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The Truth About Windows? 17 Replies
I just had another window salesman knock on my door and tell me that switching out my windows can save me 40% to 50% on my energy bills. When I pressed him, he said that's for switching out metal…Continue
Started by Joel Greenberg. Last reply by Avery Ray Colter Nov 14, 2011.
What's Next for Weatherization: Community Energy Leadership 4 Replies
I just posted another blog entry about the NCAF Energy conference, What's Next for Weatherization--Pioneers in Community Energy…Continue
Tags: NCAF, low-income, weatherization
Started by Tom White. Last reply by Timothy DeLuca Oct 31, 2011.
What the heck is leveraging and why do we need it? 1 Reply
John Howat, with the National Consumer Law Center, spoke today at the…Continue
Tags: leveraging, low_income, weatherization
Started by Tom White. Last reply by Timothy DeLuca Oct 31, 2011.
You might be a energy auditor if:
You might be an energy auditor if... - You use your blower door to dry out your house after it gets flooded. - You perform a restaurant lighting audit while waiting to be served. - You educate…Continue
Started by Matthew Redmond May 26, 2011.
Here's LBL Labs data on energy savings from Windows 4 Replies
LBL window savings dataSome of this data is geeky, but it does give some insight into expected perfromance of different window…Continue
Started by Wally Conway. Last reply by Jim Klebes Mar 25, 2011.
Mixed Climate Mobile Home Weatherization techniques 5 Replies
I will be training Wx crews in mobile home techniques in a mixed climate southern state in two weeks. My question is " Why do some southern states not insulate MH bellies as part of their…Continue
Started by Matthew Redmond. Last reply by Hal Skinner Mar 17, 2011.
Home Energy Pros has a new group on Multifamily buildings
We'd like to hear from you on how the topic of this group applies in the context of multifamily buildings---> here
Started by Evan Mills Feb 1, 2011.
Webinar: Mastering Infrared Thermography 1 Reply
If you want to learn more about using infrared thermography for home inspections, tune into the upcoming webinar that I’ll be presenting for the Wisconsin Energy Center TOMORROW, Tuesday, November…Continue
Started by John Snell. Last reply by John Snell Nov 16, 2010.
Implementation of the National Weatherization Evaluation 1 Reply
Bruce Tonn, a staff scientist at Oak Ridge National Lab, and Jackie Berger, director of program evaluation at APPRISE, recently authored an article in Home Energy on "…Continue
Tags: DOE, evaluation, weatherization
Started by Tom White. Last reply by John Elton Meeks Nov 5, 2010.
Weatherization Day
Weatherization Day is Oct. 30th. When people know about the work you're performing in your community, they're more willing to support that work in your community and across the country. To get…Continue
Started by Tom White Oct 21, 2010.
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Steven Lewis commented on Joseph Novella's blog post Conventional AC is not COOL"MIni splits work fine as spot cooling/heating and inverter tech is great but has a long way to go…"
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Tom Delconte commented on Joseph Novella's blog post Conventional AC is not COOL"you still must be kidding us!!!"
Ben Stallings replied to Dennis McCarthy's discussion The growing need for lighting auditors.."Hi, Dennis. As usual, you whet my appetite, but I want more concrete details! Where can…"
Bob Blanchette replied to Dennis McCarthy's discussion The growing need for lighting auditors.."Do you expect the price of LED lights to drop significantly in the next few years? That's what…"
Evan Mills's video was featuredEnergy Performance of Buildings Group-Circa 1979
A series of vignettes of tools and technologies circa 1979 (courtesy Max Sherman, LBNL)
Tom White's video was featuredAffecting End User Behavior to Achieve Efficiency
This is one of a series of 11 videos in the UC Davis Energy Efficiency Center's "Roots of Energy Efficiency" series of forums exploring California's rich past - and promising future - as a global innovator of energy-efficient technologies and…
Dale@EnergyWright replied to Patrick Michaelyan's discussion Air Sealing Woes"Show the HO the total house and CAZ depressurization with all exhaust fans running and just the…"
Dennis Cheslik replied to Sandra K. Adomatis, SRA's discussion Article on Energy Audits"It is mandatory now in Austin, Texas to have an energy audit done before selling a home.…"
Robert Ernst commented on Macie Melendez's blog post Home Performance and the Real Estate Market: A Perfect Match"I think the more people hear about something the more they believe it and want to participate. So…"
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