3rd Party Energy Services
A Close Inspection Services
performs several types of Energy Inspection and Energy Audit services. Each
service has a separate price based on size and other specifics of your building.
Building Energy Analysis
The Dallas Energy Code
provides for a process to evaluate the Total Building Performance using software
to establish the required energy efficiency for any building. This analysis then
provides for tradeoffs between different components to meet the minimum
requirements. Investing in a more efficient HVAC system can cover other
components that may not meet the prescriptive requirements. This tool can be
used during the planning phase to build the most energy efficient building. This
tool can also be used to take advantages of the code requirements to balance the
total energy consumption package to meet the Dallas Energy Code compliance or if
a problem arise at the end of the inspection process.
Inspection Services
The Dallas Energy Code is
based on the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code. It was slightly
modified to address our specific local hot and humid climate and building
issues. The new code was adopted in April 2008.
The Dallas Building Code requires at least two separate inspections to
verify insulation installation and electrical, plumbing and mechanical equipment
installation.
The first inspection(s)
typically takes place when the exterior insulation is installed. For commercial
construction, this typically means when the roof insulation is installed (roof
deck or under roof) and when the exterior wall insulation is installed.
Depending on your project, this may require 1or 2 inspections. The inspector
will typically review the building plans at that time to make sure that the
final building inspection meets the Dallas Building Code requirements once the
other systems are installed.