Energy Audit Software

[John McKenna]

I get request for good energy software to assist those doing an energy audit.
Please list any recommendation you feel would help a fellow inspector.

What works good for you?

Thanks.

[Michael Roberson]

Ditto, I have Home Inspector Pro, Ill ask Dominic if it can be adapted.

[George P. Wells, CMI]

Originally Posted by jmckenna1

I get request for good energy software to assist those doing an energy audit.
Please list any recommendation you feel would help a fellow inspector.

What works good for you?

Thanks.

John, XL Pro Titanium, Gold, and Platinum Editions are all well suited to doing Energy Audits or any other inspections. They are flexible and expandable. It is also very easy to incorporate formulas directly in the report.

[Dominic J. Maricic]

Originally Posted by mroberson

Ditto, I have Home Inspector Pro, Ill ask Dominic if it can be adapted.

Quite a few guys are using Home Inspector Pro for Energy Audits, including a few NACHI members. Maybe they will be willing to share the templates they made?

[Michael Roberson]

Quite a few guys are using Home Inspector Pro for Energy Audits, including a few NACHI members. Maybe they will be willing to share the templates they made?

Does anyone use HIP and have an energy audit template they are willing to share?

[Brian A. MacNeish]

Originally Posted by jmckenna1

I get request for good energy software to assist those doing an energy audit.
Please list any recommendation you feel would help a fellow inspector.

What works good for you?

Thanks.

What do you consider an energy audit to be or consist of , John?

[John McKenna]

I am talking about software that assist one in calculating the R-value benefits and
savings by applying various energy options and solutions.

[ldapkus]

There isn't much out there. Here's a good stsrting point.

[Dominic J. Maricic]

As far a I know, none of the inspection software will do the calculations right (like George said, you could use his program and use Excel formulas) now but it's definitely something that could be added in. I'd just need to know what all the calculations are that were needed. The guys doing them now must be hand calculating and entering the savings.

[Michael R. Boyett]

John...I played around with ResCheck a couple of years ago but since I don't do energy audits then I haven't messed with it for some time. You might take a look at it, there's an online version that doesn't require a download. I have no idea if it does what you are looking for though.

[Greg Bell]

This might be what you are looking for.

http://www.energygauge.com/usares/

[John McKenna]

Thanks guys. All the links look like they have good info. This will help some
of your fellow inspectors who are seeking this kind of information.

[Kevin A. Richardson]

There is always the Home Tune-uP Program!!

www.hometuneup.com

This has worked very well for me for the past 4 years.

Kevin

[John McKenna]

Originally Posted by krichardson

There is always the Home Tune-uP Program!!

www.hometuneup.com

This has worked very well for me for the past 4 years.

Kevin

Where do they list their prices for training, software, etc....?

[Kevin A. Richardson]

Originally Posted by jmckenna1

Where do they list their prices for training, software, etc....?

Here is the schedule:

http://www.homeenergytuneup.com/s.nl...ategory.103/.f

If the above link does not take you to the schedule, then just click the "Inspectors Corner" tab on the home page.

Most of thier training class are offered through ITA and the cost is 299.00. You can download the software once you attend the training and register. You do not have to pay for the entire software, but you have to pay a 25.00 fee everytime you use the software to conduct a Tyne-uP.

Kevin