A primary goal of Lot Nineteen Engineers is to make your project as environmentally responsible as possible. We specialize in passive solar design and review strategies to minimize the energy demand of the structure. Our engineers also evaluate renewable energy generation technologies to minimize fossil fuel consumption.
Passive Solar Design
Let's start here. The sun is constantly sending energy towards earth. If you do not account for this energy it will cost you money. The principles of passive solar design (no mechanical systems, just the structure itself) are simple but the balancing of this energy in an art. We can maximize the building passive solar heating and cooling efficiency while working with any architectural or aesthetic demands. Good passive solar design provides you free energy without adding cost to your project–we know how to put the building products you were already going to use in the correct location to maximize energy efficiency.
Renewable Energy Sources
Want to go a step further and investigate the benefits of adding renewable energy sources to your project? Let us complete a solar potential analysis of your project and calculate a return on investment for your project taking into account material and installation costs as well as any available government subsidies or utility buy-back programs. Our engineers can evaluate the benefits from solar-electric, solar-hot-water, geothermal, biomass, and wind generation systems.
Building Envelope Design
A key to minimizing a project's energy demand is to control the air exchanges and the thermal transfer of the building's envelope. Our engineers have the details and know-how to determine the optimum building envelope for your project. We will simplify the decision making process by providing cost comparisons and return-on-investment calculations so you can see how each option will affect your bottom line.