A new city ordinance requires homeowners to have an Austin energy audit performed on their property by a certified auditor before they can sell their home. For the ordinance to apply, the property has to be 10 years or older, receiving services from the Austin Electric Utility, and within the Austin city limits.
The City of Austin’s Energy Efficiency Ordinance will require many properties who want to enter the market to undergo a mandatory energy audit. Only Building Performance Institute’s certified Building Analyst Professionals or RESNET certified “Raters” will be recognized to perform them for single family homes and multifamily properties.
The demand for Austin energy audits is going up, as is the demand for the professionals that perform them. Careers in energy efficiency are highly sought after, and you can be part of the demand with help from Green Energy Audit Certification.
GEAC Instructors are BPI-certified as Proctors and Field Examiners and have approximately 400 hours of teaching experience behind them. GEAC even offers tutoring for students outside of class to give you hands-on experience in the field so you can use your newfound skills.
GEAC has all the materials you need to successfully get your Austin energy audit license. The cost of courses includes everything necessary for certification: classroom instruction, field training, books, materials, the use of equipment, the online exam, and a field test. Students can review class for free if they feel they need to get a better grasp of the material.
There are just four simple steps to get Austin Energy Audit-Certified:
Step 1. Enroll in The Building Performance Advantage Curriculum, about 45 hours of combined classroom and field training towards becoming a Building Analyst Professional.
Step 2. Pass a 100-question, online final examination in two hours or less. The exam is proctored and conducted during the final 2 hours of the class, and results are obtained immediately.
Step 3. Schedule and pass a one-on-one field examination with an approved field examiner and "test" house. During the exam you will use equipment and tools that test the energy efficiency of the house. This is to show the examiner your proficiency in using the equipment. Results are given 2-4 weeks after completion of the field exam.
Step 4. Attend a City of Austin Auditor Orientation Session. There will be a form that the auditor must submit to Austin Energy providing their BPI/RESNET identification number, a copy of the certificate, and other similar information. Austin Energy will review and record the information of those who are accepted, then post their name and contact information in the registered auditor’s directory on the website.
Green Energy Audit Certification provides the latest in green education, training and testing to qualified individuals who want to obtain the Building Performance Institute Certification and become Building Analyst Professionals. Energy efficiency professionals will be at the forefront of the coming energy efficiency wave. Join a class today, and be on your way to Energy Auditing Certification. If you’re looking to join the growing green market, call Green Energy Audit Certification at (512)452-4461 or go to www.txgreenenergyaudits.com and start your future in a growing field today.
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Author: John Haines. 4-19-10. <a href=http://www.txgreenenergyaudits.com/> Austin Energy Efficiency</a> Looking to earn your license in Austin energy audits? Contact TXgreenenergyaudits.com for more information!
Summary: A new Austin City Ordinance will make energy audits mandatory for homes on the market that are at least 10 years-old. This will increase the demand for BPI certified energy auditors.
Edited By: Ethan Luke
Date: 4.21.10
Sources: http://www.txgreenenergyaudits.com/content/why-geac-obvious-choice-your-green-education , http://www.txgreenenergyaudits.com/content/how-become-energy-auditor
