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If you follow the (most energy efficient) guidance in many of the Build America papers - you could be at 90% of the PassiveHaus…"
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Home Energy Magazine is working on a radical revision of our book, No Regrets Remodeling that will include brief "mini-case studies" from real…Continue
Started Aug 24, 2011
Carbon Calculator Question
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Home Energy magazine would like to include a list of great carbon calculators in an article we are working on. Does anyone know of a good carbon calculator that also accounts for renewable energy…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Macie Melendez Aug 18, 2011.
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Greg Whitchurch commented on Macie Melendez's blog post Passive Proponent—Q&A with Brandon Weiss"Timothy,
For a start, you could try:
http://www.smallplanetworkshop.com/the-abcs-of-the-phpp/
http://www.passivehouse.us/passiveHouse/PHIUSHome.html
http://www.passiv.de/. But there's lots more where those came from.…"
Timothy J. Droney commented on Macie Melendez's blog post Passive Proponent—Q&A with Brandon Weiss"I built a new home in the early 80's that that was designed with passive as well as active elements, including a subfloor plenum for thermal storage. My recent research is turning up lots of data from the 70's when this movement began, but…"
Macie Melendez's blog post was featuredPassive Proponent—Q&A with Brandon Weiss
President and founder of Chicago-based Weiss Building & Development, Brandon Weiss is a third-generation builder who credits time spent in Europe to his sustainable approach to life.While he’s built more than 90 high-performing homes since he started his company in 2005, it wasn’t until recently that he started work on his own family home. Drawing from his most…See More
Macie Melendez posted a blog postPassive Proponent—Q&A with Brandon Weiss
President and founder of Chicago-based Weiss Building & Development, Brandon Weiss is a third-generation builder who credits time spent in Europe to his sustainable approach to life.While he’s built more than 90 high-performing homes since he started his company in 2005, it wasn’t until recently that he started work on his own family home. Drawing from his most…See More
Robert (Bob) Bacon commented on Macie Melendez's blog post The Future of Home Performance is Wrapped in Cheese—Q&A with Dave Robinson"I appreciate Dave's belief in educating the customer rather than dumbing the message down to a certification rating. I also like the "cheese" metaphor and consider "comfort" to be an attractive wrapper for the pill of…"
Jon Haehnel commented on Macie Melendez's blog post The Future of Home Performance is Wrapped in Cheese—Q&A with Dave Robinson"Dave is right on the mark. I hope the state efficiency programs take notice, they could help this kind of work if they would make changes in their policies. Without a natural driver for change, like high energy prices, we will have to…"
Joseph Lamy commented on Macie Melendez's blog post The Future of Home Performance is Wrapped in Cheese—Q&A with Dave Robinson"My little (670 sq. ft) Boeing box (23 X 29) circa 1942, has four corners and a new roof...and TAA DAA a one head mini-split. This little whispering suitcase (12,000 BTU/h HANDLES the job. With tight and fuzzy all over it, the box is retrieved from…"
Kari Sauder commented on Macie Melendez's blog post The Future of Home Performance is Wrapped in Cheese—Q&A with Dave Robinson"Well, we're taking you up on your challenge. My husband, the financial brains of our outfit, came home from the ACI conference ready to buy a foreclosure. We found an ugly duckling -- not a foreclosure- but at $28K for a 3 bed/1bath…"
Macie Melendez's blog post was featuredThe Future of Home Performance is Wrapped in Cheese—Q&A with Dave Robinson
Dave Robinson, a principal of GreenEarthEquities, is a man in this industry that needs little introduction. If you didn’t see him at last year’s ACI event accepting the Tony Woods Award, you may have seen him teaching a class, serving as the former president of the California Building Performance Association, or performing deep energy retrofits on foreclosed…See More
Macie Melendez posted a blog postThe Future of Home Performance is Wrapped in Cheese—Q&A with Dave Robinson
Dave Robinson, a principal of GreenEarthEquities, is a man in this industry that needs little introduction. If you didn’t see him at last year’s ACI event accepting the Tony Woods Award, you may have seen him teaching a class, serving as the former president of the California Building Performance Association, or performing deep energy retrofits on foreclosed…See More
