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tv + shopping = as seen on tvNovember 9th, 2010
Anyone reading this that knows me is well aware of my long standing love affair with the television. Or rather, not the television itself, but the programming on the idiot box. I'm a lover of sitcoms, dramas, documentaries, reality TV and almost anything else you'll find in your TV guide. I even love infomercials. Who hasn't gotten sucked into watching Ron Popiel tout the merits of his Showtime Rotisserie cooker, only to realize later that you've just spent an hour watching an extended version of a commercial? While I try not to let that happen too much, I do appreciate and love the short infomercial. I actually stop fast forwarding through commercials for the latest color and style of Snuggie, or the Instyler, or anything Billy Mays ever sold, and I'll admit to ordering many of the products pitched to me over the airways, such as the Smart Spin and the Urine Gone. I'm betting a lot of you have done the same.
Of course, with many folks being tight on cash this year, or simply wanting to make smart shopping choices before plunking over their hard earned dollars for the latest gimmicky thing they've seen on the boob tube, it's great to have a resource that gives you the low-down on all of your favorite infomercial products BEFORE you buy. A few magazines seem to publish something like this every few months, but who wants to wait for a magazine to tell you if a product is good, or crap? That's where As Seen on TV comes in handy. The site rates all of the "As Seen on TV" products you love and gives you reviews from REAL consumers who bought and tried the product. Yes, the reviews are from real people, not the people paid to say good things about the product on TV. There are written reviews as well as video reviews, giving you the chance to see how real people use the product. Is it really as easy as it looks on TV? Does it really work like they show on TV?
Take the Instyler for example, a product I have always wondered about. There are lots of women who tried the Instyler that love it and shared their comments with As Seen on TV, and a few naysayers who don't like the product…but they don't appear to have bought it either! I really enjoyed watching the videos of the InStyler in use and it really does seem (almost) as easy to use as shown in the commercials. That must be why it's ranked #4 on the list of the top 10 As Seen on TV products. Has anyone out there tried it? Do you agree with the ranking or not?
PUSH MODELS sponsors 2010 Nite Flite Gala eventNovember 8th, 2010
Close to 5,000 people touched down in Scottsdale, AZ to celebrate and dance all night at the 2010 Nite Flite Gala. The Active 20/30 Club hosted the annual Nite Flite Golf Tournament and Gala held October 8-9, 2010. Over the last 19 years this get-together has become the premiere charity event in the valley. As nationwide staffing company, PUSH MODELS, recognized for it attractive and personable promo models, was proud to join the many sponsors of the event including Grimaldi's, Cutie's, Ra Sushi Bar, Macayo's, and Tequila Semental to seek donations for the Boys and Girls Club of Scottsdale.
party-goers were all over Indian Plaza as live music exploded from main stage and DJs spun the hottest club music in venues like Axis/Radius and Suede. Playbills were distributed by PUSH MODELS event staff as they greeted guests and directed foot traffic. The PUSH Tequila Lounge drew an incredible amount of attention as promotional models passed out Tequila Semental samples to attendees stopping in at the booth.
Nite Flite is an annual golf tournament and gala held annually by the Scottsdale Active 20/30 club; the event's goal is to raise funds for local charities benefitting children and has become a premiere fundraising event in Arizona. The nighttime golf tournament adds more uniqueness to the event. The primary charity partner for this event was the Boy and Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale, and past beneficiaries of Nite Flite include the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the AZ Foundation for Burns and Trauma's Children's Burns Camp, The Devereux Foundation, Phoenix Day, and Home Base Youth Services.
PUSH MODELS was not only responsible for providing attractive, outgoing promo models for the event, the PUSH TACTICS staff sprung into action to create a step and repeat just for the Nite Flite Gala. Attendees were asked to pose for paparazzi on the red carpet in front of the PUSH Nite Flite banner as they entered the party. PUSH also designed and printed playbills to give to all the attendees informing them when and where all the important Nite Flite Gala events were taking place. PUSH MODELS was proud to be part of the event that raised a good deal of money for the Boys and Girls Club. They plan to continue their partnership with Nite Flite and the Scottsdale Active 20/30 club.
