Services:We utilize our experience, connections and aptitude to help homeowners, builders and communities with collaborative ecological building projects. We offer contracting services, consultations and creative economics through homeowner participation/contracting and educational workshops. Our Specialties:Ecological building materials
Small Spaces
Traditional earthen and lime building recipies, using clay and other local materials
Wall Systems
Chemical sensitivities
Holistic Site Management
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Energy efficiency contracting:• Remodels, additions & small projects |
The Home EmPOWERment Project is a neighborhood based, do-it-yourself weatherization program designed to empower people, build community and reduce energy use through neighborhood weatherization work parties and do-it-yourself trainings. We currently offer two types facilitation of two types of work parties: 1) Neighborhood Weatherization Work Parties 2) Insulating Window Inserts Work Parties |
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Home Energy Ratings & HERS Indexes:A home energy rating involves an analysis and modeling of a home’s construction and includes onsite inspections. Using an energy efficiency software package we perform an energy analysis of the home’s design. The rater conducts onsite inspections, typically including a blower door test (to test the leakiness of the house) and a duct test (to test the leakiness of the ducts). Results of these tests, along with inputs derived from the plan review, are used to generate an energy use model for the home and analyze potential cost/savings benefits of various upgrades. This energy modeling also generates a HERS Index score for the home. The HERS index can be used for Energy Efficiency Mortgages and Federal Tax Credits for energy efficient homes. |