Bill Melendez commented on Macie Melendez's blog post The XX Factor"I think men can better serve women by providing opportunities for them to excel and by mentoring them. As an ex-military officer in the Army, I have seen both poor female leaders and outstanding female leaders (as well as poor/outstanding men…"
Macie Melendez's blog post was featuredThe XX Factor
ACI launched a new initiative in February of 2012 to address challenges, remove barriers, and promote opportunities for women in the traditionally male-dominated home performance and weatherization industry. It is called Women in Home Performance, and it presents a forum for business development, education, mentoring, and networking through webinars, ACI events, a LinkedIn discussion group, and online trainings. Both men and…See More
Macie Melendez posted a blog postThe XX Factor
ACI launched a new initiative in February of 2012 to address challenges, remove barriers, and promote opportunities for women in the traditionally male-dominated home performance and weatherization industry. It is called Women in Home Performance, and it presents a forum for business development, education, mentoring, and networking through webinars, ACI events, a LinkedIn discussion group, and online trainings. Both men and…See More
Macie Melendez's blog post was featuredSimple Energy Messages from the Property Brothers
As I recently reviewed in my “Storytelling from BECC” blog, media provides a huge opportunity for the home performance industry to make it into the mainstream. That’s why I was pleased to see recently that HGTV’s show “Property Brothers” was dolling out advice that I’ve heard more than once at industry conferences.For those of you unfamiliar, the “Property Brothers,” also known as Drew and Jonathan Scott, team up…See More
Macie Melendez posted a blog postSimple Energy Messages from the Property Brothers
As I recently reviewed in my “Storytelling from BECC” blog, media provides a huge opportunity for the home performance industry to make it into the mainstream. That’s why I was pleased to see recently that HGTV’s show “Property Brothers” was dolling out advice that I’ve heard more than once at industry conferences.For those of you unfamiliar, the “Property Brothers,” also known as Drew and Jonathan Scott, team up…See More
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Passive Proponent—Q&A with Brandon Weiss
President and founder of Chicago-based Weiss Building & Development, Brandon Weiss is a third-generation builder who credits time spent in Europe to his sustainable approach to life.
While he’s built more than 90 high-performing homes since he started his company in 2005, it wasn’t until recently that he started work on his own family home.…
ContinuePosted on June 13, 2013 at 8:32am — 3 Comments
The Future of Home Performance is Wrapped in Cheese—Q&A with Dave Robinson
Dave Robinson, a principal of GreenEarthEquities, is a man in this industry that needs little introduction. If you didn’t see him at last year’s ACI event accepting the Tony Woods Award, you may have seen him teaching a class, serving as the former president of the California Building Performance Association, or performing deep energy retrofits on…
Posted on April 19, 2013 at 1:29pm — 4 Comments
The XX Factor
ACI launched a new initiative in February of 2012 to address challenges, remove barriers, and promote opportunities for women in the traditionally male-dominated home performance and weatherization industry. It is called Women in Home Performance, and it presents a forum for business development, education, mentoring, and networking through webinars, ACI events, a LinkedIn discussion group, and online trainings. Both men…
ContinuePosted on February 6, 2013 at 9:44am — 1 Comment
Simple Energy Messages from the Property Brothers
As I recently reviewed in my “Storytelling from BECC” blog, media provides a huge opportunity for the home performance industry to make it into the mainstream. That’s why I was pleased to see recently that HGTV’s show “Property Brothers” was dolling out advice that I’ve heard more than once at industry conferences.
For those of you unfamiliar, the “Property Brothers,” also known as Drew and Jonathan…
ContinuePosted on December 18, 2012 at 1:15pm
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- At 3:28pm on November 28, 2012, Gilbert Rivera said…
- Marcie,
Thank you for sharing your story, you are correct when you say we need to get our knowledge out there and to keep it simple and not to make this so complicated.
- At 2:46pm on February 18, 2011,
Carol A. Markell said… - Macie, welcome and welcome to HOme Energy
- At 2:12pm on February 18, 2011,
Diane Chojnowski said… Hi Macie,
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!
Thanks!
Diane, HEP Moderator
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