PROFESSIONALS

Energy Compliance

Energy Code Compliance

Energy Consultants

Building compliance is best handled by an energy professional with specialization in modern home design. Though several outstanding consultants exist, Fleetwood has vetted and recommends any of the following:

 
David Knight
Monterey Energy Group
26465 Carmel Rancho Blvd. #8
Carmel, CA 93923
Phone: (831) 250-0314 (Direct)
Phone: (831) 372-8328 (Office)
dave@meg4.com

 

Dean Weidlein
Ei Engineering (AZ, NV, UT, CO, OR, WA, TX, CA)
2570 S. Miller Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89117
Phone: (702) 365-8080 
Phone: (831) 372-8328 (Office)
dweidlein@eicompanies.com

 

Chuck Visnic
Energy Impacts
2613 Coronado Drive
Fullerton, CA 92835
Phone: (714) 871-8197
energyi@pacbell.net

 

Tom Rotchford, PE, LEED AP
Solargy, Inc.
22028 Ventura Blvd., Suite 207
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Phone: (818) 347-6096 Ext 110
info@solargy.com

 

Gilberto Carrillo
Title 24 Guys LLC
10964 Memory Park Avenue
Mission Hills, CA 91345
Phone: (818) 850-3385 (Office)
Phone: (818) 220-2540 (Mobile)
gilberto@title24guys.com

 

Mark Gallant
Gallant Energy Consulting
508 W Mission Ave Ste 201
Escondido, CA 92025
Phone: (760) 743-5408
mark@title-24.com

Stephen Mogowski
Desert Skies Code Compliance
1576 E. Windsor Drive, Unit E
Gilbert, AZ 85296
Phone: (480) 489-2692
info@buildcompliant.com

 

Dean Weidlein
Ei Engineering (AZ, NV, UT, CO, OR, WA, TX, CA)
2570 S. Miller Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89117
Phone: (702) 365-8080 
Phone: (831) 372-8328 (Office)
dweidlein@eicompanies.com

Energy Compliance vs. TRUE Efficiency
A home’s energy efficiency is an important factor when selecting products, but energy compliance may
not equal TRUE efficiency. Why? Because windows and glass doors are measured in “U” while the
remaining envelope components are measured in “R”.

 

This document aims to point out the differences in energy rating values and how they represent the TRUE
efficiency of a window or door, and help decision makers avoid “The Energy Code Trap.”

 

 

Definitions

 

U-value/U-factor: “The measure of heat transfer through a glass window due to differences in indoor
and outdoor air temperature”. In other words, a lower number indicates better energy efficiency.

 

R-value: “The measure of heat flow resistance in a material”. In other words, a higher number indicates
better energy efficiency.

 

 

TRUE Efficiency: U-value vs. R-value

 

R-value is used to measure the energy efficiency of most every house envelope component, e.g. walls,
slab, but not the windows or doors that are part of the same envelope. An R-value difference of 1-2 points
is infinitesimal as it relates to overall efficiency and energy compliance. When reviewing a U-value as an
R-value (R-value = 1/U-value), we see that what might be considered an “inefficient” U-value is actually
a negligible loss if the same value drop is applied to the wall surrounding that same window.

 

 

Example Conversions
.32 U-value = 3.1 R-value, or R-3
.50 U-value = 2.0 R-value, or R-2
1.0 U-value = 1.0 R-value, or R-1

 

 

Although R-value is not typically used as a measurement for glazed products, both U-value and R-value
measure resistance to heat transfer. Fleetwood defines both here to illustrate how a seemingly large loss in
U-value does not directly correlate to notably poorer efficiency.