Posts Tagged ‘energy efficient’
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 [...]
Rebates for energy efficient appliances
Through the US governments Recovery Program, $300 million in rebates is available for replacement of older appliances with new energy efficient models. The U.S. Department of Energy is in process of approving state rebate programs. To learn more, visit the DOE website. The state of North Carolina has received $8.8 million and will [...]
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, [...]
Overview of proposed Cash For Caulkers Home Star program
This week a webinar sponsored by Qualified Remodeler and others on the proposed federal program, HomeStar (Cash for Caulkers) was held. HomeStar is still a proposal and not an actual program. It still has to be passed by Congress and signed by the President. It does propose to create new greener jobs and provide incentives for [...]
FREE Webinar “How to Be Prepared for the Pending HomeStar (Cash for Caulkers) Program”
Qualified Remodeler magazine is sponsoring a FREE Webinar on “How to Be Prepared for the Pending HomeStar (Cash for Caulkers) Program”. Learn more and register here. Details from site: Expert Panel (Larry Zarker and Bill Asdal) Moderated by Patrick O’Toole of Qualified Remodeler magazine and Tim Musch of Marketsharp Wednesday, [...]
Lowe’s offers 10% Off Appliances
Lowe's is offering 10% Off ENERGY STAR Major Appliances. See Lowes.com Offer valid from 1/13/2010 – 01/18/2010
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.
