home performance: Watch For "Green" Claims To Rise In Real Estate - 05/08/08 05:11 PM
I was recently introduced to an article in the St. Petersburg Times that deals with the now-popular term "greenwashing". It was called "'Green' Houses in Name Only?" by Chuin-Wei Yap. I thought the author did a good job of framing the problem that is starting to crop up everywhere in real … (9 comments)
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home performance: Maryland is finally getting on the Energy Bandwagon !!!! - 04/07/08 03:03 PM
ENERGY STAR Initiative
MRIS, April 7, 2008-Sponsored by the Maryland Energy Administration, the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program is coming to Maryland. Perhaps you have heard of this initiative and its goal of encouraging homeowners to get energy audits by program-trained, certified auditors. If you would like to learn more about … (3 comments)
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home performance: I came across an article the other day that stated a homes performance was as equal to... - 03/03/08 07:30 PM
the aesthetics of the home. It caused me to reflect, "are people still concerned about the style of the home or have they shifted at least a bit to the performance of the home." Energy bills are getting noticed perhaps more then what a home looks like or is it still to … (6 comments)
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home performance: Performance vs. Pretty - 02/26/08 01:37 PM
What do you think about this? I went to Central Oregon last summer and participated a judge in the Central Oregon Builders Association Tour of Homes for Energy Star and EarthAdvantage newly constructed Homes...amazingly beautiful homes. Our group consisted of Energy Star and Earth Advantage Builders and my self a Certified EcoBroker® and an EarthAdvantage Graduate....
We crossed paths … (2 comments)
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home performance: Ten Tough Tips For Saving Energy - Pennsylvania or Anywhere... - 01/25/08 03:10 PM
Affordable Comfort, Inc. is a great organization advancing the greener home agenda here in the United States. Happily, they're also based out of Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh to be exact). Home energy contractors and auditors are all familiar with their work and leadership.
On their homepage today is a great downloadable paper on tips … (20 comments)
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home performance: Lancaster Real Estate tip - how water gets under your foundation - 06/01/07 04:06 PM
Thanks to Bob Burry of Burry's Waterproofing for this informative article:
How does water get into a basement that appears to be sealed tight? The answer is through hydrostatic pressure.When your house is built a hole is dug for the foundation.The block walls are erected, the house is built, a basement … (0 comments)
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home performance: Lancaster PA Home performance school in the works - 05/30/07 03:06 PM
Here's a quote from Tamasin Sterner, Southeast PA's original home performance expert. Hot off the presses!
"Coming in 2008: Home Performance Contractor's School. A. Tamasin Sterner, founder of Pure Energy, will be opening a training facility for contractors to learn: how to properly insulate and air seal homes; how to install residential solar … (3 comments)
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home performance: New Residential Energy and Green Building Ordinance - 05/13/07 02:24 AM
Think Berkeley is Green? Think that they have a lot of ordinances when buying or selling a house? Apparently, the city is talking about making new home buyers adhere to some new green standards. Sure, they have their current RECO requirements but the new Amendment (for Oakland and SF and maybe … (4 comments)
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home performance: Home performance contractors speak out - 04/23/07 10:26 AM
The following 2 paragraphs are from Tamasin Sterner of Pure Energy of Lancaster. I asked her to comment on what people say when they see her business card the first time and on the industry in general. Thanks Tamasin! "Home Performance has been a confusing term for many people. After looking at my … (6 comments)
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home performance: Home Performance - a "black art" that's coming clean - 04/20/07 01:56 PM
Considering the wide variety of home styles and ages in the Southeast Pennsylvania region, and how horribly inefficient many homes can be energy-wise (ever seen jalousy windows?) I'm always surprised at the relative obscurity of "home performance" as a service. I'd venture to say that 99% of homeowners don't even know … (0 comments)
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