We are a one stop strategic sustainability consulting firm specializing in building inspections (residential & commercial), including ASHRAE level 1,2,3 energy audits, Industrial Energy Treasure Hunts. Helping you develop and execute Sustainability, Energy Efficiency and solutions to improve climate change by measuring, reducing and offsetting GHG emissions. We are also experts in EMF (Electromagnetic Field) testing and consultation.

Choosing the right Building Inspector, Energy Auditor, or EMF/RF Tester can be difficult. Unlike most professionals, you probably will not get to meet us until after you hire us. Furthermore, different inspectors have varying qualifications, personalities, equipment, experience, reporting methods, and yes, different pricing. One thing for sure is that a detailed Inspection or Testing requires work, a lot of work which requires focusing on attention to detail. It's not a numbers game with 'Carolinas Energy Associates, LLC'; it's about quality. There are also no quotas to meet and the enjoyment taken to thoroughly inspect or test your property in whatever time is necessary ensures that you are informed with confidence. Ultimately a thorough inspection depends heavily on the individual inspector's own effort. If you honor us by permitting one of our highly trained Inspector's to inspect or test your property, we guarantee that we will give you our very best effort and inspect your property with integrity, honor, experience and expertise, as if it were our very own. This is our promise to you!

Professional profile of our President/Founder

Gary Williams - MBA in Sustainability

Commercial & Residential Building Inspection Business for more than 18 years

Certified Master Inspector (CMI) - InterNACHI

Over 25 years in the Engineering Profession

Over 15 years as Engineering Manager

4 year: Business Administration Degree - BTech (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University - RSA))

MBA: Masters Degree in Business Administration (Marylhurst University: Portland Oregon - USA)

4 year: NHDE - Electrical Engineering (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University - RSA))

Pr. Cert. Eng. - Registered GCC Electrical Engineer (RSA)

NC Certified Home Inspector License # 2110

SC Certified Home Inspector License # 1396

NACHI membership # 04010631

BPI Certified Energy Auditor / Envelope Professional

Certified Mold Inspector & Radon Gas Tester (IAC2)

InterNACHI Certified Energy Auditor

Six Sigma Black Belt Certification- U.S. Six Sigma

Certified EMF Expert Consultant

ENERGY STAR Partner & Service Provider

Tammy Edens - Client Services Specialist

Tammy is an EMF Professional and at the forefront of Carolinas Energy Associates, LLC coordinating all projects. She has over 18 years’ experience in educating the public and private sectors about “Sustainable” personal growth through self and environmental awareness, movement and postural re-education, health and wellbeing mindset, and consistent “Green” lifestyle action measures.
We are members of:

NACHI - The National Association of Certified Home Inspectors

NCLHIA - North Carolina Licensed Home Inspection Association

SCRBC - South Carolina Residential Builders Commision

Member of the Building Performance Institute - BPI

All inspections are conducted under a strict code of ethics and are treated as highly confidential. All State and Local Standards of Practice are applied and strictly adhered to.
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Our mission:

Helping you protect your property and make a solid business decision is our mission.
Our goal is to conduct an objective examination of your building and property and to identify conditions and potential defects that may exist and if left unattended could become costly and lead to financial burdens. Because our loyalty is with you, the customer, we do not recommend or endorse any contractors for repairs. We believe in 'Inspected once! --- Inspected right!'

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"Inspection Excellence"

Our full building inspection includes:

Exterior: foundation, wall structure, wall covering(ie.all types, including STUCCO), doors, windows, etc.

Roof: covering, flashings, chimneys, drainage, facia, soffits, ventilation, etc.

Plumbing & Laundry: service pipes, waste pipes, vents, laundry facility, etc.

Electric service: supply, ratings, branch wiring, GFCI'c, AFCI's, grounding, bonding, smoke & carbon monoxide detectors, switches, receptacles, etc.

Garages:doors, seals, door openers, safety eye's, floors, etc.

Water Heater:energy source, capacity, TPR valve, water temp., shut-off valves, etc.

Interior rooms:wall & ceiling materials, floor surfaces, doors, counter tops, cabinets, kitchen sinks, balconies & catwalks, handrails & stairs, appliances, etc.

Fireplaces & solid fuel burning appliances:types & materials, dampers, liners, hearth, etc.

