Reviews

Green Building Specialists uses a holistic and comprehensive approach to home energy and health. From weatherization to electrification and indoor air quality, GBS covers it all with accuracy and precision. There's no rough estimates involved here. I've actually accompanied Marcy Cleveland and Jeff Luoma on a Home Energy Assessment, watching her work, interact with a mutual client, and read her detailed report and thoughtful recommendations. I don't know of any other Hudson Valley contractor who provides such high-quality home energy assessments. 

Marcy of Green Building Specialists is amazing. She is full of energy and does a comprehensive and extensive evaluation of your home energy assessment. She has extensive knowledge of energy related issues about my home and was able to provide direction of where to go next with my assessment. She has also provided the information needed to avail myself of rebates and tax credits as my project unfolds. (Renovations towards energy efficiency) 

Green Building Specialists is amazing. Marcy is energetic and knows the industry well. She is a renewable energy evangelist and has a wealth of knowledge. The report she produced, after visiting my home is comprehensive and a guide to everything I need to do to improve my home. The amount of time she spent at the home and in preparing the report demonstrates the seriousness with which she regards her task of helping homeowners. 

Marcy was introduced to us by a friend when we were in need of a real estate agent. We visited a dozen houses with her and thankfully found our dream home. After the move, she designed a new kitchen for us that looks beautiful. As new homeowners, we had many projects to complete and are still working to finish them. Marcy has always been a great resource, offering advice and recommendations for contractors to complete our projects. She has always encouraged us to go Green and transition to eco-friendly alternatives such as bamboo flooring, solar panels, a heat pump, and getting an energy audit. While in training for her certification, Marcy performed an energy audit for our house, alongside her mentor. They found a major source of energy loss in our home, which we are now working to insulate better. Buying a house and transitioning to a new location, all while trying to be eco-conscious can be challenging; but with Marcy, we felt we always had (and still have) the support we needed. 

Marcy and Jeff did an incredible job performing a Home Energy Audit for us. They investigated our new house in detail and explained everything they were doing and why as they went about the audit - it’s obvious that they really care about improving the efficiency of houses and finding ways to do that (and thus to save you money!) in a way that works best for you. The reports that they provided were exceptionally comprehensive and packed full of useful info, even including helpful tips beyond energy issues. On top of that Marcy and Jeff go out of their way to make sure to answer any questions you have about the report and they follow-up with recommended contractors for carrying out any required work (independent contractors - i.e. the audit is objective and Green Building Specialists don’t have vested interests in terms of the recommendations they make, which is great!). The cost of the audit more than pays for itself in savings (even in the short-term) and so overall we’d highly recommend Marcy and Jeff to anyone who wants to make energy efficiency improvements to their home! 

I couldn't be more satisfied with Green Building Specialists' energy audit of my home! Marcy and Jeff did a meticulous job analyzing the house with state-of-the-art technology and they have a wealth of knowledge that helps them interpret the results and give valuable insights.

The report they prepared for me is comprehensive and provides a set of recommendations that will help me save from day one while improving the comfort and health of my home. I'm excited to get going with the recommendations!

I should mention that my home is quite complicated as it is older and was built with some odd construction techniques from the 19th century. This didn't phase GBS at all. 

Thinking smarter about my home’s utilities made sense for my wallet and for the planet. Getting an energy audit was the first and maybe most important step in my efforts to save money and move away from fossil fuels. Marcy and her team were great guides in helping me understand how my house can function more efficiently. They provided clear, actionable steps for moving forward. Strongly recommend them! 

Facing a tight deadline for a grant proposal, Marcy Cleveland responded immediately (a Sunday at 8 a.m.) with a staff member and did an extraordinarily thorough study of our building situation, the needs and proposed solutions with the all the details necessary to apply for the grant and actually carry out the work step by step with choices. We received the Report and follow up within days of the visit and in time to submit by the deadline date. Also, we were able to have an on-site presence from our Board and advisors so that we would be prepared to knowledgeably proceed.  We are so grateful!  President, Tompkins Corners Cultural Center, Putnam Valley New York

Green Building Specialists Marcy and Jeff were extremely helpful providing a very complete Energy Assessment and Report very quickly. 

Marcy is meticulous and passionate about saving energy and the planet! If you are looking for a careful audit of your energy consumption and detailed suggestions for energy conservation measures this is the company for you! 

Marcy and Jeff gave a thorough inspection of my home and helped educate me about all the things I could do to improve its energy efficiency (including some quick fixes that will have a big impact). They also gave me a roadmap to upgrade my home's heating/cooling system. 

Marcy and Jeff were very thorough and knowledgeable in their assessment of my home. I learned a ton and am thankful to have clear direction in the steps to take to tighten up my home. Thank you both! 

Marcy and her partner were very thorough and helpful in answering all questions. I strongly recommend them. 

The report and the process that was created is all that we hoped for—a guide to how to proceed with making our home more efficient and comfortable. Marcy and Jeff are an excellent team. Everything was done as planned, and we now have the information and insight we need to make changes (or not) based on collecting and analyzing all relevant data about our home. Couldn't be better! 

Green Building Specialists did an amazing job on my home. They were very professional, very efficient and technical, and very considerate of my home. The reports generated were amazing. They were very detailed and informative and easy to read. I highly recommend anyone who wants to save money on their energy cost to give them a call. It is definitely worth it.