Energy Efficient Building, Retrofitting, and Design

Energy Efficient Building, Retrofitting, and Design

The" thermal building envelope" is the abstract term that relates to the separation of conditioned space and the outside of a building. The physical components of the thermal building envelope include doors, windows, walls, the roof and the foundation. Part of its function is to provide thermal and moisture protection and to maintain a conditioned space. Although heat transfer is inevitable, we can slow the process by improving our homes quality resulting in money saving.

Our retrofit applications include upgrading components of an existing home’s thermal envelope to improve energy efficiency, such as installing Energy Star qualified windows, insulated doors, and storm doors, as well as applying many other basic weatherization techniques for air sealing and thermal protection.

The next step to achieving a more energy efficient future would be to incorporate solar energy. Active solar hot water and air heating have the lowest cost and highest efficiency among active solar systems. Supplemental solar water heating systems can provide as much as 40%- 70% of your domestic hot water needs. Life expectancy for these systems is over 25 years and pay for themselves in around 5 years.
  
The average homeowner can typically save up to 20% of their heating and cooling costs when applying weatherization techniques and upgrading insulation.

Energy efficient retrofitting for existing homes may include:

• Adding Insulation
• Window and door weatherization
• Plumbing and electrical penetration sealing
• Basement weatherization
• Energy Star qualified windows
• Solar thermal systems (Hot water and air heating)
• Solar electric systems (Photovoltaics)

 Additionally, all of our services include:

• Free on-site estimate and consultation
• Detailed proposals
• Friendly client/contractor interaction
• Daily site cleanup  
• Complete customer satisfaction 

For a free estimate or more information about our services, please fill out our simple online contact form or call 508-587-5658.