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Capitalism with a Green Heart by Dave Robinson

Dave Robinson contracted energy renovations for 30 years and served the industry as president of the California Building Performance Association before starting GreenEarthEquities in 2008.  He performs deep energy retrofits on foreclosed homes and and is building an Army of Energy-Wise Investors to do the same.  As the principal of GreenEarthEquities, his column provides proven insights into the nuts and bolts of profitable energy-wise house flipping utilizing the latest green building tools and technology.  Click here to read one or all of his many posts on every aspect of this issue. his column provides proven insights into the nuts and bolts of profitable energy-wise house flipping utilizing the latest green building tools and technology.  Click here to read one or all of his many posts on every aspect of this issue.

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Passiv Haus, Dresden, Day 1

May 28th, 2010 categories: G.E.A.R. MEMBERSHIP, Home Performance, Politics and Programs, Regulators and Regulations, RENOVATORS

The first day of the PassivHaus conference in Dresden showed some clear similarities in the Home Performance Industry in Europe and America as well as some huge differences.   Similarities:   1. The industry on both continents is developing with a strong reliance on subsidies, either government grants or tax credits, or utility rebates.    Testing and certification is essential to this approach and is...Continue Reading!

Oops! I Forgot The Most Cost Effective Green Measure!

May 27th, 2010 categories: Energy Package, EnergyWise Renovation, Green Renovation, Home Performance, Investors, RENOVATORS

On Tuesday's Webinar, I relented and gave a "Top 10" list of Home Performance Measures.    As I explained, the danger in this is that not all houses are the same and so they rarely fit perfectly into this type of prescriptive thinking.    Even more dangerous is to rely on the list and because everything is checked off, not...Continue Reading!

100525 Top 10 List For Energy Wise Home Renovation

May 25th, 2010 categories: Planet Savers University

GreenEarthEquites Top 10 List for Energy Wise Home Renovation.  Homes can vary greatly in both challenges and potential.  Learn techniches that will help create a strategy for success and assist in implement your plans effectively when addressing the Four Areas of Home Performance which are: (1) Energy Envelope  (2) Comfort Systems  (3) Safety and Air Quality  (4) Water Conservation. [issuu viewmode=presentation layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Fdark%2Flayout.xml...Continue Reading!

“Top 10” Home Performance Renovations? What If You Had To Choose?

May 25th, 2010 categories: Energy Package, EnergyWise Education, EnergyWise Renovation, Green Renovation, Home Performance, Investors, RENOVATORS

That was exactly the question that one of the readers from Sacramento asked me last week.  I thought it was a good question and worthy of writing an article about.   But first the disclaimer and a few caveats.    Us humans love lists,  especially Top 10 lists.   They can be an aid to thinking, especially for the one...Continue Reading!

100518 Picking Your Team

May 18th, 2010 categories: Planet Savers University

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100511 Lessons From New Construction

May 11th, 2010 categories: Planet Savers University

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Home Performance and Pretty? Can I Have Both? Quickly?

May 9th, 2010 categories: Green Renovation, Home Performance, Investors, Marketing, Real Estate Tips, RENOVATORS, WOW Package

Have you ever "day dreamed" or fantasized, "What if life circumstances changed & you re-located across the country and got to choose a new place to live?" I know that if you're reading this blog, you're at least somewhat of a Home Performance Geek like me. And I know that only a few of us in this industry actually...Continue Reading!

A New Brand Or Just An Expanded Menu?

May 4th, 2010 categories: Planet Savers University

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Green? Greenwashed? Or Just Miss A Few Details?

April 30th, 2010 categories: Energy Package, EnergyWise Examples, EnergyWise Renovation, Green Renovation, INDUSTRY ENERGY PARTNERS, Investors, Regulators and Regulations, RENOVATORS

A Southern California "Green Renovation Home" just got a lot of press and a Congressional Award.... and then the "rest of the story" came out.   The home was called  Net Zero but actually turned out to be an Energy Hog.    What Happened?   Here's the article (From a British source.... seems to be arm's length observation) This is exactly...Continue Reading!

100427 ACI 2010 Wrap Up

April 27th, 2010 categories: Planet Savers University, Regulators and Regulations

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