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Allison A. Bailes III's Blog – April 2012 Archive (1)
A Home Energy Rater or Building Analyst Class Is Just the Beginning
So, you're about to take a class to become a home energy rater or building analyst so you can go out and do energy audits. Maybe you've already taken a class and are out there trying to make a living at it now. You may be aware of this already, but…
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