Multi-Family Construction

Guidance and consulting for homes to design and build projects for certification under the Built Green program.

Guidance and consulting for homes and buildings to design and build projects for certification under the LEED rating systems.

Testing of homes, buildings, and units to ensure building and unit air tightness. E3 conducts 8-point tests testing and can offer infrared photos and/or the use of smoke pencils to identify points of leakage. E3 offers the following types of air leakage testing:

1) single family housing;

2) LEED Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control testing;

3) Large Building Air Leakage Testing (USACE, ASTM, ATTMA, Can CGSB standards); and

4) LEED Compartmentalization Testing and Duct Leakage Testing.

Instruction and education of trades of standards and techniques for ETS requirements, followed by unit testing to ensure air-tightness of units and homes. Includes summary report outlining deficiencies found and recommended measures to address them.

Instruction and education of builder and trades of standards and techniques to meet building air tightness requirements, followed up with inspections of homes and buildings prior to drywall stage in order to ensure correct installation of insulation and air barrier.

Heat load calculations for residential, multifamily (room by room) units for heating and ventilation contractors.