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Solar in the Pacific NW!
As the rainy season begins here in the North West we feel it is a great time to share some information about solar options. It is a common misperception that solar energy is worthless west of the Cascades. However, the … Continue reading
Posted in Clean air, Construction, Energy Savings, Real Estate, Solar, Sustainable Living
Tagged alternative energy, comfort, conservation, construction, energy, energy conservation, energy efficient, green, green building, green homes, Solar, solar water heat, sustainable homes, Swiftsure Energy Services, swiftsureenergy.com
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Builder Tax Credits Expiring Soon
The Federal tax credit for builders is about to expire and looks like it probably won’t be renewed. If you have any energy efficient homes you have built in 2010 or 2011 they may qualify and we can help you … Continue reading
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Tagged builders, construction, energy, energy conservation, green, green building, tax credit
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Smart Grid & Utility Bills
You likely have heard of the efforts to build a Smart Grid but are not clear what that might mean? The “smart grid” is an effort to better control & direct power (electricity). Presently America’s electrical systems are isolated and … Continue reading
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Tagged conservation, energy, energy efficiency, ENERGY STAR, green building, smart grid
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New Look Rating
To help our builders and remodelers marketing efforts, the signage and marketing tool for ratings has been redesigned. This version is much simpler to understand and should require less explanation. A yard sign is provided for spec & model homes. … Continue reading
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EPG for Homes
Sample EPG for Homes What Builder wouldn’t like to distinguish themselves from the competition including the fore closure home down the street? We have an accepted method to put a rating on a home… similar to the MPG for cars, this is … Continue reading
NGBS Scoring Tool Overview (Part B)
This update will cover Chapter 6 of the NGBS standard. The chapter is focused on Resource Efficiency. Resource efficiency is also about reducing jobsite waste. Creating an effective construction waste management plan and taking advantage of available recycling facilities and … Continue reading
NGBS Scoring Tool Overview (Part A)
As discussed, this will go through the NGBS Scoring tool. You’ll be able to get a better understanding over the next several posts as to how the NGBS tools works, some of the technical aspects of entering data, and how best … Continue reading
Understanding the National Green Building Standard
Here at Swiftsure Energy Services, we are proud to announce that in addition to ENERGY STAR and RESNet certifications, we are now able to qualify projects using the NGBS Standard published by NAHB. Don’t worry, I’ll explain those terms next. … Continue reading
Heat Pumps for Water Heating?
Over the last several years we have found that heat pump systems are extremely efficient. They take the ambient heat or cold around them and eventually transfer it to what ever we are trying to change the temperature. Geothermal heat … Continue reading
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Energy Code Changes– Are You Ready?
Energy Code Changes– The Inspectors are ready! Are You? The new energy code changes are fairly extensive and are sure to catch the unknowing off guard. We attended several different types of seminars & trainings about the code changes that … Continue reading
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