Case Studies

Grandma Dede's Fabulous Cabin - Brunswick Maine

The concept was a small, stylish energy efficient mother-in-law cabin. Dede worked with our LEED-certified engineer to design a simple, affordable accessory structure on her daughter ' s lot in Brunswick. This will be one of the most energy efficient structures in the state once…

126 North Street, Portland, Maine.

About three years ago, the owner of this 4-unit apartment building took advantage of a free " energy audit " program offered by the local gas utility. The " auditor " examined the furnace and the windows and determined that the building was in "

Rodgers/Peterson Residence, Brunswick, Maine.

This small cape had an extraordinarily high heating bill. Then, come summer, the owners could not sleep upstairs because it was too hot. We created a proper thermal barrier in the attic, the ceiling slopes, the knee wall cavity, and the basement. We coordinated our efforts with their…

Wojcik Residence, Perkins Twp., Maine.

Tom became a true believer in the work we do right after we tackled his 150-year-old farmhouse. With minimal improvements to the thermal barriers in the attic and the north wall, we eliminated the majority of drafts and slashed his propane bill. The home's primary heating system is…

Dicentes Residence, Kingfield, Maine.

When we air-sealed and insulated the attic, walls and basement of this home, we slashed the air-leakage by 60 percent and boosted R-values in all critical areas. (The Dicenteses were delighted they didn't have to switch on their furnace until mid November this year.) We also installed an automatic…

Wilson's Pet-Grooming, Brunswick, Maine.

We insulated the walls and the attic of this home business, using a variety of materials — and slashed this building ' s heating bill by a projected 50 percent. The Wilson sisters are enjoying their lower heating bills and the $4,000 dollars in government incentives we helped them…