by admin on August 17, 2011
by admin on August 17, 2011
Homebuilders across America are jumping on the list daily, entering into agreements with the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) to provide new home buyers an important measurement of long-term energy performance for each new home they build. The intent of these agreements is to raise consumers’ knowledge of new home energy performance by using RESNET’s [...]
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by admin on August 1, 2011
Legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on July 20, 2011, seeks to give new life to the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE). PACE allows homeowners to finance energy improvements through financing by a local government that is paid back through a special assessment on their property taxes. PACE faced opposition in the secondary [...]
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The State of Maryland has obtained funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for the purpose of occupational training and enhancement in “green” industries, including energy efficiency and renewable energy. If you reside in Maryland and possess a MD drivers license you may be eligible to receive the following trainings at NO [...]
by admin on April 29, 2011
Home Energy Team Institute now has BPI Courses in Bloomington, IL. The first class in Bloomington will be a Building Analyst & Envelope Combo Class & Certification on June 7-9, 2011. HERS Raters get a $200 discount on the course by verifying their certification at registration and using coupon code: BA4HERS http://store.homeenergyteam.com/main/product_details/product/courselist_18 With the roll [...]
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by admin on April 29, 2011
RESNET and the NAHB Research Center have teamed up to promote the 2012 EnergyValue Housing Award (EVHA) competition through RESNET Raters. One lucky Rater will win their 2012 RESNET dues paid! Have you tested and verified highly energy efficient homes built or remodeled after January, 31, 2009? Could the builders/remodelers of those homes benefit from [...]
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by admin on March 2, 2011
by admin on June 17, 2010
“Cash for Caulkers” is nearly here. Last month the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5019 – also known as the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 or “Cash for Caulkers” – to kick-start construction, create jobs and cut back carbon emissions. While the bill still needs to clear the Senate, supporters predict it will [...]
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by Barry McMullin on June 2, 2010