presented at the 2012 NESEA Building Energy 12 Conference

1. March 7, 2012
22nd Century: Can Your iPhone
(or Android or iPad) Do an Audit?
Lester Shen, Director of Innovative Technologies and Tom Spielman, IT Manager

2. NESEA Building Energy 2012
 NESEA is a Registered Provider with The American
Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems.
Credit earned on completion of this program will be
reported to CES Records for AIA members. Certificates
of Completion for non-AIA members are available on
request.
This program is registered with the AIA/CES for
continuing professional education. As such, it does not
include content that may be deemed or construed to be
an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material
of construction or any method or manner of
handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material
or product. Questions related to specific
materials, methods, and services will be addressed at
the conclusion of this presentation.
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Learning Objectives
 At the end of this program, participants will be able to:
• understand how smartphones and tablets can be
useful tools for auditors, inspectors and residents;
• identify currently available off the shelf iPhone and
iPad apps;
• understand how CEE is using the iPad for home visits
and as a program tool; and
• consider other opportunities.
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Toolbox
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http://pinterest.com/lshen/useful-home-
energy-iphone-apps/
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Let’s go visit the house
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How do we get there from here?
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Blower Door
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Bypasses, Attic and Wall Insulation
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Combustion Safety
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Hot Water Heater Setting
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Low Flow Showerhead and Aerators
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CFL Replacement
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Setback Thermostat
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Client Education
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Data Collection
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Using the iPad During Home Visit
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Printing the Report From the iPad
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Two Different Auditing Apps
•CeeTrack
-Web Application Originally Designed for Laptops
- Later Optimized for Use on an iPad
• HERx
- Prototype Native App
- Works on iOS (iPads/iPhones) and Android
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I did not get a warm welcome. They wanted nothing to do with the laptops.
Field
Staff ->
ME ->
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How would you use a laptop in this room?
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Needed to provide an insulation estimate to the homeowner on site
Forced us to deal with the laptop issue
Decided to try CeeTrack on an iPad
Wanted it to be ready by Thanksgiving (this was late September)
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CeeTrack
Demo
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34. Mobile Printing NESEA Building Energy 2012
Apple does not make this easy
Wanted a small printer that would work off of a battery
Selected an HP 470 which has wifi and bluetooth options
The printer is set up to create a wifi network
We use an app called Print n Share for the actual printing
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HERx
Demo
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Useful Home Energy Audit Apps
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App applications
 General tools
 Audit software
 Client presentation
 Home use
 Communications
 Tech
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Presentation set-up
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Thank you for your time!
 QUESTIONS??
 This concludes The American Institute of
Architects Continuing Education Systems Program
 Lester Shen, lshen@mncee.org, 612-335-5883
 Tom Spielman, tspielman@mncee.org, 612-335-5867
@mnceemncee Center for Energy and Environment
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