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After a building is occupied, it will need ongoing maintenance over the years - changing filters, fixing leaks, replacing old fixtures and many other tasks.

Many buildings that we will deal with in the future will have issues that are related to a lack of attention to those little jobs that need doing - this is called "deferred maintenance".

It's critical that we identify those items of deferred maintenance, to include them in the work of an Energy Retrofit. This will contribute to the overall durability and longevity of the work we do on existing buildings.

COMMON AREAS THAT NEED MAINTENANCE:

• HVAC equipment and appliances
• Exterior finishes - roofing, siding, masonry, and flashing
• Landscaping - maintaining grade away from the building, lawn and tree care
• Foundations - parging, cracks and drainage (including sump pumps)
• Windows and Doors - seals and weather stripping, hardware
• Plumbing - fixtures, pipe connections, venting and drainage
• Electrical - fixtures, wiring connections, updated power capacity (i.e. upgrading from 100 amp to 200 amp)
• Cosmetic - paint, flooring, cabinetry, interior and exterior trim

Talk to your energy advisor about these items and ask how they may affect an energy retrofit.