Basements:insulation materials, piers/support posts, beams, floor structure above, etc.

Heating and air conditioning:energy source, heating type, location, distribution, filters, electrical disconnects, etc.

Attic:access, roof structure, ceiling structure, insulation materials, etc.

Crawl space:insulation materials, pier/support posts, beams, floor structure above, vapor barriers, etc.

And much more...

Visual aid inspection frames used by Inspector: view visual aid frames
Glossary: view glossary
Additional inspections offered:
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Pre-Listing Inspections

New Construction-in-progress Inspections

Bank/Lender Construction Drawing Inspections

Pre-dry-wall Inspections

Annual Home Maintenance Inspections

One year Warranty Inspections

Condition Reports for Real Estate Settlements

Problem solving: Consults/Limited Inspections

Water view water

Radon gas view radon gas

Mold view mold

EMF (Electromagnetic Field) Testing:
To learn more about dirty electricity, click "HERE"

Need EMF/RF Testing or ENERGY STAR services, click "HERE"
With over 25 years of Electrical Engineering experience, Certified EMF Expert & International EMF professional training, Electrical Engineer, Master Electrician, Certified Master Home Inspector, IAC2 Indoor Air Quality Consultant (Radon & Mold Testing). We use only professional grade EMF meters which have factory calibration certificates. We offer testing, assessment and remediation guidance for the following:

AC electric fields (V/m)

AC magnetic fields (mG)

Radio frequencies (µW/m²)

Net-Zero & ground currents (A)

Dirty electricity / harmonic distortion (mV)

Bonding frame anomalies (3/4 wire circuits)

Artificial blue & green light from portable devices

Geopathic stress guidance from Earth’s energies

Body voltage testing (mV)

Residual magnetism (DC mG)

Radioactive gas (Radon in air & water) (pC/L)

Electromagnetically induced acoustic noise (dB)

EMF (Electromagnetic Field) Solutions Workshop presentation held at the ‘Adjusting the World Chiropractic’ center in Huntersville, NC
Sustainability & ENERGY STAR consulting Services:

Sustainability has gone from a nice to do to a must do. As a business leader if you are not already weaving Sustainability & Energy Efficiency into the heart of your business model, do so now. “You can manage what you measure”, now is the time to “measure what you care about” and together Carolinas Energy Associates, LLC can help you develop Sustainability into your business model. As a sustainability consultant and ENERGY STAR Partner (Product & Service Provider), we will assist you in building a competitive advantage by providing our expertise and guidance in the following areas:

‘ENERGY STAR’ plant certification/ challenge for industry.

Establish ‘Energy Treasure Hunts’ (Go and Find)

Establish ‘Green Teams’ – by engaging employees in sustainability.

Bringing the Green into Six Sigma.

Measuring, reducing and offsetting GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emissions.

Our commitment:

We are here to work together with you as 'business partners' and serve all your Inspection & Testing needs with confidence giving you total peace of mind.

All inspections are carried out professionally and in accordance with InterNACHI & State Standards of Practice.

The comprehensive check-list/narrative combination reports are computer generated utilizing the very latest software packages available to the home inspection industry today. These reports include color pictures and other very informative technical details, with separate summary page/s. The reports are compiled and e-mailed the same day via a weblink on the same day the inspection is carried out.

Gary Williams Bio as published at the Annual World Energy Conference of the AEE (Association of Energy Engineers)

Publications authored:

Improving Energy Performance in Plants and Buildings (Vector Journal)

1. Part 1
2. Part 2

Energy Efficiency Tip – Eliminate Motor Voltage Unbalance (Vector Journal)

Energy Treasure Hunt Saving Case Studies published on the ENERGY STAR industrial Service and Product Providers (iSPPs) website:

1. Case Study #1: savings of $467,344/year (7,789,067 kWh/year) and 5,520 Metric Tons of CO2e/year.
2. Case Study #2: savings of $250,000/year (3,709,000 KWh/year) and 2,629 Metric Tons of CO2e/year.

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Healthy Homes Maintenance Checklist

The following checklist was developed for the Healthy Homes Training Center and Network as a tool for healthy home maintenance;

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InterNACHI membership # 04010631

International Code Council(I.C.C.) membership # 8032785

Int. Assoc. of Cert. Indoor Air Consultants # IAC2-00-1732

Below are only some of our membership affiliations

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