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Are you ready to market, sell & install Energy Efficiency?
Contractors are being encouraged to get involved in energy efficiency rebates and incentives that are funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), fees paid by utility customers and State taxes.
The push is to get consumers to use less electricity and water, as mandated by over 68 pieces of "green" legislation passed in the last 10 years. These are the new "Green Collar Jobs" spurring job creation in construction.
Contractors will want to review the requirements to become a "Participating Contractor" and decide if they want to get involved in these rebate-driven programs. You'll need to consider your license classification (B, C-20, C-10, etc.) as these programs focus on certifying individuals on whole-house systems, not specific skilled trades. Marketing, qualifying property, qualifying homeowners, auditing, verifying results and other steps may not generate income for you.
You may decide it's cheaper to just give the consumer the $300.
Here are links with more information.
Start Here: www.energyupgradeca.org
Watch a 90 minute presentation about the various programs and requirements: http://www.egia.org/academy/20110412/V34ZZ50D/
Loans and rebates are available to homeowners in our rural Northstate counties. Find out what you need to do to get these jobs: http://www.chfloan.org/Programs/Energy/energy_program.html
See what PG&E requires to become a Participating Contractor: www.builditgreenutility.org
Find out more about Building Performance Institute (BPI): www.bpi.org
Read about the 68 pieces of legislation passed in California in the past 10 years centered around "The Green Economy": click here
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| Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Energy Audits | Top of Page |
Information for Consumers: www.consumerenergycenter.org
Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Regulations,
** HERS web page on the Calif Energy Commission web site: http://www.energy.ca.gov/HERS/
** Approved training Providers for contractors who need HERS certification:
CalCERTS www.calcerts.com
Calif Building Performance Contractors Assoc www.cbpca.org
HERS certifications include: Building Performance Contractor, Field Verification and Diagnostic Testing Rater, Calif Home Energy Analyst, Calif Home Energy Auditor, Calif Home Energy Inspector and Calif Whole-House Home Energy Rater.
EfficiencyFirst, a national trade association for Energy Auditors and Enegy Retrofitters
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Note: The list of resources below is not a comprehensive list. Inclusion does not constitute an endorsement.
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** e-Training, Online Training. Enter "VCEC" as the Builders Exchange code. Click here
** Shasta Community College Green/Sustainable construction Online Training. Click here.
** Shasta Builders Exchange, in partnership with Shasta Community College is doing dynamite training! Check it out, click here to go to their Training page.
** Butte Community College Green Building, Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy - www.butte.edu
** PG&E Training - Top notch, inexpensive, and worth the drive! Click here.
** SMUD Training - Terrific workshops for contractors. Click here.
** NABCEP - North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners. Recognized training for solar PV installation. www.nabcep.org
** CalCERTS Home Energy Rating System (Certification): www.calcerts.com
** Training videos: www.EnergyVideos.com
** Lorman Educational Services, workshops, CDs, on-demand information on LEED and Green Building issues. VCE members get 10% discount! Click here
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