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Thursday, April 9, 2009

RESNET TRAINING March 2009

In the past three months I have been concentrating on "efficiency first" with both new construction and existing homes. I have recently completed A RESNET (Residential Energy Systems Network www.natresnet.org ) rater training through Energy Logic ( www.nrglogic.com ) in Berthoud Colorado.

The intense 6 day class focused on buildings as a system, building science, blower door usage and diagnosis and home energy inspections/analysis.

The "SYSTEM APPROACH" is the concept that there are 3 importanat factors within any building or structure and to treat all three as a system that functions according to the balance found within them.

The components of the systems approach are:
The Structure
The Equipment and Systems
The Occupants

The main objective of this Education is to provide analysis and education to existing homeowners, in order to help provide solutions.
Imagin3 Energy Solutions will focus on these GOALS:

1. Provide in-depth research, analysis and resources to set a “benchmark” study (Audit) on the home or building.

2. Utilizing the benchmark study (Audit): Provide insight, knowledge and education to the client on how their energy is utilized, consumed and possibly wasted.

3. To define each unique (client specific) energy puzzle and provide education and awareness to then prioritize solutions to solve the puzzle.

4. Develop bid proposals to complete necessary retrofit, renovation or weatherization work (Partnership up with Boxwell Construction)

5. Provide the resources, management and knowledge to perform the work.

6. Help people Achieve greater energy efficiency and sustainability.

7. Our Goal helps owners save valuable energy, and money on utility bills while also protecting the environment.

8. Quality Assurance and non-biased research on all analysis.

Next steps...