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Hilltop Construction President Tom Albrecht advises that careful planning and coordination helps assure best results in every construction project.<\/em>\n<\/div>\n

By Barbara Brewer La Mere<\/p>\n

When asked about trends in energy efficiency in construction projects, Tom Albrecht, President\/CEO of Hilltop Construction, notes that his customers have done more research and are much more educated about energy considerations today than five or ten years ago. They’re looking for maximum efficiency instead of “large”, says Albrecht.
\nEfficiency of mechanicals is a high-priority consideration. Furnaces with 95% efficiency are preferred. Some systems are definitely pricier upfront, such as geothermal heat pumps, but people are inclined to give them serious consideration. Hilltop Constructionhas recently completed a solar panel projectthat will provide the complete electric energy needs for that house year-round. Rebates available for installation of some of these systems as referenced in the accompanying article on NYSERDA rebates. If you are considering a project and want information specific to your project, call the NYSERDA hotline at 1-866-NYSERDA.<\/p>\n

Attention to details, something that Albrecht and his crew at Hilltop Construction have always emphasized, becomes very important with regard to energy efficiency. Regardless of how the house is insulated, every door or window that Hilltop installs is sealed around the frame with spray foam insulation. There is also a six-inch wide rubberized membrane of a construction product called Vycor that adheres to the frame to deter air infiltration under the siding.<\/p>\n

Though fiberglass insulation is still very much in use because it is less expensive upfront, Albrecht is clearly a fan of spray foam insulation, because it is much more energy-efficient, creates a tightly sealed building envelope, and does not require ventilation. Fiberglass insulation has to stay dry and fluffy to be effective. If moisture should settle into it, it is less fluffy, insulates much less well, and runs the risk of rotting wood with which it is in contact. Because buildings are now built so tightly, air exchange systems have become very important. Outside air is brought inside through the heating system; air from kitchens and bathrooms needs to be vented to the outside.<\/p>\n

Albrecht is familiar with Energy Star requirements and notes that Hilltop Construction frequently implements 26 out of 27 of the requirements. Customers may not necessarily want to pursue Energy Star or LEED certification (the latter being even more environmentally friendly and more energy efficient), but they certainly are interested in what will make their buildings more energy efficient.<\/p>\n

Albrecht is excited to see the construction market rallying. Hilltop has been working on projects for Community Work & Independence and ARC, as well as home projects on Glen Lake and Lake Sunnyside. Homeowners seem inclined to be making home additions such as in-law apartments. And Hilltop Construction continues to be kept busy with building more Stewart’s Shops.<\/p>\n

To contact Hilltop Construction Company in Hudson Falls, call 798-0338, email them at alb71275@aol.com or visit www.hilltopconstructionco.com. Hilltop Construction is the 2012 Winner in the medium-sized business category of Adirondack Samaritan Counseling Center’s Ethics in Business Award.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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