Home Energy Auditing Business Opens in Colorado; Will Help Homeowners Solve Energy Efficiency Issues

Pro Energy Consultant Franchise Owner Rick Horn's new energy auditing business will serve homeowners in several Western Colorado counties and one in Utah. He says a home energy audit should always be the first step in making a home more energy efficient. Company's mission is to help homeowners save money, save energy and save the environment by going green and reducing their energy costs.

Grand Junction, Colo. – May 25, 2010 –For homeowners in 6 western Colorado counties and one in eastern Utah battling such home performance issues like comfort, excessive energy usage and poor indoor air quality, a solution may have arrived in the form of a home energy audit. At least that’s what professional home energy auditor Rick Horn thinks. Horn was recently awarded a Pro Energy Consultants home energy auditing franchise. His territory covers Mesa, Delta, Montrose, Gunnison, Garfield, Eagle and Pitkin counties in Colorado and Grand County in Utah.

“I’m looking forward to helping homeowners solve their home’s energy efficiency problems,” said Horn, who previously was a corporate officer with Applebee’s International and other restaurant companies.

Pro Energy Consultants is the nation’s first home energy auditing franchise. As an unbiased, third party, it’s focused on diagnosing building performance issues for homes and light commercial buildings. The company, backed by more than 11,000 energy audits and 15 years of experience, also offers a guarantee. If, at the end of the test, customers don’t feel they’ve received valuable information about their home or business office, then the energy audit is free. To successfully diagnose home performance issues, the company’s energy auditors first undergo extensive training from its building performance and business experts, followed by eight weeks of continuing education training.

Horn’s customers have found the energy audit beneficial.

“We had been living with two bedrooms that we couldn’t comfortably heat in the winter and cool in the summer,” said Grand Junction resident Dennis Youngquist. “Pro Energy Consultants quickly and economically identified the problems — and the subsequent solutions.”

Candace Cox of Montrose said, “Because our energy bills were running higher than our neighbors, we had been contemplating replacing all of our windows at a cost of more than $12,000.”

However, before investing in windows, Cox had Pro Energy Consultants perform an energy audit, which revealed new windows were unnecessary. Instead, the solution was adding $900 worth of attic insulation — an $11,100 savings over new windows.

“It really takes a comprehensive, diagnostic energy audit by a professional using sophisticated equipment to remove all the guesswork and pinpoint what’s causing excessive energy usage and major comfort complaints,” said Horn. “It can also save homeowners from making unnecessary costly repairs, such as replacing a furnace or, like in the Cox’s case, installing new windows.”

The energy audit starts with the homeowner explaining the specific home performance issues he or she has been experiencing. Next, an electronic blower door is installed in an exterior door. Once activated, the blower door allows Horn to in essence take an “X-ray” of the home by using infrared thermal imaging to identify all the hidden building leakage areas. The entire process takes approximately one to three hours.

A detailed report with prioritized recommendations for maximizing the energy efficiency and comfort of the home is delivered to the homeowner within days of the energy audit.

“It’s great to have Rick as part of our team,” said Pro Energy Consultants Managing Partner Derek Sola. “Homeowners are looking for affordable solutions for solving their comfort issues and reducing energy usage.”

According to Sola, his company has experienced considerable growth since being founded in 2008. He attributes this to the nation’s increased focus on fiscal responsibility and energy conservation. For example, several states are beginning to subsidize and reward homeowners who make their homes more energy efficient. One state, Nevada, has passed legislation making energy audits mandatory in the near future. Many more states are considering similar legislation. In addition, many states will receive millions of dollars this year in stimulus grants for energy-efficient projects, including weatherization of homes.

For more information, residents in the Grand Junction area can call (970) 261-0797 or 888-9PROENERGY (1-888-977-6363), or visit: http://www.proenergyconsultants.com

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About Pro Energy Consultants
Pro Energy Consultants’ proven system for conducting energy audits is backed by more than 15 years experience and more than 11,000 energy audits. The company’s mission is to provide customized, comprehensive and diagnostic energy audits designed to maximize the comfort and energy efficiency of homes and “light” commercial buildings while reducing energy costs. This mission not only sets the worldwide standard for energy audits but also established Pro Energy as the world’s leading expert on the subject. In October 2008 Pro Energy began awarding franchises — making it the first national franchise in energy auditing. Being the ideal “green franchise” opportunity, it has quickly grown to more than 50 franchises nationwide. The company is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. For more information, call 888.9PROENERGY (1-888-977-6363) or visit www.proenergyconsultants.com.

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