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4 Elements Integrated Design

Part 3 — Construction Lessons Learned

Part 1 — Project Kick Off: What is a Deep Energy Retrofit (DER) Part 2 — Deep Energy Retrofit: Design and Planning Lessons Learned

8 min readJan 19, 2024

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Table of project viability components over three projects.

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4 Elements Integrated Design

Deep Energy Retrofit: Design and Planning Lessons Learned

Planning a Deep Energy Retrofit is complex and requires more than just an EnerGuide report. Identifying the necessary retrofits along with…

6 min readAug 18, 2023

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Image of a house from the outside with no siding, with framing extending past the original walls and window frames.

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4 Elements Integrated Design

Project Kick Off: What is a Deep Energy Retrofit?

We have been diving deep into the process for our Deep Energy Retrofit + Electrification project with SSRIA and an amazing team of industry…

5 min readOct 14, 2022

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Project Kick Off: What is a Deep Energy Retrofit?

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4 Elements Integrated Design

The Cost of Air Sealing — When is it Tight Enough?

Part 1: New Builds

3 min readMay 9, 2022

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The Cost of Air Sealing — When is it Tight Enough?

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4 Elements Integrated Design

Let’s talk about Windows

Windows aren’t something you buy every day and we certainly didn’t learn about them in grade school. So how do you know which windows to…

2 min readOct 8, 2021

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Let’s talk about Windows

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4 Elements Integrated Design

Why would I want a LEED home?

And why is it so different than just choosing a house plan

5 min readSep 10, 2021

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Family around table

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4 Elements Integrated Design

Re-Build Better in a few steps

Sustainable, Durable & Efficient Retrofits

7 min readAug 6, 2021

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Empty house without drywall or insulation

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4 Elements Integrated Design

How Energy Efficient Should My Home Be?

Beyond a basic economic analysis

4 min readJul 12, 2021

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House with Solar PV

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4 Elements Integrated Design

4 Elements Integrated Design

Green Building Experts LEED for Homes Provider — Energy Advisors (ERS, ESNH, NZE) — R2000 Inspector — Built Green Verifier — ENERGY STAR Participant

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