EnergyScan by GreenStar Eco-Enterprises Inc.

EnergyScan by GreenStar offers an ESA (EnergyScan Assessment) for home and business owners, appraisers, financial service professionals, realtors, prospective buyers, builders and governmental agencies. (QC)Quality Control measures can be addressed when building a home, rehabbing a home or buying a home.  EnergyScan is an essential tool that can help determine your buildings energy conservation, efficiency and overall performance.  We can reduce your energy consumption, save you money, increase your property value and improve your indoor quality of life.

Understanding Infrared Thermography

Infrared  (IR) imagery represents the differences in temperature and emissivity of objects in the image. As a general rule, objects in the image that are lighter in color are warmer and darker objects are cooler. No object in the IR images attached is detected via visible light wavelengths rather, only from infrared - wavelengths. Lights and other relatively hot objects are very evident, but as a result of their heat, not light emissions.

When an image is taken by our IR technician, it is recorded on camera and later converted to a digital image. The image may be enhanced to its value to the end user on the final report.  

Survey Analysis

We are contracted to find areas of wasted energy. Given the time frame, this survey of your home was focused on the heat loss, by finding insulation that is missing, misplaced or damaged in the interior/exterior walls and ceilings and by finding air leakage by identifyng temperture and moisture differentations within the structure.

Building Performance Assessment/EnergyScan Investment

Residential up to  2000  sq. ft. $199

Residential   2000-3000 sq. ft. $259

Residential   3000-4000 sq. ft. $299

Residential   4000 +        sq. ft. $349

Commercial Buildings   (Prices available upon consultation)

Starting at $299 and up.                        

Recommendations

We recommend all areas showing abnormalities be tested to find out the cause (s) and when warranted, these areas should be repaired. Our recommendations are not intended as criticisms of the building  but rather as professional opinions regarding the conditions that we located. We are often asked how to prioritize the abnormalities that have been identified in our reports. Below, find the three categories:

1) Conditions which affect performance and life safety issues (if any) are of course, of the highest priority. (These conditions will be noted.)

2) Next are conditions that do not appear to pose any threat to the safety of the occupants of the building, but need repair because they create a condition that affects the building performance or could deteriorate the building itself. Examples would be items that appear to be large areas of heat loss or air infiltration.

3) Finally, lower priority conditions that have a lower impact on performance within the thermal, air and/or moisture barriers, but have reached the level of an unsustainable characteristic should be dealt with accordingly. These areas will be evaluated to determine if it is cost-effective to conduct the proper repairs.

Information Contained On the Thermographic Report

We will describe the locations of the various internal and external features/findings of the property through the use of thermal imaging. Any abnormalities will be recorded and noted on the properties thermographic assessment. Infrared thermographic and digital images are taken during the survey. If we did not find a reportable abnormality, we will not create an individual thermographic report but will address this in the overall assessment.

Interpretation

When viewing the IR images, abnormalities are commonly present. When IR images are taken during colder months, the areas of deficient insulation look darker. When IR images are taken during the warmer months the images look lighter.

General

Our state of the art technology reflects the conditions of the property at the time of the survey. Hidden or concealed defects cannot be included in this report, therefore no warranty is either expressed or implied, however an earnest effort was made to discover defects.

Building Performance Assessment/ Building Systems Integration

Special emphasis is placed upon energy conservation, efficiency and renewable sources, water conservation, indoor air quality (IAQ) and waste reduction. We look for chemical dependence with attention to the elimination of hazardous, toxic pollutants especially as they apply to indoor environments.

An assessment will vary from one property to another; however all assessments include over 100 analytical points of consideration with a Sustainability/Energy Star rating credited to each point. Our Sustainability Specialists will educate and inform you throughout the process.  They will pay particular attention to, and make the home/business owner aware of, the sustainable return on investment for any recommended or proposed remediation.

GreenStars BPA process normally takes 1-1.5 hours with home/business owner participation. The assessment includes IR (Infrared) Imaging of the outside and inside of the property, along with a sustainability review of all essential building systems.

It all starts with an assessment of where you and your property are now. We can help you Save a lot of money, significantly improve the value of your property and enhance your health and quality of life. If your goal is a healthier more sustainable, greener lifestyle for yourself and your family or your business GreenStar, is the place to start.

Your transition to a greener more sustainable existence is like total enlightenment, a hole in one, or bowling a perfect 300 game….. Most of us are probably not going to get there completely……but your effort does count and is what matters for all concerned.

The BPA includes a comprehensive whole house approach and diagnostic analysis of existing conditions and prospective opportunities to assist home and business owner’s transition to more sustainable practices.  We focus upon the economic, environmental and health aspects of all assessment findings.

View our Remediation page to find out how we correct the findings.

http://go-greenstar.com/building-performance-redmiadton.html

Also, check out our Essential Services for a detailed description of our sustainable remediation capabilities.

Infra Red for Electrical

Infrared scanning (IR) accurately identifies the presence of abnormal heat in electrical and mechanical systems, which can help predict equipment trouble. Our process gives you a detailed digital record of any problems detected, so you can take action before malfunctions or catastrophic events occur.

Save Money

• Prevent equipment failures
• Save on emergency repairs
• Reduce down time
• Plan and schedule repairs
• Improve electrical and mechanical system efficiency

Save Time

• Identify and prioritize areas needing preventative maintenance
• Avoid disruption of services by using non-invasive technology
• Benefit from technology that is faster and more accurate to spot pyrometrics
• Reduce emergency calls for maintenance crews

Improve Safety

• Identify fire hazards
• Reduce risk of catastrophic system failure