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Hawaii is notorious for leading the nation in aloha spirit—and solar power. Up to 53% of Hawaii's system peak load is powered by solar, a whopping penetration level that dwarfs the rest of the country. [continue reading]
Andy Nelson is the CEO and president of San Diego-based Willis Allen Real Estate. Joining the firm in 1977 as the youngest team member, Nelson drew on his leadership experience and training as a former naval officer to implement his innovative ideas and became CEO four years later. Nelson continues to grow the business by researching new high-end companies throughout the world to partner with and advancing technology and tools to service today’s homeowner. ... [continue reading]
Last year I moved into a house that needed some work. So far I’ve replaced the foundation, installed seismic upgrades, added central heat, repainted, and much more. (Anybody know a good fireplace guy?) [continue reading]
It is not often clear the path a BPI-certified energy auditor should take, or where exactly the opportunities lie… to buffer existing business, as side work, to work as a full-time energy auditor, or to go out on your own, the opportunities are vast and diverse. Oftentimes we get our energy auditor certification as a kind of back-up plan or to aid a struggling business. Or maybe you attended BPI training as part of ... [continue reading]
Passive House California recently announced that Dr. Diana Ürge-Vorstatz, Vice Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (Working Group III) and Chair of the Center for Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Policy will keynote their upcoming Building Carbon Zero California conference in Palo Alto on Friday, November 13th. Dr. Ürge-Vorsatz recently delivered the keynote address at the North American Passive House Network conference in Vancouver, B.C., where she stated: [continue reading]
It's been exciting to read the stories of these great women in our industry in The Real Women of Home Performance blog series. While we certainly need more women and diversity in general in our industry, I'm energized at what many women in our industry are doing to improve homes, save energy, and make happy homeowners. To keep the momentum going, I'd like to invite you to join me at breakfast in Sacramento at ACI ... [continue reading]
Research from KES Lighting suggests over 11% of the British population are unaware of what energy efficient light bulbs are, whilst solar panels come out on top in the battle for home eco-friendliness. [continue reading]
All of us in the building energy industry know how essential our equipment is to our jobs. One small mistake can result in incorrect air tightness readings. To help energy raters receive consistent test measurements, here are three tips to ensure your air tightness tests are accurate every time. [continue reading]
Do people innately love technology? Can they? People engage with technology everyday on a utilitarian basis. However, what if there was a type of person predisposed to engage with technology on a deeper and, perhaps, emotional level? A research study titled “Cybernetic Fieldwork in California,” led by Indicia Consulting, seeks to answer this question. The team believes people exist who experience tech in a different way than most people do, who they deem &... [continue reading]
EPA's plan for addressing carbon emissions through the Clean Air Act (CAA) section 111(d) was released today in the federal register. This begins a 90-day comment period, where stakeholders have an opportunity to comment on the Federal Plan (for states who do not submit their own plans for compliance), the Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP), and the sections related to Evaluation, Measurement and Verification (EM&V). [continue reading]