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the one in which i recall i have a blogApril 11th, 2010
Funny how blogging has really fallen to the wayside for me in the past year or so. I received an email reminding me this domain name was up for renewal and I figured if I'm going to pay to renew it, I might as well use it once a month.
The sad thing is, there's really not much to report here. I've returned to school with the goal of getting my Masters degree and studing is a complete time suck. Well worth it of course, since I'm getting A's in my courses, but a time suck nonetheless. The children continue to grow and it's a bit surreal to me to have a daughter I can share shoes and clothes with…certainly we don't share everything since some of her things aren't appropriate for me and vice versa, but it's nice to have a spare closet at my disposal from time to time. Work is awesome and I'll be going on a little business trip next week to one of our new sites in Philadelphia and meeting a bunch of people in person that until now I've only interacted with via email and the phone.
I had the privilege to be at an amazing wedding last night and got a bit teary during all of the toasting and dancing and the general sense of LOVE filling the room from the families and friends of the bride and groom. We've got a family wedding coming up in a few months and last night really pysched me up for the events to come. I took home one of the centerpieces and have it sitting on my kitchen island as a reminder of what our family has to look forward to!
parlez-vous anglais?February 17th, 2010
I'll be using the phrase in the title will be used a lot over the coming week because Jim and I are off to Montreal in the morning! Back in December, he asked me if I wanted "stuff" for Christmas or if he could surprise me with a trip instead. Of course, I selected the trip! On Christmas morning I opened up our itinerary which includes 5 nights at a beautiful 5 star resort in downtown Montreal.
Now, you're probably wondering why we'd want to go to Montreal for 5 days. I'm pausing here to look at the weather app on my phone. It's currently 30 degrees and snowing there. The forecast for the remainder of the week consists of highes in the upper 20′s and snow daily. For this Florida girl, it's HEAVEN! I can't wait to ski, go ice skating outside, and toboggan down the hills at Parc du Mont-Royal. We're even planning to squeeze in a side trip to Quebec City to see the sites there.
Did I mention we're leaving our kids at HOME? Heaven, I tell you!
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While most lenders rely solely on credit reports and scores when determining whether or not to grant approvals, Choice also communicates with each applicant on an individual basis to learn what got them into their current credit difficulties. Choice listens to and analyzes the situations of each application on a case by case scenario. They understand that bad things often happen to good people and are willing to give their clients the second chance they are looking for when no one else will. You can achieve approval even if you have been previously denied by other banks and financial institutions. Financing is possible even if you have experienced a bankruptcy, foreclosure or judgment in the past. Obviously you will need to be exhibiting a current history of positive credit practiced (12 months or more) and be employed.
Once approval is achieved, a loan officer will work with you to help you develop a custom program that will get you the cash you necessitate without hurting your current budget. Loan terms range from a few months up to six years. Depending on credit rating, interest rates can range from 10% to as high as 21.24%. You can borrow as little as $100 to as much as $25,000. Besides standard personal loan programs, Choice also offers specialty loans like good and bad credit vacation loans and wedding loans.
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bailey of strawberry plainsNovember 5th, 2009
When Jim and I decided on a whim to get a dog during our vacation to Tennessee back in October of 1996, we certainly didn't think about the future and the events of this morning. We decided on a name (Bailey of Strawberry Plains for the AKC) and w focused on then "right then and now" stuff, like will this dog be good with our kids? (She was.) Will she be protective of our family and a great watchdog? (She was.) Will we enjoy having her in our lives? (We did!)
But this morning, we had to put our loyal companion and friend of over 13 years down to rest. Bailey had developed cancer in her leg several months ago, and while we were dealing with that she continued to be a loving and loyal friend who enjoyed her life. Sure, she was a little slower to get up from a seated or laying position, but she was a senior citizen. She didn't make the trek upstairs too often, but who could blame her? She was still always happy to see us, anxious to be loved and petted, thankful of any treats or ice cubes that came her way, and her tail wagged constantly.
