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Optimize Your Colorado
Building's Energy Efficiency
Decarbonize and Reduce Overhead
Airtight | Cool | Dry Envelopes
Sustainability Upgrades that Increase NOI & Asset Value. We deliver custom projects that increase building efficiency and decrease operating costs, helping our clients meet ESG, decarbonization goals & building performance laws.
"Reframing facilities as a strategic asset rather than a cost center can demonstrate its value and alignment with organizational goals"
A strategic partner to help you realize your decarbonization goals
Every business has a home. Lets make yours something to talk about. We offer the convenience of being multi-disciplinary, a one stop shop for all your building shell energy efficiency needs.
Our strategic process follows best practices, and some things all our own to move you from liability to asset. We increase resiliency while lowering overhead. That's not just a bunch of hot air.
Why? Because...
72% of commercial buildings weren’t built
with energy savings in mind, increasing overhead
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Buildings consume 40% of all U.S. energy & 75% of all electricity use.
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That adds up to an annual cost of nearly $400 billion annually.
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53% of existing buildings only have single-pane glass.
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The building envelope is responsible for 25%-40% of all building energy use.
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Energy costs increase every year.
Up to 57% of all commercial energy use is impacted
by the building envelope
SO...what's your opportunity cost? The energy loss from the building envelope of a 2010's building can be broken down as follows (thanks to AI):
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Walls: 10-15% of total energy loss (around 10.4 kWh/m²/year - 12.5 kWh/m²/year). (Source: "Building Envelope Energy Efficiency" by the National Institute of Building Sciences, 2019)
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Windows: 5-10% of total energy loss (around 5.6 kWh/m²/year. - 7.5 kWh/m²/year) (Source: "Fenestration and Energy Efficiency" by the National Fenestration Rating Council, 2020)
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Roof: 10-15% of total energy loss (around 11.2 kWh/m²/year - 13.5 kWh/m²/year). (Source: "Roofing and Energy Efficiency" by the National Roofing Contractors Association, 2019)
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Air Leakage: 5-10% of total energy loss (4.5 kWh/m²/year. - 6.5 kWh/m²/year). (Source: "Air Leakage and Energy Efficiency" by the Air Barrier Association of America, 2020)
Overall, the building envelope is estimated to account for around
30-40% of the total energy loss
in a 2010's building.
Similar to other sources. The older the building the higher the inefficiency. (Source: "Building Envelope Energy Efficiency" by the National Institute of Building Sciences, 2019)
Introducing a new paradigm in existing non-residential building envelope efficiency. Meet
The most effective, least costly way to get a more
comfortable, profitable and energy efficient building is by
making it airtight, cool and dry.
Stop paying for your building’s energy inefficiency. Our report will outline the exact areas for improvement on your building and provide detailed unit measurements and payback analysis.
Find Hidden Energy Waste: Identify heat leaks before they impact your bottom line any more
Optimize Cooling Costs: Discover data-backed solutions to reduce HVAC demand.
We Manage Heat
for Existing Commercial & Industrial Buildings
- We Believe an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
- We Believe accurate energy audit data and attention to detail will enhance everything else.
- We Prevent solar radiation over heating the shell with cool coatings for roof and walls.
- We Prevent heat filtration because of air leaks through holes and cracks, doors and windows.
- We Prevent heat absorption or it's release in walls/ mechanicals/ ducts/ pipes and equipment with thermal insulation coatings.
If your building were a boat...
what would it be trying to tell you?
3 ways to simplify energy efficiency
in my Colorado industrial building's shell
Optimize Energy Efficiency
- Eco Shell Solutions specialty is making the building shell Airtight, Cool, & Dry with a thorough air leak energy audit method and very effective Thermal Insulation Coatings.
- Manage heat movement into and out of your building shell with passive solutions that lower overhead and decarbonize without using more energy.
- Our services contribute to a healthier and more comfortable indoor environment.
- By minimizing air leakage and heat filtration, we help maintain consistent indoor temperatures and improve overall building performance, enhancing occupant satisfaction and productivity.
- This can also increase asset value.
- Proven performance lowers risk and increases reliability.
Investment-Grade Analysis
- Our air leak investment grade energy audits provide ROI-driven information, offering you a detailed and actionable report on your building's energy performance.
- The audit ensures that you make informed decisions that maximize the return on your energy efficiency investments.
- RS Means data ensures your construction procurement data is as accurate as possible for your location.
- Our detailed report lays out your ROI for money spent, GHG emissions and carbon saved. Keep your heat.
Building Performance
- The Thermal Barrier Coating lowers maintenance and increases performance by reducing thermal bridging and thermal cycling that cause heat penetration and water leaks.
- The Thermal Barrier Coating creates a long lasting continuous WRB and A/V Retarder for the envelope (semi permeable for Heat/Air/Humidity/Noise).
- Make your building cool by stopping up to 96% total solar radiation (heat) from overheating the surface (UV-IR). 0.91 emissivity releases 91% of heat back into the air.
- That keeps any surface a few degrees above ambient. Outdoors and inside. Cool and dry.
Services for Total Envelope Energy Conservation
Airtight: Baseline Investment Grade Envelope Energy Audits
Our primary service is conducting investment grade air leakage energy audits for non-residential building envelopes in Colorado and surrounding states.
We establish an energy use baseline by examining the building envelope, including walls, roofs, windows, and doors, to identify potential improvements. Our team recommends solutions that enhance thermal efficiency and reduce air movement.
