Renu Building & Energy Solutions is a registered trade name under Baker Development Group LLC with a genuine focus on the existing home market providing homeowners more holistic energy-saving solutions ranging from initial, certified energy audits and whole-house energy upgrades to solar installations and green remodeling. Baker Development Group LLC’s other registered trade name, studio26 homes, has already set the standard for new home, green design and construction in eastern Pennsylvania having been published many times locally and nationally and being honored with multiple awards over the years, including the coveted Building Innovation Award by the Pennsylvania Builders Association.
 

Our overall philosophy is to build and maintain a strong profitable and sustainable business through:

• The use of honest, highly ethical and efficient business practices.
• Providing excellent customer service.
• Providing the utmost quality in the homes we service through a deep understanding of building science.

Buildings have a profound impact on our health, comfort, economy, and natural environment. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, today’s buildings consume more energy than any other sector of the U.S. economy, including transportation and industry. Additionally, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency states that indoor air pollution levels may be 2-5 times higher, and sometimes 100 times higher, than outdoor levels. With energy prices continually rising and a more health-minded, environmentally conscious consumer base growing, there is a need more than ever for responsible, energy-efficient, healthy, high-performance solutions for all of our existing homes.

It is Renu Building & Energy Solutions’ objective to meet these heightened needs of today’s homeowners. Building on the experience, innovation, and success of our sister company and new homes division, studio26 homes, Renu brings proven building science research and development to the existing home market guided by a whole-house integrated-systems approach.

• To deliver sustainable, healthy, and highly energy-efficient solutions for existing homes at competitive prices, through the use of comprehensive energy analysis and advanced building science knowledge.
• To be recognized and respected in the marketplace as the leading green custom remodeler, energy analyst, and renewable energy integrator in eastern Pennsylvania.
• To be active on the local, state, and national industry levels in the promotion and advancement of high-performance, best building practices throughout the existing home market.

Renu Building & Energy Solutions’ team of certified Building Performance Institute (BPI) and Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) professionals can help save you money immediately on your monthly utility bills. Through a thorough on-site inspection and diagnostic testing process, we will inventory all of your home’s energy-related attributes and seek out potential problem areas throughout your home. In addition to analyzing your energy bills, we input all of your home’s energy-related data into our advanced, energy-modeling software, where we can further assess how much energy your home consumes and evaluate which energy-efficient measures carry the highest priority and deliver the quickest payback.
 

Renu building & Energy Solutions offers a full product line of photovotalic (PV) systems as well as solar hot water systems. A PV Solar System in concept is a simple way to initially convert the solar energy into electrical energy within the solar panel, then condition the energy, and either store it or consume it as electricity. Renu Building & Energy Solutions is the region’s exclusive authorized Velux solar hot water dealer/installer. With over 65 years of experience, Velux is a global leader in daylighting and solar energy technologies and is Europe’s largest manufacturer of flat-plate solar collectors. Our team of Certified Velux 5-Star Solar Specialists will help deliver reliable, aesthetically pleasing installations worthy of the Velux brand. The roof-integrated, closed-loop antifreeze system from Velux will start saving money for you and your family immediately as it is the most energy-efficient SRCC (Solar Rating and Certification Corporation) Certified and Energy Star Qualified solar hot water system on the market today.

Renu Building & Energy Solutions begins every project from a whole-house, integrated-systems approach where your home is initially viewed as a single entity consisting of several interdependent components or systems. For example, one home’s heating system is not just a furnace – it’s a heat-delivery system that starts at the furnace and delivers heat throughout the home using a network of ducts. Even a top-of-the-line, energy-efficient furnace will waste a lot of fuel if the ducts, walls, attic, windows, and doors are not properly sealed and insulated. Taking a whole-house, integrated-systems approach with Renu Building & Energy Solutions helps ensure that any dollars you invest to save energy are spent wisely.

Building off the success and innovation of our new homes division, studio26 homes, Renu Building & Energy Solutions offers a wide variety of custom, green remodeling options for existing homes. Whether it’s a new home or an existing home, our experienced team employs the same sustainable, building science principals for each project. In addition to providing existing homeowners more holistic energy-saving solutions such as whole-house energy improvements and renewable energy installations, Renu Building & Energy Solutions also performs architectural and interior design work to accompany any project ranging from updated curb-appeal improvements and basements to modern kitchens and bathrooms.

Baker Development Group LLC, through studio26 homes and Renu Building & Energy Solutions, is a proud partner with many national, regional, and local organizations. These organizations include, but are not limited to:

United States Department of Energy (DOE), Building America Program

United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy Star Partner

United States Green Building Council, LEED for Homes Pilot Program

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

Pennsylvania Builders Association (PBA)

Lehigh Valley Builders Association (LVBA)

Lehigh Valley Green Builders Forum

American Solar Energy Society (ASES)

Building Performance Institute (BPI)

Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)

Manufactures:

VELUX, FRONIUS, SMA,EVERGREEN SOLAR, SHARP, SANYO, MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC, REC SOLAR, ENPHASE ENERGY, SUNPOWER, UNIRAC, LUTRON, NORITZ, ONENERGY, DOW BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION

Recognition:

State Level

• 2008 Pennsylvania Builders Association Building Innovation Award – honoring state’s most innovative builder

Local Level

• 2009 Lehigh Valley Builders Association Award for Professional Excellence in a Green Built Home
• 2009 Lehigh Valley Builders Association Award for Professional Excellence in Energy Efficiency
• 2008 Lehigh Valley Builders Association Award for Professional Excellence in Energy Efficiency – honoring region’s most energy efficient builder
• 2007 Lehigh Valley Builders Association Award for Professional Excellence in Energy Efficiency – honoring region’s most energy efficient builder

Certifications:

Homes

• September 3, 2008 – Eastern Pennsylvania’s First NAHB National Green Building Program Gold Certified Home
• March 20, 2008 – Pennsylvania’s First U.S. Green Building Council LEED Silver Certified Home

Company

• April 29, 2008 – Region’s First NAHB Certified Green Professional Builders – Brian M. Baker and Scott A. Baker

Publications:

National

• May/June 2009 – EcoHome Magazine, “Striking Gold” (cover feature)
• February 3, 2009 – Residential Design & Build, “Go Big and Green” (cover feature)
• January 2009 – Professional Builder, “Green Home”
• May 1, 2007 – Sustainable Home, “The Green Design Revolution”
• November 2006 – Green Builder Magazine, “One Green Builder’s Detail”

Regional

• August 17, 2009 – Eastern Pennsylvania Business Journal
• April 2009 – Lehigh Valley Style, “Home Green Home”
• Winter 2009 – OurHouse Magazine
• April 2008 – Lehigh Valley Style, “Home Style: Food for Thought”
• March|April 2008 – LVM, “Energy Efficiency is Key for Local Green Homebuilder”
• December 2007 – Dreams, “Contemporary Green” (cover feature)
• Autumn 2007 – OurHouse Magazine, “Sweet Dreams”
• September|October 2007 – Lehigh Valley Magazine, “Going Green”
• February 18, 2007 – The Morning Call, “Energy Miser” (cover feature, Real Estate section)
• January 2007 – Lehigh Valley Living, “Redefining Quality”