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.
Author's Archives
Excuse Me, That Thing You Just Did… You Cant Do That! (And Other Pessimistic Nonsense)
October 24th, 2009 categories: EnergyWise Education, EnergyWise House Flipping, EnergyWise Renovation, Home Performance, Investors, Politics and Programs, RENOVATORS
Its been fun this last year listening to people tell me it's impossible to do complete remodels with deep energy retrofits and sell them at a profit. "Difficult anytime and Impossible in this economy," they say. But since that is exactly what we've developed over this last year, it leads to an interesting conversation. It happened again today. An...Continue Reading!
What The Stock Market Taught Me About Energy Wise Real Estate Investing.
October 17th, 2009 categories: EnergyWise Education, EnergyWise House Flipping, EnergyWise Renovation, Green Renovation, Investors
When I began to retire a couple years ago, (which I dont believe in, by the way) I thought I might do well in the Stock Market. The science and art of picking winners fascinated me so I began educating myself, a good idea in any new venture. My choice was options trading so I have lots of...Continue Reading!
Why Air Conditioning? Different Answers In Different Places
October 16th, 2009 categories: Energy Package, EnergyWise Education, EnergyWise Examples, EnergyWise House Flipping, EnergyWise Renovation, Green Renovation, RENOVATORS
Luelle and I just got back from spending a week grandparenting in Cancun, Mexico. Taking the 3 year old Noah and 18 month old Abigail swimming through the underground river at Xcaret was the highlight along with much sand construction and time in the kiddie pool.... Wow, was it hot. Over 90 on both temperature and humidity. So...Continue Reading!
Energy Programs: What’s Next? What’s Best? What Would You Recommend?
October 10th, 2009 categories: Financing, Green Renovation, Investors, Politics and Programs
As you know, the methods used here at GreenEarthEquities, require no government funding, stimulus or otherwise, no utility programs, and no tax breaks to operate profitably. So I haven't paid much attention to those programs as they have been developing. But last week I heard two comments that caught my attention: One came from a program manager who said, "You've heard...Continue Reading!
91006 Mini Splits & ERV’s
October 9th, 2009 categories: Planet Savers University
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Under Construction
October 1st, 2009 categories: Planet Savers University
A Good Business? How Long? Plus Ducted MiniSplit Update
September 29th, 2009 categories: Planet Savers University
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90915 My Best 2 Open Houses Yet!
September 24th, 2009 categories: Planet Savers University
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Energy Incentive Money… How Would YOU spend it?
September 10th, 2009 categories: Buyers, EnergyWise Renovation, Financing, Incentives & Rebates, Investors, Politics and Programs
As you know, there is a flood of Federal Money descending on cities everywhere and very few are equipped to WISELY go out and spend all that money. Unfortunately, a lot of what gets cobbled together will be the result of who had the best salesman or lobbyist, or simply who got there first. Like Von Bismark is reported...Continue Reading!
Due Diligence On A New Project
September 8th, 2009 categories: Planet Savers University
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