ecoperformancebuilders.com
HQ: Walnut Creek
(925) 363-4498
CA Lic. #944856
Home Performance retrofit contractor. We specialize in high performance heat pump systems, insulation, ventilation systems, air sealing, vapor barriers and building performance.
Keith O’Hara is president and owner. He is a licensed general, HVAC, and insulation contractor specializing in mechanical design and installation, insulation systems, zero net energy building, and the home performance business . He and his amazing team have performed more than 450 home performance retrofits in the Bay Area and has partnered to build and sell three high performance ZNE all-electric homes with guaranteed $0 bills.
Kyle Bosworth is the head Energy Auditor here at Eco Performance Builders.
He received a BS in Environmental Science at University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2008. After graduating, he volunteered for the U.S. Peace Corps and served 2 years in the Philippines where he worked on infrastructure, ecological conservation and community development projects.
He returned to the US in 2010 and then took an intensive certification course on Building Science and Residential Energy at Laney College. He then took another certification program to become Building Performance Institute (BPI) certified as a Building Analyst. He was immediately hired to help teach the BPI training courses for the following semester. Afterwards, he got connected with Eco Performance Builders and has been happily working for EPB ever since. His responsibilities at EPB include: Energy Audits, Energy Modeling, HVAC engineering and design, Working out strategies alongside homeowners, Energy Audit report creation, Helping our technicians perform the energy upgrades, Final post-work testing, and Rebate processing.
Eco Performance Builders currently has 10 technicians in the field. They all independently study building science and put their learning to use daily. Home Performance is an exciting field to work in and it shows with the enthusiasm from all of our workers. We work in the worst environments in houses (the attic and the crawlspace) and they come out smiling, and sometimes, singing! It sounds crazy but its true.
Eco Performance Buiders is interested in building science and making homes better. We are continually testing and monitoring our systems, doing reserach, taking classes on better ways to build, and discussing advancements in what we do with other contractors in order to do the best work possible. In 2006 we went through the Build it Green training and became Certified Green Builders. After completing the certification we became Build it Green, Green Point Raters. Since then they joined the California Building Performance Contractors Association (CBPCA) and went through their Green Home Energy Upgrades nine day course and became Home Performance with Energy Star and BPI certified. Every semester we try to send every employee to at least one day of training at places like the PG&E training center or other places that offer Home Performance, insulation, or HVAC training. We also keep a book lending library in our office for our crew to take advantage of.
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- Coronavirus and EPB Essential Services *Updated 4/29/20*by Keith on March 21, 2020 at 6:57 pm
**Update as of 4/29/20** Construction work is now allowed, in full, provided guidelines and practices on social distancing are maintained. We continue to maintain these practices as further described below** Currently, the heating and ventilation portion of projects are what we’re focusing on and postponing any non-essential insulation services until our bay area governments lift The post Coronavirus and EPB Essential Services *Updated 4/29/20* appeared first on Eco Performance Builders.
- Coronavirus and Work on Your Homeby Keith on March 10, 2020 at 11:48 pm
At Eco Performance Builders, we’re taking the Coronavirus situation seriously. We don’t want you or our people getting sick. If you are sick or think you may have been infected, please tell us about it immediately so we can keep our people safe. As for us, here are the actions we’re taking to make sure The post Coronavirus and Work on Your Home appeared first on Eco Performance Builders.
- Who Makes the Best Heat Pump?by Keith on August 26, 2019 at 4:28 am
Who makes the best heat pump to install in your home? Good question. The correct answer is, it depends. We’ve installed hundreds of heat pumps in the SF Bay Area and we’ve measured the results from all of our installations. For a ducted system, which is the most popular and best option for most homes The post Who Makes the Best Heat Pump? appeared first on Eco Performance Builders.
- Forum on Dry Climate Home Performance Presentationsby Keith on March 3, 2019 at 12:30 am
We were honored to do two presentations at the Dry Climate Forum in Yosemite a few weeks ago. We shared our data on all electric fuel switching in the bay area and our measured wall insulation techniques. This forum is where it’s at for increasing knowledge and quality within the home performance industry. Some of The post Forum on Dry Climate Home Performance Presentations appeared first on Eco Performance Builders.
- EPB North Bay Fire Relief Fund Matching Donation Campaignby Keith on October 18, 2017 at 3:51 pm
North Bay Fire Relief Matching Donation Campaign. Eco Performance Builders set up a $2,500 matching donation campaign for the fire victims. All donations go to the North Bay Fire Relief through the Redwood Credit Union and 100% go to the victims of the fire. We will match every dollar raised up to $2,500. Everyday we The post EPB North Bay Fire Relief Fund Matching Donation Campaign appeared first on Eco Performance Builders.