Flint Grant Solutions
http://www.flintgrantsolutions.com
Division of Flint Home Solutions LLC

.  Flint Grant Solutions provides grant writing training and services primarily for non-profits.

HOME INSPECTION LINKS

American Society of Home Inspectors

http://www.ashi.org 
The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), founded in 1976, is North America's oldest and most respected professional society of home inspectors. ASHI's goals have always been to build customer awareness of the importance of a quality home inspection and enhance the professionalism of home inspectors.

ASHI Standards of Practice
http://www.homeinspector.org/standards/default.aspx 
Any inspector operating under ASHI guidelines should meet the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Standards of Practice as minimum standards.

ASHI Code of Ethics
http://www.homeinspector.org/codeofethics/default.aspx
Each inspector affiliated with the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) should adhere to this Code of Ethics.

American Home Inspector Training Institute
http://www.ahit.com/index.htm 
American Home Inspectors Training is your national company for the industry's best home inspection training, marketing and support programs.

ENERGY AUDITING LINKS

Professional Home Energy Assessments
http://www.energysavers.gov/your_home/energy_audits/index.cfm/mytopic=11180
Professional energy assessments generally go into great detail. The energy auditor should do a room-by-room examination of the residence, as well as a thorough examination of past utility bills.  Many professional energy assessments will include a blower door test. Most will also include a thermographic scan.  Let us give you a quote.

How to Install Fiberglass Insulation
http://www.guardianbp.com/litlib/How_To_Install_Insul.pdf
Comprehensive manufacturer's instructions for installing fiberglass insulation.

Southface Factsheets
http://www.southface.org/learning-center/library/southface-factsheets
Learn best practices in building design, construction and retrofitting in this series of factsheets, developed with support from Georgia Environmental Finance Authority and the South Carolina Energy Office between 1997 and 2002.

Home Tightening, Insulation and Ventilation - Iowa Energy Center
http://www.energy.iastate.edu/homeseries/downloads/HomeSeries1.pdf
Document addressing air leaks, insulation, and ventilation. 

LED, CFL, Incandescent Light Bulbs
http://eartheasy.com/live_led_bulbs_comparison.html
Comparison of LED, CFL and Incandescent light bulbs.

Remodeling Your Home? Have You Considered Indoor Air Quality?
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/homes/hip-front.html
Things that should be considered when remodeling or sealing your home.  We can  help with some of these and refer you to others if need be.

Guide To Sealing And Insulating With ENERGY STAR
http://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/publications/pubdocs/DIY_Guide_May_2008.pdf?e0aa-ba5b
Sealing and Insulating your home is one of the most cost-effective ways to make a home more comfortable and energy efficient.

Duct Sealing Brochure With ENERGY STAR
http://www.energystar.gov/ia/products/heat_cool/ducts/DuctSealingBrochure04.pdf?1b2f-e424
A duct system that is properly sealed and insulated can make your home more comfortable, energy efficient, and safer.

Thermal Enclosure System Rater Checklist
http://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/bldrs_lenders_raters/downloads/Energy_Star_v3_TERC
Guidebook.pdf
This Guide for Home Energy Raters presents Guide Details that serve as a visual reference for each of the line items in the Water Management System Builder
Checklist.

CONTRACTOR SERVICES LINKS

Guide To Sealing And Insulating With ENERGY STAR
http://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/publications/pubdocs/DIY_Guide_May_2008.pdf?e0aa-ba5b
Sealing and Insulating your home is one of the most cost-effective ways to make a home more comfortable and energy efficient.

Home Tightening, Insulation and Ventilation - Iowa Energy Center
http://www.energy.iastate.edu/homeseries/downloads/HomeSeries1.pdf
Document addressing air leaks, insulation, and ventilation. 

Info-603: Duct Sealing - Building Science
http://www.buildingscience.com/documents/information-sheets/information-sheet-duct-sealing
Document addressing air leaduct sealing techniques from recognized energy research firm. 

Building Science Information Sheets Index
http://www.buildingscience.com/documents/information-sheets
Building Science Information provides objective, high-quality information about commercial and residential buildings. This resource combines building physics, systems design concepts, and an awareness of sustainability to promote the design and construction of buildings that are more durable, healthier, more sustainable and more economical than most buildings built today.