Comprehensive Services

New construction/remodel | existing home

HouseSmart Green Solutions is your one-stop resource for making well-informed decisions to create a comfortable, low carbon footprint, energy-efficient home. Whether you’re looking to save on monthly utility bills or make a major home improvement, we can ensure you make an informed, energy-saving decision. Our services include:

Air Balancing and Diagnostics

A certified Air Balance procedure ensures that all parts of a heating and air conditioning system work in harmony, at their optimum performance to provide total comfort to occupants. We adjust the air flow to each room register to provide the right amount of heated and cooled air to each room. more

Buildit Green — Green Point ratings

GreenPoint Rated certification can increase the value of new and existing homes. A study by UC Berkeley and UCLA shows that homes with a green label sell for an average of 9 – 15% more than a comparable home without a green label.

Custom duct design

We offer high-efficiency, custom duct and register design with room-by-room heating and cooling analysis.

Draft Detection

Through our diagnostic testing (Blower Door), we find out where cold and/or hot drafts are and how to stop them.

EDUCATION

We provide training for installers, architects, contractors, homeowners and non-profit organizations. Sample topics:

How and Why Properly Installed Insulation and Air Sealing is Optimal for the Environment, Your Health and Your Pocketbook
Build or Remodel a Healthy Home with Intelligent Ventilation
How to Build a Net Zero Home
How to Install an Air-Tight, Well-Insulated Ducting System
Simple Changes to Improve the Energy Efficiency of Your Home or Office

energy efficient mortgages

Applying for an FHA loan? Want to get about 15% more for no extra costs or fees to do energy efficient improvements? An EEM could pave the way.

Energy Star ComMercial Building Benchmarking services

Through the Energy Star website, we will provide building owners/developers benchmarking services in Portfolio Manager to track energy and water usage over time.

Furnace, Air Conditioning & Fresh-Air Systems consultation

We offer custom consultations for your new HVAC system. Talk to us before you buy; we’ll provide an unbiased evaluation of your options. Your HVAC salesperson may claim that a bigger furnace or air conditioner is better, but that may not be the full story. Let us help you make an informed, energy efficient, cost-effective decision.

green construction management

Want to make your project more green and lower your carbon impact, but not sure how? We offer consultation and management services for your green construction project.

HERS TESTING & RATING

HERS tests and field verifications such as blower door, duct blasting, refrigerant charge verification, etc. more

NEW SOLAR HOME PARTNERSHIP

Homeowners and builders wishing to apply for a New Solar Home Partnership rebate are required to have the homes independently HERS certified.

Whole House Energy Efficiency Analysis

You could save 5%–30% on your energy bills by making efficiency improvements. A professional home energy assessment, conducted by HouseSmart Green Solutions, can thoroughly evaluate your home’s energy use. more