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Old 11/29/10, 9:50 PM
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Old 11/29/10, 9:53 PM
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Old 11/29/10, 9:57 PM
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Half the price of the $350.00 energy audits...

That should make some people happy. Let the goverment lowballing commence..




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Old 11/29/10, 11:06 PM
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Default Re: Biden unveils plans to score homes for energy efficiency.

Anything that hammers home the point that homes and buildings use more energy than cars, is a great thing for inspectors.



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Old 11/29/10, 11:23 PM
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Time for a ir camera possibly, any good deals out there?



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Old 11/29/10, 11:39 PM
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If you mean by "Time for an IR camera" because of this announcement, you may want to hold off a bit. This program isn't going anywhere for a while IMHO. We are currently in a de-regulation mode in this country.



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Old 11/29/10, 11:54 PM
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no, i know.its not the announcement. ive been stuntin one since i saw john's in melbourne.



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If you mean by "Time for an IR camera" because of this announcement, you may want to hold off a bit. This program isn't going anywhere for a while IMHO. We are currently in a de-regulation mode in this country.
The test program is in 10 cities and, while voluntary, the report will undoubtedly reflect that the higher the energy ranking the less time the house spends on the market and the higher the selling price when compared to similar dwellings.

While home buyers are using inspectors to eliminate additional expenditures for repairs....energy auditors save home buyers from the additional expenses of higher utility bills due to waste. Why not get the seller to increase the energy efficiency as a part of the transaction as well as replacing the broken receptacle covers?

I think that, within the coming decade, we will see that energy audits will replace inspections since few people will pay for both. An energy audit needs to only add about two items to the protocol in order to mirror anyone's SOP.

The times...they are a changing...whether we want them to or not.



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Old 11/30/10, 12:05 AM
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I like that it quantifies savings better than anything else I've seen.



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Old 11/30/10, 12:19 AM
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I like that it quantifies savings better than anything else I've seen.
I use a program called REM Design where a computer model of the existing structure is built and a baseline for energy consumption is established. Each suggested improvement is run through that model which projects, both in percentage of energy use and dollar amount, what that particular improvement will provide in actual savings.

As you say, the actual saving projections (while dependent upon the home owner's choices and contractors' skills) can be quantified.

There is much more to a real audit than simply finding missing insulation, recommending CFLs and caulk.



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Old 11/30/10, 1:35 AM
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We're starting an investment fund that pays for the inspection and repairs up front in return for a percentage of the energy savings into the future. We have a law firm that specializes in this area working on the SEC paperwork.



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We're starting an investment fund that pays for the inspection and repairs up front in return for a percentage of the energy savings into the future. We have a law firm that specializes in this area working on the SEC paperwork.
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If you mean by "Time for an IR camera" because of this announcement, you may want to hold off a bit. This program isn't going anywhere for a while IMHO. We are currently in a de-regulation mode in this country.
You're kidding , right?

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You're kidding , right?

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Old 11/30/10, 12:52 PM
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Michael, the success of the Tea Party recently, has helped put the country in an anti-regulation sentiment IMHO.

As for creating the Fund... the trend is your friend.



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