Home Energy & Solar
Review measured utility use, inspect a home energy plan, compare solar assumptions and prepare a rainwater storage record.
Who this is for
Homeowners reducing utility costs and environmental impact
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Home Energy Audit and Follow-up
Build a home energy baseline, inspect accessible areas, compare documented upgrade assumptions and follow actual utility bills with a saved action plan.
Residential Solar Planning and Handover
Review solar site constraints, document array assumptions, compare written cash and contract terms, verify current incentives and plan commissioning records.
Attic Insulation: Assessment, Product Coverage and Verification
Assess hazards and moisture, specify a compatible assembly, calculate product packs and verify installed coverage and clearances.
Rainwater Collection and Storage Plan
Check the intended rainwater use and local requirements, model one rain event with tank limits, and plan installation, overflow and maintenance records.
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Estimate appliance kWh and cost by day, week, average month, current calendar month, and year, with an optional regional CO₂ factor.
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Calculate an entered utility bill reduction and simple payback, or compare observed bill averages without assuming what caused the change.
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Calculate water use from meter readings or measured fixture activity, compare daily averages and estimate variable charges using your actual rate.
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Calculate emissions from your activity quantities and documented factors. Record units, sources and boundaries, then save, restore or export.
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Calculate a transparent solar-array nameplate and energy scenario from entered panel count, peak sun hours, losses, and annual site electricity.
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Test a solar cash-payback scenario from entered all-in cost, verified incentives, tariff-aware year-one savings, recurring costs, and horizon.
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Build an installed quote, compare lifetime costs and calculate material packs. Separate payment-day cash from later reimbursements using your project records.
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Model one rain event with catchment area, runoff assumptions, first-flush diversion and available tank space. Inspect retained inflow and overflow.
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Rainwater Harvesting
Design collection systems, storage, filtration, legal checks, and garden or household reuse plans.
Carbon Offset & Climate Action
Measure footprint, choose credible offsets, reduce emissions, and plan household climate actions.
Water Conservation & Reuse
Reduce household water use with fixtures, habits, greywater, and landscape choices that save water.