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Retrofitting for Resiliency. Deep Energy Retrofits provide resiliency to existing buildings. Building and Energy Consultants Lloyd Hamilton, owner IGSHPA Certified Geothermal Designer/Installer Deep Energy Retrofits Net-Zero Energy Building. Deep Energy Retrofit. Purpose of Grant
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Retrofitting for Resiliency Deep Energy Retrofits provide resiliency to existing buildings
Building and Energy Consultants Lloyd Hamilton, owner IGSHPA Certified Geothermal Designer/Installer Deep Energy Retrofits Net-Zero Energy Building
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
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
Deep Energy Retrofit Rhinebeck House Circa 1790 to 1990 Attic Insulated and air sealed 1990 Cottekill House Circa 1945 Attic poorly insulated Roxbury House Circa 1850
Deep Energy Retrofit Rhinebeck House Before DER work
Deep Energy Retrofit Rhinebeck House After DER work
Deep Energy Retrofit Rhinebeck House
Deep Energy Retrofit Rhinebeck House * = DER WORK Total Project Cost $109,463.45 DER Portion, with Windows and Doors $61,958 Extra to add DER to a Siding and Window Job $32,831.28
Deep Energy Retrofit Cottekill House Before DER work After DER work
Deep Energy Retrofit Cottekill House
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.
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
Deep Energy Retrofit How to begin? • Go to www.deepenergyretrofit.com • Go to www.buildingscience.com • Buy “Builders Guide to Cold Climates” from www.eeba.org Become an expert or Hire an expert in DER to lead the team.
Deep Energy Retrofit When to begin? NOW! • Interest rates are low • Contractors need work • Materials are going up in price
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