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    Jeremy J.

    David and his team installed a heat pump and heat pump water heater in my home several years ago, and I have been very pleased with them and Building Efficiency's ongoing support. When my garage was flooded in late 2022, David and his team helped troubleshoot the heat pump and made sure everything was running smoothly. More recently, I had plumbing issues that required another service visit, and the team was just as responsive and efficient as before. I highly recommend you go with Building Efficiency for your HVAC needs; they are an excellent value!

    One of the heat pump units installed by Building Efficiency that keeps our preschool tentants nice and comfortable!

    I worked at Nest on the thermostat and energy algorithms for over seven years, and so I'm picky when it comes to HVAC contractors. When I look for an HVAC contractor, I don't just want one who shows up on time and cleans up after themself; I want one who understands building energy efficiency and cares about it! I first worked with David and his team at Building Efficiency when I was in charging of selecting and coordinating an HVAC contractor to perform an energy upgrade for my church. The energy upgrade included installing heat pumps for two different buildings, along with performing a total ductwork replacement and attic insulation upgrade for one building that serves as an office and preschool building. The Building Efficiency team was great to work with, and we love having the heat pumps! Replacing our old fossil fuel-burning gas furnaces with heat pumps that can run on clean electricity was a win for the environment and a win for our comfort. Having been pleased with how the project at the church went, I referred Building Efficiency to a neighbor of mine and also hired them to upgrade the attic insulation in my own home. Lalo and the crew who did the attic insulation and air sealing work were fantastic, and I appreciated that Lalo went the extra mile to do things like loan me some drywall patching compound so that I could fix a pre-existing hole in my garage ceiling before they blew in the new insulation. I'm very happy with the new cellulose insulation, both because I got rid of all of the old fiberglass insulation and because my home stays warm much better in the winter and cool much better in the summer. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Building Efficiency to a friend or neighbor, and I look forward to working with them again in the future.

    the installed heat pump water heater
    Benjamin T.

    The Building Efficiency team installed 2 heat pumps (1 of them shown in the photos, the other is in a crawlspace that's a little hard to get to), heat pump water heater (shown), new ducts, and attic + kids' room insulation in my 75+ year old home. They did this quickly and efficiently (in under 1 week despite needing to re-duct our home and the random space constraints you'd expect with a 75+ year old home), helping us get the rebates we qualified for and making sure what they put in fit our home. We now have air conditioning (increasingly necessary in the Bay Area) and just better comfort (esp in my kids rooms which used to be too hot or too cold) and the knowledge that everything is electrified (and pairs nicely with our solar installation). They've also gone above and beyond in being responsive to our questions after the install, coming in to rebalance the air flow, answer our questions about air filters, and even troubleshooting a manufacturer's defect. I can't recommend them highly enough!

    A photo taken on a separate sun facing wall before insulation install. Taken at same time as prior photo.

    Building Efficiency installed insulation into my 1800 sf San Francisco house (which had no insulation prior) at the end of 2021. Insulation was installed both into the exterior facing walls (via holes in the interior drywall) and into the very low clearance attic crawlspace (maybe 1.5-2 feet of clearance). They were willing to crawl in the very small attic crawlspace to get the insulation installed - which was impressive b/c the clearance was so low. Day-to-day life in the house is completely different. The temp is actually regulated. Heat no longer dissipates immediately after being run. The house also doesn't get super hot when the sun shines on the walls. In the dead of winter we used to sleep with wool hats on - no longer! (We've never run the heat at night at still don't.) I actually only use a light sheet when sleeping at night now - even when it's cold. It really is the single best thing I've ever done to this house and I should have done it much sooner. It's as life changing as anything you can do to a house can be lol. I was concerned about having holes drilled in the drywall but they matched the texture of our drywall (skip trowel texture) and you absolutely cannot tell at all that there were ever holes in the drywall. I also got my BayREN rebate timely to help offset some of the cost. All in all a great experience.

    Play room during insulation work
    Cliff H.

    I had Building Efficiency insulate my home. They did an amazing job - really professional, kept to their schedule, was really tidy and covered all the furniture (they even helped me move some of the furniture) and cleaned up each day. I also had them paint our interior which was even better than before. So glad we had this done before winter and makes a big difference (our home is warmer each morning) and we even got an energy rebate. Would highly recommend these guys to anyone. Great price and really professional.

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    Fast Response Plumbing did an incredible job with my sewer line repair in San Francisco. We decided…read moreto get a lot of bids for this project. Theirs came in at a very reasonable rate, and most importantly, they had capacity to start as soon as possible because we had an urgent sewer line failure. When I called, I believe I came into contact with the owner. I explained to him the scope of the job, and I even told him that he probably doesn't need to send a plumber out because, at this point, we are just comparing costs and I even hinted that we were desperate to get started as soon as possible based on what was told to us by the other plumbers that came out. The owner told me that he'd send a plumber out anyway to do their own scope, since other plumbers may have not been consistent, he could have very easily taken advantage of my desperation in this time, but he didn't David was the only plumber out of the many bids we got who actually called us out and showed us what was on the camera, and explained to us what was happening underneath our house. Within 24 hours, he got the quote back to us. Again, he knew it was an emergency, so the turnaround was great! He came out with a nicely staffed crew. Within a few days, our floor was jackhammered, there was a mound of dirt in our garage, and within the next few days, they connected our sewer line, so we were only without water for a few hours at most. The sewer line installation passed city inspection (SF) the first time. the dirt was quickly backfilled, with concrete poured on top. From a little over a week to the initial consultation, we had a perfectly working sewer line, and we were able to park in our driveway. they were very neat after they completed their job, and they even cleaned out our garage where all the backfill dirt was being stored. I highly recommend them for your sewer repairs, and they will be our new plumber going forward.

    Great customer service from start to finish! Booking and confirming the appointment was seamless,…read moreand we really appreciated Joe taking the time to patiently listen to the issue, clearly explain what needed to be done, and offer a few options that worked within the timeframe I requested. He was also flexible about waiting for me to confirm that our building's water could be shut off before scheduling the appointment, and he provided an upfront cost estimate that was completely reasonable. The two technicians (Jarvin and Kevin?) who came out kept us informed when they were on their way and were courteous, professional, and efficient in completing the work. We'll definitely call on them for future plumbing needs and wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for reliable, professional service!

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