If you’re building a home in Nevada County or the surrounding area, it’s important to prioritize energy efficiency early on in the process. It’s equally important to work with a knowledgeable contractor or consultant that can design high-performance building enclosures, HVAC & duct systems, and more—all while staying on schedule.
The team at Balance Point Home Performance has decades of experience with the many aspects of home building, and our thorough process will ensure a new home’s efficiency needs are met with measured results. We work with builders, architects, designers, and homeowners to build healthy and high performance homes in Truckee-Grass Valley. Whether you’re working on a passive house or just want to maximize energy savings, we can help.
All-Electric Homes
Balance Point Home Performance offers several home electrification services, like expert design and installation of all-electric HVAC and water heating systems. We can also provide consultation and recommendations for other aspects of an electrified home, like kitchen appliances and solar energy, only referring you to trusted contractors in our network.
Building Enclosures
Our team pays close attention to every part of a building enclosure when working on a new construction project, especially vulnerable areas that are often overlooked. Our building enclosure services can include looking over the design plans to ensure proper insulation and air sealing throughout as well as final installation of high-quality materials.
Load Calculations
At Balance Point, we perform Manual J heating and cooling load calculations on new construction homes to ensure optimal efficiency, comfort, and indoor air quality. Additionally, we commission each HVAC system we install to confirm our original calculations. For passive and zero net energy homes, we also specialize in designing low load heating and cooling systems.
Ventilation & Duct Design
When designing a duct system for a new home, we pay close attention to the details, including airflow, proper placement, sealing, and return vents. We also take proper ventilation into account with building an air-tight home, considering every factor to ensure homeowner safety, and minimal energy usage.
Optimize Your New Home’s Performance with Balance Point
We take pride in our work and want to help build homes that will not only last a lifetime, but are also the most energy efficient and high-performing as possible. Balance Point Home Performance consists of a team of building science experts that share a passion for efficiency. This, along with our decades of experience, gives us the knowledge to advise on the best practices for new homes as well as design and install top-of-the-line mechanical equipment.
