Current IR owners, question

[wdecker (William Decker, CMI, IL. Lic. 450.002240)]

I have been working with Consumer Reports for an article, due to come out in March.

I have been talking up Thermal Imaging with them.

Looks like they will be doing an article on this, which will prominanatly feature NACHI.

Hope this helps;

[ekartal6 (Erol Kartal)]

Will, do you use just the camera for an energy inspection, or do you own a blower door and do these types of inspections as official energy audits? The ones where the eco-big-wigs set the ‘standards’.

[dvalley (David Valley, License #566 - CMI)]

@krichardson

Offering This is where the “coolness factor” comes into play! At the beginning of the inspection I go over the normal stuff like Pre-Inspection Agreements, general process, etc. Then, I pull out the camera and give my short presentation. I let them see the camera in action. I’ll show them an image of an interior wall, then place my hand on the wall for a few seconds. I step back and re-scan the wall. You will be amazed at the responses I receive from my clients and everyone in the room. They see the “glowing” hand print on the image and say “wow” that is cool.

Once they see the camera in action, I have them sold! Most people will see the value in using the camera and will not hesitate to purchase the add-on service on the spot. I currently average about 300 inspections a year, which is about 25 inspections a month. I’m averaging about 40% close rate per month. That’s an average of 10 people who purchase the Limited General ITI Scan.

25 x 40% = 10 x 99.00 = 990.00

Try it…it works

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Kevin

I like your “Coolness factor” idea, Kevin. I’ll give it a shot.

For the past two weeks, I’ve been doing IR inspections for FREE, simply to impress clients and to gain additional knowledge before I go with full blown fee paid Infrared inspections with professional reports.

I just inserted my infrared info on my website two days ago (early in the AM), and I got a call two hours after I inserted this IR information. He stated that he called me only because he was impressed with the IR services that I offer. I’ll be doing my first fee paid inspection tomorrow.

[dvalley (David Valley, License #566 - CMI)]

@wdecker

I have been working with Consumer Reports for an article, due to come out in March.

I have been talking up Thermal Imaging with them.

Looks like they will be doing an article on this, which will prominanatly feature NACHI.

Hope this helps;

Congrats, Will.

I’ll be looking forward to seeing this article. Keep us informed…

[ldapkus (Linas Dapkus, CMI)]

@ekartal6

Will, do you use just the camera for an energy inspection, or do you own a blower door and do these types of inspections as official energy audits? The ones where the eco-big-wigs set the ‘standards’.

Erol,
There are certifications for raters through RESNET:
http://www.resnet.us/programs/training/directory.aspx

Blower door and duct depressurization equipment is necessary to perform ratings. You do not need to bring this equipment to the class. A 5% discount is available to members of RESNET at www.energyconservatory.com. A base blower door is approx. $2500 Duct Depressurization equipment Approx. $1800 You will also want Tectite Software and consumables such as booties and Duct Mask $130 for 6 rolls