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Craig Savage commented on Lester Shen's blog post Using Cell Phones to Create a Feedback Loop"In regards to dirty workplace and delicate mobile devices, the industry might take a lesson from the dirt bike racers who have peel-off layers on their protective visors..."
Craig Savage commented on Lester Shen's blog post Using Cell Phones to Create a Feedback Loop"Foam and dust, etc. are definitely issues to be resolved.
Google Glass comes to mind -- perhaps a tad prematurely, but these "computers as glasses" have -- or will have -- the ability to record what we are seeing and index…"
Craig Savage commented on Lester Shen's blog post Using Cell Phones to Create a Feedback Loop"Our company does a lot of work with Articulate as a distance training software platform. We are waiting, not so patiently, for them to release an iOS friendly (e.g. not FLASH) version. Overnight that would let training content be freely available in…"
Craig Savage commented on Lester Shen's blog post Using Cell Phones to Create a Feedback Loop"Lester, you must be reading my dumpster trash, which is close to, but not to be confused with, my mind.
Using cloud-based technologies to do what you are describing..essentially creating a self inspection system, is IMHOP the only way we are…"
Craig Savage commented on Lester Shen's blog post Look Before You Leap: Being a Desk Jockey Can Help You Do an Energy Audit"Nice round up of remote information gathering tools, Lester.
I'm not sure if it's available on a house by house basis just yet, but Essess (www.essess.com) is currently doing IR photography -- think Street View with IR cameras -- of…"
Craig Savage commented on Greg La Vardera's video
Learning from Swedish Home Building Part 4
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Nice use of the Panorama photo.
http://blog.lamidesign.com/2012/03/all-about-swedish-standard-house.htmlIt is an information rich platform, very well suited to visual learners -- as many constructors tend to be.
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Craig Savage replied to Greg La Vardera's discussion New Construction: Easing Builders into High Performance Construction"Greg
I want to commend you on a very nicely produced series. I especially like the way you explain concepts using the 3D (SketchUP?) images side-by side, and the innovative, "off the cuff" voice-over explainations that make…"
Craig Savage replied to Stephen Quirk's discussion Groupon for Energy Audits?"Timely, related article about a new social app called HouseFix
http://techcrunch.com/2011/09/12/housefix-bringing-social-recommendations-and-accountability-to-home-improvement/
HouseFix: Bringing Social Recommendations…"
Craig Savage commented on Ed Voytovich's blog post So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright"You had me, Ed, right up until you tried to solve the problem by building a geodesic dome over the FLW structure. I've never seen a dome that didn't leak....of course the leak was usually near a section of wall that was un-furnishable, so…"
Craig Savage joined Diane Chojnowski's group
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In this group, members share an array of images from the field, showing the kinds of issues encountered by home performance professionals in real homes. Each tells a story of how hidden (but fixable) problems in homes can cause high energy bills.
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The library of photos you are building is fabulous.A couple thoughts - most of which I'm sure you've already considered.1. Ask (nicely) for better descriptions - cute is ok for a title, butclear explanations of what the photo is showing would go a…
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Bud Poll replied to Bachi Brunato's discussion Boxing and Insulating Around Non-ICAT Cans"This is a topic I have discussed many times, but unfortunately cost is all too often the deciding…"
Sean Lintow Sr replied to Bachi Brunato's discussion Boxing and Insulating Around Non-ICAT Cans"If you can't talk them into replacing with IC rated...
Look into Tenmat - those are designed…"
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I have a client with 16) 4" halogen recessed light fixtures in the attic.I'd like to cover the cans…See More
Dennis Heidner replied to Patrick Michaelyan's discussion Hot Upper Stories"Could you have them make a simple two line graph of the outside temperature, noting sun/clouds,…"
Bob Blanchette replied to Jose Macho's discussion Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??"You make some valid points, especially with the base rate charges. Increasing the base rate instead…"
Bob Blanchette replied to Jose Macho's discussion Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??"Amen, make energy show it's true cost instead of subsidizing it.
We have some of the lowest…"
Dennis Heidner replied to Jose Macho's discussion Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??"The press report really doesn't give enough information to clearly answer why they are…"
Edward Foskey commented on Edward Foskey's blog post Preparing to Update the Heat Pump"Gustavo,
Thanks for the input. I agree with you in that I will be waiting till my system's…"
Gustavo Melo commented on Edward Foskey's blog post Preparing to Update the Heat Pump"Any system that is out of warranty is really a coin toss as to whether it is financially better to…"
Dennis Heidner replied to J.C. Martel's discussion Disasters & sustainable energy"Such as Greensburg…"
Tom Delconte commented on Edward Foskey's blog post Preparing to Update the Heat Pump"Thanks, Ed, I get it now. I would just put in what my hvac guy tells me to put in: a $17,000…"
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