Posts Tagged ‘cash for caulkers’
Free Green Building Trade Show in Raleigh Thursday, September 9th, 2010
Free Green Building Trade Show in Raleigh Thursday, September 9th, 2010. Open to contractors and homeowners. 6th Annual GreenNC Green Building Tradeshow www.GreenNCtradeshow.com McKimmon Center, NC State University, Raleigh, NC Thursday, September 9, 2010 Tradeshow open 9am - 5pm Luncheon at Noon with Featured Speaker Learn more at [...]
HomeStar Bill Moving Through Congress
The HomeStar Bill is currently moving through congress. This week it pass the House of Representatives with bi-partisan support. The bill would provide incentives for home weatherization projects to homeowners. A similar version of the House bill is currently in the Senate. Designed as an incentive and a way to promote the benefits of [...]
Update on Cash for Caulkers / HomeStar Program
Designed as an incentive and a way to promote the benefits of efficiency retrofitting in existing homes, the HomeStar Program is getting more attention from the White House. Of the130 million US homes, two-thirds or 80 million are 30 years old or more. Older homes more so than newer homes have insulation and weather sealing challenges that [...]
Sustainable and Green A Challenge for many cities
Being a sustainable, eco-friendly and green community is a challenge for many communities. Several cities have even hired sustainability managers, much as large corporations have done. Is this simply good public relations or are they really doing some good? Boulder Colorado is a city challenging itself to be 'greener' Read more in article [...]
Join the HOME STAR Coalition -Cash For Caulkers
Efficiency First is a national nonprofit trade association that unites the Home Performance workforce, building product manufacturers and related businesses and organizations in the escalating fight against global warming and rising energy costs. Efficiency First represents its members in public policy discussions at the state and national levels, [...]
New Info on Cash for Caulkers
New information on the proposed 'Cash for Caulkers' program. Cash for Caulkers could seal $12,000 a home Under President's proposal, homeowners would be reimbursed for energy-efficient appliances and insulation. See more at CNN.
Cash for caulkers!
A prospective new program aimed at making homes more energy efficient dubbed "Cash for caulkers" by some after the "Cash for clunkers" federal incentives for getting a more efficient automobile. See more at this NY Times article. Learn more about starting a handyman business or organizing a handyman business that you've already started.
