Our Core Capabilities include:
- Pre-Construction Engineering Services
- Reduce Construction Defects
- Improve Efficiencies
- Increase Satisfaction
- Integrate Risk Management
New Residential Home Services
Builder Services
Building green, energy efficient homes can help you better compete in today's marketplace. Homebuyers care about more about issues like energy costs, comfort, and resale value than ever before. At the same time, as a builder you value quality construction, customer satisfaction and reduced risk.
By choosing to build your next home with ComfortHome, you can demonstrate your commitment to building a better home to your prospective buyers.
ComfortHome offers builders a complete range of energy-efficiency services and tools. From design and equipment specifications to code compliance, MEP plans, HVAC commissioning, construction services, and service and warranties, ComfortHome offers market differentiation to building professionals.
Pre-Construction Engineering Services
ComfortHome's mechanical engineering group reviews house plans pre-construction for specification writing, program integration, energy code compliance, tax credit compliance, MEP Plan integration, and any design inefficiencies.
Our engineers design HVAC systems based on nationally accepted Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) Manuals. ComfortHome completes residential HVAC Loads utilizing Manual J calculations, determines HVAC mechanical equipment sizing to ensure perfect delivery of Comfort, Air Quality, and Efficiency, and Manual D to design Air Flow and Duct sizing.
ComfortHome can increase the home performance and reduce overall building costs through utilization of performance trade-offs and materials selections.
By consulting with ComfortHome early in the design phase, we can draft your home with the MEP Plans correctly sized to perform and function, to avoid the often disintegrated mechanical, electric, and plumbing plans.
ComfortHome will even research and provide a quote for the average MEP material cost to the builder. This eliminates "estimates" from separate mechanical, electrical and plumbing contractors and helps reduce design corrections and save on material cost.
Reduce Construction Defects
Consulting with ComfortHome can significantly improve overall building efficiency and cost while reducing construction defects like air infiltration, shell tightness, and bulk water control issues.
ComfortHome air seals homes in two phases to ensure proper sealing of all penetrations, ductwork tightness, proper air flow, and proper insulation.
Improve Efficiencies
After the building process is complete, ComfortHome uses in-depth performance testing to verify the home's tightness, ductwork integrity, and HVAC performance to manufacturer's standards.
The results from the performance testing produces quantifiable results, and quantifiable energy savings—all of which can be used to verify compliance to many utility energy efficiency programs that offer rebates for efficient homes, and for tax credits from federally-funded programs.
Increase Satisfaction
With our services and warranties, we help the building professional sell a superior product with Marketing & Product Differentiation.
Building green, energy efficient homes can help you better compete in today's marketplace. Homebuyers care about issues like energy costs, comfort, and resale value than ever before. At the same time, as a builder you value quality construction, customer satisfaction and reduced risk.
Integrate Risk Management
By adding ComfortHome to your building process, you can be assured of a higher quality product. Through our design, construction, and inspection process ComfortHome can improve the efficiency of your building process and the value of your product.
Programs
Building and certifying your homes as green and energy efficient can help you better compete in today's marketplace. Homebuyers care about more about issues like energy, comfort, and resale value than ever before. At the same time, as a builder you rely on quality construction, customer satisfaction and reduced risk to build your reputation.
By choosing to build your next home with ComfortHome, you can demonstrate your commitment to build a better house to your prospective buyers.
The ComfortHome® program offers builders a complete range of energy-efficiency services and tools. From plan review to air sealing, and field testing to certification and marketing, the ComfortHome program delivers market differentiation with quantifiable results.
Building your home with ComfortHome can help you build the homes your buyers want and provide the services and tools you need to get there.
Click on any of the services below to find out how we can make your new home more energy efficient:
Case Studies
Builder: Construction, Inc. Location: Harrisburg, PA Year Built: 2009 Size: 3,500 sq. ft.
Program Information
This home in Harrisburg, PA was designed as a Net-Zero energy home by incorporating state-of-the art energy technologies such as Photovoltaic Solar Panels and Structural Insulated Panels. The home was designed by industry leaders in land development, green building, and energy efficiency to use 65% less energy for heating and cooling compared to a standard-built home. Due to its ultra-efficient design, innovative use of photovoltaic panels, and superior construction, the homeowners can save up to $1,000 a year on energy costs.
This home was awarded numerous awards including:
- ComfortHome program warranty
- ENERGY STAR certification
- Green Home certification
- Environmental Sustainability Award
Client Concerns:
- Energy Usage
- Sustainability
- Affordability
- Comfort Issues
- Carbon Footprint
Issues Identified:
ComfortHome reviewed and engineered the HVAC and ductwork design of the home to perform efficiently. ComfortHome then completed air sealing and performance testing to ensure maximum energy efficiency. Photovoltaic panels were added to offset energy usage and increase sustainable energy.
Annual Energy Cost
| Energy Source | Conventional Code-Built Home | As Designed By ComfortHome |
|---|---|---|
| Heating | $597 | $158 |
| Cooling | $111 | $79 |
| Water Heating | $257 | $256 |
| Lights & Appliances | $257 | $541 |
| -$537 | ||
| Total | $1458 | $497 |