This affordable service is available to help you sort though the many options that you can take to make your home or business sustainable. We start by determining how you can improve the efficiency of your systems; water, electrical, heating and cooling, and the basic thermal envelope. Then looking into the future, we can look at what the best way to apply new technologies, new materials and other ways to make the space healthier, more comfortable, and of course sustainable.

During this audit a visual inspection of a number of items will include the furnace or heat source, ventilation, hot water heater, other water consumption devices, attic insulation, windows and doors, lighting, electrical loads, and solar orientation. With basic information I can guide you to the most appropriate way to reduce your electrical and gas consumption.

This audit is intended to provide you with an idea of what works well in your building, what does not, and what the potential of improving it is. Depending on your needs we can determine a preliminary strategy to improve the space, be it improved efficiency, heating, cooling, lighting, interior improvements, air quality, solar, you name it.

1 ½ hours $120. Price is for greater Ft Collins, Loveland CO areas, other areas require trip surcharge. Additional time will be billed at $60 an hour.

Every building has a green footprint waiting to be discovered. Baosol’s consulting service is available if you plan to build or remodel sustainably. A sustainable project is not a-la-cart, but a holistic approach. Sustainable consulting takes in to account all aspects of a building: energy, materials, design, and land to create solutions that greatly improve the building. You can take advantage of this service for any type of construction. Often the energy savings can quickly pay for itself. Green buildings also have a higher resale for a reason, they provide more benefits, often without more cost. Studies show that 70% of all owners are more satisfied with their green building.

Sustainable building consulting can be beneficial if you are:

• Looking for a property to buy or invest in- don’t be stuck with an energy hog.
• Planning to remodel- from materials to floor plans.
• Planning to build from the ground up- integrating green building from the beginning.
• Looking for cost effective energy savings- numerous affordable ways to reduce energy use.
• Looking to improve the healthiness of the building- hidden and not so hidden indoor environmental quality issues.
• Wanting to improve the comfort and quality of the building- too hot, too cold, just right.

There is a patchwork of ratings systems, and often a lack of understanding in the building profession of how sustainability works. A belief that green building is too expensive, in part due to a flood of boutique products entering the market, also keeps us from making great gains in sustainability. Baosol will help keep your project realistic both financially and functionally.

Get your building project off to a good start. This service will provide a clear blue print that can pay for itself many times over. Applying the lens of sustainable design at the onset of the project is critical for the success of the project reaching its green potential. Working with the architect, engineer, builder and owner we are looking at integrating the many different elements together, viewing the building as a system. This usually takes place as one or two half day meetings.

Residential and commercial rating programs need special attention at the design phase, but any building really needs to take account its green imprint beyond just code compliance. Baosol can show how you can apply sustainable building from the beginning. Turn your blueprints green.

Do you have an idea or problem that is unconventional. Call to see if Baosol can provide a turnkey solution. The conventional building establishment often shuns new thinking. Working with Baosol your project can be successfully crafted or supervised. Baosol has a dedicated shop and high quality tool set to work within most building areas. This includes plumbing, electrical (ac, dc) woodworking, concrete, installation, etc. Baosol can also take an supervisory or inspection role to help ensure the project success and advise on quality builders and installers.

This service is intended to help facilitate unique projects.