Software program for energy audits/inspections?

[Ben J. Gromicko]

What software program do you use for performing an energy audit or energy inspection?

I want to strike a deal with a software company for all InterNACHI inspectors who desire to perform an energy audit or inspection.

[Steven C. Waskewicz]

If I'm not mistaken, there are several inspectors using HIP (Home Inspector Pro) that have created templates for IR reporting.
You might want to post this over on the HIP forum...
http://www.homeinspectorpro.com/insp...on-Discussion/

I know that when/if I get into IR, I want Home Inspector Pro for my software

[Ben J. Gromicko]

Originally Posted by swaskewicz

If I'm not mistaken, there are several inspectors using HIP (Home Inspector Pro) that have created templates for IR reporting.
You might want to post this over on the HIP forum...
http://www.homeinspectorpro.com/insp...on-Discussion/

I know that when/if I get into IR, I want Home Inspector Pro for my software

I was thinking more about RESNET inspectors or inspectors who are certified/qualified as energy auditors. What software do they use?

[jrivera]

Rem Rate, rather long and technical.

CMC, Home tune up, easy to read.

Mic

[rspermo]

I am RESNET certified and am having difficulty finding the right program. I have used REMrate, Energy Gauge and the Oak Ridge Weatherization program. Whatever program is used we need the ability to plug in different variables such as increased insulation and energy/money saved or money saved by radiant barrier vs the cost. The program needs to be able to use blopwer door and duct blaster numbers before improvements and after.

[Ben J. Gromicko]

Originally Posted by rspermo

I am RESNET certified and am having difficulty finding the right program. I have used REMrate, Energy Gauge and the Oak Ridge Weatherization program. Whatever program is used we need the ability to plug in different variables such as increased insulation and energy/money saved or money saved by radiant barrier vs the cost. The program needs to be able to use blopwer door and duct blaster numbers before improvements and after.

How about Home Energy Tune-Up?
or BestTest?

[rspermo]

I found Home Energy Tune-up to be shallow and simplistic.

[Claude Lawrenson]

Hot2XP
Hot2000

http://canmetenergy-canmetenergie.nr...ls/hot2xp.html

[Ben J. Gromicko]

Originally Posted by clawrenson

Hot2XP
Hot2000

http://canmetenergy-canmetenergie.nr...ls/hot2xp.html

Can this software be used by American energy auditors?

[Claude Lawrenson]

Sorry Ben - it is primarily based on Canadian Geographical Climatic data.
Cheers, Claude

[Kevin A. Richardson]

http://www.psdconsulting.com/software

[Ben J. Gromicko]

Originally Posted by krichardson

http://www.psdconsulting.com/software

Which do you use for residential?
Commercial?

[Steven C. Waskewicz]

Originally Posted by bgromicko

I was thinking more about RESNET inspectors or inspectors who are certified/qualified as energy auditors. What software do they use?

What? NACHI inspectors can't be energy auditors? dang,


There certainly are a lot of so-called "energy auditor" certification organizations out there...with no particular U.S. defined standard required by anyone, that I can find.
This field seems to be wide open...and ripe for fraud?
correct me if I'm wrong.

I know of the LEEDS certification for builders, RESNET for "Energy Auditors", (huge training costs IMHO) HomeTuneUP auditors, and countless other certifiers for energy related fields.

Yet I can't find anyone "requiring" anything like them.
I guess its a matter of how much "energy related" background, education, experience and certifications you have?
Seems to be a lot of "self proclamation" going on, with no benchmarks that I can see.
What should a consumer expect from an "energy auditor"?
comments welcome.

[John McKenna]

Not all consumers want an energy star grade on their home, they just want to save money on their utility bills. That why we are starting free energy audit classes... http://www.energyauditclass.com

[Dominic J. Maricic]

Just let me know what you guys need to have added in and I'll get it into HIP to make it ready for energy auditing I know some guys like Charley Bottger are using Resnet right now to get the info then dumping it into HIP to finish the report, add pics, etc.