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Home Performance Investment Plan

Investment Plan Home Performance Phase 1, 2 and 3 Tonight we will work on an important tool that we all can use in communicating our message to our investor partners.  Since we have moved from a flipping market to a buy and hold market, and have developed a preference (at GEE at least) for working with private investors rather than conventional lenders... we haven't communicated clearly enough how we expect to forward our mission of energy efficiency and at the same time maintain a profitable investment structure. We have spoken of "phasing the three packages,"  Energy, Wow! & Done.   And we have been...Continue Reading!

2013 Dry Climate Home Performance Forum

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...Continue Reading!

Passive House: Shaver Lake CA Design Plans

Passive House Shaver Lake CA Design Plans Tonight we'll be taking a look at a Passive House Project scheduled to break ground in Shaver Lake, CA in the Spring of 2013. Pete Moe, an airline pilot just in Asia, has had his build/design team looking over the plans for a year and is interested in our ideas on energy efficiency, as well as referrals for local builders. Pete has his blue prints and engineering plans ready so there should be lots to learn and discuss. Join us Tonight, Tuesday 6PM Pacific Time by following the instructions below. As always I'm interested in hearing your ideas...Continue Reading!

ROI: Phase 1 & 2 Rent Then Sell

Return On Investment Phase 1 Rent, Phase 2 Sell Greetings PlanetSavers, As previously discussed, many regional real estate markets across the nation are making energy wise house flipping a less attractive way to turn a profit, revitalize communities and help to Save the Planet. With this in mind our new model has been to purchase and renovate properties for the purpose of long term investments.  Of course, this raises the question of just how deeply to renovate while keeping an eye on the bottom line. How much of our Energy, WOW and Done Packages should be including to be competitive in the rental and...Continue Reading!

Peter Troast: Energy Circle Founder Interview

Peter Troast Interview Energy Circle Founder/CEO Greetings PlanetSavers, This week we'll be interviewing Peter Troast, Founder/CEO of EnergyCircle.com specializing in information about air sealing, insulation, indoor air quality, and home energy audits, as well as product reviews and information about the latest in energy efficient lighting, energy monitoring... Peter's passion for energy efficiency began in the 1980's read more. Through EnergyCircle he offers three main services: Finding a Pro: Directory of local home energy professionals. Energy Circle PRO: Marketing for energy efficiency professionals including website design and hosting. Online Store: Money saving products and information you can trust. Join us for a chance to pick the brain of...Continue Reading!

2013 Green New Year’s Resolutions

Green New Year's Resolutions Looking Forward in 2013 Happy 2013! Trust your holidays were a blessing.  Luelle and I enjoyed a snowy New Year's family reunion in Shaver Lake, CA. Having taken a couple weeks off it occurs to me that the pristine season and clear calendar is a great time to take a moment to reflect on the past and brain storm new opportunities for 2013. So let's kick starting January with an Open Forum featuring whatever Green New Year's Resolutions your considering.  Any and all commentary's fair game. For starters we might discuss: 2012 Wrap Up (what's working - what's not) Implications of New...Continue Reading!

Interview with Green Remodel Forum Founder

Green Remodel Forum Interview With Founder This Tuesday I'll be interviewing Sundong Kwong, the Founder of Green Remodel Forum. An fellow crusader and core GEE member, we'll explore her vision and site.  A former school teacher, she began her energy wise journey by renovating her own home. Sundong will share her personal experience and expertise from recent expos she's attended to helpful products.  A frequent blogger, GRF article categories include Energy Efficiency and Healthy Homes, Renewable Energy and Sustainability.  She also author's a free newsletter for those interested in subscribing. A member of the US Green Building Council, Passive House California, Green America, Sundong...Continue Reading!

DOE-IBACOS-GEE Dry/Hot Climate Test House Results

DOE-IBACOS-GEE Dry/Hot Climate Test House Results Greetings PlanetSavers, Almost two years ago we embarked on what became a DOE-IBACOS-GEE joint project to exactingly test certain energy features modeling a dry and hot climate. This Fresno project, along with our Round Hill VA cold/wet test house represent the deepening interest in energy wise residential remodels in light of the flood of foreclosed and previously owned homes on the market. Once GEE's Energy Package was completed IBACOS began managing and monitoring the local test under agreement with the Department of Energy’s “Building America” program.  The one to three year long collection of data is being done via...Continue Reading!

Investment Properties: Market Recovery

Investment Properties Market Recovery Strategy Tonight we'll be looking at two Fresno property investment opportunities for those interested in an initial buy and hold (rent vs flip) strategy. One fresh on the MLS, the other 68 days and counting.  I scouted them out yesterday for a repeat GEE investor (who gets first dibs). Both represent signs of market recovery and a realization by sellers that many investors are looking for rent ready homes for quick if not immediate occupancy. All the houses are 3x2ish, ranging from 1,040 to 1,254 sq ft.  Each have interesting improvements. None are in prime neighborhoods yet the expected rents...Continue Reading!

Large Scale Multi Property Investing

Large Scale Investing 10-50 Property Renovation Tonight's another Open Forum.  We'll start by talking with Corey Kreidler and Kevin Hauber from San Luis Obispo, CA. With 30 years in the mortgage market, Kevin's looking to go big with Green Hearted renovation and investing, up to 50 houses at a time. Time permitting we're always happy to discuss any additional projects or questions you might have. A picture is worth a thousand words. You can use photos, diagrams, websites... to better communicate your topic. Just have them in a folder on your desktop or a link in your browser ready and you can show us...Continue Reading!