The Energy Package

The “Energy” Package 3 Package Strategy: : k e e W s i h T

ENERGY WOW! DONE Remember They All Work Together!

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Like Feeding A Pill To A Dog Everything Green and Energy Efficient is the Pill.

The Granite Counters and Travertine is the Dog Food. ... Dont try it without the Dog Food!

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Oh, Honey, I love it!

Let’s buy this one....

How Energy Wise House Flippers Sell Home Performance

Well, they have those Energy Stars and the carpet is made out of recycled Pepsi bottles so I guess we might as well...

Original Hypotheses in Foreclosure Renovation: 1. Full Energy packages don’t sell easily by themselves (based on 30 years of attempts with marginal success) 2. Full packages will sell if combined with Wow! Remodeling

Questions from Skeptics, Professionals & Gurus:

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Can you put that much money into a house and get a return on investment? And make a profit?

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Will the consumers buy that big a package of energy saving retrofit?

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If they will buy, can they get financing? Will the properties appraise for enough?

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The Answers Have All Been YES!

Q. So why dont more people do Energy Wise House Flipping?

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..................................................I dont know. It’s more fun and I make more money and have more free time than when I was contracting. I think they will in time. I’ll be here to help.

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Energy-Wise Renovator The Planet Community

The Homeowner Wins With Lower Bills and Increased Comfort The Community Wins With New Jobs, More Home Ownership & Increased Property Values

Home Owner

The Planet Wins With Less Carbon Emissions The Investor Wins And Gets To Keep A Little Green

A True Win, Win, Win, Win Strategy!

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The Energy Package The Energy Package is presented in the form of a List.

This would typically be perceived by our industry as “Prescriptive” (In some circles that is almost a swear word.)

We use a Prescriptive List with Performance Criteria.

It’s a Hybrid PrescriptivePerformance approach. ...Capturing the best of both the Performance and Prescriptive approaches

Good “performance” from This 1200 sf Saving The Planet “prescriptive” home One House

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The Hybrid Approach (Prescriptive Selection With Performance Test Out) Benefits of Prescriptive Methods: Fast, Easy Selection of Scope of Work.

No money spent on testing and certifying means more to spend on caulking etc. (real home performance) Works best on easy cookie cutter tract homes.

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The Hybrid Approach (Prescriptive Selection With Performance Test Out) Benefits of Performance Testing.

(Especially testing OUT) Selective Test Out proves that Specific performance targets have been delivered.

Like This...

Full Diagnostics are needed throughout on Architectural Wonders, and Historical Homes (difficult & complicated) On Easy Homes, We Simply Do The Right Thing and Test Out G r e e n E a r t h E q u i t i e s . C o m

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For Example: There’s a lot behind that 680 on the DG 700. It means 1. The tightness targets have been met and exceeded for the 1200 square foot home. (1 CFM 50 per square foot is a normal target) 2. The home is so tight that it needs Ventilation “On Purpose” = a mechanical ventilation scheme.

3. We can rest assured that the inputs to our Manual J load calcs are correct or better and the equipment will perform.

It didn’t matter that the items were chosen and installed prescriptively

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The 4 Home Performance Pillars w e vi

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1. Envelope

2. Comfort System 3. Health & Safety 4. Water

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#1. Build A Tight, Well Insulated Envelope & Prove It. 1. All Six Sides 2. Especially The Joints 3. Includes Windows & Doors 4. Minimize Thermal Bridges & Bypasses Proof is Blower Door & Infra-Red Camera Final Proof is Utility Bill G r e e n E a r t h E q u i t i e s . C o m

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#2. Build An Efficient Comfort System & Prove It. 1. Properly Designed Ducts Tight & Well Insulated 2. Properly selected & installed & tuned equipment.

Proof is Manual J, Manual D, Duct Blaster, Delivered BTU’s & even room temperatures = comfort & efficiency Final Proof is Utility Bill G r e e n E a r t h E q u i t i e s . C o m

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#3. Ensure Health And Safety & Prove It 1. CO testing (minimum) 2. Filtration (more than Rock Stopper Standard Filters) 3 Ventilate On Purpose Build It Tight - Vent It Right Proof Is CO & other IAQ tests & existence of Mechanical Ventilation System Final Proof is Health & Safety (less illness etc) G r e e n E a r t h E q u i t i e s . C o m

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#4 Heat & Use Water Efficiently & Prove It

1. Heat Water Efficiently 2. Minimize Waste of Water Inside, (Showers, Dish & Clothes Washing etc) Outside, (Landscaping) Proof is Utility Bills & Water Bill

(Water Is The Next Crisis) Energy Wise Investors Can Be Way Ahead Of Contractors Who seem to have to wait for Government Programs.

Just Decide & Start Doing The Right Thing!

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The Energy! Package

1. New HVAC system, Stainless Steel Heat Exchanger 2. Manual J sizing, usually half of previous capacity 3. New R-8 short mylar ducts partially buried 4. Manual D with tight seal and test 5. Extra Return Duct in Master Suite n a c e 6. New LoE2 windows and Patio Doors s w i h o t S 7.

Low E 140 at west windows l l a me l l 8. Deciduous Trees planted selectively Se ry ti 9. Shell Sealing of floor & ceiling with test e v E 10. Attic Insulation to R-50 11. Occupancy sensors t s o 12.

Gas Stove and Dryer options M : e t s is 13. Ceiling Fans at all sleeping and living rooms o N thi 14. Panasonic Ventilation with controls Saving f

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C A HV So Dont Skimp On Your HVAC Contractor!

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The Energy! Package

1. New HVAC system, Stainless Steel Heat Exchanger (Exception: If the unit is less than 7 years old and not grossly oversized.)

2. Manual J sizing, usually half of previous capacity Equipment tested to deliver at least 95% of BTU’s listed on the Name Plate 3. New R-8 short mylar ducts buried in more insulation New Low Static Registers G r e e n E a r t h E q u i t i e s . C o m

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13 SEER 80% or MiniSplit Heat Pump.

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The Energy! Package 4. Manual D with tight seal and test * (3% target vs 6% standard) Flex duct stretched tight New Low Static Registers 5. Extra Return Duct in Master Suite Additional Door Undercuts in other bedrooms

*Mandatory by HVAC Contractor with Building Permit

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The Energy! Package 6. New LoE2 windows and Patio Doors U Factor of .30 Non Metallic Spacer is a differentiator 7. Low E 140 at west windows Solar Screens on the West 8. Deciduous Trees planted selectively Chinese Elm & Chinese Pistachio are favorites

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The Energy! Package 9. Shell Sealing of floor & ceiling with test (1 cfm50 per square foot is maximum) 10. Attic Insulation (cellulose) to R-50

(Needs A LOT More!)

11. Occupancy sensors & Motion Sensors 12. Gas Stove and Dryer options G r e e n E a r t h E q u i t i e s . C o m

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The Energy! Package 13. Ceiling Fans at all sleeping and living rooms 14. Panasonic Ventilation with controls (for sure if leakage is under 1/ sq ft) (Runs 24 - 7 No owner controls) If leakier, Panasonic Bath Fan with Tamarack Controller is minimum 15. Owners Manual to operate their new home G r e e n E a r t h E q u i t i e s . C o m

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Panasonic FV-04VE1 WhisperComfort Spot Energy Recovery Ventilator (Marketed as “Spot” ventilators but at 20 or 40 cfm, they can do small homes.) djr Saving The Planet One House At A Time

The Energy! Package 16. The “We Pay Half” program makes for a compelling offer. This costs us less than participating in all the various ratings and certifications. It keeps us in touch with our customer and keeps them referring their friends.

We offer this on most homes. Here is from the brochure of our most recent sale

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The HVAC Contractor You will notice that most of the items in the Energy Package are or can be done by the HVAC Contractor (Size and select the equipment and the ducts and registers Test out the ducts, delivered BTUs, whole house infiltration and CO Safety) Dont skimp here.

You get what you pay for Look for CBPCA trained, BPI certified They should LOVE Home Performance...Like Gary ...Not be forced into it G r e e n E a r t h E q u i t i e s . C o m

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Next Week: The Wow! Package BTW Have you been to the Discussion Forum on the Facebook Page of GreenEarthEquities?

It’s the forum for questions about Energy Wise House Flipping and The 3 Packages we use.

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Discussion Forum Is Here Bookmark it for Easy Return

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To Ask a Question, Start a New Topic

This is the Discussion Board in Topic View

Add Comments at the Bottom

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