The list of home performance professionals on Twitter continues to grow, with daily additions to a growing and thoughtful community of professionals who are passionate about home energy efficiency, building science and the future of our planet.
As we've mentioned before, we find the tweets of experienced, certified professional who spend their days inside of buildings evaluating energy challenges to be both useful and practical. There are, as with any social media enterprise, interlopers and frauds to avoid. In order to have clear sense of what an auditor or rater's certification means, consult our Guide to Energy Auditor Certification. And to find a growing list of professionals, see (or join) our TweepML group.
We continue to find Twitter a great place for constructive dialogue, announcements about new technologies and insightful articles in our field. Following up on our previous post, here is an expansion of our list of self-identified auditors and raters we're following on Twitter, along with their own Twitter bios and a representative Tweet.
Again, let us know if you are on Twitter working in this field, and we'll keep the conversation going.
BIO: I am a HERS rater and BPI certified Building Analyst. AHA! is the short name for Advanced Home Analysts.
Tweet: "US Senate introduces bipartisan legislation - $5,000 tax credit for houses with a HERS of 50 or less.
Bio: Bay Area’s Leading Energy Efficiency Specialists/Home Performance Retrofitters feat. on ABC, NBC, Discovery. Follow us for green tips to save energy @ home.
Tweet: "A healthy home is a happy home: avoid toxic products to cut down on VOCs. More tips: "
Bio: Energy Audits, Energy Retrofits, LED Lighting, Mariah Windspire, Solar, Geo Thermal, HERS, RESNET, BPI, ENERGY STAR
Tweet: "In most homes, heating water stands among the top energy expenses, accounting for 13 percent of the utility bill."
Bio: Low Income Weatherization Energy Auditor/Inspector
Tweet: "Great Article on proper ventilation of homes the most overlooked thing in audits
Bio: Proven home energy audit system backed by 15 yrs experience & 10,000+ energy audits. Maximize your home’s comfort and energy efficiency and reduce energy costs.
Tweet: "Consumer Reports: "... a home-energy audit can save you money." "
Bio: Environmentalist & Entreprenuer. BPI - Certified Building Anaylsts, HERS Raters, Professional Energy Audits
Tweet: "
Getting ready for tomorrow's project for Habitat for Humanity. Thanks to all the volunteers who are helping to make it possible. Do work!"SWenergyimaging - Blake Jensen
Bio: Southwest Energy Imaging, Infrared inspections, Insulation Detection (bonus points for groovy Twitter background)
Tweet: "2000 sq ft house with 5% or 100 square feet of missing insulation = The R-value is degraded by 50%= $$ lost, big $ lost."
Bio: Home Energy Auditing and Weatherization Services
Tweet: "Terminator takes on his kids' showers.....can he win this one? "
Bio: EcoHouse is a DC based residential energy and environmental consulting company.
Tweet: "What do we know about necessity? It is the mother of invention. China is Going Green - "
Comments
http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/content.do?contentid=536917643&cont...
Posted by Angela Headlee on Oct 1, 2009 6:17pmMinnesota Dept of Energy lists qualified auditors through Dunwoody Technical College that have received minimum training required by State of Minnesota.
Those listed in the above article for Minnesota are just a fraction of qualified auditors in the State of MN.
Thank you kindly for the mention. Energy Circle rocks the house (in the most energy efficient way possible of course).All The Best,MattPresident | Green Home
Posted by greenhome on Oct 1, 2009 8:03pmTweet me @NAHBverifier and follow my blog http://www.greenbuildinginspector.com where every blog entry is "auto-tweeted" !
HERS Rater
Posted by garynsmith on Oct 3, 2009 4:22amNAHB Accredited Green Building Verifier
Licensed Home Builder (36 years)
Licensed Home Inspector
Great article! Lets keep building this list of qualified professionals, share ideas, and take this industry to the next level!
Posted by BldngNrgyExprts on Oct 3, 2009 4:46amAnthony Stonis |admin@buildingenergyexperts.com | www.BuildingEnergyExperts.com
Thanks Gary. Good to make the connection. In addition, I've added you to the TweepML Home Energy Efficiency Professionals list here: http://tweepml.org/Energy-Efficiency-Professionals/
On the TweepML list, you can follow an entire group at a time, or pick and choose.
Posted by energycircle on Oct 3, 2009 8:14amAgree wholeheartedly. Thanks Anthony.
Posted by energycircle on Oct 3, 2009 8:15amThanks Angela. This post wasn't intended in any way to be comprehensive, just a list of energy auditors using twitter whose tweets we've appreciated in recent weeks. You might also be interested in our article "Guide to Energy Audit Certification." http://www.energycircle.com/learn/home-energy-audits/certification
Posted by energycircle on Oct 3, 2009 8:24amfollow GoGreenEC on twitter
Posted by Name on Oct 12, 2009 10:48ambio: energy consulting company that provides HERS certified energy audits and energy efficient upgrade management services.
Tweet: Use a programmable thermostat. You can save roughly $180 a year on energy bills with a programmable thermostat. www.GoGreenEC.net
Thanks @GoGreenEC. I'm following you and also added you the the Home Energy Efficiency Professionals list here http://tweepml.org/Energy-Efficiency-Professionals/
Posted by energycircle on Oct 12, 2009 2:47pmThanks for including @ProEnergyNews on this list. It's important we all do what we can to save money, save energy and save the environment!
Jeff Pizzino
Posted by ProEnergyConsultants on Oct 21, 2009 8:04amDirector of Corp. Communications
Pro Energy Consultants
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Posted by Certified Home Inspector on Jun 3, 2010 5:10amsite to hire an certified home inspector!