Our History

SYSTEMHAUSE was created to fully address the needs of the building industry all in one place.

Since our background and expertise are in both construction and building energy science, we can offer reasonable and cost effective solutions to our builder clients – working within their system rather than from outside.

We promote a no-nonsense and cost-effective strategy to achieve quality projects.  Participation in the various programs for marketing (consumer recognition) is highly encouraged but not necessary. Building with established strategy and follow up still results in a great building with low bills and warranty you can advertise. 

We speak candidly and with conviction.  Our job is not to tell you what you want to hear,...but rather give unbiased sound advise with constructive solutions.

~William S. “Stan” Folsom – Executive Director/Founder   

Our Culture

Our Philosophy

SYSTEMHAUSE on EnergyStar®, LEED-H®, or similar programs

These programs and others like it are great and give sound advice but without sufficient hands-on experience guiding these processes they are simply just reactionary checklists.

We have some clients who choose not to join any programs and  simply advertise actual utility bills which is a great example of how the best marketing is usually the simplest.  The warranty dollars saved go back into buyer and/or employee incentives.

We promote a no-nonsense and cost-effective strategy to achieve quality projects.  Participation in the various programs for marketing (consumer recognition) is highly encouraged but not necessary. Building with established strategy and follow up still results in a great building with low bills and warranty you can advertise. 

Experienced project managers,
home builders and trainers.

Experienced project managers,
home builders and trainers.

With extensive building science training, our primary focus is producing a safe, cost effective and quality project through effective communication, training and inspections.  We are not in the LEED, Green, or Energy Star/Code business as a primary, those things are secondary by-products of a sound construction quality and assessment base.

Our Philosophy

Our Philosophy

Our take on green is this;

  • Green is building it correctly the first time with appropriate materials and means.
  • Green is low variance, low negative cost adjustments (warranty) and maintenance costs.
  • Green is properly designed HVAC operating with lower operating costs and occupant comfort.