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Builders of Hope

With the economic and energy challenges facing our generation and those to come, every energy wise renovator is a builder of hope.  GreenEarthEquities.com is a forum for those wishing to learn or share Green Building remodeling practices.

If a picture’s worth a thousand words, videos are priceless when it comes to understanding a topic and grasping the nuances of  implementation.  Our Renovator Videos are designed to assist those with little or no experience while addressing energy wise residential remodeling questions many experts are asking.

GEE provides free educational video archives on a variety of topics.  Through our Green Earth Alliance of Renovators (G.E.A.R) added value membership  you can access additional resources.  Click here for information.

 

Renovator Video Archives

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Can This House Be Saved?

Can This House Be Saved? Pacific Palisades CA Property YES, OF COURSE!  But the questions are how to pack in the most Home Performance we can without breaking the budget while incorporating design that will boost the marketability. Tonight we will be looking at this project house located in LA.  Long time listener, Evan Hurd has prepared photos, plans and his questions about what to do with this project.   He's looking forward to our input, not just mine. So tune in to the webinar tonight with your Home Performance Caps on (and your design and marketing caps as well).  Let's give Evan our best...Continue Reading!

Home Performance? Lessons: Istanbul to Vienna

Home Performance? Lessons: Istanbul to Vienna Greetings PlanetSavers, OK maybe not "Home" performance... But at least it was a "Performance." Belly Dancing is a Turkish specialty, left over from the days of entertaining the Sultans of the Empire. It was interesting to see who was there and who seemed to be enjoying the performance the most. Tonight I'll share my observations from our recent trip from Istanbul to Bucharest and then along the Danube River upstream to Vienna and then a quick stop in Amsterdam. Some of it will be related to Home Performance.  But some of it will be observations about how blessed...Continue Reading!

Fujitsu Mini Split Heat Pump Performance Test 5967 E. Fedora Fresno CA

Fujitsu Mini Split Heat Pump Performance Test 5967 E. Fedora Fresno CA Gary Richardson, owner of Rare Services Heating and Cooling, performs a series of tests at 5967 E Fedora Fresno CA were we’ve installed a Dual Zoned ducted and non ducted Fujitsu Mini Split Heat Pump  in place of traditional HVAC systems. [vimeo width="600" height="475"]http://vimeo.com/37982230[/vimeo]Continue Reading!

Fujitsu Mini Split Heat Pump Performance Test

Fujitsu Mini Split Heat Pump Performance Test Gary Richardson, owner of Rare Services Heating and Cooling, performs a series of tests on properties were we've installed Dual Zoned Fujitsu Mini Split Heat Pumps in place of traditional HVAC systems. [vimeo width="600" height="475"]http://vimeo.com/37305633[/vimeo]Continue Reading!

G.E.A.R. Membership Added Value ScreenCast

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. [vimeo width="800" height="475"]http://vimeo.com/36103709[/vimeo]Continue Reading!

eMonitor Installation: 4404 N. Eddy Fresno CA Part 2

eMonitor Installation 4404 N. Eddy Fresno CA Part 2 This video is offered as part of GEE’s eMonitor Program.  Part 2 provides step by step training on electrical panel labeling, eMonitor installation,  circuit breaker - channel selection and wiring as well as using the website interface. [vimeo width="600" height="425"]http://vimeo.com/34689917[/vimeo]Continue Reading!

eMonitor Installation: 4404 N. Eddy Fresno CA Part 1

eMonitor Installation 4404 N. Eddy Fresno CA Part 1 This video is offered as part of GEE's eMonitor Program.  Part 1 provides step by step training on the preliminaries necessary for installation.  From reviewing shipped contents and connection options to mounting a weather proof box (should you choose exterior placement) and electrical panel circuit identification. [vimeo width="600" height="475"]http://vimeo.com/34639972[/vimeo]Continue Reading!

Doe-IBACOS Test House Set Up Part 2

DOE-IBACOS Test House Set Up Part 2 Watch as the IBACOS, contracted by the Department of Energy, do the automation set up and commissioning GEE’s joint venture of the California empty test house located at 440 N Homsy.  Rogelio (Project Manager) and Gary Richardson (Rare Service HVAC) join IBACOS’s David Stecher and Kevin Brozyna in calibrating the Carrier HVAC system and setting up over 200 monitoring devices.  In Part 2 the team installs automatic door and vent controls for internet operation. [vimeo width="650" height="425"]http://vimeo.com/32605054[/vimeo]Continue Reading!

DOE-IBACOS Test House Set Up Part 1

DOE - IBACOS Test House Set Up Part 1 Watch as the IBACOS, contracted by the Department of Energy, do the automation set up and commissioning GEE's joint venture of the California empty test house located at 440 N Homsy.  Rogelio (Project Manager) and Gary Richardson (Rare Service HVAC) join IBACOS's David Stecher and Kevin Brozyna in calibrating the Carrier HVAC system and setting up over 200 monitoring devices.  In Part 2 the team installs automatic door and vent controls for internet operation. [vimeo width="650" height="425"]http://vimeo.com/32592393[/vimeo]Continue Reading!

GEE Team Extended Interview 2010

GEE Team Extended Interview 2010 A one hour extended interview session with several members of GreenEarthEquities' acquisition and renovation team including Dave Robinson (Principal), Rogelio Covarrubias (Project Manager), Sam & Chris (Triforce Reality), Doug Constant (Fresno First Bank), Tony Gonzalez (Unique Designz Architecture) Ed Hernandez (Design Windows), Gary Richardson (Rare Service HVAC) & Terry Shelton (Advanced Energy & Solar). [vimeo width="650" height="425"]http://vimeo.com/32542960[/vimeo]Continue Reading!