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A forum for home energy professionals: auditors, raters, home performance contractors, home designers, program managers, code officials and manufacturers. Topics include building systems, building science, envelope & mechanical design, field procedures, energy modeling, education & certification, building codes & standards, sales & marketing and business systems.

Welcome Mat

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Expand for more options. Forum admin, posting rules & FAQs This is the place to post questions or suggestions regarding forum admin such as a category you'd like to see, or a question about the forum platform.	15	40	IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - HOME ENERGY PROS MERGER David Butler • September 2017
Expand for more options. Uncategorized LinkedIn Group Archives Please, do not post new Discussions here. It's OK to post a comment in one of the archived discussion threads but don't be surprised if that prompts me to move the discussion to its appropriate category elsewhere in the forum!	1.3K	16.2K	Quick Q&A with GMP's CEO. A corporate philosophy that responds to the people. Edward Whitaker • July 2017
Expand for more options. Coffee Shop (BYOC) This is a place to talk about anything and everything, or just introduce yourself. Otherwise, forum etiquette rules still apply.	18	55	Dillon petition Connor Dillon • June 2017

Envelope & Building Science

Categories	Discussions	Comments	Latest Post
Expand for more options. Windows & doors	3	8	question about high elevation capillary tubes in new windows David Butler • June 2017
Expand for more options. Insulation & air sealing	40	592	What should my builder do? Mandy Leazenby • August 2017
Expand for more options. Moisture & vapor control	10	124	Ceiling Fan Dehumidifier Danny Gough • July 2017
Expand for more options. Framing & structural	2	5	Header hangers David Butler • May 2017
Expand for more options. Everything else (envelope & building science)	9	18	Complicity in Stupidity JohnHanacek • October 2017

HVAC & Other Building Systems

Categories	Discussions	Comments	Latest Post
Expand for more options. Heating & cooling	32	571	Why I Hate Wall Mounted Condensing Boilers Edward Whitaker • September 2017
Expand for more options. Combustion diagnostics	11	267	Cat III Venting Outdoors David Butler • June 2017
Expand for more options. Ventilation & IAQ	27	293	Who is using low cost IAQ monitors? What are you learning? David Butler • September 2017
Expand for more options. Domestic hot water	9	187	DOE's new "Uniform Energy Factor" for water heaters Mike Browne • June 2017
Expand for more options. Lighting, appliances & other electrical loads	6	58	RIP: Philips LED bulb. 8.5 years, ~18,000hrs patchesney • April 2017
Expand for more options. Energy monitoring & data logging	10	84	Is Anyone using a home energy monitoring system? DavCamras • August 2017
Expand for more options. Onsite power, energy storage, net metering & smart grid	16	180	Tour of Off Grid Homestead Under Construction, Part One David Butler • June 2017
Expand for more options. Water quality & conservation	2	14	Draft RESNET Water Efficiency Rating Index Technical Guidelines Open for Public Review and Comment David Butler • May 2017

Energy Audits & Ratings

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Expand for more options. Energy audits	8	92	I wish to conduct an energy audit of the classrooms at my Uni. Any insight on the parameters that … Brad Cook • March 2017
Expand for more options. HERS ratings	3	160	Geothermal with 80 gal tank David Butler • April 2017
Expand for more options. Other score-based assessments	6	458	Draft RESNET Water Efficiency Rating Index Technical Guidelines Open for Public Comment (May15) David Butler • April 2017
Expand for more options. Energy modeling	10	23	Energy Code Math Lesson: a good primer on parallel path calculations David Butler • August 2017
Expand for more options. Diagnostic tools & testing protocols	13	90	BDT with CMU walls with vermiculite in them? Sean Lintow Sr • March 2017

Programs, Codes, Standards & Training

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Expand for more options. Asset rating programs (E*, HERS, PHIUS, LEED, HES, etc)	30	328	RESNET cleans up 'confirmed ratings' language, et. al., in HERS Standard; comments due Aug 10 David Butler • July 2017
Expand for more options. Incentive programs & public policy	36	494	Rebates up to $750 for BPI-Certified Pros in Illinois lesleyc • April 2017
Expand for more options. Energy codes & standards	17	130	What code changes would you propose for building energy codes for Climate Zone 0A? miguelq • June 2017
Expand for more options. Training, certification & professional development	19	257	Siemen Scholarship for Weatherization workers - Applications due 11/30/17 BPIMarComm • September 2017

Home Performance Enterprise & Marketing

Categories	Discussions	Comments	Latest Post
Expand for more options. Sales, financing & other marketing topics	31	285	Valuing, Quantifying and Financing High Performance Homes – Free CEU Webinar 10/11 Brett Little, Certified GreenHome Professional • October 2017
Expand for more options. CRM, accounting & other business tools	6	42	international professional services liability insurance (E&O) David Holtzclaw • June 2017
Expand for more options. Social media & website design	2	4	Defining My Process as a Writer for the HVAC Industry Trish Holder# • September 2016

Announcements, Ads & Jobs

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Expand for more options. Trade shows & conferences	6	1	2018 HPC New York Regional Home Performance Conference & Trade Show Lindsay Bachman Flickinger • July 2017
Expand for more options. Training classes & programs	5	19	HERS Rater In-Class In-Person Training Starts August 7th - Includes EnergySmart and REMCheck Ken Riead • August 2017
Expand for more options. Webinars & other events	20	6	You heard of the summer of love but have you heard of the summer of green? Brett Little, Certified GreenHome Professional • July 2017
Expand for more options. Products, services & promotional blogs	34	34	Use REM/Design? Try REMCheck.com Ken Riead • July 2017
Expand for more options. For sale & wanted ads	1	0	Blower Door & Duct Testing Equipment Discounts lesleyc • May 2017
Expand for more options. Job listings, job seekers & referrals	2	4	Search for the new Executive Director, Energy Coordinating Agency, Philadelphia, PA Al Ragland • June 2017