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Rick Gerardi's case for a "Performance Registry"
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In NY, HPwES is in serious risk of collapse. While short term triage "solutions" seem de rigueur, vision for sustainable long term cures, and understanding that masking the illness only allows it to…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Pat Dundon Sep 14, 2012.

SIR minimums, building a culture, an infrastructure based upon lying...
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SIR minimum requirements create a culture of lying that, if things don't change quickly, will be embedded in the very culture of Home Performance. We won't have an infrastructure of building…Continue

Tags: design, bad, causes, structural, corruption

Started this discussion. Last reply by phil jeffers Jan 13, 2012.

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tedkidd replied to Melissa Baldridge's discussion Changing 80 Percent Furnaces to 90+

"Look, I took my MOTHER from a $4000 furnace replacement to a $16,000 job. I have a client who chose my $17,000 Hybrid solution over the competitions $11,000 one. They are STILL realizing/understanding/discovering problems solved by my…"

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tedkidd replied to Melissa Baldridge's discussion Changing 80 Percent Furnaces to 90+

"So, very small adjustments to orientation can cause huge variation in destination. What I'm suggesting is YOU are the expert to the homeowner. They don't tell the surgeon what operation they want. You are the taxi…"

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tedkidd replied to Melissa Baldridge's discussion Changing 80 Percent Furnaces to 90+

"Bob, could you expand on your opinion? Specifically: Again, are you able to factor in problems that need solving, or only able to look at equipment replacement the way one might look at replacing a toaster? So I best understand really…"

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tedkidd replied to Melissa Baldridge's discussion Changing 80 Percent Furnaces to 90+

"This one is pretty good: Size and equipment quality may have serious impact on price if the contractor uses a flat markup pricing strategy, and not so much if they use a labor burdened pricing approach. For example, jumping a size may…"

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Melissa Baldridge left a comment for tedkidd

"Thanks for the friend request, Tedd. And for the awesome work you do - I feel your passion and care every time you post. With warm regards, Melissa"

Friday

tedkidd commented on Elisa Wood's blog post Momentum builds for energy efficiency...but is the wolf at the door?

" Wow Melissa, I suspect that wasn't specifically directed at me but it definitely felt good to read it. Elisa, love to hear your thought (and anyone elses) on this: http://bit.ly/TrustTransparencyTruth "

Friday

tedkidd replied to Andy Simms's discussion Thank-less water heater in the group Hall of Shame

"Sean, That this system is outdoors indicates a climate that may have water conservation issues. That may not have crossed your radar. The awareness of the occupants regarding both water conservation and energy conservation must go…"

Thursday

tedkidd replied to Andy Simms's discussion Thank-less water heater in the group Hall of Shame

"(I guess I'm not being very clear, sorry.) Heat into the house? So what? Still don't see the problem, and I don't think I will if this stays in fantasy land. I see nobody stepping up and talking about…"

Thursday

tedkidd replied to Andy Simms's discussion Thank-less water heater in the group Hall of Shame

"I come from the school that saves real energy, doesn't obsess about the small stuff, and CERTAINLY doesn't tell homeowners what they "don't" do. Have you ever tracked energy use? Do you have any idea what…"

Wednesday

tedkidd replied to Andy Simms's discussion Thank-less water heater in the group Hall of Shame

"Looks like a nice install to me. Looks like they went to serious lengths to insulate the line, so how much less loss do you think your button trick would accomplish? There is a pretty steep chance this is a customer preference item, not a…"

Wednesday

tedkidd commented on Elisa Wood's blog post Momentum builds for energy efficiency...but is the wolf at the door?

"The claim energy use is not predictable is attempt to shirk responsibility, avoid accountability, and continue selling based upon lies and exaggeration. Don't do it or you look guilty by association. I don't think…"

Wednesday

tedkidd commented on Elisa Wood's blog post Momentum builds for energy efficiency...but is the wolf at the door?

"I find conversations of "Payback" uncompelling and prefer re-orienting the conversation to cost. "Payback" is hard for people to sink their teeth into, ends up being esoteric justification to buy things they want, and to…"

Jun 10

tedkidd commented on Christopher Morin's blog post Selling with Rebates: The Simple Payback

"Craig, I've been having much better luck with cost. People can relate to and understand what things cost better than they can understand "payback". They also get the concept of leverage. They like the idea of…"

Jun 7

tedkidd replied to Joshua Knittel's discussion Google Thermal View? in the group INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY USERS

"Hmmm.. So thermography in conjunction with data can tell you stuff and information which is useful for comparing other data and stuff that is green. oh yeah, and impressive pictures, useful tools, pretty colors, data, and stuff."

May 31

tedkidd replied to David Starrett's discussion I am looking for a good IR camera in the group Energy Auditing Equipment for Sale, Trade or to Purchase

"I have a FLIR B40 with nice hard case I'd be willing to part with. Very lightly used. Make an offer? "

May 30

tedkidd replied to Joshua Knittel's discussion Google Thermal View? in the group INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY USERS

"What does it even tell you? Thermal is diagnostic, not measurement. I get really tired of seeing this "save energy" stuff with no measurement behind it. Save HOW MUCH? LOTS? Put LOTS on a deposit slip and…"

May 30

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Company: Energy Efficiency Specialists, LLC.

Professional Certification: BPI Accredited

Professional Interests: Crunching the numbers. Beating the savings projections by getting the crews excited about their work.

Website URL: http://eesny.com

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TRACKING RESULTS - Making Excellence A Competitive Advantage

Promises of savings without tracking DRIVES ME NUTS. People are being harmed and we don't have any idea how big the harm is. Comprehensive Home Performance really takes off once you connect tracking results because now you can offer a thing very rare.

You can offer TRUTH. You can offer PROOF that what you say will happen, will happen. Delivering the "5th

How do we create pressure for Utilities to open up their data so tracking can be automated?…

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Posted on December 13, 2012 at 8:00am — 2 Comments

Great Home Energy Magazine HPwES article.

Great article. I think Courtney Moriarta may be one of the brilliant original designers of Comprehensive Home Performance:

Home Energy Magazine - Home Performance with Energy Star :: Home Performance with Energy Star - Looking Back to See the Future

Hopefully the current obsession with "cost effectiveness" will soon be replaced with focus on Comprehensive…

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Posted on November 24, 2012 at 7:00pm

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At 1:01pm on June 14, 2013, Melissa Baldridge said…: Thanks for the friend request, Tedd. And for the awesome work you do - I feel your passion and care every time you post.

With warm regards,

Melissa

At 8:20am on September 17, 2012, Curt Kinder said…: That's very kind of you to say.

At 1:00pm on September 23, 2011, David Eggleton said…: Welcome to the 1000 Home Challenge group, Ted. As the project moves out from the pilot phase, much of interest will emerge! At any time, send me nominations for the Resources section of the group's page.

At 12:14pm on May 18, 2011, Diane Chojnowski said…: 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!

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