SBS-Solar

SBS-Solar is Moving!

Clean Energy Talk — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:16:36 +0000

We are moving. That’s right, SBS-Solar will have a new home by the end of November 2011!

While we are super sad to be leaving our cool office cooperative on S. 4th W. (ho. hum.), we are very excited for our new office at 401 S. Orange St., Suite C on the corner of S. 2nd W. and S. Orange streets. In reality, it is only about 4-blocks from our current spot. (We are in the old Missoulian Angler building.)

The new office will give us parking, great drive-by visibility along Orange Street, easy access to Downtown and Midtown, a large entry/display area, separate offices for each of us and a great conference room with a deck. (can you say 4pm deck meetings in summer….)

A small remodel begins THIS WEEK and we plan to be in there and open by the end of November. In our new space we will have standard retail office hours: Monday-Thursday 10am-5pm and Fridays from 10am-2pm or by appointment.

Check out the changes as you drive by and come for a visit soon.

SBS is now SBS-Solar; With a New Website, Too

Clean Energy Talk — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:42:07 +0000

The advent of heavily reduced rates in solar, the increased interest in solar locally and solar subsidies from utility grants and tax credits means we are putting more time and energy in Solar PV than ever. As well, we have an additional owner/investor with a heavy interest in Solar.

NEW LOGO: SBS is now SBS-Solar

With this in mind, SBS is changing it’s name to SBS-Solar. We’re keeping the “SBS’ part (sustainable building systems) and adding the”Solar” for a better representation of what we actually do. SBS-Solar will have a heavier emphasis on Solar and continue its energy efficiency work in the form of home and business energy audits, third-party verification, consulting, and retrofitting.

In addition to the name change, SBS-Solar is proud to unveil our new website.

Same URL: www.SBSLink.com. Totally New Look.

You should find a cleaner feel, more information, and better organization. We still feature our solar calculator, project examples and staff information. Highlights include an ever expanding solar and efficiency glossary, explanation of our staff certifications and memberships, and a greatly expanded services section including ground source heat pumps. Expect to see a more robust project area with photo shows and videos, and an expanded glossary in the coming months.

Check it out and let us know what you think.

Consulting & Verification

admin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:37:27 +0000

NAHB Green Building, Helena, MT
Helena home builder Joe Jurenka certifies all of his homes to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Green Building program. SBS-Solar has worked extensively with Joe as he strives to build highly efficient and affordable homes that meet the standards of the program. Jurenka received the Silver level of certification of the stringent ANSI approved ICC 700-2008 National Green Building Standard using the performance path. SBS-Solar performed a Blower Door and Duct Blaster tests for the HERS energy model as well as detailed inspection of program mandated features of the project.
~Joe Jurenka,Owner, Jurenka Builders

Energy Efficiency

admin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:37:09 +0000

Advanced Home Energy Audit & Boiler Retrofit
“[SBS-Solar] provided a thorough analysis of my home’s energy efficiency (or lack of…). I was impressed with the way they prioritized their recommendations based on the most bang for the buck… They also provided very useful information about the tax credits and rebates… The quality of the work they performed for the improvements themselves were excellent (as validated by the inspector from Northwestern Energy came to confirm prior to sending me my rebate check for the improvements). If you want thorough, high quality work, then this is the team.”
~ Jakki Mohr, Marketing Professor, University of Montana

Solar PV – Government/Nonprofit

admin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:36:52 +0000

4 kW, grid-tied PV systems at District Ranger Station
“I have been very satisfied with all aspects of this project. [SBS-Solar]‘s project proposal was detailed and thorough. All components that they proposed met our specifications. Their personnel were highly qualified, professional, and very good to work with. They did a good job of communicating with me as well as the local staffs at each of the Ranger Stations…The workmanship by [SBS-Solar] and their subcontractors was done in a quality manner with little oversight by the Forest Service. The project was completed on-time without any change orders and within the original contract amount… I would welcome the opportunity to work with them again.”
~Mark Libby, Facilities Engineer, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Solar PV Residential

admin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:36:33 +0000

3450 Watt Solar PV Home System, Missoula, MT
“SBS is an innovative, Missoula company that is looking at a holistic approach to analyzing and reducing energy use (and greenhouse gas emissions) of planned and existing structures… Once I started learning more about what SBS does, I realized that I needed them to install a system on my home. The solar system install team at SBS proved to be smart, capable and thorough. I also think they are genuinely as excited about my system as I am!!!”
~Keegan Eisenstadt, Home Owner, ClearSky Climate Solutions Owner

Ambrose Heating & Cooling

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:38:10 +0000

Ground Source and Air Source Heat Pump and High-Efficiency Furnace and HVAC Systems.
Learn more about Ambrose Heating & Cooling.

Solar PV Commercial

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:37:59 +0000

4kw Solar PV array, Law Firm, Downtown Missoula, Montana
“As a small business owner in Montana I am concerned about both preserving this wonderful place and also sustaining a successful business. Hiring SBS Solar to install a Solar PV system on my office roof was a wise decision on both fronts. I’m using less electricity from coal burning power plants, which reduces my carbon emissions and impact on the planet, AND I’m saving money every month by using electricity that is created on my roof with the sun’s energy. SBS Solar made all of this happen, and I highly recommend SBS Solar to anyone who cares about operating efficiently and having a lighter impact.”
~Timothy Bechtold, Bechtold Law Firm

SBS is carbon neutral

admin — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:15:22 +0000

Sustainable Building Systems, LLC (SBS) is excited to announce that as of March 2010 we are officially carbon neutral.
In order to make that statement SBS has done an assessment of its carbon footprint based on a full year of office utility data and an extrapolation of vehicle emissions based on our two busiest months of the past year. This footprint (51.4 MT) has been offset through an agreement with Clear Sky Climate Solutions (http://www.clearskyclimatesolutions.com/) to purchase CCX Certified carbon offsets generated through ranching stewardship projects right here in Montana.
We recognize this as a first step in our company’s journey toward sustainability. Moving forward, we see the goal of continuing carbon neutrality as the end result in a three step process that we as a green company are committed to taking on an ongoing basis. We will continue to track our footprint month by month as the company grows and we expand the range of our activities. In concert with tracking we will institute the aggressive policies and personal measures that are needed to minimize the impacts generated by SBS in our daily activities. Finally we will support (through the services of Clear Sky Climate Solutions) projects that are proven to keep greenhouse gas emissions out of our shared atmosphere.
At SBS it’s our mission, using the unique combination of services we offer, to help other organizations, families, and individuals decrease their carbon footprint as well. Carbon neutrality is the goal; conservation, efficiency, renewable energy and offsets are some of the tools we use to get there. It will always be a work in progress, but together we can create a culture of conservation and clean energy.

Contact us today for information on assessing your building’s energy efficiency and implementation of renewable energy resources:info@sbslink.com.

ClearSky Climate Solutions

admin — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:56:58 +0000

Your partner in the effort to hault global climate change.
Learn more bout ClearSky Climate Solutions