You’ve seen it yourself. The contractor industry is growing. Especially in the energy-efficiency market.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the number of jobs for HVAC mechanics and installers is projected to increase 6% between 2022 and 2032, which is double the average growth for other occupations. Plumbing and insulation jobs are also expected to increase by 2% each through 2032.
Much of this growth will be driven by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and its two home energy rebate programs: Home Efficiency Rebates (HER) and Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR). Contractors will be needed for everything from energy-efficient hot water heater and HVAC system installation to whole-house insulation and weatherization.
HVAC, plumbing, insulation and other contractors who capitalize on the $8.8 billion IRA rebate program will have a competitive edge over their peers who continue business as usual. But many contractors will need help to transition into the energy-efficiency market.
That’s where energy auditing software programs like Snugg Pro come in.
Sorting Through the Software
Snugg Pro, was the first energy auditing software programs approved by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for use in the HER program. That’s because Snugg Pro uses a BPI-2400-Certified utility-bill calibration model designed to significantly improve modeled energy audit accuracy.
Snugg Pro also offers the following features that all contractors can use for their energy-efficiency projects:
Fast and Accurate Energy Audits
Approved by DOE for Use in HER program
Compelling Proposal Generation
Simplified Project Management
While Snugg Pro has competitors, none of them match the complete suite of Sugg Pro features. Here’s how each company’s energy-efficiency software products compare.
The bottom line is that no other energy-auditing software comes close to including all of the features Snugg Pro offers. With the energy-efficiency contracting industry poised to take off, Snugg Pro gives you a competitive edge that puts you in the best position to add new capabilities, increase your job and project variety, and expand your business within and outside of the IRA HER program for years to come.
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