With the slowdown in new homes being built, the opportunity for talented and knowledgeable construction expertise can be a real bonus for a career change to home weatherization and energy conservation.

However to move to this profitable energy conservation business you must prove you are trustworthy and competent to the prospective customer.

Many people that are interested in hiring someone to inspect and perform the needed home weatherization projects, but are very concerned about who they allow into their homes.

It is very important to have a surety bond to protect not only yourself, but more importantly the homeowner.

Also when the home weatherization project is started it is a common practice to have a legal resident over the age of 21 to be on site while the work is being preformed.

Home weatherization funds and energy conservation credits to the homeowner are available in many states.

If you are handy with tools and understand the many areas of a structure that can contribute to energy loss, THIS IS A GREAT OPPURTUNITY.