Over the past 48 hours, her quality of life declined. She had severe stomach issues and we saw other problems as well. Jim and I made the tough decision that it was time to let her go. Bailey rallied briefly this morning and was able to enjoy her last minutes with our kids. Jim and I drove to the vet, who was wonderful. His staff laid out a large quilt on the floor so we could sit next to Bailey and love on her. The sedative was administered and they all left the room for Jim and I to say our goodbyes. We told her she was loved and what a good girl she was. Her tail was still. My favorite vet administered the last injection, and it was over.
Thank you Bailey for being a fabulous friend and pet. You've made my children feel better when they were sad. You gave me the chance to exercise when you escaped from the yard and I needed to chase you down. You were patient with my babies when they poked you in the eye, pulled your tail, and climbed all over you as you tried to nap. You chewed the rungs of my dining room table and ate my shoes, but who could be mad at you when you came to me with that tail between your legs and a pitiful look on your face?
You were a gift to our family for the past 13 years and we enjoyed every minute of your time with us.
izeafest2009October 3rd, 2009
Here I sit at IzeaFest2009. I've used the time productively – while speakers are on, I'm in the background updating WordPress on my blogs and trying to fix the errors caused by updating WordPress on my blogs.
I'm also enjoying a girls weekend with Jennifer – we've got a very strict schedule of blogging, naps, dining out, and visiting bars. Last night was Ice Bar and tonight is Howl at the Moon. Tomorrow is a day at Sea World. It's rough, but we're managing!
nobody puts baby in a cornerSeptember 14th, 2009
It was only a matter of time before we saw this headline:
Patrick Swayze, star of Dirty Dancing and Ghost, dead of pancreatic cancer at age 57.
A few years back, I had the opportunity to walk with my family in a 5k to raise money for pancreatic cancer research. Now, at the three breast cancer walks I've participated in, there are many survivors. In fact, during the closing ceremonies of the Komen 3 Day, the survivors come in at the end and stand in the center and all of the walkers applaud for them. At the pancreatic cancer walk, there was one survivor…maybe two? The disease often goes undetected for months, so that when it finally is discovered that someone has pancreatic cancer, it's often too late to do anything. I knew that when Patrick Swayze was diagnosed that this wouldn't end well, and frankly I'm surprised and amazed he hung in there this long.
I hope now that a celebrity from *my era* has given this disease such a public face that pancreatic cancer will begin to see the research dollars it so desperately needs to up the survival rate for this disease. If you're interested in supporting a great cause, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network would be most appreciative of your time, talent, or monetary donations.
Rest in Peace Patrick.
ho-humSeptember 12th, 2009
I've come pretty close to logging in here and posting an entry about the events of the past 2 weeks numerous times…but couldn't put my heart into it. I'll just say that losing a friend is tough at any age, but it is especially tough when that friend is young and so are you.
When I get sad, I love to escape to the magical world of television. People are usually dealing with more difficult situations and bigger problems in TV Land, and it's a marvelous escape from reality – I highly recommend it. So over the past 2 weeks I've watched:
- Watched Tropic Thunder. Hated it.
- Watched Sense & Sensibility. Enjoyed it.
- Currently watching Brokeback Mountain…for the 2nd time.
- Watched every episode of Hung using HBO on Demand. Hooked.
- Became engrossed in reruns of Magnum, P.I. and renewed my crush on Tom Selleck.
- Enjoyed the original Charlie & The Chocolate Factory for the 103rd time and wondered why we don't eat more candy and where can I get an Oompa-Loompa?
Moving on now…better times, they are a comin'.


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Seeing red on the dust jacket of Ishmael Beah's controversial book
Does anything strike you as odd about the photo on the cover of A Long Way Gone, the book that Ishmael Beah bills as a memoir of his years as a child solider in Sierra Leone? For months the picture puzzled me: Why was the young solider wearing a T-shirt in a shade of orange-red so bright, it would make him an easy target for an enemy?
