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I have a client w/ three GeoX systems in a 4000+ residence that clearly do not function properly & have ruled out envelope deficiencies that would explain discomfort and high use. I want to recommend retro-commissioning and ask…"
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A Spot for Tech Questions (Spot! Here Spot!)
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My firm provides post-installation inspections and owners representative services - independent guidance during installation similar to independent construction manager. In these (of many) roles we…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Diane Chojnowski Oct 17, 2012.
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John Porterfield commented on Home Energy Magazine's blog post Home Non-Energy - Preparing Homes for Future Blackouts"This is a great concept. I had approached the Illinois Institute of Technology with this concept as a student "Interprofessional" project (IPRO) some years back and will repeat this suggestion. There is no "one size fits…"
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Best Building, Retrofitting, or even Auditing Practices - what are they, what should change, what needs to find it's way to the dust bin of history?See More
Diane Chojnowski replied to John Porterfield's discussion A Spot for Tech Questions (Spot! Here Spot!)"John, You're welcome to start a group on this topic. Sounds like a great idea!
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John Porterfield's discussion was featuredA Spot for Tech Questions (Spot! Here Spot!)
My firm provides post-installation inspections and owners representative services - independent guidance during installation similar to independent construction manager. In these (of many) roles we are continually confronted by less than specified or agreed installation quality. Difficulties inherent with work in existing construction is a constant reality that installers face. We want to help installers get closer to effective installation WITH best practices and help owners and EE programs…See More
John Porterfield posted a discussionA Spot for Tech Questions (Spot! Here Spot!)
My firm provides post-installation inspections and owners representative services - independent guidance during installation similar to independent construction manager. In these (of many) roles we are continually confronted by less than specified or agreed installation quality. Difficulties inherent with work in existing construction is a constant reality that installers face. We want to help installers get closer to effective installation WITH best practices and help owners and EE programs…See More
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Linda Wigington distinguished between deep retrofits & deep energy reductions, thus expanding the range of strategies & tactics from which we might propose when engaging with people, the ones who choose.See More
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Now that my wife and I are involved in BPI training and plan to conduct field test at our residence, the work scope for integrated HVAC has become more involved. We'd like to use our efficient tankless boiler AND have old style equipment remain functional for use as a BPI field test site.We're looking for an HVAC installer who has thoroughly mastered combined heating w/ air/water option.I have also posted at Heating Help dot com > search Therm_lag (me) and scroll to Integrated…See More
John Porterfield replied to Andrew Vidal's discussion Looking for a good load calculation software in the group HVAC"To determine heating capacity required for existing building one may simply extrapolate design load by graphing metered use to outdoor temperature for a series (preferably a minimum of 12) of billing periods. See HeatingHelp dot com >…"
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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
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John Porterfield commented on Diane Chojnowski's group Facebook Pages"We're an experienced, independent, professional home energy auditing firm serving the entire Chicagoland area.
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