Building Energy - Williston, Vermont

Ben K.

I used Building Energy to install multiple heat pumps and improve insulation. The whole team was exceptionally communicative and professional. The products they use are the best and the service that I have experienced by their installers and technicians has been solid. I recommend Building Energy 100%.

Alex M.

This is mostly a review for Jacob Smeriglio, who we worked closely with when we hired Building Energy to do a weatherization audit on our home. I found him very capable, and he offered a large menu of different options of varying cost levels that we could try for reducing our energy usage. The attic insulation was too pricy for me, but the basement sill worked just great. I looked forward to discussing technical details of weatherization with Jacob because he clearly knows his stuff. He also clearly cares about the mission of making homes more efficient.

Bryan D.

Andrew came to my house to estimate insulation & air sealing in an attic. He worked with my to pre-budget a project, and when he came to the house his estimate was accurate and timely.

Lori S.

We need to have our roof re-done last year. It meant taking off the solar panels and reinstalling afterwards. The original installer was out of business BUT Building Energy stepped up to help us. They worked with the roofer on timing to mitigate the solar loss while the panels were off the roof. They did an assessment of the existing equipment and advised us of some safety systems that were not available when we originally installed our panels 14 years ago. With the upgrades and replacement of outdated equipment our panels were producing more than before it seems. Thank you !!

john L.

We would like to thank the crew at Building Energy for a job well done spraying new cellulose insulation in our attic. They were prompt and courteous right out of the gate. Every time I called or emailed I received very quick responses. Two trucks and 5 guys showed up exactly when they said they would and were done in three hours. They covered all of the surrounding areas in the house and cleaned up, vacuuming their way out the door. There are too many companies these days that barely give you the time of day, let alone even answer their phones or mail. These guys get a huge thumbs up!

Mark G.

We used Building Energy to replace our aging roof and then install a photovoltaic system. They were very easy to deal with, were very organized and detailed, and did quality work using quality components. We look forward to working with Building Energy again in the future.

Heather P.

I want to thank Building Energy for doing spray foam in our cathedral ceiling. The quote and scheduling process was simple, accurate, and easy. The work was completed VERY efficiently and to great quality. Admittedly, I was super worried about all the horror stories online regarding spray foam. But with Jacob's experienced guidance and knowledge he assured me the safety measures his team takes, the materials they used, and the differences in closed cell vs open. He also told me that is one reason why picking the right day is critical too. I noticed ZERO residual smell (and I tend to be rather chemical sensitive) and am very pleased with the work. We've already begun sheetrocking over it without issue.

A special shoutout again to Jacob regarding the Efficiency Vermont rebate for Spray Foam. I dropped the ball due to some life events and forgot to submit. Jacob gently reminded me I had a rebate waiting! He also helped me through the process to submit, despite my rather simple questions. I'm so glad they submit the initial application (I had to provide very few details since they had done so much work up-front) and conduct the energy audit (blower test) which we saw a 30% increase on!

They were even able to make recommendations for some future projects we had planned, so I look forward to working with them again for my solar needs!

Thanks again

Julie E.

We previously, about 8 years ago had a great experience with Building Energy on making our 1800 farmhouse much more energy efficient. They were expensive but did good work foaming our basement, which made a huge difference and insulting roof and attic spaces.
We hired them to foam under our new small home which has a lot of windows and needed sealing up and the foam job was horrible. We had another contractor look at why we had a terrible time keeping the room warm after they foamed and put in a heat pump that is very costly to run and they said there were huge gaps that had no foam, and insufficient foam throughout. We also made it clear that we didn’t want to just put in a heat pump and have the rooom not be well sealed. We had work done due to feeling cold air blowing in on the west side and there was no insulation in the wall or around window and door frames.
Previously they did test that would make sure we sealed up a room before investing in a new heat source.
When we called to complain they were rude and disrespectful.
I have also heard ever since they stopped hiring company employed contractors and just pay them by the job the workmanship they have has dramatically decreased. This likely explains why when they did work 8 or so years ago the contractors were fast and proficient and this past experience they were incredibly slow, costly us thousands of dollars and the work was shoddy.
It is too bad. We thought highly of them until what happened three years ago.