Retrofitting for Resiliency Deep Energy Retrofits provide resiliency to existing buildings

Building and Energy Consultants Lloyd Hamilton, owner IGSHPA Certified Geothermal Designer/Installer Deep Energy Retrofits Net-Zero Energy Building

Deep Energy Retrofit Purpose of Grant Develop a process for cost effective DER Energy savings should make it cost neutral Make it durable Assembly should be expected to last 100 years Make it duplicable Process should be easy to learn

Deep Energy Retrofit The team Lloyd Hamilton, Verdae, LLC Brian Mulder, Mulder Construction Todd Pascarella, Energy Experts Michael Drechsler, Dow Chemical Joe Lstiburek, Building Science Corp Greg Pedrick, project manager NYSERDA

Deep Energy Retrofit Cottekill House Circa 1945 Attic poorly insulated Rhinebeck House Circa 1790 to 1990 Attic Insulated and air sealed 1990 Roxbury House Circa 1850

Deep Energy Retrofit Rhinebeck House Before DER work

Deep Energy Retrofit Rhinebeck House After DER work

Deep Energy Retrofit Rhinebeck House

Deep Energy Retrofit Rhinebeck House * = DER WORK Total Project Cost $109, DER Portion, with Windows and Doors $61,958 Extra to add DER to a Siding and Window Job $32, TaskLabor Cost Travel$4, Site Prep$2, Wrap Sill with EDPM$ DER work on walls$11,533.50* Reframe window RO$1, Window and Door Bucks$3,077.25* Install windows$3,679.50* Interior trim$ * Non DER work$ Spray foam basement$1,315.50* Siding$7,275 Masonry labor and material$7,000 Total$50, TaskMaterial Cost DER work on walls$5,807.72* Window RO flashing tape$ * Window Bucks$789.56* Windows$18,895.75* Window Trim$1,142.96* Doors$5,551.63* Siding$8, Non DER work$10, Closed Cell Spray Foam$2,500* Total$59,157.45

Deep Energy Retrofit Cottekill House Before DER workAfter DER work

Deep Energy Retrofit Cottekill House

Deep Energy Retrofit Plan the work Focus on the whole building from the basement slab to the roof peak. Integrate the air, water, vapor and thermal control layers so they are continuous and aligned with each other. Pay close attention to transitions.

Deep Energy Retrofit Benefits Occupants can stay in home during work Improved Comfort Improved indoor air quality Increased building durability Reduced energy consumption Increased value of home First step to net zero energy home

Deep Energy Retrofit How to begin? Go to Go to Buy “Builders Guide to Cold Climates” from Become an expert or Hire an expert in DER to lead the team.

Deep Energy Retrofit When to begin? NOW!  Interest rates are low  Contractors need work  Materials are going up in price

Deep Energy Retrofit Inexpensive when done in conjunction with a planned window and siding replacement Can be done in stages Do the basement and attic now using on-bill financing and wait on the walls until you are ready to replace the windows and siding

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