Tool Lending Library
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The Tool Lending Library (TLL) is a grant funded program that loans building measurement equipment free of charge to qualified Sonoma County professionals working on short term energy efficiency projects. We also provide advice and application notes for some of the tools in the TLL. There are special considerations or borrower qualifications for most of the equipment in the TLL. The TLL is made possible through a partnership with the Sonoma County Human Services Department. Funding was provided through a grant from the California Clean Energy Workforce Training Program for development of services to identify and train for employment opportunities in green energy occupations. The Tool Lending Library program focuses primarily on residential projects. These tools are only made available to home performance professionals (see TLL Policy). We have receptacle plug-load analyzers and other devices that are appropriate for homeowners interested in measuring energy use of appliances, home offices and other plug loads. |
BORROWER REQUIREMENTS
Borrowers must first submit a Borrower Application via email to TLL@sonoma-county.org and be assigned a Borrower Number. Borrowers of building performance testing equipment (Blower Door, Duct Blaster, etc.) must provide documentation of commercial general liability insurance and Building Performance Institute (BPI), Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET®)/HERS, or equivalent certification. These requirements are meant to ensure that envelope testing tools borrowed from the SCEIP Tool Lending Library are used in a safe and effective way. Borrowers need to either have full certification or proof that they are in the process of obtaining certification from one of the agencies listed below. For instance, they may have completed and passed their written test for one of the agencies and they have to complete and pass their field test in order to become fully certified. In this instance, a copy of their test results or a letter from the agency will be acceptable. However, they must have proof of current commercial general liability insurance.
APPROVED AGENCIES
- Building Performance Institute (BPI)
- Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET®)
- California Home Energy Efficiency Rating Services (CHEERS)
- California Certified Energy Rating Training Services (CalCERTS)
- California Building Performance Contractors Association (CBPCA)
- Build It Green (BIG) GreenPoint Rater (for existing home)
- California State License Board (CSLB) (C20 ONLY)
HOW TO CHECK OUT A TOOL
Requests are made by sending a Tool Request Form via email to TLL@sonoma-county.org. The Tool Lending Library responds to an online tool request by email within one business day with information regarding tool availability and to get more information about the project if needed. After the borrower confirms the loan, it takes one or more days (depending on the size of the loan) to prepare the instruments and make them available for pick up at our 404 Aviation Boulevard location.
Some instruments are few in number and may have waiting lists established. Be sure to confirm availability with us before making any project commitments that require tools from the Tool Lending Library.
DOCUMENTS AND TOOL LIST
TLL Policy
Borrower Application
Tool Request Form
Tool List:
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Air Capture Hood (TSI Flow Hood 8371) |
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Anemometer Testo #17 Wind Vane
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Blower Door (TEC) | Specifications | Manual |
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Boroscope (Extech BR200)
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CO2 & Temperature Monitor (Telaire 7001)
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Calibration Plate (TEC) | Specifications | Manual |
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Combustible Gas Leak Detector (Bacharach Leakator 10) | Specifications | Manual |
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Combustion Analyzer (Bacharach PCA3)
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Combustion Analyzer (Testo 327-2) | Specifications | Manual |
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Commercial Toolkit
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Complete Hose Kit (TEC) | n/a | n/a |
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Data Logger (Dent Smart Logger)
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Data Logger (Dent Elite Pro Logger)
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Data Logger (Onset/Hobo U12-012) | Specifications | Manual |
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Duct Blaster (TEC) | Specifications | Manual |
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Exhaust Fan Flow Meter (TEC) | Specifications | Manual |
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Fogger (Theatre FX) | Specifications | Manual |
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Infrared Camera (Flir i7) | Specifications | Manual |
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Infrared Thermometer (Fluke 62) | Specifications | Manual |
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Temperature/Humidity Meter (Fluke 971) | Specifications | Manual |
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Thermal Camera (Fluke TiR)
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Kill-A-Watt EZ (P3 International) | Specifications | Manual |
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Low E Coating Detector (EDTM AE 1601) | Specifications | Manual |
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Moisture Meter
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Personal CO Monitor (Testo 317) | Specifications | Manual |
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Pressure and Flow Gauge (TEC DG-700) | Specifications | Manual |
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Pressure Pan - Large (TEC) | Specifications | Manual |
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Shade Analysis Tool (Sun Eye)
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True Flow Airflow Grid (TEC) | Specifications | Manual |
Sonoma County Energy Independence Program
Tool Lending Library
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
