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“Residential and nonresidential buildings are responsible for nearly 70% of the state's electricity use and 25% of California's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.”
-California Energy Commission
is our energy compliance brand under the SolidRock umberlla. As Certified Energy Analyst we serve as special consultants for residential and nonresidential construction projects. We’ve completed energy analysis work for single/multi-family, K-12, college and university projects. We are engaged by architects, engineers and public agencies to provide energy analysis for code compliance and building energy auditing services.
Building Type:
Multi-family Residence
City: Oakland
Residential Energy Analysis Portfolio Projects
Climate Zone: 3
Basement Office Conversion
Construction Type:
New construction - converted a non-conforming basement to habitable living space
The scope of work for this project consist of the conversion of 365sqft of unfinished basement to create a home office and practice studio.
Energy Building Features
High-performance windows & doors
High levels of building insulation
On-demand gas water heating
Central parallel piping
Combination boiler hydronic heating system (no cooling)
Compliance Pathway
Performance
Year Completed
2021
Code Cycle
2019
Energy Use Improvement (kTDV/ft2-yr)
3.6%
Building Type:
Single-family Residence
City: Sonoma
Climate Zone: 2
Horizontal Addition & Interior Remodel
Construction Type:
Existing Alteration + Addition
The scope of work for this project consist of adding a 187sqft horizontal addition to an existing master suite. Scope also included plenum infill and dormer installation at the existing garage to create a 426sf office.
Energy Building Features
High-performance windows & doors
High levels of building insulation
On-demand gas water heating
Ducted heat pump system
Compliance Pathway
Performance
Year Completed
2021
Code Cycle
2019
Energy Use Improvement (kTDV/ft2-yr)
0.6%
Building Type:
Single-family Residence
City: Oakland
Climate Zone: 3
New Accessory Dwelling Unit
Construction Type:
New Construction
The scope of work for this project consist of constructing a new 765sqft ADU.
Energy Building Features
High-performance windows & doors
High levels of building insulation
On-demand gas water heating
Ducted heat pump system
Compliance Pathway
Performance
Year Completed
2021
Code Cycle
2019
Energy Use Improvement (kTDV/ft2-yr)
2.4%
Building Type:
Single-family Residence
City: Oakland
Climate Zone: 3
Blue House Remodel
Construction Type:
Existing Alteration + Addition
The scope of work for this project consist of excavating 12’ at ground level for structural retrofit and to convert basement to a 429sqft office space. Scope also included remodeling a bathroom, converting non-habitable attic space to storage and adding solar panels to the roof.
Energy Building Features
Cool roof
Balanced indoor air-quality fan
High-performance windows & doors
High levels of building insulation
On-demand gas water heating
Central furnace - heat only, no cooling
Solar panels
Compliance Pathway
Performance
Year Completed
2022
Code Cycle
2019
Energy Use Improvement (kTDV/ft2-yr)
16.9%
“Energy efficiency is a journey, not a destination.”