We all want to live in a house that is comfortable, inexpensive to heat
and cool, and friendly to the environment. Unfortunately, how to
achieve this within a budget is a major challenge. With vendors each
championing their own product, the homeowner is left to decide what to
do and how much to spend. Using “rules of thumb” and internet research
point you in the right direction, but still leave significant
opportunity for wasteful decisions. Getting the best value requires
cross disciplinary knowledge to ensure a comprehensive and consistent
design. Sustainable Energy Analytics provides you with the
understanding and data to make informed decisions and budget
allocations. We assist you by offering:
Education and Planning. It’s more complicated than
you think! There are many ways to become more energy efficient and
sustainable and there is only one lowest cost route for you. We have a
proven process and the experience to help you pick the path that is
right for you, your house and your budget, all documented in a
customized Sustainable Energy Roadmap™. We answer your questions so
that you not only have the facts but the understanding of how your
house and heating system work together to deliver a comfortable, safe,
healthy, clean living environment.
Budget Trade –off Analysis. We don’t rely just on
benchmarks and broad studies to determine what your savings will be.
We create a custom energy model of your home and use it to estimate
exactly what savings will accrue as the result of each change you
consider before you commit any money. This allows us to play with
various alternatives and determine the best balance between reducing
your energy needs and providing efficient supply.
Vendor Recommendations. In recent years our
understanding of how to properly construct, insulate, heat, and cool
our homes has improved dramatically. Today, most accepted “rules of
thumb” are not sufficient to deliver required results. Some
contractors and installers have done a better job than others in
keeping pace with new practices and techniques. More than ever
selecting a quality installer is a critical success factor. We are
constantly meeting with and evaluating contractors’ understanding of
current practices to have a ready list of qualified, high-quality
companies to recommend.
Contractor Selection. Improving the energy
efficiency and sustainability of your home usually requires more than
one installer. To complicate the selection process, each installer has
their own installation method and set of definitions. Comparing quotes
from two installers is very difficult and requires experience to sort
out key assumptions, risks, and omissions. We know what the required
work is and have to knowledge to spot omissions saving the homeowner
time and money.
Implementation management. Significantly upgrading
the energy efficiency of your home is a complex project and not an easy
effort. It requires multiple trades working together as a team.
Seemly small “short-cuts” or favors to another installer can have a
very large impact on the main goal; energy efficiency. For busy
professionals or those who are uncomfortable with managing these kinds
of projects we will coordinate the whole process from design through
commissioning.
Field verification and education. During the
contracting and building phase we can be available to explain any
requirement, train contractors on new conservation concepts, and verify
that the work performed meets the stated specifications. It is
critical that not only is the work completed, but that the installation
process is followed as well.
