What we do

We work with builders, developers, architects and home owners to BUILD ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS. There are multiple paths to compliance and we have the expertise to guide you to the best solution for your project.

Sustainable energy analytics is your energy Code partner

Our team approach means we always have someone available to help

HERS RATINGS COMPLETED

ENERGY STAR HOMES

RESNET CERTIFIED HERS RATERS ON STAFF*

Renovation / Addition Projects

*All of Our HERS Raters Are ICC Certified Residential Energy InspectoRS

Single Family and Small Multi family

We work with you to find the right solution for your project. We can provide HERS Ratings for new construction and renovation and additions projects that require a HERS Rating.

Every Project is different

Renovations and Additions

New Construction

Our Services

NEW Construction HERS Ratings

With a team of ten RESNET Certified HERS Raters and three energy modelers, we’re equipped to guide you through the energy code and to meet the required HERS Index Score. We analyze your plans and make recommendations on everything from windows and washer machines to mechanicals.

If you are building a single family house in a town or city that has adopted the Stretch or Specialized Energy Code then you need to hire a RESNET Certified HERS Rater to perform testing and energy modeling on your house.

Passive House

Passive House Certification Passive House certification is a rigorous standard for energy efficiency in buildings that aims to significantly reduce the carbon footprint. A building must meet specific criteria related to energy demand, strict airtightness, and occupant comfort. We can provide a full breadth of services required for Passive House certification included Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC) and Passive House Rater or Verifier.

ENERGYSTAR for homes

ENERGY STAR certification shows buyers that you’ve met strict energy code requirements.

MASS SAVE Programs

Enroll your project in Mass Save for additional benefits and incentives. We manage the whole process for you. Mass Save offers various incentives. Builders can qualify for subsidies if the building passes Mass Save Program requirements. As your HERS Rater, we also qualify for a subsidy which we pass on to you as savings on your final invoice.

Renovation/addition and ADU HERS Ratings

Whether you’re gut renovating a property or adding and addition or ADU, we can help you with the code required HERS Rating.

LARGE MULTI FAMILY PROJECTS

Our Multi Family practice specializes in projects from 4 to 400+ units. We are usually brought in early in the planning stage to work with the architect to help decide the best energy code path option for the project.

Multi Family Services

PASSIVE HOUSE, LEED AND ENERGY STAR

Depending on the requirements for each project, we provide all of the necessary testing, modeling and certification services to satisfy the requirements of the building department or program requirements such as Passive House, LEED, ENERGY STAR or HERS Rating. Testing can include, but not limited to: duct leakage testing, ventilation testing, unit blower door testing, whole building blower door testing and more.

MASS SAVE High Rise Incentive Program

Enroll your project in Mass Save for additional benefits and incentives. We manage the whole process for you. Mass Save offers various incentives. Builders can qualify for subsidies if the building passes Mass Save requirements. As your HERS Rater, we also qualify for a subsidy which we pass on to you as savings on your final invoice.

BOSTON ARTICLE 37 GREEN BUILDINGS & CLIMATE RESILIENCY

Leverage our firm’s expertise in analyzing your project for Article 37 compliance. We will analyze your project to determine the appropriate green building intiatives.

energy code support

Whether your project falls under the residential or commercial energy code (or both!), we can help you navigate the energy code and determine the best solution for each of your projects.