BPS Overview
Building Performance Solutions, Inc. (BPS) is working with all levels
of builders and developers on the implementation of energy efficiency,
advanced building science systems, and the integration of high performance
green building practices into their construction and development operations. The
BPS team has worked on and is currently working on some of the most innovative
green and high performance projects in the country.
BPS develops and delivers technical training seminars, provides design/specification
reviews at all stages of projects, and offers a wide array of onsite
training, inspections and extensive diagnostic field testing services.
Our experience with high performance home building is based upon years
of technical and practical experience. BPS has worked with many
developers, builders, programs and municipalities in Colorado and
throughout the United States and we have extensive experience with many
green and high-performance building programs such as Built Green®Colorado,
Energy Star, LEED for Homes, Environments for Living®, and
Enterprise Green Communities. We are committed to helping you strategically
set attainable, manageable, profitable, and measurable goals and surpassing
them in the construction and completion of every project.
Our work is to include but not limited to:
Presentation and group training options and packages
- 1 hour Marketing the Energy Efficient and High Performance Home
- 2 hour Introduction to Building Science
- 2 hour Moisture and Water Management
- 2 hour High Performance and Green Home Basics
- 4 hour Building Science and Durability systems
- 7 hour comprehensive Building Science for today’s competitive
home building environment
Customized services involving presentations,
consultations and/or site visits are always an options with BPS.
Allow us to tailor a package to suit your company's individual
needs. Below are some options that BPS can include:
- Participation in goal setting meetings of conceptual plan design
development for energy efficiency and green building practices.
- Program participation levels in Energy Star®, Built Green
Colorado®,
LEED-H, and Environments for Living®, Building America and
additional requested certifications.
- Plan reviews, code analysis, and building science based technical
plan analysis, product evaluations and related technical information
and documentation regarding the following:
- Water/moisture management and building durability systems
analysis and integration.
- Hands on field training
- Thermal envelope design
- Indoor air quality systems
- Efficient mechanical systems integration
- Process integration and economic tradeoffs of high performance
building systems into the design, engineering and building
processes.
- Products, specifications and scopes of work writing to
incorporate into building operations.
- REM-design, Energy-10,
EnergyGauge or DOE 2 detailed computer energy modeling on
whole building energy efficiency and detailed cost improvement
analysis for entire buildings, systems or individual systems
or component.
- High Performance HVAC (Heating Ventilation and
Air Conditioning) and mechanical systems design and integration,
including:
- Equipment selection
- Duct distribution sizing and layout
- Whole house ventilation systems strategies and layouts
- Solar systems and photovoltaic system optimization
- Solar thermal systems
- Combination or alternative systems heating and cooling
systems designs
- Hot Water delivery systems
- Lighting and appliance selections
- Water/moisture management and durability systems
integration and analysis with hands on field or applicable
training
- Complete Energy Rating (HERS ratings), building
diagnostic inspection and 3rd party performance verification
services for ENERGY STAR, Built Green Colorado, Environments
for Living, LEED-H, and Federal Energy Tax Credit
(services are also available as an independent energy
rating service through BPS, inquire for package pricing)
Compensation
The pricing on our presentation packages will vary according to your
organization's individual needs. You may choose from the above
mentioned topics or we would be happy to prepare a proposal for any
high performance initiative your organization may have.
In addition BPS performs hourly consultation services and independent
3rd party energy performance verification for all types of programs,
developers and builders. Please inquire as to our hourly and
package pricing options.
Additional travel expenses and applicable hotel lodging may apply for
all consultations and training sessions.
Sincerely,
Justin Wilson
President
Building Performance Solutions, Inc.
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