Home Energy Audits and Deep Energy Retrofits Taking Home Performance to the Next Level

Introductions Todd Pascarella – Energy Experts Todd Pascarella – Energy Experts Home Performance with Energy Star Contractor for 10 years, in construction industry over 20 years. Home Performance with Energy Star Contractor for 10 years, in construction industry over 20 years.

Purpose of the Presentation Gain an Understanding of what an Energy Audit is and why it is a crucial precursor to DERs or any major energy related improvements Gain an Understanding of what an Energy Audit is and why it is a crucial precursor to DERs or any major energy related improvements Look at example DER projects underway right now and some of the associated cost/savings projections Look at example DER projects underway right now and some of the associated cost/savings projections Talk about the NYSERDA program financial incentives available and their role in these projects Talk about the NYSERDA program financial incentives available and their role in these projects

Energy Audit 101

Interview Homeowner to Find Out What Their Concerns/Issues Are: Interview Homeowner to Find Out What Their Concerns/Issues Are: High Energy Bills High Energy Bills Lack of Comfort Lack of Comfort Want to Renovate Want to Renovate Collect Data: Collect Data: Measure, Observe Measure, Observe Test Test

Energy Audit 101 Blower Door Test Blower Door Test Total Air Leakage Total Air Leakage Compare to Building Airflow Standard for House Compare to Building Airflow Standard for House Drafts Drafts Locate Areas That Leak the Most Air Locate Areas That Leak the Most Air

An Infrared Picture is Worth 10,000 Words Infrared Thermography Infrared Thermography Camera “Sees” Heat Instead of Light Camera “Sees” Heat Instead of Light Detects Un-insulated Building Cavities Detects Un-insulated Building Cavities Visually Demonstrates Heat Loss to the Homeowner Visually Demonstrates Heat Loss to the Homeowner

Audit Report Use Software Model to Estimate Reduction of Heat Load and Cost Savings Associated with Various Recommended Improvements Use Software Model to Estimate Reduction of Heat Load and Cost Savings Associated with Various Recommended Improvements Help Homeowner Prioritize and Package the Improvement Options Based on Their Budget, and Access NYSERDA Financial Incentives to Help Offset the Cost of Improvements Help Homeowner Prioritize and Package the Improvement Options Based on Their Budget, and Access NYSERDA Financial Incentives to Help Offset the Cost of Improvements

Sample House 2

Infrared : Before and After

Before and After

Reasons to Consider DER During Energy Audit Process Roof needs replacing soon anyway Roof needs replacing soon anyway Siding “ “ “ “ “ Siding “ “ “ “ “ Windows “ “ “ “ “ Windows “ “ “ “ “ Have some $ and don’t have a better investment alternative; why not invest it in your home and save tens of thousands of dollars in wasted fuel expenses. Have some $ and don’t have a better investment alternative; why not invest it in your home and save tens of thousands of dollars in wasted fuel expenses.

Another Reason NYSERDA and the GJGNY program can be used to significantly offset the cost of doing a DER… NYSERDA and the GJGNY program can be used to significantly offset the cost of doing a DER…

This concludes The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems Course Todd Pascarella – Energy Experts : Lloyd Hamilton – Verdae LLC : Brian Mulder – Mulder Construction Group :