Dave Robinson wins 2012 Building Performance Industry's Tony Woods Award for Excellence in Advancing the Home Performance Industry. Dave was recognized for his passionate commitment to performing deep energy retrofits on foreclosed homes while training others to do the same...
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With millions of foreclosed homes flooding the market, now's the time for investors with Green Hearts to earn big returns on energy wise house flipping! Why not increase your return while doing something important for workers and their families, local neighborhoods and the Planet...
Today's home prices are more affordable than ever. This makes right now the perfect time to get fantastic values on beautiful energy wise remodels. Smart buyers can save thousands of dollars a year on energy costs while helping stimulate the economy and doing their part to Save the Planet...
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198 Pond Rd Bridgton ME
GEE Updates
After a brutal Maine winter (during which the Mini Split system performed fantastically) the snow's melted and our 198 Pond Rd Bridgton ME project is all but complete.
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Open Forum: Q & A
Solar, Sacramento Test House...
I'm happy to be back after three weeks in Europe. We've got some interesting webinars in the works but this Tuesday I'd like to hear about any projects you may have or would...Read More.
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February 3rd, 2012
G.E.A.R. Membership
Added Value ScreenCast
Explore all the added value features G.E.A.R. members are enjoying!
GEE’s invested decades, developing and refining the expertise necessary for successful energy wise house flipping, providing an array of free educational services to our many Green Building partners.
While continuing our commitment to provide free information, growing requests for in depth training has lead to our offering an added value service, G.E.A.R. (Green Earth Alliance of Renovators). Constantly developing in content, this subscription membership is available for a $29 monthly fee or $299 annually for greater savings.
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March 31st, 2011
I've spent the week at the annual ACI Convention (Affordable Comfort Institute) in San Francisco. A group of friends were considering "Our biggest take-away" from the meetings. I said I have never seen so much agreement that we need to simplify this new Home Performance Industry or it will flounder before it even gets started. I heard variations of that sentiment from several Utility and Government & Program leaders. And of course that has been my feeling all along.
Not everyone put the KISS principle at the absolute top of the list but no one in that group of friends discounted the idea or thought that more complexity would be a good idea.
But therein lies the rub. You dont have to set out to add complexity for things...Read More.
February 20th, 2013
Devon Hartman Interview
Claremont Home Energy Retrofit Project
Tonight we have a special guest interview with Devon Hartman co-founder of CHERP: Claremont Home Energy Retrofit Project. CHERP Claremont is a fantastic prototype organization bringing volunteers and professionals together who believe that "Energy is at the Heart of the Matter."
Having reached their initial goal to complete energy retrofits on 1% of the single-family homes in the city of Claremont, CHERP's raised it's target to 10% while looking to duplicating itself in other cities throughout California!
With many case studies to showcase, Devon's looking forward to discussing his low cost - high impact method of implementing the greatest percentage of energy retrofits in a single city in the nation.
Bring your questions and comments and join us tonight at 6PM PT to learn the ins and...Read More.
February 6th, 2013
2013 Dry Climate Forum
Home Performance: Lake Comanche, CA
Dave's attending the Annual Forum on Dry Climate Home Performance in Lake Comanche Sunday February 3rd to Wednesday February 6th. An invitation only event, tonight's Webinar will be a remote broadcast interview with attendees.
The forum's focus is on three goals:
Continuing Education: Discussion of implementation of the building science recognizing the house as as system model.
Technical Solutions: Sorting out the marketing from true measured performance.
Teamwork: Representatives from CPUC, CEC, PG&E, SCE, SMUD, LBNL, NREL and EPA in addition to Home Performance contractors and trainers.
Join us tonight 6PM Pacific Time to hear Dave's thoughts and other industry leaders. As always, we look forward to your questions and comments.
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