Classic Urban Homes got an unsolicited email the other day from a recent remodel client of ours. It fell right in line with a project I have been planning to work on. First, their comment:

Mike, Thought you might be interested in this. Our heating bill is less this year at 3000sf than it was last year at 1472 sf and this year was a lot colder. Speaks highly of the windows, siding and insulation.

We’ve made great strides over the past several years in learning new and improved techniques in the area of “building science” and I think the above comments just proves that out.

So, my idea! Taking the idea from some of the leading “green” builders in our industry, I am going to put together a review and analysis of all our previous homes energy usage. Not cost, but usage. My focus will be on comparing how much gas and electricity the houses uses versus what we put in it. All our homes have been meausured by an energy rater and receive a HERS score, but that will only be one data point.  I want to see empirical data on how all this interacts.

Now, of course, some numbers might be way off if you cool your house to igloo temperatures in the summer and sauna temps in the winter, but I still want to see it. So, be on the lookout. I hope to find some interesting information to share!