1. Building and Energy Consultants Lloyd Hamilton, owner IGSHPA Certified Geothermal Designer IGSHPA Certified Installer Net-Zero Energy Building Specialists

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Deep Energy Retrofit Rhinebeck House Before DER workAfter DER work

6. 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.

7. 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

9. Deep Energy Retrofit How to begin? Go to www.deepenergyretrofit.comwww.deepenergyretrofit.com Go to www.buildingscience.comwww.buildingscience.com Buy “Builders Guide to Cold Climates” from www.eeba.org www.eeba.org or hire an expert in DER to lead the team.

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

11. 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