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One Knob Part 3 – Hard Truths of Home Performance
September 17, 2014The Home Performance industry is stuck. We need to acknowledge some hard truths before we can move forward. Are you brave enough?
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One Knob Pt 2 of 4 Low Hanging Fruit Fallacy
September 15, 2014Chasing low hanging fruit on energy efficiency programs often leads to disappointing results or unintended consequences. Here is why.
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One Knob Part 1 of 4 – Goals – Efficiency Program Design
September 15, 2014Energy efficiency programs in the US are broken. One Knob is a radical program design with the goals of being results oriented, having true accountability, and leading to market transformation.
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How an Efficiency Program Killed My Business Pt 2
September 5, 2014Last time I shared my experiences with contracting small jobs, and how that sucked on almost every level. This time I’ll talk about my attempt to bridge to subcontracting small jobs, and how I failed at that, too. The Move to Subcontracting When my crew imploded 1/2/13, I knew I had to change something. At […]
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How an Efficiency Program Killed My Business Pt 1
September 5, 2014Utility rebate programs for energy efficiency sound like a great idea. Except when they harm both the homeowner and the contractor. Here is one story of an award winning insulation contractor put out of business by program design.
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Oil Is Dead, and It’s No Big Deal
August 1, 2014The era of cheap fossil fuels is nearly over, and it’s not a green freak argument, it’s economic. We have an easy and viable option to switch to in our homes that uses current technologies and contractors. Find out what it is here.
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$7000 Free Using the Power of Leverage
July 25, 2014By thinking outside the box, we were able to offer a client a $7000 upgrade for free by leveraging savings from two sources. We substantially improved the solution to his problems at the same time. Curious? Read on.
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Using a Thermostat to Diagnose Problems
July 19, 2014Using just a report from an Ecobee thermostat I can diagnose the basics of a home’s comfort problems. With one chart I can see oversized equipment, not a ton of air leakage, and uninsulated walls. Want to know how? Click here.
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Under Construction! All New Content Coming
July 16, 2014Under Construction! We’ve changed what we do, and now we’re changing the website to reflect that. In the meantime, learn about how to keep bugs and pests out of your home and how to reduce mold and moisture problems in your home with Home Performance!
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Why Energy Saving Tips Suck & What to Really Do Pt 2
June 5, 2014Energy saving tips almost always suck – they cost time and money for little result. In part 2, here is how to get results.
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Why Energy Saving Tips Suck & What to Really Do Part 1
June 5, 2014Most energy saving tips cost you time and money, but don’t make a noticeable difference. Here’s why and how to really save energy – and make your home an amazing place to live.
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Stop Lying About Energy Savings! Measure!
May 18, 2014Lying about energy savings ticks me off. Here is a garage door company promising thousands in energy savings, and why that is bogus.
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