"I believe this is an epidemic. Every spring they come from Texas and give free dinners at the Old Mill Restaurant and make outrageous energy saving claims.............."
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Craig McManus
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Building Simulations
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Dear Occupant:
21 members
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Energy Auditing Equipmen…
78 members
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TREAT Software
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Multifamily Buildings
116 members
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Craig McManus replied to Evan Mills's discussion How about simulation in the multifamily context? in the group Building Simulations"How does one help HUD-owned buildings?
I talked with one HUD housing manager. They say an ESCO did an Energy Audit and said the only cost effective thing changing some light bulbs. They have 3-4 people /unit and I know solar water heating…"
Craig McManus joined James White's group
Building Simulations
Work collaboratively to find easier, more accurate and better ways to model, predict and verify a home's energy consumption.
Craig McManus joined A. Tamasin Sterner's group
Dear Occupant:
What conditions were present when a customer had an Aha moment? What made the communication successful? Please share your successes here so we can all learn. 'Cause we know that houses don't use energy. People Do! See More
Craig McManus joined allen p tanner's group
Energy Auditing Equipment for Sale, trade or to purchase
Discuss the pros and cons of the equipment you are interested in prior to purchase. Post equipment you have to sell, trade or wish to purchase.Please post the equipment age, serial numbers, condition, warranties and asking price.See More
Craig McManus joined Paul Lasicki's group
TREAT Software
A forum to discuss how to questions regarding modeling issues, improvements, etc.See More
Craig McManus replied to Gary Baggett's discussion Has anyone been working with Hancock software for auditing?"I am interested in what software is easy to use and usefull......Does anyone have an opinion on TREAT or HomeGauge?"
Craig McManus replied to George M. Matthews's discussion To replace old leaky ducts with new flex ducts or to seal the old with mastic?"How do you keep the brown recluse and black widow spiders from biting you in the crawl space?"
Craig McManus replied to George M. Matthews's discussion To replace old leaky ducts with new flex ducts or to seal the old with mastic?"In a humid climate in a crawlspace if there is a tear in the outer plastic then water condenses in the duct insulation so then it might be better to replace with new flex duct. Is there an easy way to reinsulate existing duct and make the…"
Craig McManus replied to Don Hynek's discussion Weatherization in Low-income Multifamily Buildings in the group Multifamily Buildings"Can a member of Resnet, BPI do MF audits? Can they do the improvements? Does it have to be done with a weatherization program? Is there any funding? How is MF related to HUD housing? "
Craig McManus joined Norm Bourassa's group
Multifamily Buildings
For too long there has been relatively little EE focus on multifamily, but some new programs have recently started. This group gives us a venue to share our experiences on cost effective audit & retrofit strategies and analysis tool needs.See More
Craig McManus replied to Bill Bennett's discussion Tornado Damaged Homes"How can we let the consumer Know to push for things to be built right??????
I am in Alabama and a HERS rater ........... and have had NO calls from people who want to rebuild or renovate energy efficiently. It is VERY frustrating knowing what needs…"
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- Affordable Solar Hot Water and Power
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- Hers, BPI
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- save energy, make the business work
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- http://www.asolarpro.com
Comment Wall (1 comment)
- At 11:37am on May 16, 2011,
Diane Chojnowski said… Hi Craig,
Welcome to Home Energy Pros! Feel free to join the conversation in the Forum and Groups. And share your energy efficiency photos, videos and upcoming events. If you're blogging about home performance, this is the place for you!
Don't forget to upload your profile photo. And add your location on our Member Map!
Thanks!
Diane, HEP Moderator
Home Energy Pros
Home Energy Pros was founded by the developers of Home Energy Saver Pro (sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) and brought to you in partnership with Home Energy magazine.
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As a rater who cant sell Energy star because most…"
Diane Chojnowski commented on Jim Gunshinan's blog post The Universe Is Made of Stories"Thanks so much for your blog Jim!"
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It was helpful and appropriate. Until we find the connections to each…"
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Stories DO connect us because we…"
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