- Name
- Michael Holcomb
- Company
- The Home Inspector General
- E-mail
- Contact Michael Holcomb (The Home Inspector General)
- Website
- http://www.homeinspectorgeneral.com
- Office Phone
- (616) 878-7200
- Fax
- (616) 878-7195
- Address
- 2753 108th St SW, Byron Center, MI, 49315
- Description
- HIG offers builder coaching, ownertraining and construction failure (comfort, performance, etc.) analysis on small commercial and residential buildings.
About Us:
The Home Inspector General specializes in healthy home, energy and environmental audits for existing home owners. We also work with lenders to secure FHA financing for Energy Improvemetn Mortgages. HIG also provides builder/designer/building owner coaching for new construction, remodeling or general improvement projects. A list of ancillary services provided include"
- Energy Modeling
- Calibrated Blower Door (building leakage) Testing
- Calibrated Duct Leakage Testing
- Radon Testing
- Indoor Air Quality Monitoring
- Sick Building Syndrome Investigations
- Construction Defects Evaluations
- Zonal Pressure Testing
- Insulation Audits
- Contractor work verification (make sure the work is completed properly before final payment)
I am a contributing member of the following organizations:
- The Alliance for Environmental Sustainability (President)
- Green Built Michigan (Treasurer)
- West Michigan Chapter of US Green Building Council (board member)
- Great Grand Rapids Home & Building Association (member)
- Michigan Home Builder Association (member)
- National Association of Home Builders (member)
- Live Green, Live Smart (board memebr)
- Green Built Tokyo (advisor to the board)
Areas of Expertise
I specialize in commissioning new construction in the following high performance programs:
- Energy Star
- LEED for Homes
- Green Built Michigan
- Green Communities
- American Lung Association Health House
In addition to design and commissioning I also contract to speak at seminars and other events.
