expert assistance of this company. We will happily and eagerly recommend them to others who are ready for this kind of info to become more energy efficient. read more

This home energy assessment was fantastic. The guy spent hours analyzing every inch of my home. I could see how sincere and passionate he was about energy efficiency. They provided an excellent detailed report and the correct information for a tax credit. 10 out of 10 would recommend. I tried asking technical questions about heat pumps, but he wouldn't go into too much detail because he wasn't an HVAC technician. I appreciated that he didn't try to BS me. read more

I had a blast with Simplicity Home Energy and I think every owner should do this inspection once to make sure that he can fix potential energy issues at his place. Fantastic attention to details and quality of the advices and materials. I cannot recommend this enough. read more

I can recommend Simplicity Home Energy for their responsiveness, a very thorough audit, and, lastly, a very useful written report that helps me figure out what needs to be done and in what sequence. I appreciate that they are truly independent auditors and are not part of a weatherization company, so that all recommendations are unbiased and fact-based. I also like the flat-fee pricing that is based on the square footage of the house, not an hourly rate. I was able to get my home energy audit scheduled within 2 weeks of my initial inquiry, although Bob sent another person who works with him, Zach, to do the audit. Zach was very knowledgeable and over an 8-hour period he explored nearly every corner of my very old house (built in 1906), to understand all aspects of its energy use, potential gaps and air leaks, and to identify areas for improvement. He also was very happy to answer all my questions along the way. The written report arrived by email a week later, complete with explanatory photos Zach took during the audit. They also provided links to several weatherization contractors they can recommend, although I will need to first find an electrician to first deal with the knob and tube wiring that is visible in the attic. The final endorsement of the audit report comes from an East Coast friend I shared the report with, since he is very knowledgeable about the home energy audit process, and he remarked: "It's a good one, full of actionable information. I like, and largely agree with the prioritization categories: (1) Health and safety; (2) Easy and affordable; (3) Bigger, essential jobs for comfort and savings; (4) Important large upgrades, but with a longer payback time. It seems like it gives you a good list to start with and start checking them off the list...I thought they did a good job for you. I am always happy to see good work being done on energy efficiency audits given how important this is for our (i.e., humans globally) overall GHG reductions." read more

Bob was super responsive, clear in establishing expectations, reasonable in cost, and fun to work with. We are new homeowners of a 1940s 800 sq ft home that needs some modernization, and wanted some data and advice to start our planning. We had two long conversations during his visit that basically paid for it, and that was before receiving his thorough report and interesting images. We have subsequently shared his report with multiple contractors as we look to implement some changes, and they have all found it useful. Bob took the current COVID environment seriously and practiced all the appropriate protocols. He also engaged in a few follow up conversations after the report was delivered to clarify a few points. The only suggestion I would make is to be open to his suggestions, instead of asking his opinion on specific pre-conceived options. We came into it with a rough plan, and he readily adapted his report to our requests, but now we are reversing course and I think his input would have been valuable, earlier, if we had been more open to it. This is a particularly fluid time in the green building sector, especially in Seattle, and taking a broader look at current options would have saved us some time :) read more

Excellent: dependable, very thorough, very knowledgeable. I found the information on our thirty year old Bellevue house very helpful. Bob spent several hours in our house at the end of which he knew more about it than I did. The Energy Assessment that I received clearly outlines priorities that we should follow, and the details to which we should pay attention. I highly recommend Bob's services. read more

We have a remodeled 1948 home and wanted to know how we could improve our energy efficiency (heating/cooling, insulation, drafty leaks, etc.). Bob was a pleasure to work with- very professional, great tips and took the time to explain what he was seeing while he was at our house and in a detailed report sent over email. We have started to implement his recommendations and have information on more energy efficient appliances when we are ready to replace our old ones. We are really happy that we contacted Bob and had this energy audit done. read more

Bob called us in response to our request for a quote to discuss the heating and energy problems of my house. Just by looking at the original Redfin listing and getting some basic information he was able to advise us on what the main problem of our house's energy costs were without needing to come in. He was very straight forward and honest, and gave us solutions for us to work toward to improve our home's energy problems. We highly suggest him. Thank you Bob! read more

Excellent service all around, and extremely informative advice. We had an energy Audit done on our house and Bob was very thorough and still took plenty of time to answer all of our questions and provided lots of background information. Very much recommended! read more

Bob was on-time and efficient going through our home. Afterwards we received a detailed report with approximate energy saving projects.

