Builder Partnership
Solar-ready
new builds
Partner with Flux Renewables to make every new home solar-ready. Our rough-in program reduces costs, eliminates delays, and adds value to every home you build.
Partner with Flux Renewables to make every new home solar-ready. Our rough-in program reduces costs, eliminates delays, and adds value to every home you build.
Adding solar after a home is built means running conduit through finished walls, upgrading undersized electrical panels, and working around roof penetrations that were placed without solar in mind. All of this costs more, takes longer, and creates unnecessary disruption.
Our solar-ready rough-in program solves this by integrating solar infrastructure into the construction process. A small investment during framing saves thousands later and positions every home for easy, fast solar installation.
Five items that make the difference between a simple solar install and an expensive retrofit.
Ensure the roof structure can support the additional dead load of solar panels and racking. Standard residential trusses typically need no modification, but we verify engineering early to avoid surprises.
Install a dedicated conduit run from the attic or roof penetration point to the electrical panel location. This eliminates the need to fish wire through finished walls and ceilings after the home is complete.
Coordinate roof vent, plumbing stack, and HVAC penetration placement to maximize usable solar area. Small adjustments during framing can add thousands of dollars in solar production value over the life of the home.
Specify a 200A panel with sufficient breaker space for a future solar interconnection. This avoids costly panel upgrades when the homeowner decides to go solar.
Where possible, maximize south-facing roof area in the home design. Even minor lot orientation adjustments during the planning phase can significantly increase solar production potential.
A solar-ready program benefits your business, your buyers, and your bottom line.
Solar-ready rough-in during framing eliminates the conduit runs, panel upgrades, and structural modifications that drive expensive change orders when homeowners add solar after occupancy.
When the conduit and electrical infrastructure are already in place, solar installation after occupancy takes hours instead of days. No drywall repair, no attic crawls, no schedule disruption.
Solar-ready homes command higher prices and sell faster. Buyers increasingly expect energy efficiency features, and a solar-ready designation differentiates your homes in a competitive market.
Partner with Flux to offer buyers a complete solar package at closing. We handle design, permitting, installation, and activation so you can present a finished, producing home.
We coordinate directly with your framing and electrical trades. Our rough-in specifications are clear, documented, and require minimal additional labour. No new trades or specialty contractors needed.
Every solar-ready home follows the same specification, ensuring consistent quality across your development. We provide training materials for your trades and are available for site coordination.
Four steps from initial conversation to installed solar systems on your homes.
We review your home plans, lot orientations, and construction timeline. We identify which models and lots are best suited for solar-ready preparation and discuss your goals for the program.
We provide detailed rough-in specifications for your framing and electrical trades, including conduit size and routing, panel requirements, and roof layout recommendations. Specs are tailored to each home model.
During construction, we are available for site visits to verify rough-in work and answer questions from your trades. We ensure everything is ready for a seamless solar installation after occupancy.
When the homeowner is ready, or at closing if solar is included in the purchase, we install the system in a single day. Conduit is already run, the panel is already sized, and the roof is already optimized.
The rough-in cost is typically $500 to $1,500 per home depending on the model and conduit routing complexity. This is a fraction of the $2,000 to $5,000 it costs to retrofit conduit and upgrade panels after the home is finished.
Both. We work with production builders who want a standardized solar-ready spec across their models, and custom builders who want to offer solar as a premium option on individual homes.
Yes. When solar is included at closing, the cost can often be rolled into the mortgage. This means the homeowner’s monthly solar cost is covered by their mortgage payment, which is typically less than the electricity savings the system provides.
That is fine. The solar-ready rough-in sits dormant until the homeowner is ready. The conduit and electrical infrastructure are hidden in the walls and attic, so there is no visual impact. When they are ready, installation is fast and non-invasive.
Contact us with your current plans and construction schedule. We will review your models, identify solar-ready opportunities, and provide rough-in specifications within one week. There is no cost for the initial consultation.
Contact us to discuss a partnership. We will review your plans and provide rough-in specifications at no cost.