Energy Audit

[Mitchell Meeks]

I purchased a infrared camera after Christmas and took the Level 1 class in January. I am now in the process of working on my contracts, advertising, etc. I am still trying to decide how far I want to go and with what part. I am a licensed home inspector but I think I would rather push the camera than the inspections. I have also thought about just doing the camera and talking with other HI to help supplement their business. That way it is really no competition.

To get a little more idea, my utility provider is coming to my house on Monday to do a energy survey. I figured what can it hurt? Plus I can get a little more idea of what it all entails. Do I want to just try and do the camera? Or do I want to get the blower door and do the whole thing? Those are the kind of questions that I am still working on right now.

I am also a general contractor and I work around a lot of old buildings. I am also in a major triangle of cities of a couple of million people.

Thoughts anyone?

[James E. Braun, CMI]

Energy audits are going to be the going thing with energy prices soaring like there are. Take the needed traing and go for it.

[John McKenna]

Bottom line... your clients will want to know where to spend the money
that will give them the most bang for the buck. Report with this in mind. IMHO.

[ldapkus]

The RESNET ENERGY STAR training certification class and a blower door will run you about $5000. Don't forget report software and other gadgets. You should recoup you investment in about 3 years.

[Mitchell Meeks]

Had to postpone the energy audit for a couple of weeks. One of my key employee's mom has taken a turn for the worse and may not make it through the weekend so I decided to go ahead and postpone it so that I could cover for him.
I will let you know what comes of it later.