I would give Bob / Simplicity Home Energy a 6 if I could. I think everyone should get an energy audit done so that they can have the peace of mind that they deserve. Essentially, it's a thorough review of everything involving energy and Bob provides recommendations on how to address it. Bob was great, respectful of my time, very courteous and informative. I am absolutely recommending him to all my friends and family. Especially those with older houses! His report will really help you determine where you need to spend time & effort on your house. He even found that I may have had a leak in my piping at some point. Something the mandatory house inspection did not find. Huge kudos to Bob for that! My house inspector took less than 1 hour whereas Bob took almost 5 hours. Having cooling / heating issues? Mold or moisture accumulating? Schedule an energy audit ASAP. Pros: - Help you know if there are any air leaks in your structure. - Determine if you need to replace windows with double/triple pane. - Bob's great to work with! - Great recommendations. - Very reasonable price. - Flexible scheduling. Cons: - None. 100% satisfied. read more

Simplicity Home Energy - He reviewed my house and helped identify areas where cold air was coming in. The thermal camera was real nifty! - Home Energy Auditors Near Me

I had Bob perform an energy audit of my 1930s-era home early this year and it has been one of the best decisions. I knew there were lots of things that needed to be done in the house, but I didn't even know where to start--Bob fixed this. In just a few hours, Bob came in knowing nothing about the house to having several reports, complete with hundreds of pictures, on how to make the house more energy-efficient and comfortable. He even supplied a priority list of items that would have the biggest impact in the shortest time and I'm happy to report that completing just a few of them has decreased my energy consumption noticeably. Thanks to Bob I have a great reference list for future projects. read more

Simplicity Home Energy - Bob was really fun to work with. Here he is setting up the door! - Home Energy Auditors Near Me

Bob is awesome! We bought an old home about a year ago, and it is freezing in the winter. Bob came in and did a thorough assessment of our insulation, heating system, air flow (drafts) and appliances, and gave great recommendations for which repairs to prioritize. He's given us great peace of mind as we get started with updating, and I really appreciate that he gave us plenty of options rather than pushing us toward a specific solution or service (like you might get with a HVAC company or other kind of contractor). I highly recommend Bob if you have questions about your home's energy usage, heating or cooling. read more

We recently purchased a 1980s-era home in NW Wasington that needed a full reno. I had Bob come in before the build started and he did an excellent job helping me understand where the issues and opportunities were throughout the house. Bob has a very congenial and open style that made it easy for me to ask him questions and get direct feedback while he was doing the work. The resulting report was excellent with pictures and infrared photos of all areas of concern. I initially chose Simplicity Home Energy because they are independent, as I was very nervous about getting "sold" by the contractors who do similar work. I made the right choice. I would recommend Bob and his organization to anyone. read more

Had a great experience with Bob. He came over for an energy/efficiency audit and it was very worthwhile. I learned a lot about the house, found a number of easy improvements to make, and got a lot house-specific questions answered. He also did a great job communicating and scheduling. Between the hours spent at the house and all of the experience he brought, it was well worth the cost. read more

Amazing experience and well worth the money. Bob is incredibly friendly and customer service driven. Total top notch experience! He is incredibly knowledgeable about everything about home heat loss, insulation, HVAC and everything in between. Using his Infrared camera and a door fan to create negative air pressure in the house, he was able to identify large problems. Had no idea how much air leakage there was through our mailbox slot, our fireplace chimney around the edge of multiple windows due to old caulk. He gives a full report, which includes his photos and advice on remedies. Even offered to give me referrals to trusted HVAC companies he's dealt with in the past. Very few companies will do home energy audits in seattle. Bob is world class and you can't go wrong! read more

Bob is a veritable information goldmine. I'm planning a large scale renovation of a home built in the 70's and am hoping to make improvements with respect to energy conservation. I've been reading a book on the topic and scouring greenbuildingadvisor.com but there's so much to learn it's overwhelming. I was feeling directionless until my appointment today with Bob. I haven't received my written report yet but feel I've already gotten my money's worth from picking his brain during the audit. I also greatly appreciate that there's no conflict of interest given that he only performs audits and not the retrofit work. Thanks, Bob! read more

I am very pleased with the home energy evaluation done by Bob Greenspun. He was prompt and efficient. His analysis was very thorough. All areas of the house were fully inspected and documented with infrared photos and regular photos showing places where the house was not air-tight. Additionally, he evaluated all of our appliances for efficiency and recommended adjustments where he saw possible energy savings. I highly recommend Bob and Simplicity Home Energy. read more

