'Home Performance Diagnostics' by Corbett Lunsford Raises Bar for Construction Pros

CHICAGO, June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Home performance professional (HERS/BPI certified) author Corbett Lunsford gives the home improvement and new construction industry the first fully photographed and clearly demonstrated guide to advanced building testing. Homeowners can rest assured when scientific verification proves solutions to problems and a job well done. New building codes, incentive programs, and savvy homeowners demand blower door testing, HVAC and duct testing, infrared, and much more.

In this fast-evolving, politically charged industry of high-performance construction and retrofits, fueled by immense government funding (like ARRA) with little continuing education, plus higher standards for energy efficiency, a new army of "green collar" professionals are quickly trained, and then left wondering:

• Who can show me how to run that performance test?
• How do I get the most out of the diagnostic equipment I own?
• Why do the tests work, and how do I explain them to clients and partners? 
• What quality control methods should I use for my own company?
• Which tools will make my job faster, easier, and more profitable?

With this guide, experienced and new home performance contractors alike will get step-by-step instruction on advanced testing, complete with best practices, important concepts and pitfalls, formats for presenting data to the client, high-definition photographs, and links to concise online video demonstrations. (http://www.youtube.com/greendreamgroup - visit Building Performance Workshop's YouTube channel to meet and learn from founder Corbett Lunsford)

Finally, there is guidance for quality control in the fast-evolving, ever-demanding home performance industry - a relief for both contractors and homeowners. http://www.buildingperformanceworkshop.com/homeperformancediagnosticsbook

Praise for the book:

"Home Performance Diagnostics is a timely repository of very practical, hands-on, and useful information about how that army can use testing and diagnosis to understand and improve the performance of homes."
-- Dr. John Straube, Building Science Corporation (Waterloo, Ontario)

"Home Performance Diagnostics provides a clear and concise process for performing virtually every diagnostic test that would be needed to ensure your clients have energy efficient, healthy, and durable homes. I highly recommend that everyone in the building performance industry buy a copy and use it!"
-- Brett Dillon, IBS Advisors, RESNET Technical Committee Chair (San Antonio, TX)

"This manual provides the latest accredited diagnostic and testing procedures developed and used by industry professionals, while explaining and demonstrating with clear crisp photos and well written user friendly instructions."
-- Joe Nagan, Home Building Technology Services (Kaukauna, WI)

"So clear and direct. My own attempts to focus on testing have been cluttered by comparison."
-- Jim Fitzgerald, Center for Energy and Environment (Minneapolis, MN)

"With this colorful publication, Corbett explains both verbally and in color photos what it takes to solve the riddles of how the home functions as a system. This is set to become coveted both as a field manual for its content and a 'coffee table book' for the photo depictions."
-- Mike Gorman, TechKnowledge (Lakeland, FL)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Corbett Lunsford, founder of Green Dream Group's Building Performance Workshop in Chicago (http://www.greendreamgroup.com), serves as Executive Director of the Illinois Association of Energy Raters & Home Performance Professionals (http://www.ilenergyraters.org), hosts the Building Performance Podcast, and is the YouTube authority on diagnostic demo videos. In addition to the performing hundreds of comprehensive home performance assessments and new ENERGY STAR Home certifications in Chicago, Corbett presents at home performance conferences across the U.S.

Author photo: http://www.ereleases.com/pic/Corbett-Lunsford.jpg
Book cover: http://www.ereleases.com/pic/Home-Performance-Diagnostics.jpg

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SOURCE Green Dream Group