We help design energy efficiency into buildings.
Using state-of-the-art energy modeling tools, we analyze the energy efficiency of a building, make recommendations for improvements, and generate the documents necessary to achieve compliance with the energy code.  We have a passion for our work, and take pride in the little part we play in reducing people's utility bills, greenhouse gas emissions, and reliance on foreign oil.  
  • Certified by CABEC as a Certified Energy Analyst for Residential Title 24 compliance
  • Owner/builders of the Net Zero Nest, a 2014 remodel of a 1950's ranch house to be net-zero using mainstream technologies
  • Building envelope specialist based on 16+ years in the exterior cladding industry
  • Deep knowledge of materials and options for improving energy performance of the built environment
  • Experience with more than 200 residential projects in California to date
  • Available packages for energy optimization analysis, including what-if analysis of multiple scenarios, energy intensity index, and recommendations for improvement

Heat Pump Clothes Dryer How-to Video

All-electric homes are an exciting emerging possibility for American families.  They offer the potential to cap the gas line, improve indoor air quality, simplify your life, and reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions.  Clothes dryers are one end use that is commonly gas in California, but we found it very do-able to change out a gas dryer for a higher-tech Heat Pump version.  This 7-minute amateur video shows how.  We love it -- the lint from our loads is half what it was with our old dryer, it's quiet, and it dries the load in the same amount of time as our gas dryer did.  We'd highly recommend a Heat Pump Dryer.

As Seen in Los Angeles Times

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We were delighted to contribute to "Keeping it Green" in the March 2018 Home liftout that appeared in many Southern California newspapers.  Hot water recirc pumps, home energy monitoring systems, and net-zero energy were some of the topics we covered with ace reporter Jill Hamilton.  Click here for the full article.  Our house has been a never-ending source of learning about how to design and live in green/net-zero/sustainable homes.  We have posted much of the information at Net Zero Nest to document our experiences.  Three years in, our house is performing exactly as it was designed -- producing as much energy throughout the course of the year as it uses.  It is a privilege and a pleasure to live in, as well.