Tiger Solar on Nest’s Sweat the Details Podcast
I loved this conversation. I asked a lot of questions, and learned an awful lot. It's a discussion about residential solar, a fossil fuel company investing in renewable energy, and a lot more. Part of that "lot more" was Russ Edwards, Tiger Solar's President, answer…
The Aesthetics of Solar Panels – What Say You?
Solar panel aesthetics - This is an interesting question from a reader that is particularly relevant as more homes in the Charlottesville and Albemarle area are installing solar panels, many thanks to the Solarize Charlottesville program. "We live in a south facing ranch house in Charlottesville. We have…
Monday Reads – Energy Efficiency, Trains and a New Brewery
A few stories of interest as we crest the middle of November 2016 ... - Some Universal Design design tips and advice. - What is Green Worth? - a new study evaluates the value of “green" - and the full report (pdf) How much does…
Gas Price Math: Charlottesville City vs Albemarle County
Gas prices and commute times/distances matter. Shorter commutes have been proven to be better both for happiness and budgets. For those of us who do this every day, gas prices are something we evaluate frequently, from different angles and perspectives - those of our clients’.…
Location, Location, Efficiency of Home and Transportation?
A bill to make energy efficient homes more marketable? Location efficiency when choosing where to live? Think about it - homeowners seem to be choosing to stay in one location for longer. This trend is leading more and more (at least my clients) to consider…
Buy Local. It Matters
From where contractors' subs come from to where the money ultimately goes when consumers buy a house, more and more of my buyer clients are asking about "local" … Most home builders have energy efficient scores - HERS ratings, blower door tests, etc. I'm wondering…
See Albemarle County’s Trails – without Leaving your House
Albemarle County's parks are a tremendous asset to all - from the disc golf course at Walnut Creek to swimming and fishing at Mint Springs to mountain biking and horseback riding at Preddy Creek. And now this, via press release: Have you ever wondered what…
5 Takeaways from “Green Real estate” Training
I spent last Wednesday and Thursday in Northern Virginia in Earth Advantage training, learning more about green homes, green real estate, their respective relevance in the market and how best to help and advise my clients regarding such. Below the "fold" is a Storify I…
Learn about Home Energy Improvements This Thursday with LEAP
Late late year, my house, with LEAP's (Local Energy Alliance Program) help, became much more comfortable and energy efficient. This Thursday, come hear a bit more about the process, the experience, the costs and what you can do to improve your home's efficiency. Energy efficiency…
Energy Efficiency Goes Mainstream thanks to Best Buy
I'll wager that Best Buy isn't entering the Home Energy market out of altruism. Retailer giant Best Buy is launching a modest push into home energy products, planning to sell gadgets that can help home owners cut their energy consumption, and have lower energy bills.…