Installing advanced
energy efficiency, health, and comfort measures in multifamily and commercial
buildings can be complex and capital intensive. Yet, how buildings perform –
from the energy consumed to heat, cool, and ventilate the building to the level
of comfort delivered and its effect on worker productivity – has profound
effects on the economics of the businesses residing in the buildings. Working with Ecofutures Building can minimize project complexity, streamline initiatives, and net the greatest savings on long-term operations and maintenance costs.
Founded on a strong understanding of residential net-zero energy construction,
Ecofutures integrates different streams of expertise to guide and implement
energy efficiency and improved comfort systems in commercial buildings.
The process begins
with a whole-building audit of existing energy consumption and indoor environmental
conditions. Findings of the audit are used to target most effective and
least-cost measures to achieve the building owner's goals. Specialized
equipment to predicts cost savings and environmental benefits associated to
recommended solutions.
Solutions
to improve efficiency and comfort may draw from a number of fields: