Energy Efficient Solutions

Solar First offers products and energy efficient solutions beyond just solar & energy storage. We are certified in many other areas of energy efficiency, including Energy Star products, attic insulation, electrical panel upgrades, hybrid heat pumps & hot water tanks, air flow/ventilation, HVAC and more!

 Our process for better evaluating, projecting and designing an Energy Efficient Solution is a mix of multiple platforms, along with performing a detailed and documented site visit and survey. Utilizing reliable data and information from Energy Star and HERS allows us to formulate a detailed comparison of the current standing of the home, while providing us a calculated expectation of what can be done in various areas to not only improve energy efficiency, but to remain within a set budget.

 Let’s start by understanding how Energy Star plays a key role in our designs and calculations. Using the 1–100 ENERGY STAR score, you can understand how your home’s energy consumption measures up against similar homes nationwide. 

 The 1 – 100 ENERGY STAR score for Single-Family Homes applies to single-family detached and attached homes.  The objective of the ENERGY STAR score is to provide a fair assessment of the energy performance of a property relative to its peers, taking into account the climate, weather, and activities at the property. To identify the aspects of building activity that are significant drivers of energy use and then normalize for those factors, a statistical analysis of the peer building population is performed. 

The result of this analysis is an equation that will predict the energy use of a property, based on its experienced operations. The energy use prediction for a building is compared to its actual energy use to yield a 1 to 100 percentile ranking of performance, relative to the national population. 

• Property Types. The ENERGY STAR score for Single-Family Homes applies to standalone buildings, or an individual structure that shares one or more exterior vertical wall with other buildings, such as a duplex or townhome. Single-Family Homes have their own lot and provide living space for one household or family.  The score applies to individual buildings only and is not available for neighborhoods.  
• Reference Data. The analysis for single-family detached and attached homes is based on data obtained  from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE’s) 2015 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS).  
• Adjustments for Weather and Business Activity. 

The analysis includes adjustments for: 

• Gross Floor Area 
• Number of Household Members 
• Weather and Climate (using Heating and Cooling Degree Days, retrieved based on ZIP code 

Solar First is licensed and certified in multiple states as well as a large span of network partnerships in many areas. We handle all the details including:

• Site Surveys
• Scope of Work
• Design & Engineering
• Permitting
• Licenses & Insurance Requirements
• OSHA Safety Standards 
• Permits & Municipality Filings
• Product Management (Procurement, Storage, Inventory & Delivery)
• Installation & Progress Reports
• Inspections

All of our energy efficient solutions include energy monitoring and detailed before and after reporting.