Governor Inslee at the Building Performance Center
Governor Jay Inslee toured the Building Performance Center this week as part of his statewide climate tour and Ian attended! The Governor toured the Building Performance Center because it is a…
What does a super efficient heating system look like?
This winter has been a erratic to say the least. With temperatures swinging from 32 degrees to 50 degrees in a matter of hours, you just never know what to expect.…
Powering saws with solar panels
Did you read the recent Whatcom Magazine article about solar power in Whatcom County? In it Dana Brandt, owner of Ecotech Energy states, "Whatcom County is a good place to…
Local Window Manufacturer
We recently wrote a blog post about "Where the money went" and realized that it's time to start identifying products that are both made and sold locally. Frankly that is…
Rainscreen Installation
On one of our recent job we installed a rainscreen system. Rainscreen installations are becoming more and more common, but aren't yet standard practice. In the simplest terms a rainscreen…
Refer a friend to the Community Energy Challenge!
Are you a past Community Energy Challenge client? Did you have a great experience and now you're home is more comfortable, healthier and your saving energy? Have you told…
Affordable Comfort Inc. Conference
Tomorrow Ely is heading to Seattle for the Affordable Comfort Inc. Northwest Home Performance Conference. This two day conference will focus on home performance and weatherization with sessions ranging from crawlspaces…
Excellence in Building Conference
This week Forest headed to Scottsdale, Arizona for the Excellence in Building Conference. This conference is put on by the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA). The EEBA provides a…
ChuB is on the front page of the Bellingham Business Journal!
A few weeks ago we met with Evan Marczynski from the Bellingham Business Journal to chat about solar power, locally produced solar panels and the Community Energy Challenge. This article spurred from…
A quick video about weatherization.
As building science nerds we understand the importance of weatherizing homes and we want our clients to as well! So we made this quick video that outlines what weatherization is…
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