Net-Zero Energy, Deep-Energy Retrofits and Solar Installations:
It is no longer enough to “talk-the-talk”, we are helping our clients “walk-the-walk” with deep-energy retrofits to their existing homes, and super-insulation coupled with on-site energy product for new homes. We have helped bring energy-efficiency into the commercial and institutional realm as well, working with Mechanical Engineers and Energy Systems Consultants as part of our team approach.
Indoor Air Quality and Green Materials:
Kraus-Fitch Architects strives to reduce indoor toxins and apply sustainable building practices in all our work. We believe in healthy environments both indoors and out. As a result, we have a comprehensive approach to sustainable and low-toxic building materials, practices, and design strategies, that we have applied to projects ranging from individual homes to cohousing communities and institutional buildings.
We have been researching and designing healthful indoor environments for over 10 years, and we have successfully met the challenge of achieving a healthful environment in low-budget situations. We bring this expertise to all our work, and clients can draw on our experience as they deem appropriate to their needs and resources.