ArchiTech Consulting conducts independent energy audits on buildings ranging from single family homes to multi-story high-rises. ArchiTech’s objective is to establish an energy consumption baseline, quantify current energy usage and identify energy savings opportunities for each building.

 

Prior to the site visit, utility usage data is collected for a minimum of a 36-month period to allow the auditor to evaluate the building’s energy consumption rate and analyse seasonal trends. During the site visit, the inspection focuses on the building envelope, lighting, HVAC, domestic water use and areas for improvements. The report will include Energy Conservation Measures, the cost to implement, estimated useful life, and estimated energy consumption associated with each. Available building plans and information are reviewed, and interviews with building personnel are conducted to gain a better picture of how the building operates as a system.

 

ArchiTech is proficient in the proper use of energy auditing equipment, including, but not limited to: infrared camera, and blower door, duct blaster and combustion analysis tools. We provide the following services for existing buildings:

 

• Analysis of mechanical, domestic hot water, building envelope and electrical systems with recommended improvements

• Trend analysis based on reviews of building data and utility usage (bills)

• Independent recommendations of Energy Conservation Measures that are implemented in order of payback period, based on reviews of building operations and current energy conservation principles

• Projection of costs associated with each recommended ECM, as well annual savings from implementation of such

• Estimation of payback period and all costs associated with each ECM

• Analysis of standard and advanced energy saving/generating technologies, including costs-versus-savings analysis, to identify which technologies, if any, are cost effective

ArchiTech is a full-service energy auditing firm. Starting with a comprehensive energy audit, that brings a certified building performance analyst to your home for diagnostic testing that screens your home for the following:

 

1. Under-performing or leaking windows and doors
2. Air flow allocation to each room throughout the house
3. Wall and attic insulation performance and depth
4. Air sealing detection to ensure that the interior walls of the house are not a corridor for outside air to infiltrate the house

 

Once the house has been correctly diagnosed, the homeowner can choose ArchiTech to perform the basic improvements to reduce the amount of energy lost, and increase the amount of comfort in the home.

 

What is a Home Energy Audit?

A home energy audit is an assessment of how older and new residential houses perform compared to new house standards and codes. It is an analytical approach taking a year of utility data plus key behaviour usage questions like how many occupants, what is the temperature setting on the thermostat and what type of heating and cooling systems are used. These data points are entered into a software and that software uncovers what can be done to improve comfort and utility savings in the most cost effective manors.