Build a Weatherization / Air Sealing Business
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Course Overview
Let us help you build your weatherization and air sealing business from the ground up. Customized training on-site at your location to meet your specific needs. Learn from some of the very best weatherization experts in the field today! We train the largest insulation organizations in the country.
Learn time-saving weatherization, duct sealing and moisture protection techniques, both in the office and in the field with hands-on training. Whether you add this to your existing business and or start a new business, you’ll learn how to add these to your services to maximize margins and minimize mistakes. We will teach you how to perform and energy analysis quickly and effectively and how to create a business model that works in your area. In addition, we will introduce you to energy saving products that you can offer to homeowners. You will be eligible to join our emerging product buying group to get group discount pricing on weatherization and air sealing materials and equipment, and energy saving products.
Learn How to:
- Weatherize a home properly
- Understand both the BPI and RESNET standards
- Attic systems
- Weatherization – Air sealing and insulation
- How to handle recessed lighting, utility penetrations and ventilation systems
- Working with one & two-part foam
- Crawlspace systems
- Radiant barriers: What are they, how to install them
- Duct sealing techniques for Flex and Hard duct
- Moisture protection: Vapor barriers and foundation walls
Products and Sales Techniques
- Different audit approaches
- How to use audit equipment properly
- Safety and protective wear
- Methodology of effective evaluations
- How to identify money-making opportunities
- Radiant barriers
- Solar hot water
- Solar attic ventilation
- Simple attic hatch treatments
- Heating and cooling systems
90-Day Ongoing Support
- Structured phone/webinar calls to review projects
- Weatherization/Air sealing customized training manual
Bonus Strategies
- How to demonstrate energy savings to homeowners for maximum buy-in
- Increasing leads and bids for yourself and your contractor network
- How to price your work with the right margins
- How to build your Home Performance Teams
- Closing the sale with the homeowner
Who Should Take This Training?
Businesses wishing to add weatherization/air sealing expertise into their current contracting business to expand their scope and increase profitability. This traiing is for sales and marketing staff as well as installers and technicians.
Client Responsibility
- Must provide materials (Dropcloths, rags, spray foam, guns & nozzles)
- Must provide 3 training homes with combustion appliances, attics and basements
- Must provide meeting room (accommodate 7 people)
- Must provide protective clothing (Tyvek suits, gloves, booties & glasses)
- Must provide equipment (Flashlight, insulation blower, drills, headlamps, utility knives, etc.. )