GECS

Energy Star / Energy Improvement Services:

Energy Star is a program that assists homeowners. Our primary goal is superior energy efficiency. With our help homeowners can reduce energy costs and protect the environment. In addition, through improved indoor air quality homeowners will see an increase in the comfort and improvement in the health and safety of their home’s occupants.

GECS  will conduct Energy Audits and an Energy Use Reduction Analysis that will provide you with the information and tools you need to improve the energy use in your home. You also have the option to have us manage your home energy improvements.

Energy Auditing Services:

GECS  provides energy audits that are tailored to your needs. We use state-of-the-art diagnostics to identify the sources of wasted energy in heating and cooling your home. We also analyze the indoor air quality of your home, and develop measures for improvement.

·         We assess your home on-site using zone pressure diagnostics, infrared inspections, and other tests. This process will identify large and small air leaks as well as thermal deficiencies through your home’s walls, roof, windows, doors, and other areas. Improvements in your home’s energy efficiency are then designed for best performance, which we identify in our report to you.  

·        We assess your current energy use, including electrical, oil, gas or other sources, evaluating for wasted energy. More efficient systems and equipment are then recommended.

·         We evaluate lighting, water heating, and other non-conditioning systems for efficiency. Recommendations are made to you for energy use improvements in your home.

·         We assess health and safety issues in your home, including indoor air pollutants, excessive moisture, and ventilation capacity. We design improvements in indoor air quality and provide a written report.

Energy Retrofits / Improvements:

GECS  provides energy retrofit recommendations for improving your home’s energy use and indoor air quality. Our report will identify locations of required work, with photos and a written description. Each work item is evaluated by cost, and a priority list identifies your “return on investment”. This simplifies your decisions on how much to do and when to do it. Many times, the most effective retrofit is the least expensive one! We help you sort that out.

The work can then be carried out by you, or your chosen contractors. We can also provide project management services to you, including securing the various subcontractors’ services, and managing their work on your home.

We can then provide a follow-up, on-site inspection to ensure the quality of the work.

Cost Reduction Services:

GECS can conduct research to identify possible tax incentives and other reimbursements, helping you to pay for energy improvements.

• The Federal Policy Act of 2005 includes provisions for tax credits to purchase high-efficiency products, and to design and construct efficient buildings and building systems.  
• The Maine Housing Home Energy Loan Program (HELP) offers financial help to Maine homeowners under certain guidelines.
• Other programs exist to help in energy improvements (see links below).

Environmental Success:

Environmental concerns have become a significant factor for homeowners. Investment in energy efficient equipment, systems and buildings is an extremely effective strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.