Ira Eisenstein
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Ira Eisenstein replied to Noah Glatfelter's discussion How Do You Market Your Energy Auditing Co?
"Noah... David Eakin is basically right in what he is telling you. I am in a similar situation in New Jersey... I have a BPI BA and Envelope Professional certification as well as the Installer certification... I would recommend getting the Installer…"
Feb 19
Ira Eisenstein replied to Joshua Knittel's discussion Marketing | Packages
"What nobody has mentioned so far (maybe because it is slightly off-subject regarding the initial question) is that all of the publicity you hear about energy audits is how the government gives them to you for free with this program or that program,…"
May 12, 2012
Ira Eisenstein replied to randy tolowski's discussion New Certifications from BPI in the group Building Performance Institute (BPI)
"Randy... Debra Monte is right... If BPI wants to create an Energy Auditor certification, that's fine, but those of us who are BA/EP certified and have been doing energy audits (I have been doing them since 2007) should be grandfathered into the…"
Mar 13, 2012
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Building Performance Institute (BPI)

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Jun 6, 2011
Ira Eisenstein commented on Chris Kaiser's blog post Why the incandescent deserves its death
"Chris... I am an energy auditor, so I recommend CFL's and LED's to my home energy audit clients. I was "with you" up until the last paragraph. You say your views are close to libertarian, but then you take the hard-left-liberal…"
May 31, 2011
Bret Monroe and Ira Eisenstein are now friends
Apr 13, 2011
Ira Eisenstein replied to Bret Monroe's discussion i-Phone and i-Pad users in the group Tools of the Trade
"Bret... I use an IPad to take notes during any event or inspection or audit. It has completely replaced my clipboard with legal pad attached. For energy audits, it has also replaced my calculator and more importantly, I have set up Excel…"
Apr 4, 2011
Ira Eisenstein joined Diane Chojnowski's group
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Tools of the Trade

A hammer and a saw used to be the key tools for home contractors. Today, the best-in-breed also use high-tech equipment while performing a professional energy audit or verifying that construction has been done correctly.
Apr 4, 2011
Ira Eisenstein replied to Jon LaMonte's discussion Duct Sealing Spray From the Inside
"You also want to make sure there are no motorized duct dampers (for zoning)... You don't want to "seal" them into one position. Ira Eisenstein"
Feb 23, 2011
Ira Eisenstein replied to Jon LaMonte's discussion Duct Sealing Spray From the Inside
"I would find out what was being sprayed on the inside of the ducts... The air being blown through the house goes through those ducts... The homeowner will get to breathe the sprayed on sealant for quite a while.. You want to make sure it's not…"
Feb 23, 2011
Ira Eisenstein commented on Ed Voytovich's blog post Archimedes, Einstein, and Home Energy: Searching for the Eureka Moment
"Well this is certainly a "bum you out" thread. Americans (not to be nationalistic) and many other innovative nations are very good at coming up with really good ideas to solve hitherto unsolvable (or solvable at great pain and expense)…"
Feb 12, 2011
Ira Eisenstein replied to Evan Mills's discussion Say Farewell to the 100-Watt Incandescent Lamp. New Lighting Efficiency Rules Take Effect Nationwide January 1, 2012.
"Dennis, you say "Its not about being forced"... but if you go back and read what you have written, you say "As a solid state lighting advocate I couldn't be happier.", and " Incandescent bulbs -WILL be banned (…"
Jan 12, 2011
Ira Eisenstein replied to Evan Mills's discussion Say Farewell to the 100-Watt Incandescent Lamp. New Lighting Efficiency Rules Take Effect Nationwide January 1, 2012.
"Dennis... There are Luddites out there, and there are Tyrants out there. I am neither.   I am a practical user of lighting products, who wants to make a practical and economically sound decision about what type of lighting product will best…"
Jan 12, 2011
Ira Eisenstein replied to Evan Mills's discussion Say Farewell to the 100-Watt Incandescent Lamp. New Lighting Efficiency Rules Take Effect Nationwide January 1, 2012.
"CFL's and LED's should be able to get whatever market share they deserve based on how well they fill the lighting needs of people. So should incandescent 100 watt bulbs. If I want to use a dimmer on a 100 watt bulb to go from subdued to…"
Jan 12, 2011
Ira Eisenstein and Jamie Kaye are now friends
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Strictly Business Energy
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Certified Infrared Thermographer Level 1, Licensed Home Inspector
Professional Interests
Energy Audits, Alternative Energy Consulting, Indoor Air Quality, LEED Energy Efficient buildings
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http://www.strictlybusinessinspections.com
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