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The “Energy” Package
3 Package Strategy:
ENERGY
WOW!
DONE
Remember
They All Work Together!
This Week:
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Like Feeding A Pill To A DogEverything Green and
Energy Efficient
is the Pill.
The Granite Counters
and Travertine is the
Dog Food. ... Dont try it
without the Dog Food!
Oh, Honey, I love it!Let’s buy this one....
Well, they have those Energy Stars and the carpet is made out of recycled Pepsi bottles so I guess we might as well...
How Energy Wise House Flippers Sell Home Performance
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1. Full Energy packages don’t sell easily by themselves (based on 30 years of attempts with marginal success)2. Full packages will sell if combined with Wow! Remodeling
• Can you put that much money into a house and get a return on investment? And make a profit?
• Will the consumers buy that big a package of energy saving retrofit?
• If they will buy, can they get financing? Will the properties appraise for enough?
Questions from Skeptics, Professionals & Gurus:
Original Hypotheses in Foreclosure Renovation:
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Q. So why dont more people do Energy Wise House Flipping?A.
..................................................I dont know. It’s more fun and I make more money and have more free time than when I was contracting. I think they will in time. I’ll be here to help.
The Answers Have All Been YES!
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W4
A True Win, Win, Win, Win Strategy!
HomeOwner
Community
The Planet
Energy-Wise Renovator
The Homeowner WinsWith Lower Bills and Increased Comfort
The Community WinsWith New Jobs,
More Home Ownership & Increased Property Values
The Planet WinsWith Less Carbon
Emissions
The Investor WinsAnd Gets To Keep
A Little Green
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The Energy PackageThe Energy Package is presented
in the form of a List.
This would typically be perceived by our industry as “Prescriptive”
(In some circles that is almost a swear word.)
We use a Prescriptive List with Performance Criteria.
It’s a Hybrid Prescriptive-Performance approach.
...Capturing the best of both the Performance and Prescriptive
approaches
Good “performance” fromThis 1200 sf
“prescriptive” home
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The Hybrid Approach(Prescriptive Selection With
Performance Test Out)Benefits of Prescriptive Methods:
Fast, Easy Selection of Scope of Work.
No money spent on testing and certifying means more to spend on
caulking etc. (real home performance)
Works best on easy cookie cutter tract homes.
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The Hybrid Approach(Prescriptive Selection With
Performance Test Out)Benefits of Performance Testing.
(Especially testing OUT)
Selective Test Out proves thatSpecific performance targets have
been delivered.
Full Diagnostics are needed throughout on Architectural
Wonders, and Historical Homes(difficult & complicated)
On Easy Homes, We Simply Do The Right Thing and Test Out
Like This...
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For Example:There’s a lot behind that 680 on
the DG 700. It means
1. The tightness targets have been met and exceeded for the 1200
square foot home. (1 CFM 50 per square foot is a normal target)
2. The home is so tight that it needs Ventilation “On Purpose” = a mechanical ventilation scheme.
3. We can rest assured that the inputs to our Manual J load calcs
are correct or better and the equipment will perform.
It didn’t matter that the items were chosen and installed prescriptively
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1. Envelope
2. Comfort System
3. Health & Safety
4. Water
The 4 Home Performance Pillars
Review
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1. All Six Sides2. Especially The Joints
3. Includes Windows & Doors4. Minimize Thermal Bridges & Bypasses
Proof is Blower Door& Infra-Red Camera
Final Proof is Utility Bill
#1. Build A Tight, Well Insulated Envelope & Prove It.
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1. Properly Designed Ducts Tight & Well Insulated
2. Properly selected & installed & tuned equipment.
Proof is Manual J, Manual D, Duct Blaster, Delivered BTU’s& even room temperatures
= comfort & efficiencyFinal Proof is Utility Bill
#2. Build An Efficient Comfort System & Prove It.
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1. CO testing (minimum)2. Filtration (more than Rock
Stopper Standard Filters)3 Ventilate On Purpose
Build It Tight - Vent It Right
Proof Is CO & other IAQ tests& existence of Mechanical
Ventilation SystemFinal Proof is Health & Safety
(less illness etc)
#3. Ensure Health And Safety& Prove It
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1. Heat Water Efficiently2. Minimize Waste of Water
Inside, (Showers, Dish & Clothes Washing etc)
Outside, (Landscaping)
Proof is Utility Bills & Water Bill
(Water Is The Next Crisis)Energy Wise Investors Can Be Way Ahead Of Contractors
Who seem to have to wait for Government Programs.
