| Home energy audit training programs are usually | | | | want to proceed with getting started in your own |
| very flexible, both in the method of training and | | | | green business. |
| the employment opportunities that they can lead | | | | So, inform yourself before you leap. |
| to. | | | | What to look for in a training course |
| This flexibility makes energy auditing one of the | | | | The growth in demand for home energy auditors |
| best green careers available now and into the | | | | has, of course, meant that there has been an |
| future. It can be a highly rewarding job that gives | | | | increase in training providers and course options. |
| you the opportunity to help people save money | | | | There are a few important issues that you should |
| on their electricity expenses, while at the same | | | | consider when researching and selecting your |
| time reducing air pollution levels and reliance on | | | | home energy audit training course. These include: |
| fossil fuels. | | | | Live training or online? Many training providers |
| You meet, and work with, a wide variety of | | | | offer both live and online training options. If you |
| people. | | | | think that you learn better in a classroom |
| The flexibility of an energy auditor profession | | | | environment, alongside others, then live, |
| means that you will have to weigh up all available | | | | face-to-face lessons would probably be best. If |
| options and assess which is the right direction for | | | | you prefer a more flexible, home-based study |
| you. Working out which home energy audit | | | | method, then downloading the material and |
| training best suits your needs will fast track your | | | | completing it at your own pace could work better |
| journey towards success in this profitable | | | | for you. Learn just when you want and how |
| occupation. | | | | much at any one sitting. |
| Types of Energy Auditors | | | | Home or commercial properties? It might influence |
| Energy auditing can be divided into two distinct | | | | whether you choose a walk-through assessment |
| types: residential or commercial properties. Well, | | | | course or something else. Alternatively, you could |
| not strictly two - public buildings are a huge | | | | choose to study both residential and commercial |
| market too. This can then be further divided into | | | | properties to keep your options open. It may be |
| two classes of audit, based on the level of detail | | | | different dealing with home owners to business |
| that the property analysis goes into. | | | | proprietors or public building managers. It's just |
| Many energy efficiency professionals simply do a | | | | what you feel most comfortable with, at least at |
| walk-through assessment of the energy use in | | | | first. |
| the property. This is a highly effective method | | | | More than just home energy audit training for a |
| that is generally capable of picking up around 80% | | | | job? Many people go into business for themselves |
| of the wasted energy. | | | | after completing an energy auditing certification. |
| Other energy auditors adopt a more thorough | | | | One of the main advantages of this career option |
| approach that uses high-tech equipment, such as | | | | is that you can work from home and make your |
| thermal imaging cameras and blower doors. Such | | | | own hours, with minimal start-up expenses. |
| equipment is expensive and not needed in all | | | | For this reason, you should look into a home |
| situations. | | | | energy audit training provider that offers additional |
| When choosing a home energy audit training | | | | information about how to run your own company. |
| course, you will need to think about in which of | | | | This will give you the best possible opportunity for |
| these types of service you are most interested. | | | | your success. |
| Right now there is a market for everything and | | | | So, what are you waiting for? |
| you have the freedom to determine how you | | | | |