Building Envelope
Are you concerned about winter heating and summer cooling costs? Are you concerned about reducing your bottom line?
It may be time to check your
Building Envelope for leaking energy costs and potential year-round energy savings.
The Building Envelope includes everything that separates the interior of your building from the outdoors --walls, foundation, ceiling and roof. Pfister Energy assesses the condition and efficiency of each of these barriers to determine if they can be economically retrofitted to reduce energy loss and save you money. After a retrofit, your
Building Envelope will help make your facility become a healthy, safe, durable, comfortable, energy efficient and environmentally friendly place to work. Pfister Energy provides the most effective renewable energy system to suit your building and activities.
Free Building Design and Evaluation
Each assessment from Pfister Energy includes an evaluation of each portion of your
Building Envelope including non-invasive infrared scanning. Utilizing information about the age, construction, structural integrity and condition of the building, Pfister will propose appropriate energy-saving retrofit options.
Windows Assessment
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Air leakage |
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Energy efficiency (solar heat gain and shading) |
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Effectiveness of existing insulation (U-value) |
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Absence of insulation |
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Visible transmittance (light visibility) including overhangs |
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Maintenance issues |
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Controlled and efficient ventilation |
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Weatherization/Infiltration |
Doors Assessment
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Air leakage |
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Energy efficiency (solar heat gain and shading) |
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Effectiveness of existing insulation (U-value) |
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Absence of insulation |
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Maintenance issues |
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Controlled and efficient egress/ingress |
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Weatherization/Infiltration |
Roof/Ceiling Assessment
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Utilization of “cool roofing” technologies (reflectivity and emissivity) |
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Effectiveness of existing insulation (R-value) |
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Moisture detection |
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See www.pfisterroofing.com for more roofing information. |
Walls/Foundation Assessment
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Vapor barriers |
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Effectiveness of existing insulation |
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Moisture detection |
Free Estimates
Like any renovation, retrofitting the Building Envelope requires careful planning. After the assessment, Pfister Energy will provide you with a complete inspection report along with financials, photographs and scaled drawings. Pfister Energy will make sure you understand the problems, the suggested mitigation, costs and benefits. With an assessment, evaluation and report from Pfister Energy, you will be in the best position to understand where you can gain the most efficiency per dollar spent. |
