Archives: Home Energy Rater

Carolina Home Performance Inc. began in 2009 with the goal of helping homeowners and builders retrofit or build their homes sustainably, efficiently, and affordably. For existing homes our process of evaluating, recommending cost effective improvements, and assisting with the implementation of the recommendations, is the most efficient way to improve your homes comfort, efficiency, and safety. For new homes we work with the builder from the design phase to the time the keys are turned over to the homeowner. We’ll help you plan to meet energy efficient and/or green building guidelines.

Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Garner, with a satellite office in Fayetteville, E2 Technologies provides technical consulting and certification services for residential and commercial construction to builders, architects, developers and homeowners in North Carolina and the surrounding areas. Their mission is to promote and provide the best viable solutions for energy efficiency, renewable energy and waste reduction, servicing both residential and commercial industries.

Energy Solutions, Inc. boasts the most knowledgeable and experienced building science professionals in the industry. With nearly 100 years of combined experience, our team has the ability and expertise to provide you with the healthiest, most comfortable, energy efficent home possible. Think high performance home building is out of your budget? Energy Solutions’ experts have consulted with new home builders with total budgets ranging from $150,000 to multi million dollar projects. We even work with Habitat for Humanity to ensure high performance home building is achievable for even the most modest of budgets. No matter your home’s size or your budget, a healthful home is within reach.

Environmental Solutions Group (ESG) provides clients with comprehensive environmental assessments and energy testing services. Our experienced team specializes in 1) assessment of buildings and developing remedial plans for hazard control and removal; 2) providing third-party verification for ENERGY STAR Homes, Green Building, and Indoor Air Quality commissioning; 3) building performance analysis of residential and commercial buildings. The Energy side of ESG helps homes and businesses cut costs, meet code standards and increase social responsibility through our Performance Building services. This includes ENERGY STAR ratings for new construction, third-party verification for green buildings, energy performance analysis, code compliance (duct & envelope) testing and Indoor Air Quality commissioning for new construction. The Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) side of ESG uses state of the art equipment and highly developed skills in building science to help homeowners and businesses. We investigate for mold and VOCs, carbon dioxide, formaldehyde and other gases, lead, bacteria, odors, and industrial/chemical contaminants. ESG was named and ranked among the Top 300 Small Businesses of the South in 2012 and 2013. The Triad Business Journal’s Book of Lists has recognized ESG as one of the top environmental firms in the Triad in every year since 2006. ESG was awarded with an ENERGY STAR Homes Leadership in Housing Award each year from 2012 to 2015.

We are a full service home performance building company serving Georgia and South Carolina. From home energy audits including blower door testing and infrared diagnostics to pinpoint your home’s deficiencies, to full service work to fix those deficiencies while taking into account the interrelationships between your home’s various components, we work to maximize your home’s energy efficiency, eradicate any indoor air quality and other safety problems at the source, and optimize building durability and integrity. We’re certified, verified, and have years of experience under our tool belt. Feel free to call the office or shoot us an email for a free consultation, where you’ll speak with a friendly customer service representative trained to walk you through exactly what sort of work we do on a day-to-day basis to improve homes like yours, as well as what energy efficiency rebates and tax credits may be available in your area. We look forward to hearing from you!

Howard Building Science was founded in 2006 to provide Green Building Consulting and Home Performance Contracting in the Piedmont and Foothills of Western North Carolina. We offer Home Energy Ratings for ENERGY STAR certification, as well as Green Appraisals and Mortgages. We offer Energy Modeling, Air Leakage and Duct Leakage testing for North Carolina Energy Code compliance. We also offer Energy Audits and Healthy Home Inspections to improve the comfort, energy efficiency and indoor air quality of existing homes.

We know that when homes are optimized for energy efficiency, people save money. Whether you’re a homeowner or a building contractor, our experienced professionals will help you find the right solution to fit your needs. In 2003, current LiveGreen owners Roland Blaise and Bruce Eickhoff began Triangle Sealed Crawls after being introduced to the concepts behind sealed crawl space systems. Roland and Bruce understood the benefits homeowners could receive by moving beyond a simple plastic ground cover and installing a system that controls moisture, lowers utility bills, and improves air quality. In 2009, Triangle Sealed Crawls started working with LiveGreen, Inc., a leading provider of eco-friendly home improvements. Local to the Triangle area, LiveGreen was founded on the principle that there are many cost-effective home improvements that result in a healthier, more energy efficient home. Triangle Sealed Crawls merged with LiveGreen and the combined company continues to lead the way in cost-reductive, eco-friendly home improvements.

We work with homeowners, commercial developers and everyone in between who is interested in reducing their energy consumption and carbon footprint. Our site is designed to locate your specific energy needs and how we can help. Put our years of experience to work for you. We work closely with our clients helping to define their goals and then lay out a realistic path to achieve them. Our mission is to provide you with expert, practical solutions to your energy needs, and give outstanding customer service. Explore our website to see how we can help you.

Performance Point is different. We are not selling some magical mechanical wonder device. If you are looking for another boring energy audit with some cool photos and a report we can do that just like the other guy. If you want someone to sell you a fancy crawl space system or really expensive windows we’d be happy to oblige, but so can dozens of other companies. We are here to take you beyond the gadgets, deeper than a report, and past what a contractor’s salesman will see. Performance Point is a full service building performance contracting firm. We will give you a fresh new perspective on what your home can be for you. From energy efficiency to indoor air quality, safety, comfort, durability, and value we deliver Performance!

reNew Home works with homeowners, contractors, and property managers to take a synergistic approach to home renovations. Many of us live in beautiful old (or not-so-old) homes, but the enjoyment, peace, and value we should be getting out of our homes is diminished by poor performance. reNew Home thinks your home should look great and perform well. High Performance Homes recognize the interactions that take place among the different systems that are incorporated into the construction of a home. We focus on how energy, heat, air, and moisture move into, out of, and within a particular home, and implement custom-tailored solutions to make your home more comfortable and energy-efficient. Along the way, we make sure that these performance improvements don’t cause any side effects that are harmful to the home or its occupants. In addition to helping the home perform the way it’s supposed to, we work with a network of skilled tradespeople and contractors to retain or improve the aesthetics and functionality of your home’s design. At the completion of the project, you can expect your home to be quieter, more comfortable, less expensive to live in, and more beautiful than ever!

We understand that every builder has their unique sustainability goals and experience level. That’s why we’re committed to meeting our customers where they are regardless of whether they are ready to sprint towards their goals, walk slowly forward, or anywhere in between. We’re confident that we can find a solution that matches your vision and values. For Builders: With a team of experienced professionals dedicated to single and multifamily development you are assured your project will receive the responsive, detailed attention it deserves from SEM’s nationally-recognized team. For homeowners: We will help you market and sell the energy efficiency in your homes. Our team provides layers of support throughout design, construction, and the sales process to ensure you achieve great returns. We’re firm believers that businesses have the power to change the world for the better, and we’re committed to working toward that goal each and every day. We believe what you do is important, and we also believe how you do it matters just as much. Because of that, we’re proud to be a B corporation in NC. Sustainable company practices are vital to both our future and the planet’s.

Headquartered in Asheville, NC, VandeMusser Design provides technical consulting and certification services for green residential construction to builders, architects, developers, and homeowners in Western North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, South Carolina and Georgia.