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I was impressed at last year's BECC hearing from a group at USC that works with Hollywood script writers to add in little story snippits to their scripts, for example about being an organ donor, in order to change…"
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Jim Gunshinan replied to Linda Wigington's discussion Low Energy Home Storytelling - Insight & Inspiration for 1000 Home Challenge Projects in the group 1000 Home Challenge
Linda Wigington replied to Linda Wigington's discussion Low Energy Home Storytelling - Insight & Inspiration for 1000 Home Challenge Projects in the group 1000 Home Challenge"We just approved the applications for the 18th and 19th homes to meet the Thousand Home Challenge.
I will post a case study on the 18th project shortly.
Here is the link to the google doc that tells the story of the 19th project, the…"
Linda Wigington replied to Linda Wigington's discussion Low Energy Home Storytelling - Insight & Inspiration for 1000 Home Challenge Projects in the group 1000 Home Challenge"No problem re new construction. I just wanted to clarify that the 1000 Home Challenge is targeted to existing homes.The focus of this discussion is we effectively tell the story. Your project is a great example and source of…"
James McGarvey replied to Linda Wigington's discussion Low Energy Home Storytelling - Insight & Inspiration for 1000 Home Challenge Projects in the group 1000 Home Challenge"Linda, first I apologize for posting here with new construction, was not familiar with the 1000 home challenge. But kudos to you for your involvement now that I have learned about the project. My challenge to you and ACI is to have…"
Linda Wigington replied to Linda Wigington's discussion Low Energy Home Storytelling - Insight & Inspiration for 1000 Home Challenge Projects in the group 1000 Home Challenge"James -
Great job of telling the story in a way that does not appear to represent a heroic effort (story, not the project). The format appears doable for most of us.
It is easy to see everything on one webpage - and to…"
tedkidd replied to Linda Wigington's discussion Low Energy Home Storytelling - Insight & Inspiration for 1000 Home Challenge Projects in the group 1000 Home Challenge"Awesome house and pictures James! 1/4 the sf cost of uphill house, pretty impressive!
Josh and Peter's stuff is good as always.
Thanks for Petcha Kucha Chris.
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Linda Wigington replied to Linda Wigington's discussion Low Energy Home Storytelling - Insight & Inspiration for 1000 Home Challenge Projects in the group 1000 Home Challenge"Just received an update from the Uphillhouse blog, regarding a newly built net zero home in upstate New York
http://uphillhouse.wordpress.com/2013/04/02/first-quarter-2013-performance/
This blog started in 2008 at the point the property was…"
Linda Wigington replied to Linda Wigington's discussion Low Energy Home Storytelling - Insight & Inspiration for 1000 Home Challenge Projects in the group 1000 Home Challenge"I recieved news from David Bolt's Sustainable Future company in Tennessee about an upcoming event, and followed the links. Their website summarizes their residential projects. There is a good variety of applications…"
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Check out this Deep Energy Retrofit Resource by Building Science Corp.!
BSC - Mass Save Deep Energy Retrofit Builder GuideDER Builder’s Guide (240 pages) An exploration into DER concepts and the technical specifications for several common approaches to wall, ceiling, attic, basement, and slab assemblies. Special attention is given to how a specific single assembly can be completed while providing for future DER work as part of a staged approach to a deep…See More
Linda Wigington commented on David Eggleton's group 1000 Home Challenge"Check out this Deep Energy Retrofit resource by Building Science Corp.!
DER Builder’s Guide (240 pages)
The DER Builder’s Guide provides an exploration into DER concepts and an elaboration of technical specifications…"
Linda Wigington replied to Linda Wigington's discussion Low Energy Home Storytelling - Insight & Inspiration for 1000 Home Challenge Projects in the group 1000 Home Challenge"Thanks for posting James! I looking forward to learning more about your house,"
James McGarvey replied to Linda Wigington's discussion Low Energy Home Storytelling - Insight & Inspiration for 1000 Home Challenge Projects in the group 1000 Home Challenge"Linda, we have not talked in a long time. Anyway I have just about completed our new home using my years of learning. We may come close to hitting the Passavhaus standard. Will soon be posting a complete rundown on how it was done.…"
Linda Wigington's discussion was featuredLow Energy Home Storytelling - Insight & Inspiration for 1000 Home Challenge Projects
Peter Troast did a great blog summarizing the pros and cons of different options/formatshttp://www.energycircle.com/blog/2012/10/24/low-energy-home-storytelling-what-s-best-channelChime in here with your experience or links to examples of low energy home storytelling done well. See More
Peter Troast replied to Linda Wigington's discussion Low Energy Home Storytelling - Insight & Inspiration for 1000 Home Challenge Projects in the group 1000 Home Challenge"The Pecha Kucha Portland Maine that I did on the Mallett Deep Energy Retrofit was one of the most challenging speaking engagements I've done in years. (And I am not intimidated by being up in front of a room.) I promised myself, Chris, that I…"
Peter Troast replied to Linda Wigington's discussion Low Energy Home Storytelling - Insight & Inspiration for 1000 Home Challenge Projects in the group 1000 Home Challenge"Linda--here's a link the Mallett Deep Energy Retrofit Facebook page.
I can't say that I'm much of an expert on Facebook groups. The few I'm in are fairly moribund. I believe the primary advantage of a group is control of access…"
Joshua Lloyd replied to Linda Wigington's discussion Low Energy Home Storytelling - Insight & Inspiration for 1000 Home Challenge Projects in the group 1000 Home Challenge"Although I have to admit I have not been keeping up to date with my blogging. I have been using my blog to track the progress of my retrofit. However the blog is not exclusive to my home retrofit projects. It encompass my work as…"
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Elizabeth Guinn said… I enjoyed the webinar immensely today. Very informative
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mike keesee said… Have only very limited data from one project. For 3 months, electric use is about 20Jean%20May-July%202011%20Electricity%20Use.docx% more than predicted and 38% less than estimated pre-retrofit. However, it's been a very mild summer. see attached.
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