Altren Consulting & Contracting, Inc.
Geothermal & Solar Energy Systems

Spring-Summer 2008

 

A feasibility study report for the geothermal heating/cooling system

by Altren Consulting and Contracting Inc. includes:


1. Location Potentials Analysis Overview: visit to construction site

2. Heat loss/gain calculation for the entire house / building structure

3. Heat loss/gain calculations for the individual spaces within the building structure

4. Improved insulation suggestions (NYS & BPI standards )

5. Conceptual geothermal system configuration design and sizing

6. Investment comparison, payback period analysis 

7. Operating cost and energy cost comparison calculations

 

In order to perform calculations for the heat loss/gain we need information about the building’s conditioned spaces that include:

 

  1. Floor plans for all the conditioned levels
  2. Elevation plans with all window information (sizes, types (manufacturer), quantity, R or U values)
  3. Building orientation / exposure N-S
  4. Basement construction: walls (materials and insulation), windows, ceiling (materials and insulation), partitions
  5. 1st Floor Construction: walls (materials and insulation), windows, ceiling (materials and insulation), partitions
  6.  All additional floors information as specified in 5
  7. Roof structure type, materials, insulation values
  8. Occupancy type (number of people in the household or max occupancy for the public spaces)
  9. Internal gains (kitchen appliances, fireplaces)
  10.  Air Tightness (Leaky, Average, Tight)

 

FEES: Single family household: $750.00

            Multiple family up to 10000 sq ft and single family above 4000 sq ft $1,250.00

            Commercial properties up to 15000 sq ft $1,950.00

            Larger Commercial and Industrial developments from $2,500.00 to $10,000.00

 

Altren Consulting and Contracting, Inc. uses the official ACCA Eight Edition of Manual J software to calculate loads and design HVAC systems. The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) is a nonprofit trade association of HVACR contractors with national headquarters located in Washington D.C. ACCA represents and serves contractors who design, install, service and repair air conditioning, heating, refrigeration, humidification, dehumidification air purification and ventilation systems.

Phone/Fax (845) 658-7116 - Website: www.altren.net - e-mail: charles@altren.net