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| User: | Jim Baerg |
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| Tags: | design, consulting, investment, architecture, energy, solar, audit, renewable energy, sustainable, montana, livingston, bozeman, energy conservation, payback |
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Construction Experience
Construction Experience I've enjoyed building for a long time. It started back in my teens working for a favorite uncle on his farm. One summer us kids unloaded a whole semi truck of bagged cement, each 96 pound bag by hand. Then we spent the rest of the summer pouring concrete. Thankfully, as my skills… Read more
Design Experience
Design Experience Residential Design: As a Design/Build firm, we started designing houses in the mid 1970's. Our emphasis has always been on providing well thought-out, efficient plans that result in appealing, comfortable homes. Because we worked intimately with our clients one house at a time, we… Read more
Energy Consulting
Energy and Sustainability Consulting Our Approach: We are enthusiastic with our goals but conservative with your money. We think that energy efficiency and renewable energy systems are smart directions when planning a new project. We bring many years of experience to your project. We've seen a lot… Read more
About Us
About Us: Beautiful Homes, Smart Houses In our Design Work, we focus on the human spirit. A well cared for home, where the inhabitants expect to live for many years, is one that provides delight on a daily basis. Even though our Montana climate is rigorous, we strive for spaces that can protect when… Read more
Design Services
Design Services Please note that Jim Baerg is not a liscensed Architect and cannot issue stamped drawings for institutional or commercial work. He has a Masters in Architect from the University of Washington and 5 years experience working as Intern Architect and Architect-in-Training for established… Read more
Montana Energy Code Study
MtE+D recently finished an energy code study for presentation to the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. The study proposes 6 Montana amendments to the proposed 2009 IECC and is supported by a wide range of organizations and individuals. A hearing on the 2009 IECC (Int'l Energy Conservation Code… Read more
Why build Sustainably?
Why build Sustainably? We think that building sustainably makes a lot of sense. We'd love to talk to you about it, but until then, please look over these short summaries of our ideas. Reasons to build a Sustainable House: Reasons.doc (82,5 kB) The Economics of Sustainable Housing: Economics.doc… Read more
Energy Audit Software
MtE+D began using the Energy Guage software program. Energy Guage is one of two programs approved by the federal government for certifying houses for tax credits. Energy Guage estimates annual energy use by inputting hourly weather data, local utility rates and the detailed configuration of the house… Read more
PV Consulting project
MtE+D has been hired to produce a feasibility study for a large PV system by a Montana based consulting firm. The intent of the study is to provide the basic economic and energy parameters so that the client can make informed investment decisions concerning their energy use. We've added the NREL Solar… Read more
Current Work
Current Work We just submitted a report called "2009 Montana Building Code Project" to the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. Based on the energy and construction cost analysis in that report, a broad group of Montana organizations and individuals are recommending that 6 energy measures… Read more
Historic Restoration
Historic Buildings and Communities: (in progress) Building in a Historic Context: Five years ago, Jim Baerg spent two months in Scandinavia on an Architecture Study tour. Out of that experience, he developed the following theory of design: First: A new building works best in context if it matches… Read more
Livingston Sustainability Study
A number of Livingston residents are in the beginning stages of producing an energy/CO2 inventory and plan for the area. There is a grant proposal in the works for outside consultants on planning. Most of the work will be done by people in the community. If you have skills to contribute (energy, analysis… Read more
Testimony before the Legislature
Jim Baerg was invited to present testimony before the Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee of the Montana State Legislature in Helena on January 14th. He focused his remarks on the financial benefits of energy conservation to homeowners, the need to strengthen the energy code and the best… Read more
Design Services
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Baerg & Sun Company, 1974 - 1989
Baerg & Sun Company, 1974 - 1989… Read more
About Us
About Us: Beautiful Homes, Smart Houses In our Design Work , we focus on the human spirit. A well cared for home, where the inhabitants expect to live for many years, is one that provides delight on a daily basis. Even though our Montana climate is rigorous, we strive for spaces that can protect when… Read more
Baerg & Sun Construction 1974 to 1989
Hobblit House: An early Passive Solar design featuring lots of south glass and thermal mass stored in water. I remember the owner heating the house with a half-cord of firewood per winter.… Read more
Construction Experience
Construction Experience… Read more
Why build Sustainably?
Why build Sustainably? We think that building sustainably makes a lot of sense. We'd love to talk to you about it, but until then, please look over these short summaries of our ideas. Reasons to build a Sustainable House: Reasons.doc (82,5 kB) The Economics of Sustainable Housing: Economics.doc (84… Read more
Design Experience
Design Experience… Read more
Baerg & Sun Company, 1974 - 1989
Baerg & Sun Company, 1974 - 1989… Read more
Recent Projects
We've been working on 5 construction projects in the last six months: a bath gut & remodel, a whole-house energy retrofit, a kitchen addition and energy retrofit, a whole-house window and exterior wall insulation project and a basement water damage & bathroom remodel. When the dust settles,… Read more
State adopts new Energy Code
On March 15, 2010, the Montana Department of Labor and Industry adopted the 2009 IECC Energy Code and a number of specific Montana Amendments to the Code. In their ruling, DLI cited MtE+D's study and recommendations 7 times to substantiate their decisions. The notice can be found at: http:// bsd.dli… Read more
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