Northeast Construction was founded in 1981 in South Burlington by Scott Gardner, and has been building and remodeling in Northern Vermont since. Our trademarks are quality, efficiency, and service to our commercial and residential clients. In 2007, we formed Building Energy to focus our experience into a comprehensive energy service company. Today, Building Energy operates as a general contractor performing energy remodeling services, solar projects, energy auditing and consultation, as well as heat recovery ventilation and insulation. We employ 30 people as carpenters, solar designers and installers, air sealers, building auditors, and cellulose and spray foam insulators. From construction and weatherization to the installation of solar power systems. We look at the entire picture to provide solutions for your building. You can be assured of quality work by experienced tradesmen and various experts in their fields.
Our construction services include:
Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling
New/whole home Construction
Insulation (for energy upgrades and new construction)
Weatherization & Air Sealing
Lighting
Mechanical systems
Heating Systems Consultation
Heat and Energy Recovery Ventilation Systems
Daylighting
High Efficiency Windows and Doors
Solar System Design & Installation
Passive Solar & Green Design
Examples of our work:
Rutland Dental Facility
Energy features: Uses 50% of the electricity commonly utilized by dental offices by incorporating LED lights, high efficiency A/C, and particularly in the design and installation of high efficiency energy recovery ventilation. Super efficient exterior shell: R20 concrete foundation, R22 walls with thermal break on all framing, R75 attic, and triple low e glazing windows. Other features, high efficiency hot water, heat and A/C duct distribution design, and heating system. Solar tracker design for future installation.
Williston Passive Solar Home
Chosen for special honorable mention by Efficiency VT Best of the Best Awards for Energy Efficiency, this home had the tightest thermal envelope constructed in Vermont as of 2006. Passive solar gains heat the house in winter. Roof overhangs protect overheating in summer. Other energy features: rigid foam thermal break on wall framing and concrete, super efficient pellet, wood, and back up gas heating systems, efficient but attractive lighting design, infiltration rate of 0.04 natural Air Changes per Hour. Whole house heat recovery ventilation system.The goal of this project was to construct a highly efficient new passive solar home with beautiful wood working features. Solar PV and hot water designed into the roof layout for future installation.
Burlington Energy Rehab
Winner of Efficiency Vermont best of best award for a major renovation in 2012. 
This project features complete interior and exterior renovation saving over 70% of energy consumption: remove old plaster, roofing and siding, and doors and windows. The entire structure and part of the foundation was renovated: ICF foundation blocks, spray foam and cellulose insulation with rigid foam thermal break over the studs, careful and meticulous reflashing and residing and new windows to meet historic standards, highly efficient appliances, lighting, hot water , heat, and heat recovery ventilation. Click Here for the case study on Drew Street.
Champlain Center for Natural Medicine
Efficiency Vermont Best of Best Award Honorable Mention for Commercial rehab projects: 
Complete restructuring of the thermal envelop reducing energy consumption by over 74%. Some of the upgrades included spray foaming the walls and foundation, dense packing and loose filling the attic with cellulose, adding wind wash blocks at the eaves, replacing windows and doors, and new kitchens, baths and interior finishes.
Preventive Medicine
Interior fit up and construction of medical office: high end finishes supported by super efficient features. Roof mounted solar system, high efficiency heat and mechanical systems, super-insulation details, custom cabinetry, doors and ergonomic patient delivery system designs.
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