As we mentioned in our February Homeowner Maintenance article, “Many plants are now dormant which makes this the best time to plant new ones or trim existing ones.” While it appeared that no one in the country would be doing that this earlier this month, Punxsutawney Phil got it right this year, when he predicted […]
Day 2: ENERGY STAR V.3 Training
Well today was the last day for the mandatory class, where we finally went through the final three checklists. We started the day off with a RemRate file & simply told to get it into compliance with the new version of ENERGY STAR. As a quick tip for any fellow raters, do not forget about […]
Day 1: ENERGY STAR V.3 Training
This week brings me back to the great city of Atlanta, this time for 2 quick classes. The first class is a mandatory 2-day class for all ENERGY STAR® raters who wish to continue with the program after January 1st of 2012. Based on my schedule for this year, it was simply best to get […]
RRP Updates – 300 days, Alabama, and a Request from the EPA
In case you are looking for a reason to celebrate, February 16th, marks the 300th day anniversary that the RRP went into effect. If you happen to live in Alabama, I can pretty much guarantee you, that you are probably livid at this moment, as I will explain in a few minutes. If you are […]
Safety Sunday: Real men do wear gloves
Growing up, one of my dad’s favorite sayings was that; “Real men don’t wear gloves.” Of course, when I went off logging with my grandpa, splitting wood, etc… the first thing he handed me were a pair of leather / cowhide gloves. Well as the saying goes – with age comes wisdom and yes folks, […]
LEED Lawsuit Updated, the Better Building Initiative, and some Common Threads
In case you might have missed the news, this Monday, the ongoing soap-opera lawsuit between Henry Gifford and the USGBC was modified. Last Thursday, the White House released its Better Buildings initiative, which is primarily aimed at the Commercial sector. While these two items may seem worlds apart, they are in some ways remarkably similar. […]
Safety Sunday: The Ultimate Safety Tool
Approximately a month ago, on one of the forums I frequent, I got a great compliment on our RRP series of articles. The catch with this compliment was he also mentioned that he did not agree with all the points made, and he left it at that. After thanking him, I asked in all curiousness […]
RIP: The Recessed Light
Last month we started a new series where we figuratively get to place certain myths, misconceptions, or products to rest. Within the last month with a spate of ice dams, problems trying to insulate around older ones, the costs to replace, and many locals trying to come to terms with the new Energy Code, many […]
Safety Sunday: Hotel Motel Safety
So there I was sitting in another hotel, in another city, for another class, and another Safety Sunday idea was born. While many people lock the doors at their houses, in their vehicles, and pay attention when leaving their office, they seemingly forget some of these lessons when they go on vacation. So with that […]
Day 3 & 4: AEE CEA Training & the Test
Ahhh, traditions… Just like the other classes, I have written about, we are combining the last two days together which generally includes a final written test. So when is 150 questions, not really a 150 questions – well, that is when you take the CEA test. However, before we get to the final test, let’s […]
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