We are recent rental homeowners in the University District and received an initial winter electric bill (all-electric home) that made us weep! We called Bob, he promptly conducted an inspection and provided a thorough report on items that we will now focus on to both save energy and save the planet (indrectly). Best of all, I called Bob several weeks after receiving his report to discuss some items he recommended in detail. Bob promptly returned my call and answered all of my (perhaps sometimes annoying) questions. Bob is a consummate professional. Look no further! read more

Bob was able to identify a number of improvements we can make in our older home to reduce our energy use. He provided a clear description of why each of the suggestions had merit, the estimated cost/benefit and factors that we should consider in addition to the cost like, disruption of our home, anticipated turnaround time and potential delays because of shipping and other supply issues. At my request he offered suggestions for contractors that might be able to make the improvements as well as discussing with me how I might be able to do some of them myself. He suggested a set of priorities for making improvements including things that might be done but might not be worth the cost and tussle that would likely be involve. My wife and I were pleased to have asked him to help us. read more

Bob is great to work with and provides a lot of value when doing a home energy audit. Working through Seattle City Light and Community Power Works, you can have an audit done for $125 after a rebate. I like that Simplicity Home Energy is an independent company that is focused on providing information, similar to a home inspection. I could ask him for advice without feeling like I was going to be sold an expensive HVAC system that I didn't really need. He is professional: arrived on time and I was comfortable having him in my home and poking around to do the audit. He diagnosed a lack of ventilation in our attic that is leading to mold growth and carefully walked me through what needs to be done to fix it. That was great, because I rarely get up into the attic and I'm not sure I would have recognized the problem on my own even if I did. He also prepared a great written report with infrared pictures that outlines the ways we can save money when heating and cooling our home. Some are simple fixes that I can do on my own, and others are things we can think about going forward. I highly recommend having Simplicity Home Energy do a home energy audit, especially if you are eligible for a rebate. read more

Hands down, having Bob conduct an energy audit of our home has been one of the best decisions we've made. We bought our house nearly two years and have been struggling with energy costs and comfort issues (very cold in the winter and unbearably hot in the summer). As it's an older house built in the early 1950s, there have been significant improvements we have had to make and many more we'll need to make in the future. One of the biggest challenges has been figuring out what to prioritize and budgeting accordingly which is why I wanted the energy audit. High quality work and expertise, excellent customer service, and integrity are also extremely important to me and Bob delivered on all counts. He got us into his schedule quickly, came out to our house for 4 hours and inspected everything (insulation, heating systems, appliances, windows, doors, etc), answered all our questions thoughtfully and without judgment, and after a couple days - delivered an incredibly comprehensive report detailing his recommendations on what improvements were most urgent and would have the greatest return on investment. I would recommend him highly to anyone looking to make wise financial decisions about their home. read more

Bob provides a unique and wonderful service! I did a lot of research and Simplicity Home Energy is the only service I can find who is doing such a thorough and helpful energy audit. I was unsure about how to better heat my house and cut my energy bills each month, and Bob provided the exact assessment I needed. And he provided me a thorough report with price comparisons for various options. I think everyone should get an assessment by Simplicity! He is professional, on time, and had appropriate covid precautions. read more

Bob Greenspun, owner of Simplicity Home Energy, offers home energy audits which help people save money in heating bills and make them more cozy and comfortable in their home. And he does so with a lot of skill and charm. These home energy audits are also a great way for anybody in the construction business to stay in touch with old clients and bring something of value to their attention. As long as Seattle City Light subsidizes the audits the cost is remarkably low ($95). Not to be missed. read more

Bob was great. He was friendly, thorough, transparent and really took the time to help us understand where our home needs improvements and the various solutions available to us. Would absolutely recommend Bob. read more

Bob was very thorough, friendly, and easy to work with. He had a lot of great suggestions for how we can make our house more efficient and comfortable, including many ideas I would have never thought of. He gave us a hierarchy of what improvements will give the most impact vs ones that we can skip. (I was pretty surprised at some of the things he suggested holding off, which is another reason it's worth it to hire a pro.) He even offered to answer any follow up questions we can think of, including ones we might have regarding potential insulation vendors. I feel confident that my home energy assessment was as thorough as possible, and would highly recommend! It is well worth the investment. read more

After a year of outrageous electric bills in our 1940's home we purchased a couple years ago (and after Seattle City Light kindly saying they were not able to figure out what was happening), we decided it might be time for an energy audit. I did some research and found Simplicity. Although I spoke with several different companies, I was most impressed with Bob at Simplicity (not only due to the company's great reviews, but also his extensive knowledge and personable manner). We have not yet had our audit, but I am writing this review because we had to reschedule it on somewhat short notice, and Bob could not have been nicer. He totally understood our situation. We really look forward to finally getting that audit, and I'll be back on Yelp to update my post! read more

