Title 24 ECC Rater and home inspector
The whole house, and the energy moving through it.
Home inspections with energy savings in mind. Michael Gill is a California Energy Code Compliance (ECC) Rater and an InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector, serving Napa, Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino counties.
What gets checked
Duct leakage testing
How much air the duct system loses, tested where a project requires it.
Air sealing and building leakage
Where outside air gets in, and where conditioned air gets out.
Refrigerant charge verification
The air conditioner or heat pump charge, verified where the permit calls for it.
HVAC airflow
Airflow at the registers and through the system, measured where required.
Attic insulation
Insulation type, depth and coverage across the attic floor.
Quality insulation installation
Insulation in the walls checked before they are covered, where a project uses that credit.
Water heating
The type of water heater, its venting and its connections.
Heating and cooling equipment
What the system is and how it runs with normal controls.
Roof
Roof covering, flashing, vents and the other penetrations.
Electrical panel
The service panel and a representative sample of outlets and fixtures.
Crawlspace
Moisture, the vapor barrier, framing and the foundation underneath.
Plumbing
Supply lines, valves, drains and fixtures, run with normal controls.
The energy side of the house
Energy is half the name, and it is real. Michael is a certified California Title 24 Energy Code Compliance (ECC) Rater, the role that used to be called HERS Rater, with a Nonresidential HERS Certification as well.
What Title 24 field verification can involve
Which of these a project needs depends on its scope, its compliance documents and its permit.
- Duct leakageTesting how much air the duct system loses, for projects that require it.
- Airflow and fan efficacyMeasuring HVAC system airflow and fan power where the permit calls for it.
- Refrigerant chargeVerification of the air conditioner or heat pump charge where required.
- Quality insulation installationChecking insulation before the walls and ceilings are covered, where a project uses that credit.
- Ventilation and indoor air qualityWhole-house ventilation airflow and related checks where required.
Home inspections with energy savings in mind.
Home inspections
The same careful visual inspection, set up for whoever is asking: buyers, sellers, owners and builders.
Full home inspectionFor buyers: a top-to-bottom visual inspection before you commit.
Pre-listing inspectionFor sellers: know the house before buyers and their inspector do.
New construction inspectionA second, independent look at a newly built or rebuilt home.
Annual home inspectionA yearly maintenance check for the house you already own.
Roof inspectionRoof covering, flashing, gutters and the view from the attic.
Need something different? Customized inspection services are available to suit your specific needs. Call Michael at (707) 533-7579 to talk it through.
Inspect it all means the whole house
A full home inspection is a visual, top-to-bottom look at the parts of the house you can reach, see and operate. It follows the InterNACHI Standards of Practice.
RoofCovering, flashing, gutters and penetrations
ExteriorSiding, trim, windows, doors, decks and drainage
StructureFoundation, framing and the crawlspace
AtticFraming, insulation and ventilation
PlumbingSupply, drains, fixtures and the water heater
ElectricalService, panel, outlets, switches and fixtures
Heating and coolingEquipment, controls and visible ducts
InteriorWalls, ceilings, floors, stairs, doors and windows
North Coast houses, North Coast questions
From the Mendocino headlands to the Napa Valley, the weather and the history of a place show up in its houses. These are the things that get a closer look here.
On the coast
- Wood siding, trim and decks in fog and salt air
- Corrosion on flashing, fasteners and outdoor equipment
- Damp crawlspaces under older wood-frame homes
- Roofs and windows that take the wind
In the inland valleys
- Attic heat, insulation and ventilation through hot summers in Ukiah, Healdsburg and Cloverdale
- Cooling systems and ducts that work hard
- Wood heat and chimneys for cold nights
- Lake County homes rebuilt after the 2015 Valley fire, and decks and damp crawlspaces near Clear Lake
- Rural properties where wells and septic need specialists
Around Santa Rosa and Napa
- Rebuilt homes after the 2017 Tubbs fire, in neighborhoods like Coffey Park and Fountaingrove
- Seismic items you can see, after the 2014 South Napa earthquake: water heater straps, foundation anchorage, chimneys
- Older redwood-framed homes on raised foundations
On the coast and in the redwoods
Wine country and Lake County
What the report gives you
A written report that describes what was inspected, what was observed and what may need attention, in plain language.
- Each system described: what it is, where it is, and how it was inspected.
- Observations written so you can act on them: repair, monitor, or have a specialist evaluate.
- Notes on anything that couldn't be seen or reached, and why.
- Something you can take to your agent, a contractor or the seller.
Rooms and fixtures in the report
Water heater, garage
- What was inspected
- Tank exterior, seismic straps, venting, gas connector, and the temperature and pressure relief valve discharge line.
- What was observed
- Upper and lower seismic straps are in place. The relief valve discharge line ends well above the floor.
- Suggested next step
- Have a plumber evaluate the discharge line termination.
Written to show the format. Not taken from a real inspection.
How it works
Get a quote
Use the free instant quote below, or call (707) 533-7579. Tell Michael about the home and the service you need.
Inspection day
Michael inspects the home. You're welcome to attend.
Your report
Report within 24 hours. Call with questions about anything in it.
Roof to crawlspace, room by room
Free instant quote
Get a free instant quote for any of the inspections or energy services on this site.
Rather talk it through? Call (707) 533-7579, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, or email [email protected].
He grew up in home building, and he has built two homes himself as an owner-builder.
Michael Gill
The inspector
Michael Gill grew up in the home building industry as the son of a building contractor, and he has built two homes himself as an owner-builder. He lives in the second one today.
As managing member of InSpecAllEnergy LLC, serving Napa, Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino counties, he is an InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector and a California Title 24 Energy Code Compliance (ECC) Rater, so he can look at a house both as a home inspector and as an energy rater.
Home inspection and energy work
- InterNACHI member
- InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector (CPI)Courses completed: Roof Inspections, Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics, Home Inspection Business and Marketing
- InterNACHI Electrical Inspections course in progress
- California Title 24 Certified Energy Code Compliance (ECC) RaterHERS Rater 2019, certification update 2022, ECC Rater Company Training and Certification 2025
- Nonresidential HERS Certification
Areas served
Serving Napa, Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino counties, centered on Santa Rosa. Inspections in Santa Rosa and nearby communities, including:
Mendocino County
Don't see your town? Call (707) 533-7579 to ask. All areas served
Around Sonoma, Napa, Lake and Mendocino counties
Questions
Does California license home inspectors?
No. California doesn't issue a state license for home inspectors. Michael's training and certifications are listed on the qualifications page.
What's the difference between a home inspection and Title 24 verification?
A home inspection is a visual look at a house's condition for a buyer, seller or owner. Title 24 field verification is testing that a permitted project's compliance documents call for, done by a certified ECC (formerly HERS) Rater. Michael does both.
Can I attend the inspection?
Yes, you're welcome to attend.
How do I find out the price?
Use the free instant quote on this page, or call (707) 533-7579 or email [email protected].
Where do you inspect?
Serving Napa, Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino counties, centered on Santa Rosa. Inspections in Santa Rosa and nearby communities, including Napa, Mendocino, Fort Bragg, Ukiah, Willits, Healdsburg, Windsor, Petaluma, Sebastopol, Rohnert Park, Sonoma, Cloverdale, Hidden Valley Lake, Middletown, Clearlake, Lakeport and Calistoga. Don't see your town? Call and ask.
Do you offer anything not listed here?
Customized inspection services are available to suit your specific needs. Call to talk through what you have in mind.