It has been one challenging and crazy year. We have had to adapt to a whole new way of life and change many habits during the pandemic. As we turn the corner to the fall season, we must also prepare for the cooler winter months ahead. One of the easiest ways to save energy during…
These ‘Back to Work’ guidelines were compiled by MDBPA Committee members to help Efficiency Contractors to safely resume working. There are three priorities that we are trying to balance;1. keeping the public safe, 2. keeping workers safe and 3. being able to resume work The importance of safe work practices cannot be overemphasized as lapses in…
The COVID-19 pandemic is upon us, and I’ve had many conversations in the last day with contractor clients about how best to communicate with customers. “Social Distancing” is a new concept in our lives, and apparently the most effective way we collectively can stem the spread of the virus. The key question, of course, is…
Donate New Analysis: Heat Pumps Slow Climate Change in Every Corner of the Country By Rachel Golden and Cara Bottorff April 23, 2020FacebookTwitterEmail Donate New Analysis: Heat Pumps Slow Climate Change in Every Corner of the Country Driven by communities’ desire for a stable climate and local clean energy, safer and healthier homes, and more affordable energy bills, we…
AIRFLOW STUDY During this worldwide pandemic, we are all spending more time than ever in our homes. One interesting article Tamarack would like to share is related to the CoVid-19 virus and how indoor building and home air can give viruses more ways to infect people. They mentioned close interaction with coworkers and family, touching…
Montgomery County Health Order Requires Shoppers to Wear Masks at Stores; Latest Effort to Stop COVID-19 Spread Goes into Effect Monday, April 13 County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles today announced that beginning Monday, April 13, shoppers will be required to wear face coverings in grocery stores, pharmacies, and large chain retail establishments. The health…
Message Regarding Small Business Federal Disaster Relief Assistance April 2, 2020 Maryland Clean Energy Contractors and Vendors: In light of the actions we are all taking to limit interaction and spread of the COVID-19 virus, we recognize the challenges your energy efficiency and renewable energy businesses are facing and the difficult decisions that you are…
Coronavirus has gripped much of the world and particularly the United States, which experts are warning could become the disease’s new epicenter. This has prompted wide-reaching shutdowns of businesses deemed non-essential by federal and local authorities. Not on that list, in many cases? HVAC contractors. Even in New York City, which currently leads the nation in number of cases,…
For the building performance industry, no one is on the frontlines of the battle with the COVID-19 virus than indoor air quality professionals. On March 19, Bob Krell, who is an IAQ contractor himself, as well as Publisher of Healthy Indoors magazine and Building Performance Journal, and Corbett Lunsford, Producer of “Building Performance Podcast” acted fast to round up eight of the big guns in chemistry, public…
INTERPRETIVE GUIDANCE Number: COVID19-04 Date: March 23, 2020 Re: Order of the Governor of the State of Maryland, Number 20-03-23-01, dated March 23, 2020, Amending and Restating the Order of March 19, 2020, Prohibiting Large Gatherings and Events and Closing Senior Centers, and Additionally Closing…