The book says only that the picture was taken by Michael Kamber www.kamberphoto.com and came from the Polaris image bank www.polarisimages.com. And at first I suspected that an art director had changed the original color of the T-shirt to a bright orange-red so the cover would stand out more at stores.
But the more I looked at the cover, the more questions I had: Why hasn't the young man's T-shirt faded when his flip-flops are so tattered? Where was the picture taken? If it shows Sierra Leone, why doesn't the cover say so?
It occurred to me that the soldier might be wearing an orange-red T-shirt for the same nationalistic reasons that the Marines wear their blue, white and red dress uniforms. But the colors of Sierra Leone flag don't include orange or red – they're blue, green and white. And the colors of another West African country, Niger, are the colors of the young soldier's T-shirt and flip-flops – dark orange and green. Soldiers in Niger seized control of the government in 1996 after the ouster of the president Mahamane Ousmane, and Human Rights Watch has called on both government and rebel forces to end abuses against civilians that have occurred in a more recent conflict www.hrw.org/english/docs/2007/12/19/niger17623.htm.
Publishers don't have to tell you more about stock photos than Beah's book does. Still, wouldn't you like know how this one found its way onto the cover of A Long Way Gone?
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The Super Bowl is quickly approaching and that means that it is time to start dusting off some recipes for snacking! I am a big fan of hot melted cheese dips and I had an idea for a new one, a bacon double cheese burger dip that has all of the flavours of a bacon double cheese burger. Beef is the main part of a burger so I started out there and I added some ingredients that I commonly add to burgers including onions, garlic and worcestershire sauce. Next up was the bacon and then the cheese and I included both cheddar for the flavour and mozzarella for the stringy melted goodness. I went with the standard hot melted cheese dip ingredients including the cream cheese, mayonnaise and sour cream to form the base of the dip. One final touch was the addition of ketchup as it is a pretty standard condiment used in burgers. All of the ingredients are then mixed together and baked until the cheeses all melt and start to brown and get all bubbly.
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- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
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- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoon ketchup
- Cook the ground beef in a pan over medium heat, set it aside and drain the grease from the pan.
- Cook the bacon in the pan until crispy, about 6-10 minutes, set aside and drain all but a tablespoon of the grease.
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Italian Cruise Ship Runs Aground
This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News, I'm Scott Simon. An enormous cruise ship is lying on its side in the Mediterranean today. The Italian ship, Costa Concordia, ran aground off Italy's Tuscan coast, killing at least three people. Passengers described scenes reminiscent of the Titanic. Fabio Costa was working in a shop on the cruise liner when he felt a jolt.
FABIO COSTA: Everything just started to fall. All the glasses broke. We could only see that the boat had hit something. We had no idea how serious it was until we got out and we looked through the window and we saw the water coming closer and closer. Everything happened really, really fast.
SIMON: He said people began to panic, pushing and shoving.
COSTA: A lot of people was falling down the stairs and they were hurt because things fell on them, and people, when they had to get on the ship, on the boat, the lifeboats, everybody was pushing each other...
SIMON: People grew frustrated waiting for lifeboats, he said, and some took their chances and jumped into the sea. Search and rescue operations continue with almost 70 people unaccounted for. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli is with us from Porto Santo Stefano. Sylvia, how would you describe the scene there?
SYLVIA POGGIOLI BYLINE: Well, here I'm in a school, an elementary school, that has been set as a sort of emergency center. Many of the passengers and crew were brought here; not all, some were taken - there's a lot of confusion, a lot of chaotic - lack of organization here. Some passengers have been evacuated to other towns. But most are here in Porto Santo Stefano. They are huddling in corners and then some of them are being taken to other hotels further away from this town.
I've spoken to several people. I've heard similar accounts of what you've just played. A French woman told me that it was so - the ship started listing so fast that it was too difficult to lower all the lifeboats. So many fishermen from the island very nearby, a few hundred yards from where the ship ran aground, came out with their own boats and they lowered themselves down with a rope ladder down the side of the boat.
