by srmi | Oct 9, 2012 | Energy News
What new health-and-safety mandate will the home-energy community embrace next? We have worst-case combustion testing, the new lead regulations, the ASHRAE 62.2 ventilation standard, and new asbestos policies. Given the distraction from the energy-conservation mission...
by srmi | Oct 5, 2012 | Infographics, Save Energy Infographics
A Carbon Footprint Infographic from NOVATEC S.A – by Cristian Fernandez Arquitectos A look inside the carbon footprint of a new building Installation / finishing Interior construction Structural Work SiteWork Want to know more about training to be an Energy...
by srmi | Oct 3, 2012 | Energy News
Solar energy is the next best building-energy solution after energy conservation. Wind and photovoltaic electricity are competitive with coal-fired electricity and less expensive than nuclear electricity. However solar energy isn’t as powerful, or reliable, as...
by srmi | Oct 1, 2012 | Energy News
I’ve done three superinsulation retrofits. The cost range is somewhere in the range of $35 to $70 per square foot of conditioned floor space. The best opportunity for a superinsulation retrofit is when you’re remodeling or renovating a home. ...
by srmi | Sep 21, 2012 | Energy News
I attended a great seminar in July on motor controls attended by 20 men and two women. This 10 to 1 ratio is common in technical professions, such as engineers, industrial technicians, energy auditors, and building operators. These professions suffer from the lack of...