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Heat and moisture travel with air. An air leak is a heat leak. Adding excess moisture gives mold an opportunity to grow. Sealing air leaks is actually a big deal.
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The air leak audit uses EC 128/ALCAP method to generate the report. The same method used by many large corporations.
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It's accepted by 179D assessment boards and potentially qualifies the Owner for 179D Tax Credits
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Quick and efficient process gets the audit done in under a day and is available in 1-2 weeks without sacrificing quality
- Lower HVAC run time, replacement costs and dehumidification
Our team of experts ensures that each audit is thorough, providing valuable data for informed decision-making.
We offer vertically integrated services to reduce your workload and maintain the high level of craftsmanship we all expect.
Cool: Thermal Barrier Coating
Turn your Colorado industrial building into an urban cool island.
Reduce solar heat gain and wind washing without costly and disruptive construction. Our building envelope optimization service is designed to improve the overall performance of non-residential structures.
- Reduce heat absorption 90-95%, solar and ambient
- Moisture & air restriction, 4-8 perms, semi-permeable & breathable
- Resistance to wind driven rain (ASTM D6904)
- Blocks 68% sound
- Class A fire resistance
- 30% better heat reduction than reflective coatings
This puts the performance of a wall assembly on the exterior of the shell with the ease of a coating.
Our best in class thermal barrier coating stops 95% of all solar heat, including 99% of IR heat and UV, keeping your building a few degrees above ambient. It effectively stops thermal cycling, thermal bridging and a lot of envelope damage because the heat stops at the coating.
Very handy for hot climates like Texas, New Mexico or Arizona.
Blocking/reducing Heat/Air/Moisture is a critical asset in the life of a building. These natural forces reduce the shell's effectiveness. This restores the wall's capacity to operate at or near intended design criteria.
By addressing these critical areas, building owners can achieve significant energy savings and improve indoor comfort. This service is ideal for those looking to invest in sustainable building practices and reduce their environmental impact.
Best for climate zones 1-6
Dry: Waterproofing
Roof restoration & repair
For retrofit applications like this, waterproofing often starts at the roof. A flat roof is normally the problem child of every facility manager and O&M person.
Fluid applied roofing (reflective roof coatings) offers many advantages: No tear-offs, roof life extension, sustainable solutions, seamless waterproofing, moderate energy and utility savings.
Roof coating chemistries span a wide variety. A Thermal Barrier Coating solves more problems than typical coatings. But let's get a roof that's right for you.
Concrete & CMU
Other waterproofing issues are flashing, cracks, condensation and rain. My solutions work equally well for positive, negative and blind side applications.
Water based fluid applied solution absorbs into concrete, expands in the capillaries and makes the concrete impervious to water. It increases surface strength, and hardens indoor and outdoor concrete surfaces, helping reduce: dusting, crazing, concrete cracking, freeze-thaw damage, deicing chemical damage, and efflorescence.
- Roof restoration and repair
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Stop thermal cycling
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Concrete/CMU waterproofing
- Prevent efflorescence
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Concrete crack repair and waterproofing
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Dry look concrete waterproofing for historical structures
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H/AM resistant coatings
We make sure unwanted water or moisture problems stop causing you problems by addressing source issues.
Plans and Solutions
Starter
Air Leak Audit Only
Some key features
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Extensive air leakage audit establishes an energy use baseline
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Assessment results usually available in two weeks
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ASHRAE Level 3 Investment Grade Audit gives a granular look at potential ECMs and repair costs so you can choose what needs done first
Professional
Audit & Air Sealing
Some key features
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Suitable for those who want to get started right away
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Work is done directly off the audit report, which reduces surprises
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Use your team or ours
Enterprise
Audit, Air Sealing & Thermal Barrier Coating
Some key features
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A comprehensive solution for building shell heat management
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Air sealing
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Sub metering for building monitoring available
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Thermal Barrier Coating available for: Roof, exterior walls, interior walls and ceiling
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Others also like
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Thermal Insulation Coating, Rust encapsulation and CUI mitigation
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Sub metering for building monitoring
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Bundle and save or purchase individually
Innovation at Work - Passive solutions that save energy without using energy. Solutions that have been proven to work for most buildings in most climate zones for decades.
We use best in class products and combine them for exponential impact for you building. But it's up to you to use them.
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" quipped Benjamin Franklin. That's never been more true than now. From preventative medicine to preventative maintenance, and now preventative energy use.
Let's use what we need but conservative what we can. We can care for ourselves while caring for the environment and our posterity. Welcome to AND.
"Solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing systems—while delivering measurable ROI—are likely to define the future of building performance.
"From improving occupant comfort to supporting corporate decarbonization goals, these tools offer a scalable and pragmatic response to the complex demands of 21st-century infrastructure. The opportunity now lies in accelerating their adoption and embedding this next generation thinking into every layer of the building design, maintenance, and retrofit process".
Eco Shell Solutions is at the forefront of enhancing energy efficiency in commercial buildings for owners and managers in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.
We provide comprehensive investment grade air leakage audits to identify and mitigate energy loss by specializing in non-residential building envelopes. Our expert team is dedicated to helping businesses reduce their environmental footprint, enhance comfort, and achieve significant energy savings.
We ensure that our clients benefit from improved building performance and cost-effectiveness with a commitment to sustainability and precision. Trust Eco Shell Solutions to deliver cutting-edge solutions that align with your energy efficiency goals.
Meet the Founder
Tim Hoeffel
With a strong background in strategy,
coatings and building science, Tim ensures
precise and accurate audit results and workmanship.