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Who Should Attend: If you are involved in residential construction in any way - as an inspector, HVAC contractor, insulator, builder, re-modeler or utility customer service representative- this training is for you. Establish yourself on the cutting edge of housing performance technology and create a marketing edge for yourself.

What Will You Learn: This training will teach you how to evaluate the energy performance, comfort and safety of a house through a unique comprehensive, whole-house diagnostic procedure. You will learn about the hidden flaws often found in standard construction that can cause discomfort, high utility bills, moisture problems and indoor air quality problems. You will learn how to use powerful new tools to find and correct flaws in a building's thermal envelope. You will also learn how to evaluate and sell the economic benefits of solutions to these problems by using cutting edge energy analysis software.

You Will Also Learn:

A sound understanding of building science principles and residential energy use
How to use state-of-the-art diagnostic tools, including the blower door
How to produce a complete home energy analysis using REM/Rate

What Will You Receive:

Uniform Home Energy Rater Manual
Residential Energy by John Krigger.
Builders Guide by Building Science Corp.
Site data collection forms.
One copy of REM/Rate software (normally $500).
  * *Software is marked by Architectural energy Corporation, Boulder, CO. Call Architectural energy Corporation at 303.444.4149 for purchase of licensing information.

Successful completion of this training is the first step toward becoming certified as a professional Home Energy Rater. As an energy rater, you will be able to produce energy rating reports that will help home buyers and homeowners qualify for financing incentives through a variety of private and government loan programs. Our Home Energy Rater certification training meets the accreditation standards established by the National Association of State Energy Offices and the National Mortgage Bankers Association.

For more information about the workshop or to register by phone,
please call, toll-free (in state only) 800.550.8322 or email us at info@utahenergy.org