The women - as you said, it was dinnertime. They were dressing in evening clothes and many of them, of course, had to take off their high-heel shoes. And they arrived here freezing cold. The local townsfolk here in Porto Santo Stefano came out in full force, bringing food, blankets and everything. But what is very surprising is the total lack of organization. There's nobody really seriously here in control to give us a sense of exactly what's happened. There are people who don't know where their husbands, their wives, their fathers have ended up, and there's a great deal of tension, and it's very sad.
SIMON: Sylvia, is it known what happened to the ship? How did it run aground?
BYLINE: This is a very mysterious thing. I know this part of the sea myself. I've been here many times. The stretch of sea between the island of Giulio and the mainland is almost like a highway of the sea. Everyday three, four - these big cruise ships go up and down. This is not a dangerous stretch of water. I talked to a fisherman who knows these waters very well. He says it's mysterious; must have been human error because what happened is, the ship must have gone too close to the shore of the island of Giulio and it hit rocks under the surface of the water, and left a gash, 150-foot gash in the ship. The sea was calm, there was no current. It will be up to investigators to determine exactly what happened.
SIMON: And what happens to the evacuees who are beginning to accumulate there?
BYLINE: Well, buses have been taking some of them to other towns where there are more hotels, there are better facilities. So many people unfortunately, you know, there was panic, and they left everything on the boat, the ship. They left their wallets, their credit cards, their clothes. They are without papers. And so we are unable to speak to anybody from the ship and the Costa Shipping Company is not talking to the reporters. So we don't know exactly what they're doing, but they're taking them to other cities in Italy.
SIMON: Sylvia, is the ship in danger of sinking?
BYLINE: Well, it certainly looks - if you've seen the pictures, it is lying flat on its side, very, very close to the shore of the island. Giulio and - I think that is another - because it's a huge boat. It was carrying some 4,200 people; 3,200 passengers, 1,000 crew. It's a big, big boat.
SIMON: NPR's Sylvia Poggioli. Thanks so much.
BYLINE: Thank you, Scott. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Best-Practice Business Models
Learn what works in creating a thriving home performance company from the experience of nine successful energy efficiency programs from around the country.
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The success of home energy retrofit programs relies on a thriving home retrofit industry that can deliver high-quality solutions and energy savings in efficient ways. Programs that can best facilitate industry growth will give the industry maximum flexibility to innovate and develop efficient business models; provide consistency and flexibility so businesses are not constantly forced to adapt their business practices to disparate program environments; and include provisions to help companies participate in a program and reduce barriers to entry.
Growing the IndustryIn order to grow the home performance workforce, we offer the following suggestions.
Foster predictability. To help companies prepare for program participation and adapt to changes in the regulatory environment, programs should clearly communicate goals and requirements, develop long-term structures to minimize shifts in program design, and announce scheduled changes well in advance. When changes are necessary, programs should institute a change notification period during which industry participants have an opportunity to comment on the proposed changes. Program notices and updates can be distributed easily and affordably via e-mail to participating contractors and auditors.
Coordinate with other programs. Many companies work inside, outside, and across programs; consistency among programs helps these companies to function more efficiently. In the Northeast, the New York and New Jersey Home Performance with Energy Star programs and Long Island Green Homes all use BPI as their standard for certification and accreditation.
Keep it simple. Unnecessarily complicated rules and procedures can inhibit efficient business operations.
Remove barriers to entry. Companies entering a program should not be burdened with unnecessary paperwork, or structural or manpower requirements. Programs should make possible the electronic processing of forms and should be made easy for contractors entering the market, while maintaining program standards.
Provide Incentives. Because contractors may not have the capital to expand rapidly enough to meet program goals, programs should provide subsidies as needed to help contractors get off the ground and start building their businesses. For example, the New York Home Performance with Energy Star program subsidizes contractor-run marketing, training, and equipment purchases for home performance uses. Contractors receiving these kinds of incentives and subsidies should be required to show that they are completing a minimum number of jobs, so program dollars are not wasted supporting companies that are not succeeding in the marketplace. The New Jersey Home Performance with Energy Star program requires that, after their first year of participation, companies must complete a minimum of ten jobs per year to qualify for business incentives and subsidies. Incentives for contractors should be structured to complement strong consumer incentives and financing programs that build market demand.
