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Go Green!
Energy Program Development
Most buildings consume 20-50% more energy than necessary.
The Go Green Squads team is committed to changing that. Through our professional development of your energy program, we provide a comprehensive report evaluating the energy efficiency of your current systems, specific recommendations for improvement, and partnership in managing the implementation process. No site is too small or too large; we are equipped to handle projects up to 200,000 sq. ft. We include the people and the processes as well. Our goal is to find ways to help you lower your operating costs by at least 20% and improve the energy management of your facility.
Let us schedule an assessment to help you find energy savings:
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Energy Use Audits*1
Did you know that Energy Audits are now required for all homes over ten years old
sold in Austin? Did you know that multi-family buildings are required to have an Energy Audit by June 1st 2011?
An audit might be an even better idea if you're staying in your home because you reap the benefits of reduced energy bills. In addition, you will improve the air quality, comfort and safety within your home. Plus you will reduce the social/environmental costs associated with your energy use, providing a great service to the community!
Go Green Squads offers a thorough inspection of energy flows to identify waste in your residential heating and cooling systems, as well as doors, floors, ceilings, walls and windows.
At Go Green Squads we believe in measurable results.
We provide the Energy Conservation and Disclosure (ECAD) Audits required by Austin Energy, AND the core metrics we collect in our
Comprehensive Go Green Squads Audits provide even more vital information than the standards:
1. ECAD Audits Required for Multi-Family Properties
2. ECAD Audits Required for Single-Family Residences
When providing upgrades, we provide before and after measurements whenever possible so that we can evaluate
the degree of improvements that are implemented.
Let us schedule an audit to determine the potential for home improvement: Schedule an Energy Audit.
*1 Beyond Light Bulbs: Lighting the Way to Smarter Energy Management," authored by Susan Meredith,
co-owner of Go Green Squads, and endorsed by one of the originators of Austin's Green Building program, Pliny Fisk.
To learn about global energy solutions and the pieces of the energy puzzle, including the excellent section on green building, go to this website: http://www.beyondlightbulbs.com
Efficiency Upgrades
Efficiency Upgrades provide the best return on investment.
Because we understand how daunting the task of going green can be, we help you prioritize improvements and implement each upgrade - from small repairs to large renovation constructions.
Go Green Squads not only identifies energy efficiency changes but also manages the process of making these changes, allowing you to know that the job is done right with minimal effort on your part. Your satisfaction is our goal. We will also work with you in getting all available tax credits and rebates.
Schedule an Energy Efficiency Upgrade Consultation: Contact Us
Weatherization Assistance
Weatherization has become increasingly high-profile as the cost of home cooling and heating has risen.
The US Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)*2 was created in 1976 to help low-income families.
WAP reaches across all fifty states and is sponsored in the Austin area by Austin Energy and Travis County.
The goal of WAP is to assist low-income families in reducing energy bills through reduced energy consumption,
and to decrease dependence on foreign oil by decreasing energy use.
Read More at the Austin Energy WAP Page
In April 2010, Go Green Squads was proud to announce its acceptance as one of only six companies certified
to perform weatherization assistance for the Austin WAP under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
federal stimulus funds. We bring those same stringent green building and energy reduction practices to our local residential customers.
Schedule a Weatherization Assistance Consultation: Contact Us
*2 The US Department of Energy estimates that over 6.2 million homes have been weatherized,
saving 30.5 MBtu of energy per household each year. It estimates weatherization returns $2.69 for
each dollar spent on the program, realized in energy and non-energy benefits.
Families whose homes are weatherized are expected to save $358 on their first year's utility bills.
Source: US Department of Energy. Weatherization Assistance Program.
Retrieved: March 11, 2009
Energy Education
Understanding the components of the energy solution can help you make more informed decisions for your own life, and for your input to your community.
We educate about habits and households as well as the broader energy puzzle. Ask about one of our presenters for your event and/or order the book:
Beyond Light Bulbs: Lighting the Way to Smarter Energy Management to learn more.
You can never learn too much!
Contact Us to learn more about our customized seminars.
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"Go Green Squads worked on our property, sealing them up, making them more efficient,
and installing new ACs and appliances. The workers were courteous and everything went well.
Anyone who has the opportunity to work with these people should take advantage."
- John Linde, Maintenance Manager, The Heights on Congress
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Watch the video at:
News 8 Austin, Energy Efficiency at Home
