Checklist for Energy Efficient Renovations - reVISION Custom Home Renovations

Checklist for Energy Efficient Renovations

March 23, 2011

Renovation is a great time to improve your home’s energy efficiency and indoor air quality. Discuss the following areas with your renovator:

Exterior Walls
- Insulation, air and vapor barriers
- New energy-efficient windows, doors and skylights
Kitchen
- Energy-efficient appliances
- Task lighting
- A range hood
Bathroom
- High-efficiency exhaust fan or a central ventilation system
- Water-efficient toilet and showerhead
Living, Dining And Bedroom Areas
- Programmable thermostats
- Automatic timers and dimmer switches
Mechanical systems
- Energy-efficient heating and cooling system, sized correctly for your home
- Balanced and well-designed ductwork
- Air filtration with medium-efficiency filters
- An energy-efficient hot water tank
Basement
- Insulation, with air and moisture sealing for exterior walls
- Clean-up of molds
- Increased natural light with energy-efficient windows
Attic
- Upgraded insulation
- Ensure Proper Ventilation
- Weather stripping and insulating the attic hatch

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I want to thank you again for the great service you have personally provided from start to finish of our project. It has been very much enjoyed and appreciated.

I would be happy to speak with any future prospective customers on your and your companies behalf.

Larry D, Vancouver

We have undertaken several projects over the past couple of years using your company’s services and have found you to be attentive to our needs and concerns, responsive to our requests, and as efficient as the busy construction industry can under existing conditions.

Christopher T. Wilson – President, Faireharbour Strata NW 649, Tsawassen

When our renovations were complete, we were very pleased with the quality and detail of the work that had been done. Also the estimated time in which Todd quoted at the beginning was accurate.

Peter M., Richmond

Todd is very organized and detail-oriented as well as being incredibly reliable…Todd represents a high level of professionalism within the work being done as well as on a personal level.

David C., Vancouver

A special thanks is due to Todd for seeing to it that the work progressed efficiently, with materials and trades people arriving when needed.

Doug & Lyn B., Langley

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