Energy Efficiency
SolSource offers comprehensive energy audits for homeowners and building owners which focus on energy savings, comfort and indoor air quality. Our efficiency upgrades can be applied to both new construction and renovation projects.

For Homeowners, our services include:

• Home Inspections (windows, doors, refrigerator, heating/cooling equipment, insulation and general construction) to identify performance and energy losses.
• A digital-thermometer scan of insulation performance in all of your walls.
• Blower-Door diagnostic assessment to identify the location(s) and nature of air-leaks.
• On-site testing and analysis using Department of Energy computer modeling.
• Recommending the most energy efficient appliances.

SolSource can recommend contractors who are committed to energy-efficiency, and can make any structural improvements required.

For Building Owners and Operators, SolSource works with LONG Building Technologies to provide the following services:

• Comprehensive ‘whole building’ energy analyses.
• Turn-key design, installation and commissioning of traditional building systems improvements including lighting retrofits, HVAC equipment upgrades and building automation and control improvements.
• Performance contracts, funded from energy savings over time.
• Resource Conservation Plans that encourages a facility-wide conservation ethic and provides training and incentives to in-house staff on the efficient use of energy.
• Converting less efficient systems to high performance, distributed generation technologies.

Commercial Building Energy Use:
Today, energy used to light, heat and cool commercial buildings accounts for more than 25% of the nation’s total energy supply. Energy expenditures make up more than 30% of the typical commercial building’s total operating costs. Energy efficiency (EE) measures can quickly reduce O&M costs and increase the asset value of your property. Such measures are proving to be solid investments as they attract quality clients, command higher rents, and increase the value of capital assets. Such investments also contribute to reducing air pollution and creating a healthier and more productive workplace.

A 30 percent reduction in energy consumption can lower operating costs by $25,000 per year for every 50,000 square feet of office space. Increased asset value is another benefit derived from EE measures. For every $1 invested in energy efficiency, asset value increases by an estimated $3. That means that energy efficiency can be used as a low-risk, high-return investment. Savvy business managers are coming to appreciate that energy efficiency is an excellent means to spur internal growth, especially in income properties where any reduction in operating costs directly translates into an increase in net operating income. Energy-efficient buildings, with 24/7 UPS systems, also help attract the most discerning tenants and buyers, especially in markets where energy costs tend to be front-page news.