Renewable Energy....good changes may be on the way!!!

 After an interesting affiliate conference call this week with BPI, the fog is starting to clear from the bay. The DOE, in my opinion, looks as if they're going to award BPI the contract for being the national accreditation body which will pave the way to standardization of the energy auditing and retrofitting industry as some of us know it today. Hopefully, after this gets done a lot more people will fall in line and we can have some uniformity and a consistent message. If we have auditors and weatherization contractors all on the same page, following the same standards then we may finally get on the right path to energy efficiency.
 One thing I can say for sure, it is a positive change for our industry and for once the government just might be getting it right, at least for now. If the DOE does not screw this up and gives BPI the contract along with the 800 pound marketing gorilla, i.e public education by the DOE, then we may have a winner!!!

BPI Training now available nationally with 411 Energy Experts

411 Energy Experts CEO Kirstin Pawl announced today that the company is now a proud BPI (Building Performance Institute) training affiliate. I think this is great news for Dallas, Texas and the rest of the country. For one it means I might actually have a job for a while...whew!!!! and the program they have rolled out is impressive. No only does 411 Energy Experts offer great value for the training dollar, but they really did a great job in allowing people looking for a career change or that have been unemployed for some time an opportunity to get back on track in the green work force. 

What I think is really a neat feature of the program is what they are planning to roll out later in 2011. The putting together an affiliate program like no other one I've seen before. Affiliates who join the program will have access to unlimited construction and energy project leads through a national data base program. The affiliate can access the data base for local, state, multiple states or even nationally for project leads. Plus discounted access to training and education, up to date energy news and many other great features......so stay tune for that announcement later this year. Just remember, if you're looking for top shelf BPI training at fair price then visit 411 Energy Experts for all your training and educational needs. 

Summer 2011...High Energy Cost On The Way

Well folks, it looks like it's gonna happen oil and energy cost are going to go through the roof this spring into the summer. If times have not been tough enough already now with turmoil once again in the middle east our country is gonna pay for it at the pump and in our utility bills. What can you do? well a lot!! 411 Energy Experts provides energy auditing  and weatherization services to the Dallas metro plex and this spring will be offer folks looking for a career change or residential contractors and real estate inspectors an opportunity to cash in on the fast growing energy sector by becoming a certified energy professional. Look for our new launch and look in March 2011. Id your a home owner give us call and let us do a complete energy audit on your home today. Do wait and pay high energy cost this summer get your home efficient now. Visit us often on the web at 411EnergyExperts.com

If you're a Realtor ask about our 3 hour TREC MCE credit course on understanding and using energy auditing to boost sales. Also coming soon will be a 32 credit course for real estate inspectors, so stay tune..

411 Energy Experts MCE is a BIG HIT!!

Just after only two weeks of getting the word out about 411 Energy Experts new MCE course, the response has been overwhelming. The first class is set to have over 40 agents, with still 1 week to go! Kirstin Pawl, the founder and CEO of 411 Energy Experts, says:
 "I am not too surprised, energy is on the minds of everyone these days and we are giving our agent clients great information about a booming trend in energy saving, which will help them boost their business. It's a win/win"
I have been writing and working for the 411 family for a several months on a consulting bases. I am proud to say that I have been offered a full time position with 411 Energy Experts to start teaching their new MCE course, and to help them expand their emerging energy training program. If you're a Realtor in the state of Texas, then you can't afford to miss this 3 hour MCE credits course.

MCE Energy Course Get's TREC Approval

I am proud to announce that 411 Energy Experts has been approved by the Texas Teal Estate Commission otherwise know as TREC to provide 3 CE hours of education for Realtors and Brokers. The approved program is geared toward teaching Realtors how to use energy audits to boost sales and client satisfaction. The course covers topics such as: what is an energy audit, understanding the tall tale signs of energy loss in a home and how to guide your clients down the road of having a dream home with low energy bills.

This will course will educate Realtors of the basic principals of energy and problem areas of energy consumption in a home. It also, focuses on the myths, FAQ's, loan programs available and what are the most cost effective methods to resolve and lower energy consumption in a home.
If your a Texas realtor you can't afford to miss this MCE program. Call 411 Energy Experts to schedule your class today at (972) 304-3366

MCE for Texas Realtors

 In Texas, as in most states Realtors are required to take M.C.E courses or Mandatory Continuing Education as a part of keeping their license active. 411 Energy Experts has been approved by TREC to teach MCE. Today the company has announced it will begin offering the 411 Energy Experts "Boosting sales with energy audits" a 3 credit hour course. Realtors will have the opportunity to learn about "what is an energy audit" and how it can help save their clients money not only in the purchase process, but after they move in as well.
411 Energy Experts is also creating a whole new website platform to enable Realtors, remodelers, home inspectors and just about anyone else interested in energy or a career in energy to have access to information and education. Set to relaunch in early 2011, 411 Energy Experts will set the stage as the go to place for anyone working in or considering a career in the energy auditing and weatherization field. Stay tune for more information.
Happy Holidays!!

The New Economy..Home Energy Score

It's been some time in the making and message I have been preaching for the past 18 months. It's referred to as the "New Economy" Energy retrofitting of some 130 million homes in the U.S. If you know me or the company I work for, chances are you have herd about why you need to have your home energy efficient.
 The Federal government along with the Department of Energy issued a report on Tuesday that laid out the new government plan to tackel this issue and the three problems of why people do not have energy efficient homes. It's not that homeowners are stupid about energy savings; actually, most people know they need to do something. The first issue homeowners face is lack information and understanding of what to do and what will give them the biggest savings for the least amount of investment. The second, is the lake of funds to invest to gain the long term savings and the third, is who do I trust, and how do I know I am getting the right information.
 I am pretty low key on politics. I must say I think they got it right this time by creating a program that is self serving and not another subsidy. The Home Energy Score program will allow home owners to have their home rated by a certified professional. This professional will give them a standardized national Home Energy Score and educate them on what energy retrofits will be right for them and the cost involved. Next, the homeowner will be able to get funding through an FHA insured program called "Power Saver". This program gives low interest loan to have the recommended energy upgrades done with no out of pocket cost to the homeowner.
The last part is a qualified trained workforce. The days of just any idiot running around claiming to be an energy expert or doing these so called energy audits are over. This is where they really got it right!! 411 Energy experts is one of the leaders in this field and we are already certified under the new guidelines being purposed. 411 Energy Experts is also in the process of becoming and educator and provider of training to individual and companies seeking to train their workforce to be certified to perform home energy retrofits under the Home Energy Score guidelines.
More to come on this......don't be surprised to hear in the near future someone ask you; 'what's your home energy score?" to learn more visit our website or watch this announcment: http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/vice-president-biden-releases-recovery-through-retrofit-report#