Green Building Program Verfication
We are certified Home Energy Rating System (HERS) raters providing inspection and verification services for Energy Star Homes, EarthCraft House™ and LEED™ for Homes. We are also certified verifiers for the National Association of Home Builders' National Green Building Program. We can assist builders with energy tax credits but you must act soon. Click on the links above for more program information and fee schedules. Clink on the links to the right and below for program web sites. Of course, you can always contact us directly.
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Energy Analysis and Heat Load Calculations (Manual J)
We can evaluate your house plans and construction practices to pinpoint specifice cost-effective energy improvements. We can also prepare Manual J's and Manual D's necessary for the permitting process by some building departments and green building programs.
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| Contractor & BPI Training
Coastal Training Consultants & Inspectors™ offers training leading to BPI Certification, Energy Auditing, Building Envelope Assessment, Residential Construction Methods, Home Inspection, and Contractor Exam Preparation. Choose a course from our list or we can customize a course to fit your needs. Our courses meet the continuing education requirements of most professional organizations. click here for more information
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| BPI Reviewed Curriculums
We currenty have four BPI Reviewed curriculums available for immediate licensing in the areas of Building Analyst, Envelope Professional, Manufactured Housing Specialist and the Whole House Air Leakage Control Installer. The intial cost is $2500 for each curriculum and is renewable after three years for an annual low rate of $750. Renewing allows you to continue using the license and receive updates to the curriculum automatically. Upon receipt of the intial payment and signed agreement, you will receive CD's containing all PowerPoint Presentations and PDF files necessary to print the training manuals and aids. We will also include one hard copy of the instructor and student manuals demonstrating how they are to be assembled if you choose to do your own printing. Of course, you have the option of purchasing manuals from us with free shipping anywhere in the continental US. As an added bonus, when you buy one of our curriculums at the intial cost of $2500, you can purchase any of the other curriculums for only $1500. Contact us for a Table of Contents on one of our curriculums and also receive a demo presentation taken from one of our modules.
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Infrared Thermography
For more than 20 years, infrared thermography has been used in the study of energy loss in residential buildings. By using the information gained from an infrared thermographic survey, in conjunction with a blower door diagnostic system test, improvements in new construction design have been realized and implemented in order to meet the protocols in various green building programs and good sustainable building. We at Coastal Training Consultants are proud to provide this service to enable the builder to offer the homeowner a substantial improvement in operating costs and increase the builder's reputation for quality construction. more.
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Quality Control Inspection
We provide inspection services during or after the construction process in order to achieve the standard of quality that you expect in your project. During the construction phase, we provide quality and control services to verify proper adherance to contract documents, industry and trade standards, and building codes. With over 30 years experience in the construction business, we've seen just about every problem that can occur during building.
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| General Home Inspections
An overall view of the condition of the house and the major components, performed in accordance with the standards of practice of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI) and the legal requirements of the state of South Carolina. Our inspectors are state licensed home inspectors and builders. more
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