Let me ask you a question: Would you rather I gave you $100 one year from now or $100 right now? No brainer; it's easy to see that $100 right now is worth more than $100 in the future. Another…
"HERS ratings? HERS Index? What's this HERS thing I keep hearing about?" "HERS ratings? HERS Index? What's this HERS thing I keep hearing about?" Whether you've heard about HERS, which stands for Home Energy Rating System, or not, if you…
"HERS ratings? HERS Index? What's this HERS thing I keep hearing about?" "HERS ratings? HERS Index? What's this HERS thing I keep hearing about?" Whether you've heard about HERS, which stands for Home Energy Rating System, or not, if you…
The Energy Efficient Mortgage is waiting for you to come calling. It's the best mortgage product that almost nobody knows about. I've written about it a number of times here in our blog, spoken about it at conferences, done a…
OK, I'll admit it. The highlight of my week at the 2011 RESNET Building Performance Conference was getting to meet The Energy Avenger. I've been showing a video of him teaching people how to wrap a water heater for years,…
Whether you're brand new in the community of home energy auditors, home energy raters, and home performance pros or have been in it for years, these two events are at the top of the heap for learning and networking. Whether…
Last week, I did my first webinar. Along with Jason Payne of Structured Energies and EEM Training, I discussed the Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM), theory and application. I handled the theory side, and Jason, who's actually done a bunch of…
After receiving accreditation from RESNET as a HERS Rater Training Provider, Energy Vanguard has moved quickly to establish itself as one of the leaders in the field. One resource we provide that is unparalleled among HERS trainers is our blog,…
About a year ago, I had lunch with someone who was in the process of refinancing his 50 year old home. He was doing the refi merely to lower his interest rate and monthly payments, but he missed out on…
Energy Vanguard president Allison Bailes will be giving a free webinar on Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEMs) with Jason Payne of EEM Training on 18 January 2011. The webinar will focus on how remodelers can use this financing tool to give…