AlaGBS Services

Existing Homes and Buildings:

At Alabama Green Building Solutions & Services we can assess your building’s health, durability and energy efficiency and provide a road-map of improvements. Our assessments range from a simple clipboard walk-through to comprehensive "whole-home" energy assessments which can help qualify you for more tax incentives, programs and Energy Efficient Mortgages. (More Info)
 

New Construction & Remodeling Verification:

As a HERS Rater, ENERGY STAR verifier, and EPA Indoor AIRplus verifier with over 20 years in the building arena we not only act as your advocate, but provide the builders, architects, and the subcontractor’s the resources they need to not only build it to ENERGY STAR and other* green building programs standards but verify that it was done properly. *LEED for Homes, Minnesota GreenStar, EarthCraft, NAHB Green, and other "green" programs are all based off the ENERGY STAR program and require that the program verifier is either a HERS Rater or one is used to verify those sections. (Contact Us)
 

Diagnostic Tools & Testing:

While there are many tools we use to perform testing, there are 3 primary ones used;

  • Blower Door - used to detect air leaks in the building shell which not only allows hot air in during the summer and out during the winter, but increases moisture in the wall cavities which contributes to rot & mold growth (Contact Us)
    • Used on all Energy Audits & Surveys
    • May be utilized for certain Infrared Thermographic Scans
    • Stand alone service for new building construction used by higher end builders
    • Stand alone service to verify IECC 2009
    • Stand alone service to help "weatherize" / air sealing
  • Infrared Camera - used to detect thermal anomalies, for predictive maintenance, water leaks, etc... (More Info) 
  • Duct Blower (aka Duct Blaster) - used to detect how well the ducts and HVAC system have been sealed to prevent wasting conditioned air to the outside, or pulling in hot unconditioned air from the outside (Contact Us)
    • Used on all Energy Audits & Surveys
    • Stand alone service for HVAC contractors & GC's to prove ducts are sealed to their high standards
    • Stand alone service to verify IECC 2009
    • Stand alone service to detect and / or verify duct sealing work

 Consulting Services:

Energy Modeling & Design Service's:  Used to qualify for ENERGY STAR and other Green Building Programs / allows home builders & architects to see how well a house will perform and what if any changes could be made to make it perform better. (Base Price: $499 includes 4 hours of inputting data, modeling and design, the HERS score, and report - additional charges below)

Predictive Maintenance Consulting: Are you tired of responding when something breaks (Reactive maintenance), doing Preventative maintenance on equipment that you can tell does not need it, and / or curious on how to setup a working Predictive Maintenance Schedule that will work for your facility? We can either help you start from step 1 or simply perform the needed Infrared Thermographic Scans.

  1. List all your processes, applications and equipment
  2. Prioritize each item on your list in order of the impact a failure would have
    • Does it impact the safety, environment, incoming revenue, or public image
    • Is it costly to replace and/ or have difficult / hard to find parts / qualified repair technicians to service
  3. Determine how likely or soon a piece of equipment is to fail (Your records, manufacturer information, etc...)
  4. Map out & label all equipment to be scanned (Bar Codes, physical labels, sharpie, etc...)
  5. Create an inspection schedule based on above items (Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-Annual, or Yearly)
  6. Take baseline images and set up a database or means of comparing equipment images to detect issues over time
  7. Perform needed inspections and adjust inspection schedule if issues appear but are not requiring repairs yet

We also offer green building construction training & consulting services designed to help meet your needs. Contact Us for more information