I am pleased to see Maryland Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles acknowledge the state’s successful energy efficiency program, EmPOWER Maryland (“Hogan administration is committed to confronting the climate crisis,” Oct. 7). Left unstated was that, at current funding levels for EmPOWER Maryland, it will take 130 years for Maryland to provide energy-efficient retrofits to the households who…
Elevate Energy and Building Performance Association the are thrilled to announce the release of an updated Visible Value Blueprint. “Making the Value Visible: A Blueprint for Transforming the High-Performing Homes Market by Showcasing Clean and Efficient Energy Improvements” presents strategies for energy efficiency advocates to engage the real estate industry to set in motion a cycle of market transformation.…
Energy Efficiency within Affordable Housing Storytelling—Making the Case for Energy Efficiency Within Affordable Housing By: Taí Coates and Raisa Johnson at the National Housing Trust Tracey Lee loves living at Copeland Manor. She moved to the building because the neighborhood was quiet, accessible to her work, and, most importantly, her rent is reasonable. However, the…
3,000 homes and over $5 million in rebates paid so far this year Prior to July of 2017 performance-based incentives, most retrofit jobs in Maryland averaged around $3,700 and included your standard run-of-the-mill attic air sealing and insulation package. Rebates covered roughly 50% of the job cost, but if the work got too expensive the…
CleanFiber (formerly known as UltraCell Insulation) was conceived by veteran cellulose installers in Maine, who saw dwindling supplies of newsprint as a threat to their livelihood. So, they decided to do something about it and nine years later, CleanFiber was commercially launched. Engineered with the installer and environment in mind, CleanFiber is an all borate,…
The goal in any sales interaction is to get a “yes.” We all know that. However, our emotional drive to get a yes often clouds our ability to actually get one. People buy in spite of the hard sell, not because of it. So, if your goal is to get that yes, you may be…
You spent so much time figuring out exactly what information you needed from potential customers. You spent a ton of money on ad campaigns making sure they saw the form. And you really need a lot of those potential customers to fill it out so you don’t look like an idiot. So why aren’t they…
H.R. 1315. The Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Act Posted by Leslie Jackson on February 28, 2019 at 11:30p There is cause for celebration this week not just for the Home Performance Coalition, (HPC) but for all players in the home performance industry, as H.R. 1315 was introduced to the 116th Congress. The Clean Energy Infrastructure and…
Residential Ventilation: 3 Simple and Effective Solutions Yes, they exist! With homes built tighter than ever the importance of ventilation, and the best way to achieve it, is top of mind for building performance professionals. The ideal ventilation system is easy to install, effective, and simple enough for the average homeowner to use. AirCycler can…
Does your prospective client deserve your proposal? “Sales is a numbers game.” We cringe when we hear this. The traditional sales method suggests you should meet with and “pitch” as many prospects as you can, knowing that eventually, a percentage will convert into clients. While this method works, we find this approach results in the…
