"A crocheting hook used at an electrical outlet on an exterior wall can reveal the presence or lack of insulation."
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mike sterling replied to Judi Lyall's discussion before infrared cameras ???? in the group Best Practices (Residential)mike sterling replied to Bob Kretvix's discussion Is It Conflict of Interest for BPI Energy Auditors To Sell Weatherization Products and Home Improvements? in the group Building Performance Institute (BPI)"Yes. It is a conflict of interest.
Research in the social sciences demonstrates that bias is virtually uncontrollable. This is the basis for the double blind requirement.
Even a perceived conflict is a detriment to the goal of improved…"
mike sterling joined Sean Lintow Sr's group
Best Practices (Residential)
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
mike sterling joined Leslie McDowell, BPI's group
Building Performance Institute (BPI)
BPI is the nation's premier standards development, quality assurance and credentialing organization for residential energy efficiency retrofit work.See More
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- sissco consulting
- Professional Certification
- CGBP, ASHI, CSI
- Professional Interests
- residential construction defect correction
water intrusion investigation and remediation
home energy efficiency
contract administration and quality assurance
specification writing
cost-to-cure estimating
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- http://sissco.com
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Dennis Heidner replied to Patrick Michaelyan's discussion Hot Upper Stories"Could you have them make a simple two line graph of the outside temperature, noting sun/clouds,…"
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…"
Edward Foskey commented on Edward Foskey's blog post Preparing to Update the Heat Pump"Gustavo,
Thanks for the input. I agree with you in that I will be waiting till my system's…"
Gustavo Melo commented on Edward Foskey's blog post Preparing to Update the Heat Pump"Any system that is out of warranty is really a coin toss as to whether it is financially better to…"
Dennis Heidner replied to J.C. Martel's discussion Disasters & sustainable energy"Such as Greensburg…"
Tom Delconte commented on Edward Foskey's blog post Preparing to Update the Heat Pump"Thanks, Ed, I get it now. I would just put in what my hvac guy tells me to put in: a $17,000…"
Jim Gunshinan commented on Jim Gunshinan's blog post The Universe Is Made of Stories"Hi Tom,
I'm sorry you didn't think my blog post was helpful or appropriate. I'll…"
Tom Delconte commented on Jim Gunshinan's blog post The Universe Is Made of Stories"Whatever happened to separation of church, state, and scientific home building science? What would…"
Craig Savage's video was featuredWhat is Building America
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Building America program is a source of innovation in residential building energy performance, durability, quality, aff...
Jim Gunshinan's blog post was featuredThe Universe Is Made of Stories
The late poet and political activist Muriel Rukeyser famously said, The Universe is made of…See More
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