Please join us for our August 28th webinar

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1762509883958969946

Webinar ID

175-638-123

Description: Are you having trouble finding qualified candidates to hire as RFIs, Modelers and Raters? Are you turning away work because you can't find the right people to fill existing or new roles that are needed? Let the Northeast HERS Alliance help! Please join us for a quick webinar to learn more about the benefits of becoming an employer partner for the NEHERS Mentorship Program. Learn how you can participate in our program so that the candidates that we train will truly meet your hiring needs. 

Bios:

Timothy Poole - Technical Director
NEHERS, Winsted, CT

Tim Poole has been a HERS rater for seven years, with extensive experience that includes all field work and testing. As a proud graduate of the Northeast HERS Alliance’s HERS Rater Training Program in 2017, he was hired as a HERS Rater for Home Energy Technologies in CT focusing on Utility Program Requirements and moving into Energy Star, Indoor airPLUS, ZERH and PHIUS verifications. In 2020 Tim joined MaGrann Associates where he moved into a senior role as Lead Rater, mentoring new field inspectors and tackling more demanding projects. And in 2023 Tim joined Innova Building Advisors as a Senior Energy Consultant, taking responsibility for energy program compliance review and multi-platform energy modeling for the full spectrum of projects in Innova’s extensive mid-Atlantic portfolio.

Tim’s professional background includes over thirty years of experience as a home improvement contractor and carpenter, an executive at a reconstruction firm and a middle school teacher. And his educational studies took him across the globe, including studying History at University of Connecticut, French at the University of Rouen in Normandy, France, and receiving his Teaching Certificate in Education from St. Joseph’s College.

While he hung up his hammer and pouch professionally, Tim still enjoys carpentry and has comfortably moved into the DIY role at home. Tim's other interests include landscaping and constantly repairing his classic cars. Tim holds certifications in Energy Star Certified Homes and Multifamily New Construction, EPA Indoor AirPLUS, DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes and is a PHIUS+ Verifier.

Cindy Zeis - Manager, Provider Services
Performance Systems Development, East Lyme, CT

Cindy Zeis has a diverse background including Energy Efficient Construction, Affordable Housing, Disaster Relief, Adult Education and is a Military Veteran. She has over 20 years of industry experience as a Builder, Certified HERS Rater, RESNET Quality Assurance Designee, RESNET Instructor, ENERGY STAR Partner and Trainer, EPA RRP Instructor, and ACCA Certified Residential System Designer. Her work has taken her throughout the United States and abroad. She currently fills the role of Senior Manager of Technical Services for Performance Systems Development, a national RESNET Rating/Training Provider and Consulting firm. She also serves as the current Vice President of NEHERS and chairs the Standards Committee. Cindy’s background is backed by a thirst for knowledge and a desire to analyze and improve systems. She’s worked the business end of both the wrench and the hammer and believes that decisions made in the board room are only good if they can be conveyed, understood, and safely implemented by those who do the same.

Joe Rando - Technical Supervisor
GDS Associates, Manchester, NH

Joe Rando acts as the Technical Supervisor at GDS Associates, Inc. providing quality control and technical guidance for their staff of six certified HERS raters. Joe himself is a certified HERS rater, PHIUS+ Verifier and an advocate for the construction and development of energy efficient buildings. In his eight years in the industry, he has provided IECC compliance consulting, ENERGY STAR® certification and PHIUS+ verification for hundreds of candidate projects throughout MA, NH, and ME. Choosing the building science industry as his body of work, Joe is thrilled to be part of a growing and dynamic industry. He's really just an energy nerd, like the rest of us!