Joseph Gilmore of Gilmore Consulting Services, LLC shows how easy it is to reduce energy loss through an attic access opening. [1:03]
Friday, February 14, 2014
Builders talk High Performance - Part 1
We asked a few of our CHiP Home Program builders about building high-performance homes. Here are answers to some of our questions...
Q: What makes a home High Performance?
A: Stan O'Brien of Paradime Construction replied: A High Performance Home is a system of parts that are all working together to give the occupants a better, less expensive home environment. You cannot look at only upgrading one part of the home because the other parts won’t perform at the ideal level. One quick example is, if you modify your insulation package and still put in the same size HVAC system then this system will not perform well and actually create harmful effects on the living environment. This is why a qualified third party inspector is required for High Performance homes – to make sure all the systems are working together and harmful effects are avoided.
A: Charlie Barber of Essex Homes replied: High Energy Efficiency which, in turn, saves the homeowner money on utilities and is more comfortable to live in.
Q: What do you see as the the 2014 new high performance items?
A: Charlie Barber said: LED bulbs, may begin to see more solar.
A: Stan O'Brien said: Most of my clients don’t want to spend extra money to make a home perform better. But the clients who do should look into energy monitoring devices that can help them modify the ways they interact with their home, to save money and live better.
We asked more questions and will post them along with answers soon.
Q: What makes a home High Performance?
A: Stan O'Brien of Paradime Construction replied: A High Performance Home is a system of parts that are all working together to give the occupants a better, less expensive home environment. You cannot look at only upgrading one part of the home because the other parts won’t perform at the ideal level. One quick example is, if you modify your insulation package and still put in the same size HVAC system then this system will not perform well and actually create harmful effects on the living environment. This is why a qualified third party inspector is required for High Performance homes – to make sure all the systems are working together and harmful effects are avoided.
A: Charlie Barber of Essex Homes replied: High Energy Efficiency which, in turn, saves the homeowner money on utilities and is more comfortable to live in.
Q: What do you see as the the 2014 new high performance items?
A: Charlie Barber said: LED bulbs, may begin to see more solar.
A: Stan O'Brien said: Most of my clients don’t want to spend extra money to make a home perform better. But the clients who do should look into energy monitoring devices that can help them modify the ways they interact with their home, to save money and live better.
We asked more questions and will post them along with answers soon.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
