Comments on: Verify or Be Scammed – A Clean Energy Reminder http://blog.cleanenergy.org/2009/11/20/beware-of-exaggerated-claims/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:37:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Allison A. Bailes III, PhD http://blog.cleanenergy.org/2009/11/20/beware-of-exaggerated-claims/comment-page-1/#comment-527 Allison A. Bailes III, PhD Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:25:36 +0000 http://blog.cleanenergy.org/?p=2871#comment-527 Martin Holladay is one of the most knowledgeable people in the construction/energy industry, having been the editor of Energy Design Update before going to Green Building Advisor. He's constantly on the lookout for these kinds of scams and does a great service with his blog. There are two main certifications that you should look for in anyone you hire for an energy audit: RESNET (HERS) home energy rater or BPI building analyst. There are plenty of energy auditor certification courses for sale on the internet that are essentially worthless. They're scams designed solely to make money for the person who created the website. RESNET is the Residential Energy Services Network, the organization that oversees the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) industry. BPI is the Building Performance Institute. There's a lot of overlap between the two, but there are also significant differences. A HERS rater has energy modeling tools to look at the performance of a home. A building analyst has extensive training in combustion safety. Many people doing energy audits these days have both certifications. Martin Holladay is one of the most knowledgeable people in the construction/energy industry, having been the editor of Energy Design Update before going to Green Building Advisor. He’s constantly on the lookout for these kinds of scams and does a great service with his blog.

There are two main certifications that you should look for in anyone you hire for an energy audit: RESNET (HERS) home energy rater or BPI building analyst. There are plenty of energy auditor certification courses for sale on the internet that are essentially worthless. They’re scams designed solely to make money for the person who created the website.

RESNET is the Residential Energy Services Network, the organization that oversees the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) industry. BPI is the Building Performance Institute. There’s a lot of overlap between the two, but there are also significant differences. A HERS rater has energy modeling tools to look at the performance of a home. A building analyst has extensive training in combustion safety. Many people doing energy audits these days have both certifications.

]]> By: diy solar panels http://blog.cleanenergy.org/2009/11/20/beware-of-exaggerated-claims/comment-page-1/#comment-436 diy solar panels Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:23:49 +0000 http://blog.cleanenergy.org/?p=2871#comment-436 People is being aware now than ever that we need greener energy sources. You can see mass movement around the world about this topic. I guess is mother nature claiming its earth back. But as Sam says verify or be scammed. People is being aware now than ever that we need greener energy sources. You can see mass movement around the world about this topic. I guess is mother nature claiming its earth back.

But as Sam says verify or be scammed.

]]> By: British Gas Energy Smart http://blog.cleanenergy.org/2009/11/20/beware-of-exaggerated-claims/comment-page-1/#comment-433 British Gas Energy Smart Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:40:50 +0000 http://blog.cleanenergy.org/?p=2871#comment-433 This post talk about complete truth. Specially companies such as BP. In 2009 if Im not mistaken BP spent around 11 millions on a greenwash campaign and still, while campaigning kept doing what Oil companies do best - > destroy the environment. This is where a lot of PR enter and just try to persuade the organization's publics that even though their practice is unethical, they try to maintain a safe environment and maintain their corporate responsability towards the planet.Great post, will definitly recommend it. This post talk about complete truth. Specially companies such as BP. In 2009 if Im not mistaken BP spent around 11 millions on a greenwash campaign and still, while campaigning kept doing what Oil companies do best – > destroy the environment. This is where a lot of PR enter and just try to persuade the organization’s publics that even though their practice is unethical, they try to maintain a safe environment and maintain their corporate responsability towards the planet.Great post, will definitly recommend it.

]]> By: Mrs. Energy Auditor http://blog.cleanenergy.org/2009/11/20/beware-of-exaggerated-claims/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Mrs. Energy Auditor Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:01:29 +0000 http://blog.cleanenergy.org/?p=2871#comment-196 I completing agree with this article. It is very important to go into anything with a understand of what should be done in an energy audit or the basic knowledge of terminologies of energy auditing. The purpose of energy audits to to help you save money and ensure your safety. With proper knowledge of energy auditing, you will ensure that you will not fall victim to false claims. I completing agree with this article. It is very important to go into anything with a understand of what should be done in an energy audit or the basic knowledge of terminologies of energy auditing. The purpose of energy audits to to help you save money and ensure your safety. With proper knowledge of energy auditing, you will ensure that you will not fall victim to false claims.

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