#4 Heat & Use Water Efficiently& Prove It
Just Decide & Start Doing The Right Thing!
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So we can
Sell all this
Every time
Note: Most
of this is
HVAC
The Energy! Package1. New HVAC system, Stainless Steel Heat Exchanger
2. Manual J sizing, usually half of previous capacity3. New R-8 short mylar ducts partially buried
4. Manual D with tight seal and test5. Extra Return Duct in Master Suite
6. New LoE2 windows and Patio Doors7. Low E 140 at west windows
8. Deciduous Trees planted selectively9. Shell Sealing of floor & ceiling with test
10. Attic Insulation to R-50 11. Occupancy sensors
12. Gas Stove and Dryer options13. Ceiling Fans at all sleeping and living rooms
14. Panasonic Ventilation with controls
1. New HVAC system, Stainless Steel Heat Exchanger2. Manual J sizing, usually half of previous capacity
3. New R-8 short mylar ducts partially buried4. Manual D with tight seal and test
5. Extra Return Duct in Master Suite6. New LoE2 windows and Patio Doors
7. Low E 140 at west windows8. Deciduous Trees planted selectively
9. Shell Sealing of floor & ceiling with test10. Attic Insulation to R-50
11. Occupancy sensors12. Gas Stove and Dryer options
13. Ceiling Fans at all sleeping and living rooms14. Panasonic Ventilation with controls
We Do
Done &
Wow!
So Dont Skimp On Your HVAC Contractor!
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The Energy! Package1. New HVAC system, Stainless Steel
Heat Exchanger(Exception: If the unit is less than 7 years
old and not grossly oversized.)
2. Manual J sizing, usually half of previous capacity
Equipment tested to deliver at least95% of BTU’s listed on the Name Plate
3. New R-8 short mylar ducts buried in more insulationNew Low Static Registers
13 SEER 80% or MiniSplit Heat Pump.
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The Energy! Package4. Manual D with tight
seal and test *(3% target vs 6% standard)Flex duct stretched tightNew Low Static Registers
5. Extra Return Duct in Master Suite
Additional Door Undercuts in other bedrooms
*Mandatory by HVACContractor with Building Permit
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The Energy! Package6. New LoE2 windows
and Patio DoorsU Factor of .30
Non Metallic Spacer is a differentiator
7. Low E 140 at west windows
Solar Screens on the West
8. Deciduous Trees planted selectively
Chinese Elm & Chinese Pistachio are favorites
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The Energy! Package9. Shell Sealing of floor &
ceiling with test (1 cfm50 per square foot is maximum)
10. Attic Insulation (cellulose) to R-50
11. Occupancy sensors& Motion Sensors
12. Gas Stove and Dryer options
(Needs A LOT More!)
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The Energy! Package13. Ceiling Fans at all
sleeping and living rooms
14. Panasonic Ventilation with controls
(for sure if leakage is under 1/ sq ft)(Runs 24 - 7 No owner controls)
If leakier, Panasonic Bath Fan with Tamarack Controller is minimum
15. Owners Manual to operate their new home
Panasonic FV-04VE1 WhisperComfort Spot Energy Recovery Ventilator (Marketed as “Spot” ventilators but at 20 or 40 cfm, they can do small homes.) djr
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The Energy! Package16. The “We Pay Half” program makes for a compelling
offer. This costs us less than participating in all the various ratings and certifications. It keeps us in touch
with our customer and keeps them referring their friends. We offer this on most homes. Here is from the brochure
of our most recent sale
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The HVAC ContractorYou will notice that most of the items in the Energy Package are or can be
done by the HVAC Contractor
(Size and select the equipment and the ducts and registers
Test out the ducts, delivered BTUs, whole house infiltration and CO Safety)
Dont skimp here. You get what you pay for
Look for CBPCA trained, BPI certifiedThey should LOVE
Home Performance...Like Gary...Not be forced into it
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Next Week:The Wow! Package
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