Deep Energy Retrofits
This outline is the process and items contained within the DER process through Station Craft. As an Energy Advisor in Kelowna with extensive building science education and 20 years of construction experience in residential building I am perfectly situated to guide builders, clients, and general contractors alike through the DER process and ensure valid data is generated and verified through the whole process.
Deep Energy Retrofits - Construction Planning Package
Services Offered:
· Energy Advisor Scope
o Clients consultation and meetings
§ Create a report of the client’s goals for the project
§ Outline the grants available and how to maximize their impact on the project
§ Discuss benefits and shortcomings of the building as it exists
§ Create a roadmap of possible interventions to meet the client’s needs
o Pre-construction on-site benchmarking and planning
§ In depth data collection of envelope and mechanicals of building to be retrofit
§ Blower door testing
§ Investigative thermography and theatrical fogging
§ Decibel level testing
§ Air quality testing
§ Visual inspection of building components
o Modelling
§ Model the building in design PH, PHPP, and H2K
§ generate an F-280-12 CSA standard report
§ generate pressure testing report
§ model all shading elements and solar map the energy intensities of the windows
§ build multiple scenarios that will meet the client’s goals and provide detailed energy modelling
§ design crucial details in thermal energy modelling software
o Initial Design Phase
§ Discuss the modelling scenarios with the client
§ Build detailed 3D models of the most likely renovation pathway and refine the energy impacts
§ In person meeting with clients to discuss the options and how they address the project goals
o Secondary Design Phase
§ Integrated design process meeting with contractor and stakeholders involved
§ Benchmarking of contractor’s past projects
§ Project refinement based on stakeholder input
o Plan production
§ Issue reports, drawings, labels, and details for critical building elements
§ Issue final F-280 load calc for hvac design and procurement
§ Issue strategy outline and requirements for all control layers
§ 3D rendering and mock up building of complex or critical assemblies
o Construction Phase
§ During demolition advising on retention or destruction of envelope elements
§ After demolition a site inspection to obtain more data in the event any elements require change
§ On site training of trade partners, education around building science
§ Work with trades to build full size mock ups of critical details
§ Availability for consulting and advisement throughout the construction phase
§ Mid construction blower door, thermography and fogging to ensure detail execution is correct
o Finalization
§ Final verification of building performance and element installation
§ Final blower door
§ Documentation of all elements of upgrade
§ Reissue of anticipated performance data
§ New Energuide label and HOI
§ Documentation and reports issued for any relevant certifications