“I showed this video to a Building Analyst class that I was teaching in New Jersey. I asked them if they would find it more helpful to watch it before class started, or just before the exams. They said both.”
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Who should buy this video?
What is your shipping policy?
Are there bulk order discounts?
How do I get the technical documents from the DVD?
Where do I buy the equipment?
How do I start an energy audit business?
Who Should Buy this Video?
Anyone who is interested in green jobs, and those who would like to become a home energy auditor. Specifically those who are taking or planning on taking a BPI training. How to Perform an Energy Audit is a perfect compliment to online training courses (such as Saturn Resources or Green Collar Edu), or as a refresher to those who take an in person courses.
Including:
- HERS Raters
- Home Inspectors
- HVAC Professionals
- Insulation Professionals
- General Contractors
- Home Improvement Contractors
- Residential Architects
- Trainers & Professors
What is Your Shipping Policy?
We process and ship orders within 24 hours, using USPS First Class Mail. Videos are shipped from Washington, DC.
Are There Bulk Order Discounts??
Absolutley! We strongly encourage State Energy Offices, Weatherization Training Centers, and BPI Training Affiliates to purchase the energy auditor training video for students taking their trainings. See our resources for trainers page about different bulk order discounts available.
How Do I Get the Technical Documents From the DVD?
The video's technical documents, including the Data Collection Form, BPI Field Testing Guides, and Technical Resources are stored as pdf's on the DVD. To access them, insert the DVD into your computer. Your computer may automatically start playing the DVD. If this occurrs, close the DVD player application. Next, go to where you can see an icon of your DVD player on your hard drive, and right click the icon and select 'Open' or 'Open Folder'. The 6 pdf files will be visible in that main folder.
Where Do I Buy the Equipment?
TruTech Tools is great place to start, they sell all the necessary diagnostic tools necessary to become a home energy auditor, including a plethora of Testo tools and Retrotec Blower Door and Duct Leakage Testers.
The Energy Conservatory sells the Minneapolis Blower Door.
How Do I Start an Energy Audit Business?
The first step is to become trained and certified to perform home energy audits. The Building Performance Institute is a national non-profit that certifies and accredits individuals and companies in the home performance industry.
If there is a local Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program in your area, contact them to join their program. They are typically great resources.
Insulation installers, HVAC technicians, home inspectors, solar installers, weatherization contractors, and remodelers often make great energy auditors. Learn more.
