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Bob Blanchette commented on Lester Shen's blog post Behavior and Usability: At the Interface of Human-Building Interaction
Lester Shen's blog post was featuredBehavior and Usability: At the Interface of Human-Building Interaction
Reposted from i.e., the Center for Energy and Environment's Innovation Exchange blog -- http://mncee.org/Innovation-Exchange/ie/Of course, behaviorism works. So does torture. Give me a no-nonsense, down-to-earth behaviorist, a few drugs, and simple electrical appliances, and in six months I will have him reciting the Athanasian Creed in public. - W. H.…See More
Lester Shen posted a blog postBehavior and Usability: At the Interface of Human-Building Interaction
Reposted from i.e., the Center for Energy and Environment's Innovation Exchange blog -- http://mncee.org/Innovation-Exchange/ie/Of course, behaviorism works. So does torture. Give me a no-nonsense, down-to-earth behaviorist, a few drugs, and simple electrical appliances, and in six months I will have him reciting the Athanasian Creed in public. - W. H.…See More
Adam Gloss commented on Lester Shen's blog post Electric Generators: Disaster Preparedness or Preparing a Disaster?"This is a great piece, and the accompanying video was excellent. We often talk about the risks of fire and gas storage with portables, as well as the problems with incorrect hook-up to appliances and lack of grounding, but never really had the…"
Dennis Heidner commented on Lester Shen's blog post Electric Generators: Disaster Preparedness or Preparing a Disaster?"In addition to the immediate risk of CO, the less obvious risk include the storage of the generator with 5 gallons of gas in its tank, perhaps additional gasoline cans for spares. Lots of flammable materials in the garage, sometimes near…"
Lester Shen's blog post was featuredElectric Generators: Disaster Preparedness or Preparing a Disaster?
Reposted from i.e., the Center for Energy and Environment's Innovation Exchange blog -- http://mncee.org/Innovation-Exchange/ie/ Some energy efficiency improvements can create safety concerns, so our quality assurance staff keep up to date on proper ventilation and combustion safety. Normally, we focus on potential problems with the residential appliances our programs promote, but the following statistics caught our eye:…See More
Tom Delconte commented on Lester Shen's blog post Electric Generators: Disaster Preparedness or Preparing a Disaster?"And when you consider the overall pollution impact of generators, they are a definite no-no. Please submit to the main magazine."
Lester Shen posted a blog postElectric Generators: Disaster Preparedness or Preparing a Disaster?
Reposted from i.e., the Center for Energy and Environment's Innovation Exchange blog -- http://mncee.org/Innovation-Exchange/ie/ Some energy efficiency improvements can create safety concerns, so our quality assurance staff keep up to date on proper ventilation and combustion safety. Normally, we focus on potential problems with the residential appliances our programs promote, but the following statistics caught our eye:…See More
Lester Shen's blog post was featuredMarket Segmentation
Reposted from i.e., the Center for Energy and Environment's Innovation Exchange blog -- http://mncee.org/Innovation-Exchange/ie/ Today when you search Google or browse items on amazon.com, advertisements and recommendations appear to be personalized specifically to your interests or buying history. The fact is, they are. The same thing happens when companies like …See More
Lester Shen posted a blog postMarket Segmentation
Reposted from i.e., the Center for Energy and Environment's Innovation Exchange blog -- http://mncee.org/Innovation-Exchange/ie/ Today when you search Google or browse items on amazon.com, advertisements and recommendations appear to be personalized specifically to your interests or buying history. The fact is, they are. The same thing happens when companies like …See More
Colin Genge commented on Lester Shen's blog post A Greener Deal from Across the Pond"One unwitting aspect of the UK's Green Deal is that they finance air sealing around windows and doors but not in the attic. Perhaps the Brits are yet to learn about a new business opportunity that we have learned at great cost, the repair of…"
Lester Shen commented on Lester Shen's blog post A Greener Deal from Across the Pond"EU regulators approve UK's 600 million pound "Green Deal" funding
BRUSSELS | Tue Feb 5, 2013 8:53am EST
(Reuters) - European Union regulators gave approval on Tuesday for Britain's 600 million pounds ($944 million) of public…"
Shade Structures commented on Lester Shen's blog post A Greener Deal from Across the Pond"I read about an article utilizing solar panels and placing them on window blinds. I think they do the job great if located on it."
Lester Shen's blog post was featuredA Greener Deal from Across the Pond
Reposted from i.e., the Center for Energy and Environment's Innovation Exchange blog -- http://mncee.org/Innovation-Exchange/ie/ From Sep 2010 to Apr 2011, CEE’s residential program staff had the pleasure of working with Emma Kovaleski. She had previously managed programs at Yorkshire Energy Services in Huddersfield, UK, where she returned. Thanks to Emma, it is our delight to welcome a guest blog from…See More
Sean Lintow Sr commented on Lester Shen's blog post A Greener Deal from Across the Pond"So I take it the program is finally launching? I know the original launch date was set for back in October
Good luck & love to hear how this turns out"
Lester Shen posted a blog postA Greener Deal from Across the Pond
Reposted from i.e., the Center for Energy and Environment's Innovation Exchange blog -- http://mncee.org/Innovation-Exchange/ie/ From Sep 2010 to Apr 2011, CEE’s residential program staff had the pleasure of working with Emma Kovaleski. She had previously managed programs at Yorkshire Energy Services in Huddersfield, UK, where she returned. Thanks to Emma, it is our delight to welcome a guest blog from…See More
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Behavior and Usability: At the Interface of Human-Building Interaction
Reposted from i.e., the Center for Energy and Environment's Innovation Exchange blog -- http://mncee.org/Innovation-Exchange/ie/
Of course, behaviorism works. So does torture. Give me…
ContinuePosted on April 25, 2013 at 6:00am — 1 Comment
Electric Generators: Disaster Preparedness or Preparing a Disaster?
Reposted from i.e., the Center for Energy and Environment's Innovation Exchange blog -- http://mncee.org/Innovation-Exchange/ie/
Some energy efficiency improvements can create safety concerns, so our…
ContinuePosted on March 25, 2013 at 9:00am — 3 Comments
Market Segmentation
Reposted from i.e., the Center for Energy and Environment's Innovation Exchange blog -- http://mncee.org/Innovation-Exchange/ie/
Today when you search Google or browse items on amazon.com,…
ContinuePosted on February 25, 2013 at 8:30am
A Greener Deal from Across the Pond
Reposted from i.e., the Center for Energy and Environment's Innovation Exchange blog -- http://mncee.org/Innovation-Exchange/ie/
From Sep 2010 to Apr 2011, CEE’s residential program staff had the…
ContinuePosted on January 23, 2013 at 10:04am — 4 Comments
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 8:22am on September 18, 2012,
David Eggleton said… Hi. I would like to participate in the development/refinement of the pattern language. Please advise.
- At 5:31am on November 10, 2010,
Pat M. Love said… - hi Les, it has been a long time, but "ole" friends just bounce around and eventually come back your way. I watch the VOLSL on a big screen at home these days, and &*%$###@ to Kiffin. We're having a slow year, but at least we're setteling in for better days.
Take care. Pat.
- At 7:52am on November 8, 2010,
Ross Jackson said… - Dude, we are now connected! But seriously, I'm new to this type of media, but what the heck I'm all about reconnecting right now. So how are you? I'll use your CEE email.
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