Certified Master Energy Auditor professional designation Tradmarked.

[Peter C. Russell]

Bob, I'm in BPIs training as we speak and you would be surprised what you'll lean. Also to get more involved with weatherization you will need to be certified ( not by NACHI ) and purchase a blower door, digital C/O meter, gas detector among other tools but I believe it will be a worth while investment.

[David A. Andersen]

Did you find a blower door yet Peter?

[Jason Kaylor]

Originally Posted by prussell

Bob, I'm in BPIs training as we speak and you would be surprised what you'll lean. Also to get more involved with weatherization you will need to be certified ( not by NACHI ) and purchase a blower door, digital C/O meter, gas detector among other tools but I believe it will be a worth while investment.

Throw in a combustion analyzer, Co2 meter, O2 meter, Temp & Humidity meter, duct blaster, duct blaster tape (expendable). A couple of those meters are offered as all-in-one units through a couple manufactures. I would highly recommend getting a dedicated Co meter even if another meter covers it. They are fairly cheap. Some of our customers have also gone with a meter like the Fluke 975 and the Fluke 983. An infrared camera will eventually be a standard as well.

Currently BPI and Resnet are working on merging. Resnet is adopting an infrared standard. I have heard both should be done by years end.

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[rrunnels]

Pete ;

Thanks for the heads up. I was hoping NACHI could get certified for these Weatherization designations also. It seems they have done so much to get their courses certified for credits in so many areas...this just seems like a natural to me.

Another $5,000-$10,000 in training and equipment is out of my range right now. Still trying to pay off cameras and meters and such. But I'll plug along with thermal energy audits and hope the market will pick up.

I have seen the proposed RESNET IR standards....they are going to require a fairly high-end IR camera which will price most small shops out of the market. Figures

In Kansas now to even do a C/O or CO2 test is a whole other layer of licenses etc.

When gasoline (and all other energy bills) get back up to dizzying heights energy audits will just make good sense to everyone. Seeing is believing!

PS I don't do ANY remediation at all. I strictly stick to Thermal Audits.

Thanks!

[Jason Kaylor]

Originally Posted by rrunnels

I have seen the proposed RESNET IR standards....they are going to require a fairly high-end IR camera which will price most small shops out of the market. Figures

Where did you see the standard? Curious if I missed some of the information on this subject.

John Snell is the consultant working with Resnet on their IR standard. And from talking with him I got the impression it is going to be .1C (100mk) and 120x120 resolution minimum. A FLIR B40 FLuke TiR and the Testo 880 all meet that standard, all are sub 5k. I did hear a rumor from a Resnet certifier that it will also require level I certification, or possibly the Resnet IR cert. Which will be another $1695 or so.

Jason Kaylor – JJ
VP of Sales
877/207-1244
AC Tool Supply
Fluke Thermal Imagers
FLIR Thermal Imagers
HotShot Hi-Rez Infrared Cameras
Fluke TiR1 Resources
FLIR B60 Resources
Retrotec Duct & Blower Door

[Peter C. Russell]

Originally Posted by dandersen

Did you find a blower door yet Peter?

I think I am buying the Minneapolis but haven't placed my order yet. Fortunately I have been moving in this direction for a few years so I own most of the equipment, minus the blower door. Finished my written test today and am doing my field exam tomorrow. I'm not sure if it was this post but anyone doing energy audits should buy these two books.

Residential energy and Energy Auditor Field Guide
Both can be bought through www.srmi.biz

[John McKenna]

Free Energy Audit Round Table Meeting
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[Peter W. Bennett]

Originally Posted by jkaylor

Throw in a combustion analyzer, Co2 meter, O2 meter, Temp & Humidity meter, duct blaster, duct blaster tape (expendable). A couple of those meters are offered as all-in-one units through a couple manufactures. I would highly recommend getting a dedicated Co meter even if another meter covers it. They are fairly cheap. Some of our customers have also gone with a meter like the Fluke 975 and the Fluke 983. An infrared camera will eventually be a standard as well.

Currently BPI and Resnet are working on merging. Resnet is adopting an infrared standard. I have heard both should be done by years end.

Jason Kaylor – JJ
VP of Sales
877/207-1244
AC Tool Supply
Fluke Thermal Imagers
FLIR Thermal Imagers
HotShot Hi-Rez Infrared Cameras
Fluke TiR1 Resources
FLIR B60 Resources
Retrotec Duct & Blower Door

Jason, as far as Resnet an IR, I heard the opposite. They are not interested in thermal imaging.

[Rodney Misener]

Has there been any progress on CMEA?

[John McKenna]

Originally Posted by rmisener

Has there been any progress on CMEA?

I heard that allot of work is being done and good things are coming.