Best Practice Guides
The Home Performance Resource Center (HPRC) is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed to conduct public policy and market research in support of the home performance industry. The center develops research materials for policymakers, energy program managers, and industry leaders to promote job creation, economic recovery, lower household energy bills, and deep reductions in residential carbon emissions through improved home energy efficiency. Efficiency First, BPI, and the Energy Foundation support the HPRC.
The Best Practices Committee is an official standing committee of the HPRC. The committee collected and reviewed data from the following state and local programs for the best practice guides:
- Berkeley FIRST, Berkeley, California
- Palm Desert Energy Independence Program, Palm Desert, California
- Sonoma County Energy Independence Program, Sonoma County, California
- ClimateSmart Residential Energy Action Program/ClimateSmart Loan Program, Boulder, Colorado
- New Jersey Home Performance with Energy Star, New Jersey
- New York Home Performance with Energy Star, New York
- Long Island Green Homes, Babylon, New York
- Clean Energy Works, Portland, Oregon
- Austin Energy Residential Power Saver Program, Austin, Texas
In Palm Desert, the program allows homeowners to request a progress payment of up to 50% of the loan amount, provided that at least 75% of the project materials have already been delivered. Programs can relieve some of this financial burden by paying qualified contractors a percentage of project costs in advance.
Allow companies to bring in their own leads. Some programs devote disproportionate resources to the direct generation of leads. While programs should work to generate leads for contractors, programs may choose to assist high-performing contractors by providing funds for companies' own lead generation campaigns, as some programs have done through co-op marketing efforts. This allows programs to leverage contractor resources and expand program reach, and gives contractors the ability to develop their own brand identities and business models. As we said above, contractors should be required to meet certain thresholds for jobs completed in order to be eligible for subsidies.
Recognize the variety of tasks performed. Some programs have applied work rules to weatherization that were originally designed for large commercial projects. Such rules ignore the multifaceted nature of weatherization work, which typically involves one or two people working in cramped crawlspaces or attics, and the application of insulation materials wherever needed, including pipes, ducts, and structural elements of the home. For home weatherization, it isn't practical to employ separately trained professionals for each surface (sheet metal, pipes) that is touched by insulation or sealing materials, and it is difficult to document the exact amount of time spent working with each building material. Thus labor guidelines for home energy retrofits should be more flexible than those for commercial weatherization projects.
Create prevailing-wage categories for each worker. There are currently instances, such as American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-funded programs in Washington State, where work performed by a single worker during a day on the job must be divided into various state prevailing-wage categories. This can create significant confusion, especially when vastly different wage rates apply to different phases of a single task.
Home performance companies know the importance of paying workers fairly. However, subdividing work performed by a single worker into separate categories creates problems on the jobsite, where workers must understand the fine distinction between closely related job categories and can end up completing tasks that carry pay wages three times higher than wages for tasks requiring identical effort and skill. Employers must carefully avoid abuse or errors, and workers must deal with paychecks that vary unpredictably from job to job and from week to week. The burden of paperwork and fear of liability for inevitable errors prevents industry growth, and inefficient processes threaten to increase costs to homeowners.
Federal prevailing-wage guidelines have been crafted to ensure that a single wage applies to all sealing and insulation work done by a typical weatherization worker. In locations where state and local prevailing-wage laws apply to weatherization work, regulatory agencies should ensure that the applicable wage categories can be practically applied to a small crew weatherizing a home. Ideally, a single wage category should apply for all home weatherization work.
Owner and Employee Relations
The best home performance companies have highly motivated workers and engage in the kind of responsible contracting practices that lead to a well-trained, well-compensated, and healthy workforce. Owners and employees of these companies are proud of the culture and proactive working relationships they have created within their respective organizations. Programs should leave internal working relationships up to the discretion of each company and its employees.
