Green Building Design
Are you in the design phase of your new green building? Sun First can work with your architect and engineer to integrate cutting edge technology into your building to lessen or eliminate your utility costs. In addition to their understanding of implementing the technology, they understand the financing and tax end of the process, which can make your building cheaper in both the building phase and the long run.
A new green building has the luxury of starting from scratch, so that the latest technologies can be used without the issue of retrofitting. New technology does not always fit perfectly into old building methods, so there is greater opportunity to really go green. For instance, new buildings will generally have superior insulation, so if you were going to install radiant flooring you might choose to not install a backup heating system and save money that way.
Manufacturers have developed integrated PV products such as solar roof shingles for homes and opaque glass PV facades that are now available on the market. These aesthetically pleasing products replace conventional building materials while generating electricity, effectively reducing the cost of PV installation. This building integration market for these products is growing at 30% a year.
Designers have begun incorporating photovoltaics and passive solar into factory-built modular homes. For instance, a factory-built, solar home in Massachusetts was built for $35,000 less than it would have cost to build a conventional custom home and the homeowners spend only $100 for heating, cooling, and electricity for an entire year.
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- Residential PV A solar electric system, also known as a photovoltaic system (or P.V.), provides power by converting the sun's rays to DC electrical current and then inverting it into AC current used in your home. The solar modules are silent and have no moving parts.
- Commercial PV It is a great time to install a cost-effective and environmentally healthy photovoltaic system to meet the electrical energy needs of your business, whether small or large.
- Solar Water Heater Solar hot water heaters have the great advantages of low cost and having a small physical footprint.
- Radiant Floor Radiant flooring circulates solar hot water through pipes embedded in the floor. There are great advantages:lack of dust and allergens, the temperature stays very stable, the environment is very comfortable since the floor is never chilly.
- Energy Consulting Sun First is a local San Rafael company that is part of your community. As a solar provider, they cover the full spectrum of services, which means installing solar at your home or business will be a fast and efficient process
- Energy Audit Your energy usage can be reduced significantly by a combination of reducing your current energy needs and deploying solar technology to provide free and clean energy.
