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With the rising cost of energy, many people are turning to a home energy audit to maximize the efficiency of their home as well as indicating problem areas.
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If you have purchased a home recently, the owner or real estate agent may have made claims of efficiency or improvements to the structure. |
Many times there is a discrepancy between what is presented and what is fact.
**Recommended energy efficiency cameras; RAZIR INTELLIGENT INFRARED CAMERA
| Most real estate agents and sellers are honest and forthright, but sometimes they just don't know. Let's say the seller has added an addition to the home and claims it to have a certain level of insulation / |
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R-value or that it was constructed with the latest in efficient materials and techniques. Did the seller have an appropriate inspection with an infrared camera to determine that he actually got what he paid for? Many modern materials rely as much if not more on proper installation as they do on the actual insulative properties of the material itself. A proper inspection conducted by trained personnel with the appropriate equipment can reveal damaged / missing insulation, improper caulking, incorrectly installed materials, gaps in construction, framing / studwork, mold, and water damage. The benefit's of these surveys extend beyond the building envelope and include such things as water heater performance, electrical circuits, structural water leaks, leaking pipelines, and many other applications. This technology was once restricted to governments and large corporations because of it's high cost. Many systems are now available that will perform better than older "expensive" equipment at a fraction of the cost. The following pages describe the basic procedures of an inspection.
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Grant
Information
Many academic and technical
schools provide training for
weatherization programs, energy
audit programs, electrical maintenance,
electrician, HVAC and more.
Many of these schools are eligible
for grant assistance from the
local, state and federal level.
Retraining programs like workers
comp and VA Medical rehab are
also good sources of possible
grant assistance for companies
and individuals.
Carl
D Perkins Act
If
your state uses this grant it
seems that there is good cause
and precedence to apply for
thermal imaging equipment and
thermography infrared cameras.
This act provides for almost
1.4 Billion dollars annualy
toward education. Types of Activities
Supported: State and local funds
generally are to be used for
the following types of activities:
Serving as a catalyst for change
by driving program improvement
Developing a strong accountability
system that ensures quality
and results
Strengthening the integration
of academic, career and technical
education
Ensuring access to career
and technical education for
special populations, including
students with disabilities
Developing and improving curricula
Purchasing equipment
to ensure that the classrooms
have the latest technology
Providing career guidance and
academic counseling services
Providing professional
development and technical assistance
for teachers, counselors and
administrators
Supporting career and technical
education student organizations
Building Envelope Analysis 