Some programs are considering hiring restrictions that would require workers to belong to a union or incentives that establish a preference for work performed by union labor. Other programs have considered granting certification authority to unions that also represent and train workers. This results in a clear conflict of interest that would undermine the integrity of the third-party certification system that the home performance industry has already established.
Setting Industry Standards
To ensure uniform quality standards of home performance work, we offer the following recommendations. These recommendations follow in line with the Federal Home Star program's Gold Star standard.
Develop clear pathways to certification. Confusion about program requirements can lead to decreased contractor participation. Programs should clearly outline the steps companies are required to take to get certified and allow all contractors and auditors who meet those requirements to join the program.
Require appropriate certification and accreditation, and strict quality control. Programs should require auditors and key contractor personnel to be certified according to the principles put forth by BPI and adopt national certification and accreditation guidelines that follow standards as dictated by organizations like BPI. There are not enough accredited contractors in many parts of the country, but the long-term goal should be to require accreditation for all participating contractors. Furthermore, rigorous quality control mechanisms should be put in place to ensure that work is performed to high standards.
Require test-outs for all jobs, with deeper inspections on a percentage of jobs. All projects should include a test-out conducted by either the contractor or a third-party auditor. If routine test-outs are performed by the contractors who complete the work (as is required by many industry-accepted certifications), programs should implement third-party oversight that includes random field testing on a percentage of all completed retrofits. Many programs provide a job completion and reporting incentive (for example, 5% of the job cost up to $500) to the contractor or auditor who performs the test-out.
Programs might consider conducting random field tests at a level that can be adjusted based on the level of the incentive (that is, a minimum 5% test rate for average incentives up to $500; 10% for average incentives up to $2,000; and so on). Inspectors should tell contractors when inspections will occur, so contractors can keep customers informed and can promptly correct any problems that the inspectors find.
Train city and county building inspectors. Some building inspectors are not fully aware of new building and remodeling techniques that incorporate building science and whole-house thinking. Building inspectors should receive comprehensive training in home performance so they understand new techniques in building science and can apply that knowledge when inspecting jobs.
The Auditor-Contractor Relationship
Of the programs studied for this report, one program uses independent auditors; two require all audits to be performed by the contractor who completes the work; and three allow either model. The relationship between contractors and auditors has been the subject of much discussion and debate. While some program leaders prefer to require independent third-party auditors to ensure the integrity of retrofit recommendations, others believe that audits should be performed by contractors, in order to make the audit-to-retrofit process as efficient as possible and increase audit-to-retrofit conversion rates. This aspect of program design ultimately depends on local program goals, so our consideration of the auditor-contractor relationship includes both specific recommendations and general considerations that programs should take into account regarding the auditing process.
Allow contractors to perform audits and energy retrofit work. Many homeowners prefer to hire one company to conduct the audit and to complete the retrofit, which can simplify the overall retrofit experience. In addition, some contractors refund all or part of the cost of the audit to customers who hire them to complete a retrofit, reducing the overall cost to the homeowner. Several programs that require audits, including New York and New Jersey Home Performance with Energy Star, Long Island Green Homes, and Clean Energy Works Portland, have had strong audit-to-retrofit conversion rates using companies that provide the audit and go on to complete the retrofit work. The HPRC believes that an all-in-one approach to home retrofits can increase the audit-to-retrofit conversion rate.
Make the services of independent auditors available to customers. Some homeowners are less likely to trust an audit if it is done by the same contractor who will complete the retrofit. These customers should be allowed to contract with an independent auditor. If an independent auditor performs the audit, programs should work to ensure effective communication between the auditor and the contractor.
Implement mechanisms to ensure customer trust. Programs that promote or allow the industry-accepted all-in-one model should take steps to maintain a high level of consumer trust. For example, many programs employ energy advisors who work with customers and advocate for their needs. These advisors may be present at the time of the audit or when the work is being done, although this approach is costly. Other programs require contractors to perform comprehensive analysis and reporting on every audit, with a percentage of all contractor audits randomly field-checked by third-party auditors. This approach allows for fewer quality assurance auditors while maintaining the high standards that the home performance industry supports.
