In June, 2009 certain properties will require an energy audit inspection prior to the sale being closed. There are exceptions for the inspection as out lined in the City of Austin Ordinance No. 20081106-047
Beware of people offering to certify you as someone who can perform the required Energy Audits because, at the time of this posting, the Austin Energy Department has not finalized and published all the requirements. You may find that you have paid for certifications that do NOT meet all the requirements by the City of Austin. There may be additional requirements up and above a person holding the "BPI" or "RATER" certifications. The city will post the applicable rules when they are completed.
This is the basic requirement for an acceptable inspector as per the draft copy of the ordinance.
§ 6-7-5 ENERGY AUDIT REQUIREMENTS.
(A) A residential or multi-family energy audit required under this chapter must:
(1) be conducted by a person certified as a building performance analyst or equivalent by an agency approved by the director; and
(2) use the audit and disclosure forms prescribed by rule under Section 6-7-3.
If you have questions contact the City of Austin Energy Department. http://www.austinenergy.com/
For information on distance learning resources for the "RATER" or "BPI" certification contact:
Green Collar
Saturn Resource Management.
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Thank-you for your blog on this hot topic. I am one of those rare souls who has had an audit done on every house I've owned simply because I believe in them and the information they provide. I did my first in th '80's. Last one a couple of years ago.
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The point of the audits are to reduce consumption so the city owned utility doesn't have to build another power plant. The audits focus on low cost upgrades that are the most economically viable ways to reduce energy demand. The audits are a way to bring the rebates and home's inefficiencies to light as just having rebates didn't bring enough flies to the honey. For more info on the audits or energy efficiency visit //www.austinauditors.com and click the link you're interested in.
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