Make the Best Energy Decisions for New Homes and Renovations

Designing homes to be energy-efficient does not need to be more expensive. Ekotrope opens the door, evaluating energy design options in minutes – With HomeSEED, architects and builders working on new and retrofitted homes can easily calculate and visualize energy trade-offs.

Advantages of HomeSEED

• Best Home for the Best Price – Help clients understand trade-offs and find the best set of building components to meet their energy and cost goals.
• Maximize Net Savings – Identify energy investment ‘sweet spots’ – where the energy-efficient design lowers out-of-pocket costs.
• Save Time and Energy – Easy to use, intuitive, and interactive interface allows users to test design changes on the fly.
• Facilitate Code Compliance – Ensure house design meets environmental and building codes; avoid costly late-stage design corrections in meeting energy goals.
• Available anywhere – Web-based platform is accessible from any web browser; enjoy frequent product improvements without the need to download and update or install new software.
• Flexible & Extensive Customer Support – Complete access to Ekotrope’s full team of experienced software developers and energy-modelling engineers.

Ekotrope values your input; we are eager to help your team get acquainted with HomeSEED, answer any and all questions, and use your feedback to make HomeSEED a better product. User requests for new product features or interface changes are often addressed within days

The HomeSEED Process

1. ESTIMATE

   Offer clients a quick and easy estimate of energy savings with HomeSEED Estimator; Attract new clients and provide the information they want when choosing the right firm for their new home or renovation.

2. ANALYZE

   Upload complete home designs using your preferred CAD software for full-home energy modeling with HomeSEED Analyst. With Analyst, there’s no need to steer clients towards costly third-party consulting for up-front energy analysis.

3. COMMUNICATE

   Use Ekotrope’s web-based platform to work alongside clients throughout the design and construction process. Access and adjust energy design options from any computer, answer all of their questions along the way.

4. SAVE

   Help clients identify an energy-efficient ‘sweet spot’ – where monthly utility savings exceed additional mortgage costs. Save time and money for your firm and your clients.

Two Products From Ekotrope

HomeSEED Estimator Module – Offer your clients a quick, easy-to-understand energy/cost estimates on the fly:

Sign Up for a Free 30-day Trial of Estimator >
Annual License: $399

HomeSEED Analyst – Provide quick estimates AND whole-house energy analysis for your client’s next project:

Get in Touch for a Free Personalized Demo of Analyst >
Project License: $1,999