FEES AND PROPOSALS

Fees for Title 24 Compliance
Verbal and Written Proposals
Fees for Special Projects
First-Time and Returning Clients

Fees for Title 24 Compliance

We provide energy analysis, energy design consultation, a full energy report for building permit submittal and, in most cases a heating and cooling design load calculation. Contact us for a specific fee proposal (see Verbal and Written Proposals below).

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Verbal and Written Proposals

If you would like to know the cost for our services on a particular project, we will usually be able to give you a preliminary verbal proposal over the telephone.

Call us with the following information at hand. Based on a few simple questions, we will give you the likely fee range for the project. You might also find it helpful to print out, complete and return our Project Intake Form.

Low-rise Residential Project Proposal Requirements:

• Gross conditioned floor area (square feet) of the building(s);
• Number of stories and number of dwelling units;
• Number and type(s) of HVAC and water heating systems;
• Whether the project is all new construction, an addition and/or an alteration; and
• Building location and jurisdiction (e.g., whether a local green building ordinance is in effect).

Nonresidential and High-rise Residential Project Proposal Requirements:

• Alteration(s) in existing building vs. addition(s) vs. all new construction;
• Scope of construction includes envelope, interior lighting, exterior lighting and/or mechanical system(s);
• Details of the mechanical units and lighting design;
• Gross conditioned area (square feet) of the building(s) and/or any illuminated outdoor area;
• Number of stories and occupancy type(s);
• Building location and jurisdiction (e.g., whether a local green building ordinance is in effect).

To receive a written, signed proposal for our services on a project, we will also need:

• A scaled set of hard copy drawings and relevant specifications; and/or CAD drawings in *.DWG Autocad or *.pdf format and electronic specifications; and,
• An e-mail address or phone number where we can reach you to answer questions we have before we can give you a firm fee proposal.

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Fees for Special Projects

Aside from energy code related work, our firm offers a variety of energy analysis, energy design consulting, research and development, technical writing and professional training services. If you are interested in these services, please contact us to discuss the nature of your project, and how we might be of assistance. After understanding the nature of the work involved, we will provide you with a written proposal which describes specific tasks and a fee associated with each one.

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First-Time and Returning Clients

For clients with whom we have no previous credit history, or with whom we have not worked for over three years, we require the following for the first project only:

• Licensed designers and contractors must pre-pay one half the estimated amount and pay the remaining fee C.O.D. for all work completed;
• Homeowners and other building owners must pre-pay the full estimated amount before we begin the project.

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