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Eliot Senor
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Best Practices (Resident…
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Energy Efficient Design
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Eliot Senor joined Chris Laumer-Giddens's group
Energy Efficient Design
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Wrightsoft - Manual J / Manual D
If you use Wrightsoft to calculate loads or design ducts, you likely have questions. Get answers from veteran program users and peers here!
Eliot Senor replied to Ed Ballard's discussion Aeroseal duct Sealant"no it was the way they tried to say you can make a fast $1000 at $1500 to the home owner. but in reality it cost you more to actually do the work due to the other costs they didnt include."
Eliot Senor replied to Ed Ballard's discussion Aeroseal duct Sealant"I went to a product demo at their offices. The product preformed well and i really think it will work well. My problem is that the costs to the home owner is about double what they say it will be. In my area of New York labor is high and…"
Eliot Senor replied to Bob Kretvix's discussion Is It Conflict of Interest for BPI Energy Auditors To Sell Weatherization Products and Home Improvements? in the group Building Performance Institute (BPI)"Jon I am and independent I do not sell anything but my services. I too am licensed Professional Engineer and licensed Land Surveyor both HERS and BPI certified, a BPI Proctor and instructor. I tell my students that the last thing to upgrade…"
Eliot Senor replied to Bob Kretvix's discussion Is It Conflict of Interest for BPI Energy Auditors To Sell Weatherization Products and Home Improvements? in the group Building Performance Institute (BPI)"I agree, I have seen replacement windows replaced by BPI contractors because they sell windows. And yes BPI may have QAed the contractor but what was installed was not necessary but done correctly so the QA passed. I have also seen Insulation…"
Eliot Senor joined Leslie McDowell, BPI's group
Building Performance Institute (BPI)
BPI is the nation's premier standards development, quality assurance and credentialing organization for residential energy efficiency retrofit work.See More
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- At 6:55am on December 11, 2010,
Diane Chojnowski said… Hi Eliot,
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
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