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It is no secret that we are on the cusp of a major transformation in how energy efficiency is deployed in the housing sector. After all, the U.S. President even went on television in a major home-improvement store to promote the idea – when was the last time you saw that happen!? Massive federal and private initiatives promise to expand the profile and funding of this work, all pointing towards a grand scale-up in delivery. This relatively small industry is about to experience rapid growth. Fasten your seat belts.
Meanwhile, the art and science of delivering improved home performance is reaching new heights. While there has historically been a small cadre of practitioners delivering premium services, a much broader army of delivery agents and offerings will be needed if we have “a polar bear’s chance in the arctic” at touching a meaningful proportion of the housing stock. Only then can we make a sufficient corresponding dent in national energy use.
Many new faces are already appearing in the market. Reasonable standards of practice must be maintained, while not hindering the entry of legitimate new players and business models. From consumers' perspective, the services must be affordable and effective.
As things unfold, the web will become a more important vehicle for deploying information and tools, and for the pros to meet.
One place to meet your peers is …. here.
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~ Evan Mills
Founder, Home Energy Pros
It is no secret that we are on the cusp of a major transformation in how energy efficiency is deployed in the housing sector. After all, the U.S. President even went on television in a major home-improvement store to promote the idea – when was the last time you saw that happen!? Massive federal and private initiatives promise to expand the profile and funding of this work, all pointing towards a grand scale-up in delivery. This relatively small industry is about to experience rapid growth. Fasten your seat belts.
Meanwhile, the art and science of delivering improved home performance is reaching new heights. While there has historically been a small cadre of practitioners delivering premium services, a much broader army of delivery agents and offerings will be needed if we have “a polar bear’s chance in the arctic” at touching a meaningful proportion of the housing stock. Only then can we make a sufficient corresponding dent in national energy use.
Many new faces are already appearing in the market. Reasonable standards of practice must be maintained, while not hindering the entry of legitimate new players and business models. From consumers' perspective, the services must be affordable and effective.
As things unfold, the web will become a more important vehicle for deploying information and tools, and for the pros to meet.
One place to meet your peers is …. here.
Home Energy Pros is brought to you by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Home Energy Saver, in partnership with the folks at Home Energy Magazine. This is a vibrant place to air and share your views – each member receives their own web-space where they can share their professional profile, blog, establish discussions, form topical groups, post videos and pictures, and more. We also offer an extensive calendar of events, links to training resources, and a Hall of Shame featuring tales and photos from the trenches on all that can go and does go wrong in homes.
Home Energy Pros is a place to listen and to be heard.
Sign up. Log in. Speak out. Home Energy Pros is yours.
~ Evan Mills
Founder, Home Energy Pros
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Comment by Evan Mills on November 2, 2010 at 9:47pm -
Lynne - Ah, Bucky! One of the single most important inspirations. My father was reading "Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth" when I was a kid. Just the title set my little mind a whizzing.....
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Comment by Lynne Pope on November 2, 2010 at 9:24pm -
Its a groundswell, grass roots movement...green is growing and getting bigger every breath...Buckminster Fuller was ahead of his time and is smiling over our progress.
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