Active Energy Engineering

Mark did a very thorough analysis pointing out problems I wasn’t aware of. I hired him because he was so knowledgeable. His team (Mark, John and Tony) sealed the rim joints, the ductwork and tops of the walls (who knew that was a problem?). They also corrected problems in the attic, added blown fiberglass insulation to R49 and removed the old whole house fan that wasn’t being used. All this in two days and cleaned up to my wife’s satisfaction. Now, 3 months later my energy bills are down at least 23%. I expect even greater savings this winter.

Where do I begin? I had been chewed up, spit out, and stood up by contractors left and right--I felt like I was dating again, no joke. I was two months into my insulation search, we were moving in two weeks, and I had started having allergic reactions left and right to the renovations. We needed new insulation in the attic and crawl space, vents in the attic, insulation around our master bed/office. And I needed to not get sick from it. As soon as I called John, he took the wheel. He's like, "Oh yeah, we've dealt with this before. You want this-this-this." He came out a few days after I called for an estimate. He took my research and did additional research and ultimately, we agreed to do denim insulation. He reached out by text to check in with us several times, as well as made himself available to answer all of my (many, many) questions. We were able to book a crew and get them in the weekend before we moved. Of course it was 90 degrees that day, poor guys. They were awesome. They put in vents, sealed and covered our recessed lighting to prevent fire hazard as well as air loss, took out rotted/damaged fiberglass where appropriate, and added the denim. It took two days, as expected. They ended up not being able to put insulation into one exterior wall because it the plaster was super fragile, but everything else was great. We'll see what happens come winter! But I'm so thankful we found AEE.

Audit went well and was very detailed. John was very helpful and he spent a lot of time answering all my questions (both during the audit as well as numerous follow up emails).

John and his team at Active Energy Engineering recently conducted an energy audit on my cold and drafty house. My house is older and on a slab so it is always cold. I knew my furnace was old and inefficient but had no idea how bad it was and how much money I was wasting. They identified areas throughout my house that I had no idea was adding to the coldness. They bring in a lot of equipment and spend a lot of time with you making sure you understand all your issues. They provided me with a very detailed report explaining what tests they ran, how to correct issues they found, how much it would cost to correct, and based on your exact energy bills what your ROI is. John and his team are super friendly and knowledgeable. John recommended a new furnace and attic insulation among other projects and it has made a HUGE improvement to my house. Looking forward to lower energy bills too. They went above and beyond what I expected. He’s not going to try to oversell you something you don’t need, I really appreciated his honesty. I have already been recommending them to friends and family. My only regret is I didn’t have them come to my house sooner. A+ 10+

I would recommend them to anyone. John is a very thorough and professional individual. I was very impressed.

Excellent performance, I noticed immediate good result after finishing the installation. Very professional, and well executed. the upstairs rooms are 75 % cooler after the attic insulation and duct air sealing. I am very happy and I strongly recommend their services.

John and his team were very professional. They were on time and did a great job. They added insulation to my attic at home, insulated the rim joists in the basement and air sealed all the duct work. Now the basement is more comfortable. His team worked tirelessly and cleaned up after themselves. I would strongly recommend A.E.E energy audit and installing the recommended updates.

John and his team were very professional and did a great job. They added insulation to my attic and air sealed the entire home. They worked quickly and left the home as clean as it was before they arrived. I would strongly recommend John and his team for an energy audit and installing the recommended updates.

I couldn't ask for any better!!

I am an energy professional at Oakland University in SE Michigan, so needless to say, I have strong opinions and deep knowledge regarding energy efficiency upgrades and technology. Let me say that anyone should be very confident that Active Energy Engineering and Mr. John Putris, PhD will take care of your energy auditing and upgrade needs. John is great, and his company is knowledgeable and reputable. I urge everyone to weatherize their home, upgrade your lights to LED and spend a few dollars to save many, many thousands more. The DTE and Consumers Energy rebates were just extended by the Michigan legislature, and you should definitely take advantage of these savings. Good luck. Feel free to contact me for more information or a non-biased opinion from Oakland University: Jim Leidel, leidel@oakland.edu School of Engineering and Computer Science.

Great! John explained each test and result. I'm have really bad allergies and was curious what these tests would determine. The tests came out fantastic I'm thrilled to report. John is professional, educated and kind. I would definitely use Active Energy Engineering again.

Extremely good! Fantastic crews performing the work! Makes it very easy on the homeowner! Highly recommend this company

I couldn't be more pleased.

From my initial phone conversation with John through the process being completed, my wife and I were very impressed with the timeliness and professionalism displayed. The whole process was completed within a couple weeks with very little impact on our daily routines. I would recommend John and his services to friends and family without hesitation.

The staff was incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and friendly, and helped me get a lot of rebates from Consumers Energy. In the end I have a much more energy efficient house, for a very low cost! Dr. Putrus and the rest of the staff were always on time, and completed all of the work faster than they quoted, despite having to work around my busy schedule. Also, the quality of the work was top notch, and anytime I had a concern, Dr. Putrus answered his phone and addressed it immediately. Active Energy earned my highest recommendation.

One word, AMAZING. Very personable and takes the extra time to explain as he is testing things. Sent a 40 page heavily detailed report the next day with options to help maximize rebates and included the price for them to do the work.

Went as projected and timely completed in 2 days. Best to have attic insulation done before it gets in the 80s because it gets quite warm in the attic easily. Since having this work done my combined utility bill monthly has decreased over 100 dollars constantly. Furnace and central a/c unit doesn't have to work as much, and I don't get the condensation on my windows like I previously did. Was even being told I needed to replace the windows from window companies, glad I didn't waste my money doing that! Received a 1000 rebate check from Consumers Energy's so only cost me 1673 out of pocket which will pay for itself in about a year and a half. Was such a good deal I showed it to a neighbor and they also had their home done and they informed me they are glad they did it!

Dr. John P. came out via a Consumers Energy rebate program and ran an energy assessment on my home. He spent several hours on site and answered a ton of questions. He did not have to do that and it was great to have that interaction. AEE then sent me a thorough analysis of my home. I picked the improvements I wanted and they went ahead and finished the job very well. They also filed all the rebate paperwork with Consumers Energy. A great experience and highly recommended!

Going into this process, I was very afraid of being taken advantage of and not spending my money wisely on such a huge investment. John Putris made me feel very comfortable with my decision through his energy analysis of my house. He was very up front with me, and I always felt like he was trying to help me save as much money as possible through every step of the process. He talked to my wife about why Consumers and DTE would actually offer rebates. His workers were very professional, and I was very pleased with the work done. I would recommend this company highly.

Everyone involved is very professional. John came in and informed me of all the rebates Semco has to offer. Recaulked all windows, covered copper pipes leading from hot water tank, replaced filters in faucets all for free under the rebate program. Then conducted an energy audit informing me of simple little things I could do to close up air gaps. Told me that under current regulations my condo was not meeting current codes for insulation and told me about current rebates which would reduce my cost of insulating by a third! The crew showed up on time, worked all day, and completed insulation in one day instead of two they projected. I would highly recommend this company to anyone who wants a trustworthy, professional and very helpful company. They have already saved me more money in energy costs. A's all across the board!