Certified Master Energy Auditor professional designation Tradmarked.

[Nick Gromicko]

The Master Inspector Certification Board, administrator of the Certified Master Inspector professional designation certification mark, has filed (with the U.S. Patent and Trademark office) for a new mark:

Certified Master Energy Auditor

The filing is an intent to use in anticipation of the release of a new energy auditor course being developed by the MICB in conjunction with InterNACHI and NACHI.TV.

[John McKenna]

Cool.

[Brian A. MacNeish]

It's a sad day!!!!

[jrivera]

Very nice.

Mic

[Rodney Misener]

Will a member have to be a CMI before they can get CMEA?

[John McKenna]

Originally Posted by rmisener

Will a member have to be a CMI before they can get CMEA?

I doubt it... but don't quote me... It's still in the oven.

[bwickhorst]

Hey Nick
I am not sure why, but I think that you might have something there young fella.
See you soon.
Brian

[Nick Gromicko]

Will a member have to be a CMI before they can get CMEA?

No. John and I are having an initial phone meeting tomorrow at 10 and we'll try to come up with initial requirements to propose here on the message board. Hopefully it won't end up like CMI's requirement debates which lasted almost 3 years.

[Nick Gromicko]

Oops, it is Thursday at 10.

[John McKenna]

Nick,

You are correct, our call will be on Thursday....

[Scott Gilligan, CMI]

Any chance the course will be submitted to the Department of Energy for approval to perform energy audits in anticipation of the energy conservation tax benifits that are being discussed? It would be nice to have another Standards of Practice and reporting system besides Resnet, HERS, and BPI that is much more affordable and accessible.

[John McKenna]

Originally Posted by sgilligan1

Any chance the course will be submitted to the Department of Energy for approval to perform energy audits in anticipation of the energy conservation tax benifits that are being discussed? It would be nice to have another Standards of Practice and reporting system besides Resnet, HERS, and BPI that is much more affordable and accessible.

Good point. I read that the govt does not want RESNET the be the
monopoly provider for energy audits.

[Darren Spencer]

Originally Posted by jmckenna1

good point. I read that the govt does not want resnet the be the
monopoly provider for energy audits.

ditto

[Peter C. Russell]

Originally Posted by jmckenna1

Good point. I read that the govt does not want RESNET the be the
monopoly provider for energy audits.

That's why BPI will be a large player in energy retrofits. I'm going to their training next week for Building Analyst. I'm not sure though if INACHI will be able to reach the bar set by the two organizations mentioned. But I hope so.

[Scott Gilligan, CMI]

The other option would be to submit the course to BPI, Resnet, State Weatherization Programs, and other similar organizations for approval for initial certification requirements in order to do energy audits for organizations that require training by one of the major players in the industry now. I know BPI and many State Weatherization Organizations have multiple course providers and courses that are accepted. You might want to look at submitting the course to as many agencies as possible that already have established government sanction.