Energy Rating Service helps Yurt owners and prospects when the Building Permit process requires Energy Certification in the residential & commercial market.
The process:
This is where Energy Rating Service can help...
Next:
- The first stop when considering building a new residence (in this case a Yurt) is the local Planning & Zoning and /or the building Dept. requesting a check list of items and fees required to build.
- Most of the list items will be satisfied by the Yurt Supplier and you (e.g. title to the land, water rights etc)
- The yurt provider will supply most of the following: Plan layout, Elevations, Window type, size and U factors; structural drawings, basically the detail required for permit submission.
- An important part of the permit is the energy "plan" .. Insulation, heating etc.
This is where Energy Rating Service can help...
- WE profile the walls and roof/ceiling
- WE help insulate the floor/deck/platform with the proper Reflective materials
- Use the ASHRAE R-value model to calculate the appropriate R-values for the entire Yurt
- Co-ordinate the R-Values with Dept. of Energy's RESCheck process
- Prepare a compliant submittal package for the permit.
- Available to review the Energy documentation with the building official
Next:
- Submit the documents in the check list, pay the fees and Build
