Every stage has a window that closes
A rating is not one visit at the end. It runs alongside the build, and each step has a point after which the fix stops being cheap.
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Plan Review & Preliminary Model
We review the plans and specifications, then build an energy model to evaluate the proposed home and identify the compliance path your town requires.
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Recommendations & Coordination
You get a clear list of what is missing or needs to change. We coordinate directly with the owner, builder, architect, HVAC and insulation teams.
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Rough Duct Testing
When required, duct leakage is tested at rough-in — while the ductwork is still reachable and a fix costs an afternoon instead of a demolition.
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Insulation Inspection
We inspect insulation, air sealing and the envelope details before drywall goes up. This is the last moment corrections are cheap.
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Final Testing
Near completion we run the blower door, final duct testing where applicable, and verify ventilation airflow.
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Final Certification
Once the home passes and documentation is complete, we finalize the rating and issue the certificate your closeout depends on.
The cheapest day to find a problem is the earliest one
A duct leak found at rough-in is an afternoon of sealing. The same leak found after finishes are in means opening ceilings. An insulation detail caught before drywall is a conversation; caught after, it is demolition.
This is the entire argument for bringing a rater in during design rather than at the end. Early involvement gives the project team options, and options are what keep a compliance problem from becoming a schedule problem.
Contact us before construction begins whenever possible. If the project is already underway, tell us the stage — there is usually still a path.
