Prompt, efficient and knowledgeable! They designed a modified truss for me.
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Energy Advisor Services
At ROV Consulting, we have an in-house Energy Advisor, a third-party consultant who has been registered by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and allows us to be recognized as a licensed service organization for home energy evaluation.
Focusing specifically on local Okanagan communities like Kelowna and Revelstoke, our Energy Advisor provides both commercial and home energy modeling and airtightness testing – the two services needed to demonstrate compliance under the BC Energy Step Code for both Part 9 and Part 3 buildings. Our Energy Consultant has a vast knowledge base of building science principles, sustainable construction methods, and superior energy modeling techniques.
ROV Building Energy Services range from basic services, such as home energy evaluation, Step Code Compliance, and EnerGuide Labeling, to best-in-class services, such as achieving the upper steps of energy step code or superior energy-saving design properties inherent with Passive House, and Net Zero House. Our services include new home constructions as well as renovations and upgrades.
We've worked with Kelowna homeowners and businesses to deliver everything from basic StepCode Compliance and EnerGuide Labeling all the way up to best-in-class, customized energy-saving designs.
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Kelowna Energy Auditing & Code Compliance Services
Energy code compliance including BCBC Performance Path, Step Code Compliance, and NECB Performance Path
- Assess materials and building assemblies for energy efficiency and a healthy indoor environment
- Analyze the performance of the building envelope and mechanical systems
- For new homes, provide a pre-construction energy evaluation and performance testing
- For existing buildings, provide suggestions to improve the energy efficiency and indoor air quality.
- For new and existing buildings, provide third party verification and inspection, a final report, and an EnerGuide rating
Higher Step Energy Consultant Services
Our superior energy-efficient building services include both New-build and Renovation Upgrade Service:
- Determine insulation levels in walls, ceilings and basements
- Provide thermal envelope drawings with R-value calculation
- Provide air barrier and vapor retarder consultation
- Design high-efficiency windows including Passive Solar Design
- Provide high-efficiency HVAC strategies
- Provide Solar System Analysis
- Perform Mid-Construction and End-of-Construction air leakage testing
- Apply for energy certification (Passive House, Energy Star™, Net Zero House)
- Apply for rebates and incentives available throughout British Columbia or specifically in Kelowna and the Okanagan region
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Energy Retrofit Consultant
Prior to renovation or retrofit, building performance can be assessed using a commercial or home energy audit to prioritize upgrade strategies that would deliver the highest return-on-investment (ROI). Multiple energy upgrade strategies can be assessed to ensure viable impact on cost and energy savings:
- Super-insulating existing walls, floors, and ceiling
- Effective air sealing and moisture control strategies
- Replacing doors/windows with energy-efficient units
- Upgrading mechanical systems to high-efficiency HVAC
- Balancing ventilation to improve indoor air quality and comfort
- Energy efficient hot water, lighting, and appliances
- Installing solar or other renewable energy systems
Return on Your Investment
Any building built thirty or more years ago needs improvements and upgrades to minimize inefficient energy consumption. And while a new kitchen or bathroom might be the focus for most, upgrading a building’s air-sealing or mechanical systems does much more for occupant comfort, well-being, and home energy efficiency.
At ROV we can provide the ROI of higher upfront costs associated with better energy performance against savings realized from significantly lower utility bills, smaller mechanical systems and footprint requirements, and extended building life.
In addition, we offer Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) for your projects. Life Cycle Analysis is an advanced sustainability assessment technique used to estimate a wide range of environmental impacts or costs of a project over its entire life. A comprehensive Life Cycle Analysis is essential if you are planning to achieve zero carbon or zero energy solutions or making long time-term decisions. It can be used for both new developments or rehabilitation and retrofit strategies.
Testimonials /
The quality of work is exceptional at ROV. We continue to be pleased with their excellent level of service, knowledge and professionalism in each of our projects. It is always a pleasure working with the exemplary staff at this company!
Jason Brears, Owner, Heirloom Homes