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EnergyLogic and The Energy Conservatory Put "Game of Homes" into Play
Linda Lidov
EnergyLogic welcomes The Energy Conservatory (TEC) as its cornerstone partner in the introduction of Game of Homes, EnergyLogic’s new, free gamification-based training platform for home performance professionals. As the first Game of Homes sponsor, TEC enjoys early marketing rights to pioneer players – exposing them to TEC’s specialized tools for creating more efficient, affordable and healthy buildings. In playing the game, home energy professionals gain valuable continuing education units (CEUs). [continue reading]
Millennials Trust the Smart Home Revolution, but For How Long?
Andy Heikkila
Brands and products that aren’t trusted by Millennials are doomed to fail, with Gen Y making up more and more of the general market-base than ever before. Fortunately for the green and the smart home movement, Millennials currently do trust and want more smart home technology in their lives—but for how long? With looming threats on cybersecurity on the horizon, Millennial trust in the smart home movement may just have been ... [continue reading]
Tankless Water Heaters: Energy Efficiency, On Demand
Tom Kelly
Homeowners are growing increasingly conscious of their carbon footprint and taking steps to go green, both by retrofitting existing structures or by installing more energy-efficient appliances and fixtures. Something homeowners might not be thinking about, however, is how much their water heater affects their total energy use – in fact, most people don’t think about their water heater at all; it gets installed in a closet and forgotten about as long as it&... [continue reading]
greeNEWit Honored by EPA as 2016 Energy Star Contractor of the Year
Sarah Frye
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized greeNEWit with a 2016 ENERGY STAR Contractor of the Year Award for its outstanding efforts to increase the adoption of energy-efficient products in homes. greeNEWit’s accomplishments will be recognized in Washington, D.C. on April 13, 2016. [continue reading]
NESEA Hudson Valley Group May 2016 Monastery Retrofit Workshop
Luis Hernandez
NESEA Hudson Valley Group welcomes you to our spring 2016 Monastery Workshop Series. The main purpose of this project is to produce a deep, detailed Home Performance Energy Audit in order to establish a work scope for energy measures that includes health and safety as well. We will evaluate all possible energy saving targets, and prepare the beautiful Holy Cross Monastery for appropriate sustainable energy solutions. [continue reading]
Our Relationship Status with Sustainability: It's Complicated
Shawna Henderson
I was going to write today about the range of energy efficient and sustainable housing standards and programs that are offered by organizations. But I got sidetracked by an article by Allison Bailes on his Energy Vanguard blog. [continue reading]
Sewage Heat Recovery
Lynn Mueller
Environmental awareness is spreading across countries like a slow, yet steady, fire. Enterprises that focus on energy saving schemes are constantly on the lookout for fresh ideas. Nearly every second day, a new project is charted out in some part of the world. Some of them fail due to lack of funding, while others collapse because of their irrational basis. Only once in a while, an idea that is conceived actually makes it into the ... [continue reading]
To Certify or Not to Certify? A Good Question
Rob Nicely
Our rationale of following the path of Passive House, LEED, Zero Net Energy, Living Building Challenge or other specific set of guidelines is not to achieve a certification to have in our portfolio. These programs provide standards that achieve a better quality home with high energy efficiency, interior spaces that are comfortable, have healthy air quality and are quiet, yield a durable home that has a lower carbon footprint and is kinder to the planet, ... [continue reading]
ACI Austin: For The Love of an Industry
Amy Beley
"What you are in love with, what seizes your imagination will affect everything. It will decide what you read, whom you know. What breaks your heart, and amazes you with joy and gratitude. Fall in love. Stay in love. It will decide everything.” Pedro Arupe Recently, at the ACI national conference, I was reminded of this in so many ways. Along with a dear friend and colleague Bethany Profaizer (Director of Client Solutions at ... [continue reading]
Lucky 13: Sales Tips for Home Energy Contractors
Mike Rogers
Last week, I got a request from a contractor who didn’t have time for a sales training. Could I just give him a list of key tips? Well, yes, I can. I don’t expect the list by itself, though, is enough to have a big impact. You need the understanding behind each point, and the practice to excel. Nonetheless, perhaps a quick peek can help you identify some areas to work ... [continue reading]
