Energy Audit Can Help Homeowners, Businesses Manage Reno’s Extreme Temperatures and Lower Bills

Pro Energy Consultants recently awarded an energy auditing franchise to the Reno area. Owners say a home energy audit should always be the first step in making a home or business more energy efficient. Company's mission is to help customers save money, save energy and save the environment by going green and reducing energy costs.

RENO, Nev. – July 23, 2010 –Dealing with the extreme temperatures of this area can be a challenge for homeowners and businesses looking to save money on utility bills. According to Pro Energy Consultants Owner Neal VanCitters, one way to reduce energy usage is through an energy audit. VanCitters, along with business partners Joshua D. Jones and Lesley Greninger, were recently awarded a Pro Energy Consultants energy auditing franchise locally and will be working with homes and businesses in Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Carson Valley, Lake Tahoe, and the surrounding areas.

“Our proven, easy-to-understand process identifies precisely why and where a home or business is losing energy and sacrificing comfort,” said VanCitters, whose team has prior construction and home improvement experience. “Being lifelong residents of Northern Nevada, we understand the environmental challenges area residents face — from the winter cold to the summer heat — and what it takes to maintain comfortable living and work spaces here.”

Pro Energy Consultants is the nation’s first 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’ 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.

Local customers have found the energy audit beneficial.

“I [own] a fairly new home and while my home is by no means large, I felt my energy bills were high,” said Reno resident Christine Coe. “I was enthralled to get to walk through my house and see the air leakage through the infared camera. He gave me numerous suggestions on ways I could go about making my home more energy efficient. Having this energy audit provides peace of mind and offers ways to get energy usage under control.”

Coe added she would not buy another home without first having an energy audit conducted.

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 the energy auditors 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.

“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 VanCitters. “It can also save homeowners from making unnecessary costly repairs, such as installing new windows.”

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 Neal, Joshua and Lesley 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. Nevada has passed legislation making energy audits mandatory for homes being resold 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, call (775) 742-0029 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 60 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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