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Community Energy Exchange
Sustainable Ideas Consulting
Stephen Michael Self Debra Adams Pam McIntosh Randy Bates Vivian McVey Green@AbleIdeas.net www.AbleIdeas.net 720.771.1708
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What is the problem…
- Now What?
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Community Energy Exchange Sustainable Ideas Consulting Stephen - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Community Energy Exchange Sustainable Ideas Consulting Stephen Michael Self Debra Adams Pam McIntosh Randy Bates Vivian McVey Green@AbleIdeas.net www.AbleIdeas.net 720.771.1708 1 What is the problem Now What? 2 What is the
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What is the problem…
- House as a System Thinking?
- Certifications BPI & RESNET?
- How To Train Enough Auditors?
- Provide Experience?
- Shorten Learning Curve?
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What is the solution…
- Bridge the Gap
- Classroom to Buildings
- Expose “Mentees” to Buildings
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Why us…
- Community Energy Exchange is Mentoring!
- Between Classroom Learning & Whole‐House Thinking
- Analyzing & Reporting
- Performance & Safety
- Non‐Profit Services!
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What do the “mentees” learn…
- Valuable Hands On Auditing Experience
- Problem Solving Skills
- Networking Opportunities
- Analyzing Building as a System
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What do the “mentees” get…
- Confidence to Perform Safe Audits
- Confidence to Make Appropriate Recommendations
- Confidence to Interview/Work in Auditing Field
- Experience In‐The‐Field
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Where do we find our “mentees”…
- CEE “mentees” are from:
– Community College Programs – Non‐profit Organizations (Mi‐Casa & iCAST) – For Profit Training Organizations – Auditing Companies
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Experience level of our “mentees”…
- Students preparing for BPI BA or RESNET HERS
- Certified BPI BA Auditors & RESNET HERS Raters
- Companies Wanting Experience for Employees in Auditing
- Contractors Interested in Home Performance
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Where do we get houses…
- CEE gets houses:
– Non‐Profits Serving Low‐Income Families, Disabled Folks, Seniors & Veterans – Government Agencies Serving Low‐Income Families
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Benefits of our program…
- Confidence & Experience for “mentees”
- Working Knowledge of Auditing
- Exposure to Different Equipment Manufactures
- Audits for Non‐Profits
- Actionable Work Scope of Improvements
- Testing‐Out of Homes After Improvements
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Our audits include…
- Full Home Audits & Mentoring
- Houses with Different HVAC
systems
- Experience with Customer
Interviews
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Our audits include…
- Measurement &
layout of home
- Analysis of house
structure
- Testing of all
combustible appliances
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Our audits include…
- Testing with gas leak & CO detector
- Blower door CFM@50
- Discovering air sealing opportunities
- Duct Blaster CFM@25
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Our audits include…
- Checking attic & crawl spaces
- Insulation levels & moisture
- Collecting Correct Data
- Audit Report for Customer
– Actionable Work Scope ‐ GOAL
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Easter Seals Colorado
- 22 Buildings
- 1890’s – 2008
- Phase 1 ‐ 4
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Rebuilding Together Metro Denver
- 15 Houses
- 3 Weekends
- 5 Below 75% BAS
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Two Techs & A Truck
- Mentoring for
Auditors
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From our students…
James, our mentee: “Community Energy Exchange addressed my questions and gave me great real-world experience!”
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In conclusion…
CEE “Mentees”
Non- Profits
Community Energy Exchange
Providing in-the-field & on-the- job training for auditors & raters
Supporting Non-Profits
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Community Energy Exchange
CEE “Mentees”
Non- Profits
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Community Energy Exchange
Sustainable Ideas Consulting
Stephen Michael Self Debra Adams Pam McIntosh Randy Bates Vivian McVey Green@AbleIdeas.net www.AbleIdeas.net 720.771.1708
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