If you’re thinking about building a new home or renovating your existing one, there are many decisions to be made. One of the largest considerations is whether to make the investment in building with efficiency in mind or simply settling for the minimum or baseline standard.

Why Do High-Efficiency Home Standards Matter?

While it might be less expensive to build just up to code, the additional investment for a high-efficiency home is worthwhile. Just a few of the benefits of building a high-efficiency new home or retrofitting your existing home with energy efficiency standards at the forefront, include:

• Improved comfort levels

• Improved indoor air quality for home health

• Enhanced durability

• Higher resale value

• Reduced carbon emissions for decreased environmental impact

Make Your High-Performance New Build or Retrofit Simple with E3 INNOVATE

Starting any new building project or whole home retrofit can be intimidating. Fortunately, the team at E3 is here to make the process simple.

Our experts work directly with your architect and your builder as a part of the design team to ensure everything is optimized for the highest possible comfort, efficiency, and return on investment.

When your E3 consultant joins your design team, the process includes:

1. Planning

Making sure your new home build or existing home retrofit is completed smoothly and to the highest efficiency standards involves careful planning. Everything from energy modeling to HVAC design, ventilation strategies, and home automation, as well as planning for solar energy is important. Our experts will help plan everything from start to finish, taking into account your needs and custom design.

2. Construction

Once the project plan is in place with help from your architect, our team and your builder can work to complete the new build or retrofit. The E3 INNOVATE experts specialize in radon mitigation, crawlspace encapsulation, air sealing, insulation installation, ventilation system installation, duct sealing, and more.

3. Commissioning

After construction is finished, having your home assessed for high-performance standards is an essential part of the process. Codes testing, certifications for ENERGY STAR, LEED, Green Building, and Passive House, as well as indoor air quality monitoring, can all be completed by your E3 consultant.

High-Efficiency Home Builds & Retrofits in the Nashville Area

Building a new high-performance home or retrofitting your existing house can help to future-proof your living space. High-efficiency building doesn’t only affect energy efficiency and durability; it also makes your home more comfortable and healthy contributing to overall higher quality of life for you and your family.

At E3 INNOVATE, our experts will make your new home build or retrofit project as simple as possible by working closely with your architect and builder to ensure the project accomplishes all the set standards on time and on budget.

With project planning, construction, and commissioning, we can help turn your new or existing home into a healthy, comfortable, and energy efficient space. Contact us or call (615) 876-5479 to learn more today!