New Home Energy Auditing Business to Reduce Energy Usage for MetroWest and Boston Suburb Residents

Pro Energy Consultant Franchise Owner Michael Callahan recently opened his home energy auditing business based in the Foxboro area. He firmly agrees with the U.S. Department of Energy and every other independent energy organization that states that 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.

FOXBORO, Mass. – June 3, 2010 –The top three home performance problems — comfort, excessive energy usage and poor indoor air quality issues — are best solved by a home energy audit, says professional home energy auditor Michael Callahan. Callahan, recently awarded a Pro Energy Consultants home energy auditing franchise, will serve homeowners in Boston’s MetroWest and southwest suburbs.

“To own a business focused squarely on energy efficiency and the environment is exciting,” said Callahan, who previously successfully launched a start-up business and sold it 10 years later. “Energy audits provide homeowners the solution to high energy bills in the summer and the winter, as well as a way to live greener.”

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 — namely comfort, excessive energy usage and poor indoor air quality 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. Callahan also increased his technical proficiency by recently obtaining the Building Performance Institute (BPI) building analyst certification.

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 Callahan 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 two to three hours.

“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 Callahan. “It can also save homeowners from making unnecessary, costly repairs, such as installing new windows, when other, potentially less-expensive repairs are more relevant to the specific home’s needs and will provide a more significant impact.”

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 Michael 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.. 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 living in MetroWest or Southwest Boston suburbs can call (617) 444-9544 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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