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 problem… • House as a System Thinking? • Certifications BPI & RESNET? • How To Train Enough Auditors? • Provide Experience? • Shorten Learning Curve? 3
What is the solution… • Bridge the Gap • Classroom to Buildings • Expose “Mentees” to Buildings 4
Why us… • Community Energy Exchange is Mentoring! • Between Classroom Learning & Whole‐House Thinking • Analyzing & Reporting • Performance & Safety • Non‐Profit Services! 5
What do the “mentees” learn… • Valuable Hands On Auditing Experience • Problem Solving Skills • Networking Opportunities • Analyzing Building as a System 6
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 7
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 8
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 9
Where do we get houses… • CEE gets houses: – Non‐Profits Serving Low‐Income Families, Disabled Folks, Seniors & Veterans – Government Agencies Serving Low‐Income Families 10
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 11
Our audits include… • Full Home Audits & Mentoring • Houses with Different HVAC systems • Experience with Customer Interviews 12
Our audits include… • Measurement & layout of home • Analysis of house structure • Testing of all combustible appliances 13
Our audits include… • Testing with gas leak & CO detector • Blower door CFM@50 • Discovering air sealing opportunities • Duct Blaster CFM@25 14
Our audits include… • Checking attic & crawl spaces • Insulation levels & moisture • Collecting Correct Data • Audit Report for Customer – Actionable Work Scope ‐ GOAL 15
Easter Seals Colorado • 22 Buildings • 1890’s – 2008 • Phase 1 ‐ 4 16
Rebuilding Together Metro Denver • 15 Houses • 3 Weekends • 5 Below 75% BAS 17
Two Techs & A Truck • Mentoring for Auditors 18
From our students… James, our mentee: “Community Energy Exchange addressed my questions and gave me great real-world experience!” 19
In conclusion… Community Energy Exchange Providing in-the-field & on-the- job training for auditors & raters Supporting Non-Profits “Mentees” Non- CEE Profits 20
Community Energy Exchange “Mentees” Non- CEE Profits 21
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 22
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