Very Professional. Setup the appointment and confirmed via email. Showed up on time and promptly started working. Thoroughly explained everything he was doing during the audit and demonstrated location of air leaks during the blower door test. The infrared camera pictures of cold air leaks was really informative and so easy to understand. The 16 page report format covers every system of the house, and explains issues and suggests solutions. Nice job. read more

Second time around using Bob and Simplicity Home Energy, and I can't recommend highly enough. First time was with the Seattle City Light Community Power Works program, which subsidized the evaluation of my old home for a total cost of $125. Great deal, and the improvements suggested more than paid for themselves. Second time was for a new (old 1906) house I purchased. The subsidy program is no longer available, but the $325 fee for the audit was still well worth it. My report is detailed, with a checklist of items I can either do myself or have a contractor do, and the pictures of issues are worth their weight in gold. Seriously, can't recommend more highly. read more

I had Bob do an energy audit on one of my rental houses and it brought to light a lot of fairly easy and inexpensive fixes that will increase energy efficiency. Very professional! read more

Best $95.00 I ever spent; saved me thousands! Bob came at the recommendation of a gas company so that I could take advantage of any energy rebates. Much to the dismay of the gas company, he advised that I go with a ventless heating pump, saving me the cost of having gas installed and doing away with a furnace and duct work altogether, not to mention that my heating bills will be cut in half. Bob and Luther spent four hours in my little house, explaining everything to me as they went along, even changing all my light bulbs to energy efficient bulbs. Bob has only the customer in mind, not being affiliated with any companies. Courteous, conscientious and diligent ... well, I only wish there were 12 stars to highlight! Juliana B. read more

I feel fortunate that I took the advice of other yelp reviewers and chose Bob to do an energy audit on my house. Our electricity bills have been outrageous lately and I had to do something. Bob is very knowledgeable and has an arsenal of equipment he brings in to measure all sorts of things I didn't even know could be measured. The audit took about 4 hours and aside from showing him the lay of the land for about 10 minutes, he worked independently. He immediately zeroed in on a few sources of energy sucks (a dehumidifier that is costing us at least $30/month to run, some very old lightbulbs that need to be updated- AND he left us a box of more efficient lightbulbs for free!). He evaluated our heating system and had extremely detailed suggestions for relatively straightforward solutions. He never tried to sell us anything at all. He used an infrared camera to identify areas of poor insulation. He also educated me on the importance of adequate airflow, as apparently our house does not recycle air frequently enough and this puts us at risk for mold and mildew. Simple solution: run the bathroom fans a bit more often. Totally reasonable (and free). So I know right off the bat that I'll be saving at least $30/month but probably more. This energy audit will have paid for itself in less than a year. I will update this review after I implement some of the changes he suggested and get my next electricity bill, to tell y'all exactly how much we saved. Thanks Bob! read more

I had a great experience with Bob. He listened carefully and answered all of my questions. He provided a thorough review of my home and helped me prioritize my improvement projects. He was honest and knowledgeable about the various options. I would strongly recommend his services! read more

Bob was punctual, thorough, congenial, and professional. His evaluation of our home energy usage will help us with choices moving forward. I would not hesitate to suggest you use his services. It helps that he has no conection to any contractor and no agenda to create opportunities for himself, other than referrals like this one. read more

We had out home energy audit done with Bob Greenspun yesterday. I was so pleased with the level of details in his report, his suggestions for reducing our carbon footprint and potential for huge dollar savings on our annual energy costs. Bob is extremely friendly, informative and does an excellent job of explaining his findings. Highly recommend this company! read more

This is an incredible opportunity to save money this winter on your heating bills. Have an energy audit done on your house. Bob uses a sophisticated infrared camera to show in real time what is happening. My clients tell me they have saved hundreds on their heating bills. It ends up costing $95 bucks for the sevice--what a deal. read more

We have had 2 home energy audits by Simplicity Home Energy for 2 different rental homes. We are Seattle renters and have used Bob's tips about weatherstripping, caulking and other easy home depot/lowe's purchases to make our home warmer in the winter. Bob is always thorough and provides a detailed report about the entire home and its appliances. I value his opinion. He wants what is best for the home's occupants and the environment and isn't pushing specific appliances, contractors or an HVAC system that benefit him or his company. read more

Highly recommend Bob and Simplicity Home Services!! Bob was through, took the time to do a detailed walk through of our home with us and provide us a comprehensive and objective report of our home. No pressure to buy or install any product - just straightforward analysis and recommendations. read more