Home Energy Survey Professional

Allied Schools – Home Energy Survey Professional Course Outline

The global green movement and our nation's increasing focus on implementing renewable energy programs have brought new awareness to homeowners throughout the United States. Energy costs are rising and homeowners are looking for ways to improve their home's energy efficiency – this includes assistance from a certified home energy survey professional.

Are you ready for a job you can be proud to call your own?  Allied's Home Energy Survey Professional Program will prepare you for the RESNET certification exam.

Identify money-saving, home energy solutions and contribute to the reduction of carbon footprints and harmful greenhouse gases.  Your work will place you at the forefront of a worldwide phenomenon – the new "green collar" economy.

What You Will Receive:

• Residential Energy: Cost Savings and Comfort for Existing Buildings textbook & CD-ROM
• RESNET 2006 Mortgage Industry National Home Energy Rating System Standards
• Observational Diagnostics – Section One
• 8 Detailed Lessons
• Multiple Choice Online Quizzes – one for each lesson
• Online Final – no proctor required

What You Will Learn:

• Types of energy surveys that RESNET performs 
• Required areas of inspection for each home energy audit
• Sources of heat gain and moisture in a building
• How cooling and heating load calculations are performed
• Commonly-used diagnostic equipment
• Procedures for onsite measurement of structures and subcomponents
• Types and proper installation methods of insulation, amount to be used and effects
• Principles governing air movement and building pressure
• Efficiency of HVAC equipment and the means to properly seal a duct system

Prepare for RESNET certification and join a growing industry that needs you.
Call 800-732-7410 to get started today.

What You Get from Green Job Training

Allied supports your endeavors to create a "green" and earth-friendly career. As you enroll in your solar, renewable energies and energy management courses, you will receive the guidance and assistance you need to have a successful educational experience. With access to timely, professional courses and personalized, one-on-one student support, you will have the tools you need to create an ideal career for the 21st Century.  

Emerging Technologies

Allied has researched course offerings for the school and implemented a line of courses that support the efforts to sustain and improve our planet. You will find courses that cover today's emerging green technologies – from renewable energy options to green energy management programs. These green practices will serve to provide you with opportunities to build and maintain careers in environmentally sound positions nationwide.  

100% Online Course

The online format of Allied's green job training courses enable you to be in charge of your learning experience. You don't have to travel to a classroom or sit for hours on end listening to an instructor – you can create an education that works for you. Learn in the comfort of your home with the flexibility and convenience that fits with your life. Maintain your current schedule, while building your knowledge base.

Live Student Support

Throughout your online course, you are never alone. You have access to live student support every step of the way. You can call during regular business hours and receive one-on-one assistance from a helpful representative. We can help with your course questions and technical issues as well as provide support and encouragement.

• Educational Support Department (888) 751-2303
• Student Services Department (800) 925-4282

Superior Course Materials

Allied Schools continually strives to provide the best educational materials available. Industry professionals and educators work together to create professional courses that cover practical skills and knowledge. The solar, renewable energies and energy management courses emphasize relevant and timely topics in today's green industry – providing students with the information and training to impart solutions and ideals that help the environment.

Nationally Accredited

Allied Schools is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally-recognized accrediting organization.

Start your education with a school that supports you every step of the way.

Home Energy Survey Professionals

As a certified home energy survey professional, you will use an approved rating system to determine a home’s energy performance. Upon completing a thorough survey of a home, your findings are compiled into a report outlining the basic range of a home’s energy efficiency based on set criteria, which may include:  

• Insulation
• Overall condition
• Approximate energy use  
• Equipment age
• Regional norms & climate

As a home energy survey professional, you may also make suggestions to homeowners on how to improve their home’s energy efficiency rating.

Homeowners Want to Save Money on Energy Costs

Did you know that residential buildings are the largest U.S. energy consumer?
From cooling, heating, electricity, appliances, entertainment devices and more, it’s no wonder homeowners are seeking ways to combat unavoidable, rising energy costs, while also maintaining a desired level of comfort. 

According to an annual Energy Awareness Month Survey conducted by global building products manufacturer Johns Manville (JM):

• 91.8% of homeowners are interested in their homes’ energy efficiency
• 76.5% of homeowners expect their heating bills to increase in the winter
• 63.6% of homeowners said reducing their home heating and cooling costs is the best reason for making home energy efficiency upgrades
• The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) estimates the average homeowner can save up to 30% on heating and cooling bills through proper insulation and air sealing techniques  

What is the Career Outlook for Home Energy Survey Professionals?

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a massive energy-conservation and emissions-control bill that contains a whole subsection dedicated to creating incentives for building and financing more energy-efficient homes.  Here are some of the key housing-related provisions included in the bill:

• To reward energy-conscious borrowers and builders, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would be directed to develop new mortgage products and more flexible underwriting guidelines.
• Real estate appraisers would be required to consider energy improvements and the money they save in determining the value of homes.  
• The FHA is directed to insure a minimum of 50,000 new energy-efficient mortgages in the next three years.  (An energy-efficient house is defined as one in which energy consumption is reduced by 20 percent after renovations.)
• State governments would ensure that homeowners who are no longer fully dependent on utility companies will not be denied property-hazard coverage by insurance companies.

The services of a RESNET certified home energy survey professional will help homeowners access these benefits.  Prepare now, obtain the proper credentials and help meet consumer demand in an industry that is growing at a record pace! 

Start your green career today! Call 800-732-7410.