Things are really moving along on the Proud Green…

A sudden Change in the routine is very common; some are predictable while others are not. Even if predictions are made they are not sure to happen and a great example for this would be weather conditions. It is unpredictable and even the most effective of meteorologists cannot predict what weather condition ahead of 2 weeks. One unanticipated major storm can bring heavy rains and some inches of water could make flooding an anxiety for homeowners a lot of thus for those dwelled in low-lying…

Since Oct. 2012, maize prices impacted via a series of things like executive policy improve, maize storage, and provide, stay emerging in Jilin province, the biggest commercial crop manufacturing base in China. Outbreak of month and windstorm impacted provide of maize and also accelerate expected maize value. Many maize processing apparatus suppliers complain in regards to the emerging price and insufficient maize provide. Farmer suffered from month and windstorm mentioned that they needed…

By Johnny Ritzo

Originally Posted at Efficiency Law Review

Introduction

There has been considerable speculation about how the mandatory budget cuts, known as the sequester, will impact key government functions beginning March 1, 2013.  Primary concern has focused…

The following post was written by MEEA Program Manager Will Baker

Currently, The Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) is assisting the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Energy (MDNR-DE) in facilitating a stakeholder process to develop a state-specific voluntary home energy certification program. Previously, MEEA completed similar tasks for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) as a…

Illinois Home Performance has had an exciting month and the program is pleased to announce that it has reached the following milestones:

* MEEA, on behalf of DCEO, is seeking applications for training providers for its Building Science Training Series (BSTS) classes in program year 2012-13. Courses in this year’s BSTS will educate Illinois contractors about the technical and business aspects of the home performance industry and will provide BPI CEUs to…

The following post was written by Julie Johnson with Journatic News Service.  The original publishing of the story can be read here. 

(Office of Will County Executive Larry Walsh,…

Reposted from the Energy Circle blog -- http://www.energycircle.com/blog.

We hear from residential energy efficiency pros around the country that spring and summer are particularly challenging times for their…

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house

Not a cool draft was freezing, to wake up the mouse.

The owner called a contractor with knowledge so rare,

In hopes that great comfort soon would be there. 

The children were nestled all snug in their bed,

With nary a cough or a cold in their heads.

And Momma in her Kerchief and I in my cap

Had just settled down for a long winters nap. 

When from my neighbor there a rose such a…

Home performance is to Apple as standard building practices are to the generic PC industry. We, the adherents to the whole house, high quality approach to assessing and managing the performance of homes, are Apple. The standard, old school, business-as-usual approach to building and renovating homes is the rest of the computer industry.

This idea got seeded after reading James Stewart's article,…

Weatherization Tips- Home-re-posted