Either way, public outreach is essential. Customers have the highest level of confidence in auditors and contractors if they have been informed about the quality control mechanisms that are in place, and about certification and accreditation requirements for program-approved contractors.
Third-party verification. Third-party verification of work done is particularly important in programs where auditing and retrofit implementation are provided by a single contractor. Austin's Home Performance with Energy Star program conducts inspections on every job, while other programs, such as New Jersey Home Performance with Energy Star, conduct third-party inspections on a percentage of each company's jobs.
Design pathways for a wide variety of contractors. Guidelines that require contractors to have auditors on staff can dissuade some companies from joining the industry. For example, a company with an HVAC background but no auditor on staff would be excluded from transitioning into comprehensive home performance retrofit work. Programs using the all-in-one model should consider allowing such companies to partner with or subcontract with program-approved independent auditors. In addition, programs should not limit contractors' ability to provide comprehensive home performance solutions, and therefore should always allow the lead contractor on a project to create partnerships or subcontract work as necessary to meet these goals.
Ensure that audits produce actionable work scopes for contractors. When audits are performed by independent auditors, contractors often complain of having to redo their audits because the auditor didn't give them the information they needed. With effective systems of communication in place, including data transfer mechanisms and data protocols, contractors will have access to this information and can better use it to bid for and complete retrofits. Furthermore, if independent auditors and contractors work together more effectively, the audit-to-retrofit conversion rate is likely to increase.
Programs should work with local contractors and auditors to design standard elements within audit reports that are easy for auditors to generate and useful for contractors when developing bids and conducting retrofits. For example, the New Jersey Home Performance with Energy Star program requires auditors to enter data that (minus any bid information) are then accessible to any other contractor from whom the customer requests a bid.
Provide additional training to independent auditors. To avoid situations where inadequate third-party audit reports force contractors to perform secondary audits, program-
approved auditors should receive additional training to produce actionable work scopes (including detailed photographs) that go beyond what might be included in a standard audit report. With these detailed work scopes in hand, homeowners can obtain bids with fewer or no site visits from contractors. This saves everyone time and money, which can be important when the work is being done on a tight budget.
Protect contractors from liability for independent audit errors, and vice versa. Some contractors participating in the New York Home Performance with Energy Star program routinely conduct secondary audits of homes that have already been audited by third-party auditors, because contractors are liable for any mistakes made by the original auditor. Programs should explore ways to solve this liability issue, as the additional cost of secondary audits limits profitability and growth potential in the industry.
Creating a Thriving Home Performance Community
The ambitious job creation and energy reduction goals that are driving the creation of home energy retrofit programs can only be met if programs are structured to facilitate a thriving, efficient, and trustworthy home performance industry. Programs should set stable and consistent guidelines and rules that give companies as much predictability and flexibility as possible, and cooperate with other programs to ensure that companies can easily work inside, outside, and across programs. Effective programs will help companies to expand and will include features that remove barriers to enter the program. Finally, programs should give companies the leeway to test and create innovative business models, so the industry can operate at maximum efficiency and continue to provide the highest level of quality to American homeowners.
For more information:
The full report on Best-Practice Business Models and additional documents in the HPRC Best Practices for Energy Retrofit Program Design series are available online at www.hprcenter.org.
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The Massachusetts Beverage Alliance and the BSG Brewery of Montreal, Quebec, announced today that Glutenberg beers will soon be available in Massachusetts.
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The brewery in 2012, won all three awards at the 2012 World Beer Cub in the "Gluten-free beer" category.
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I haven't had a chance to try these beers, but this is just another of a growing number of gluten-free beer options that those with Celiac disease can try and hopefully enjoy.
The beer was shipped on Saturday, are due to be available in Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont beginning next week.


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Today: Cloudy, windy and warmer. Showers and thunderstorms (80% chance) will be most numerous in the late afternoon and evening. No severe weather is expected, but we could get a tenth to a quarter of an inch of precipitation, and southeast winds of 15 to 20 mph could gust as high as 30 mph. High 61, low 42.
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