3.19 Doctoring Our Homes with Dan Thomsen
Home Green Homes · Izumi Tanaka
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Show Notes
“Building science for these principles and tools to measure and test homes and treat them as an interconnected thing so that all the systems work together and you can achieve better results by looking at the house as a system.” - Dan Thomsen
Dan Thompson, the owner and founder of Building Doctors, shares his journey from flipping homes to becoming an energy auditor and contractor. He was inspired to enter the green industry after attending a GoGreen Expo and hearing a talk by an environmentalist, leading him to start his own company called Building Doctors. Dan's company, conducts comprehensive energy audits using science-based tools to assess homes' energy efficiency. They provide homeowners with a treatment plan based on the audit results, which includes insulation, HVAC system upgrades, and solar installation, aiming to make homes more comfortable, energy-efficient, and valuable. Dan serves on the board of Efficiency First California and the steering committee for Tech Clean California, involving in the preparation to roll out the rebate programs being set forth by Inflation Reduction Act. His passion for improving the energy efficiency of existing homes is palpable.