How Energy Efficiency Specialists Can Save Your Business Money
An outside energy consultant can take a fresh look at your business and recommend improvements that can save you money. They also help you navigate the rebate and incentive programs that make it possible.
The responsibilities of these professionals include conducting energy audits and assessments, developing and implementing energy conservation strategies, and staying up to date on industry trends and technologies.
Home Energy Rater
Home Energy Raters use specialized software to measure a new or remodeled home's energy efficiency and compare it to an existing standard reference home. This information helps homeowners qualify for ENERGY STAR and zero energy certifications.
HERS Raters also conduct field verification and diagnostic testing (FV and DT) for builders to verify compliance with the California Energy Code. This process involves checking the installation and functionality of a building's features, such as insulation levels, air leakage, and ductwork efficiency.
If you're a home builder, a HERS rating can help you meet EPA ENERGY STAR requirements and exceed current energy codes. Similarly, homeowners can benefit from a HERS rating, which helps them pinpoint cost-effective options for making energy efficiency upgrades. HERS ratings can also be used to support documentation for energy improvement mortgages. The Residential Energy Services Network, or RESNET, administers the HERS program.
Home Energy Auditor
Home electrical services audits are an essential part of any energy efficiency upgrade. During this assessment, an expert analyzes a household’s heating, cooling and lighting usage to identify energy leaks and inefficient systems. Afterwards, the professional provides homeowners with a detailed report and recommended energy upgrades to improve home efficiency. Many local governments and energy companies offer incentives, like rebates on insulation or furnace replacement, to make these upgrades as cost-effective as possible.
Energy auditors typically use a variety of tools to assess homes, including blower door tests and infrared imaging. They also conduct a comprehensive whole-house assessment to see how the house’s components or systems, like insulation, heating and cooling and ductwork, work together. This helps the homeowner prioritize which improvements will have the most impact. In addition to reducing energy costs, the upgrades usually increase a home’s comfort. They can also reduce airborne pollutants that trigger asthma and allergies and improve indoor air quality.
Business Energy Consultant
Business owners are well aware of the importance of energy efficiency, but they often don’t have staff on hand with the in-depth knowledge and understanding required to find ways to reduce their utility costs. This is where business energy consultants come in. They provide a variety of cost-saving solutions, such as renegotiating energy contracts to secure more favourable rates or implementing real-time energy monitoring systems.
They also help businesses develop comprehensive energy plans that address shortand long-term goals. This approach to energy management helps companies achieve financial prudence while demonstrating sustainability and environmental responsibility.
They may also help identify opportunities for government incentives and rebates to offset the upfront costs of many energy-efficient projects. In addition, they can conduct a thorough utility bill analysis to uncover billing errors that save organizations thousands annually. Ultimately, business energy consultants make a significant contribution to reducing utility costs and improving energy efficiency across the economy. This is why it is important to choose a reputable company that can back up its claims with references and testimonials.
Certified Contractor
During the energy assessment, an experienced contractor takes a comprehensive look at how well your building is insulated, lighting characteristics, heating and cooling equipment, plug loads, and more. Then they create a road map for costeffective upgrades that reduce your energy usage.
NYSERDA is proud to partner with a wide variety of certified contractors that offer solutions for reducing your energy consumption and costs. These partners can help you install the home and business upgrades identified during your energy assessment, or they can provide the residential and commercial solar installation services offered under the Residential Loan Fund program.
There are 18 energy efficiency specialists job postings in North Carolina and 654 across the United States. The following skills are requested frequently in these job listings. If you have these skills, consider applying for a position in this occupation. If you want to apply for government projects, becoming a certified minority contractor may be beneficial. It can open doors to more opportunities and give you access to resources that can help you build your business.













