Science services.
We offer a range of stand-alone energy efficiency services, ideal for people who:
wish to improve the comfort and efficiency of their home through retrofit measures rather than by making structural changes and doing major renovations
are working with other architecture or interior design businesses and wish to optimise the thermal performance of their home during the design process.
Our science services include:
thermal performance modelling - we use sophisticated software to analyse the thermal performance of a home’s design and construction. The software enables us to model the home in detail and predict how much energy will be required to maintain it at comfortable temperatures all year round.
thermal imaging - we assess the insulation cover throughout your home and identify specific areas of heat transference.
air leakage testing - we check for air leaks through your home’s building envelope. Our thorough testing allows us to calculate the airtightness of your building envelope and locate the air leaks.
carbon accounting - we quantify the carbon footprint of your home.
Our science team can then provide independent, expert advice on improvements to insulation, glazing, airtightness, heating/cooling systems, hot water systems and lighting, material choices plus the relative benefits and cost of each.
We are highly committed to, and experienced at, improving the sustainability of homes in the Canberra region, and our services ensure you spend your limited retrofit budget effectively and get maximum thermal (and minimal carbon) bang for buck!
Our case studies show our science services in action and what is possible without knocking down your home.
Why make your home more energy efficient?
Making houses more energy-efficient leads to direct financial savings, reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, and improvements to comfort, happiness and health. Energy-efficient homes:
cost less to run
don’t have to cost more to build
provide a better indoor environment – they are healthier and more comfortable
have greater resale value and marketability
have a smaller environmental footprint.
Why make your home low carbon?
You may have hear of this thing called climate change? A home with a lower carbon footprint, or reduced embodied energy, has less impact on the environment and climate. Thinking carefully about the size of your home and the materials and finishes you use is important in today’s world. Of course, the lowest carbon homes are the ones that already exist so we STRONGLY encourage people to retrofit their existing homes.
Want to know more?
You can find out more about these services below, and our science service fees are here.
Before using our services however, you should take advantage of the FREE advice and services listed on our Resources page.
