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Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??
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This is a link to a recent article from a leading energy marketing firm that discusses a multi-year decline in energy-saving improvements:…Continue
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I am looking for feedback on any CRM software you may be using or familiar with that offer features which can be used to capture energy audit data for further retrofit work and marketing. A tool that…Continue
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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 energy costs to the consumer in the world, therefore little incentive to use less. Notice how things such as tankless water heaters, minisplits, and…"
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 seeing those numbers. However for four of the six bullets I can suggest reasonable possibilities.
1. Replacing incandescent lightbulbs with…"
William H Nickerson replied to Jose Macho's discussion Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??"Let the conservatives back in office AND stop subsidizing energy.....OK lets try to pull that one off."
Pat Dundon replied to Jose Macho's discussion Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??"In present form the number one reason HP is declining is it is way too complicated to get any job done. People do not like paperwrok, and government intervention as it is practiced today is purely paperwork.
Get public money out of…"
Ron Jones replied to Jose Macho's discussion Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??"Just because we can build a better mouse trap doesn't mean people will beat a path to our websites. This stuff can be complicated, and people don't want complicated, they want easy. And shiny. And free (before the rebate). We're…"
William H Nickerson replied to Jose Macho's discussion Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??"The utilities have as much interest in weatherization as Monsanto has selling corn to Orval Redenbuacker."
David Eggleton replied to Jose Macho's discussion Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??"William,
What bias do you detect in the press release? And what is its effect?"
William H Nickerson replied to Jose Macho's discussion Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??"Maybe the authors clientele-the utility company's-who pay for this publication- may have something to do with their bias in this study?"
Jose Macho's discussion was featuredWhy Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??
This is a link to a recent article from a leading energy marketing firm that discusses a multi-year decline in energy-saving improvements:http://sheltongrp.com/files/2013/04/2013-Utility-Pulse-Release2.pdf It would be interesting to hear members comments and their own view. See More
Bob Blanchette replied to Jose Macho's discussion Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??"HVAC is one of the biggest things people can do as an energy upgrade, yet few people do until their old system finally dies. The contractor selling the system has no incentive to give the customer a lower power bill, just to sell more expensive…"
David Eggleton replied to Jose Macho's discussion Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??"The second part of explanation 8 could stand on its own. Nearly all employed people are subject to transfers by employers or choose to move in search of new opportunities. They remain footloose, not rooted. Investments in places…"
Sean Lintow Sr replied to Jose Macho's discussion Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??"That looks like it - Thanks Nick"
Nick Helmholdt replied to Jose Macho's discussion Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??"Is this the study you're thinking of http://drivingdemand.lbl.gov/
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Sean Lintow Sr replied to Jose Macho's discussion Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??"6. Gas is not at $5 a gallon
7. Most people have switched over to CFL's
8. No one likes maintaining their property, especially as the don't plan on being there beyond X years
9. Most people have been bitten by the slick window / radiant /…"
Tom Delconte replied to Jose Macho's discussion Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??"Hello Jose,
I can give you my own original ideas to your question:
1. Most people find it boring to save energy.
2. Most people find people who save energy to be boring(that's how I'm perceived).
3. Most people prefer to spend their…"
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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…"
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