Energy-Efficient and Healthy Living
CertificationsRoland Huettel, owner of eco.inspections, Inc., has been licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission as a Professional Real Estate Inspector TREC #4849 since 1999 and is certified by the Southern Building Code Congress (SBCCI) in the 1998 CABO "Once- and Two Family Dwelling Code" International, as a One- and Two Family Dwelling Inspector #4322: He is certified by the International Code Council (ICC) in the 2000 IRC "International Residential Code" as a Building Inspector, Mechanical Inspector, Electrical Inspector and Plumbing Inspector:     He is a professional member of the Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors, TAREI as an "Advanced Inspector" and a member of the City of Austin's "Green Building Program".He has over 15 years of experience in the construction industry and has been living in Austin since 1993. His special interests are building designs especially suited for the Central Texas Climate. |
Philosophyeco.inspections, Inc. promotes energy-efficient and healthy living. More than ever before and increasingly, home-owners can save money and live healthier while saving the environment.Government agencies like the EPA and the DOE, and local authorities like "Austin Energy" offer attractive programs that are intended to help smart consumers save money while at the same time saving energy and preventing air pollution. Recent energy-efficient construction of homes consequently means a higher risk of indoor air pollution due to moisture entry @ walls, roofs, openings etc., as well as incomplete combustion products from defect mechanical units or VOC's from building and household products. eco.inspections provides an inspection report, that offers to guide a home-buyer in this direction with free information and experience. "eco.TIPS" in green print, regarding almost every item inspected are found throughout the report, pointing out opportunities and facts, not necessarilycommon knowledge. "eco.TIPS" are meant to encourage buyers to get involved with protecting their own investment and their children's future.  |