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Melissa Ulbricht's Posts - Home Energy Pros 2014-12-20T21:41:22Z Melissa Ulbricht http://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/MelissaUlbricht http://api.ning.com:80/files/f2oSfbrCAQ-XL4GzVt88-LguLzH74zcHyR0RI0FRbF-Sb1y1AmBk*27WvpkAtS4jAKwoSRsAJT*4joVu6E2K6PRomLvLVYdN/1053301277.jpeg?xgip=0%3A0%3A183%3A183%3B183%3B&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1 http://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profiles/blog/feed?user=0uia9wwla28ik&xn_auth=no Multifamily Buildings Are Now Eligible to Apply for ENERGY STAR Certification tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2014-11-13:6069565:BlogPost:169778 2014-11-13T21:30:00.000Z Melissa Ulbricht http://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/MelissaUlbricht
 Sandeep and Carolyn Sood own several apartment buildings in Chicago, but the 55-unit building at 6731 S. Jeffery Boulevard is special. The building is one of the first in the country to receive the new ENERGY STAR® certification for multifamily buildings.

"For us, it's an important designation. It shows people that want to live here that we care.…

Sandeep and Carolyn Sood own several apartment buildings in Chicago, but the 55-unit building at 6731 S. Jeffery Boulevard is special. The building is one of the first in the country to receive the new ENERGY STAR® certification for multifamily buildings.

"For us, it's an important designation. It shows people that want to live here that we care. We have invested in the building. We want to make it comfortable for everyone, and we care about operating it efficiently," Sandeep Sood said. "The designation will bring the building a different profile from other buildings."

The Jeffery Parkway building earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) certification, which signifies that the building performs in the top 25 percent of similar multifamily buildings nationwide for energy efficiency. The multifamily ENERGY STAR category is a new space type for the EPA. So far, 17 multifamily buildings have received the certification, including an additional two in Chicago at 680 N. Lake Shore Drive and River City at 800 S. Wells.

"I'm extremely proud to be one of the first in the nation, and I think our tenants will be extremely proud, too," Carolyn Sood said.

Multifamily buildings receive an ENERGY STAR score of 1 to 100 accounting for the building's energy use; buildings that score above 75 are eligible to apply for ENERGY STAR certification. Jeffery Parkway boasts an impressive score of 99, meaning that it performs better than 99 percent of similar buildings.

The score helps building owners understand energy use relative to peer buildings. This provides a clear assessment of performance and enables owners to take steps to reduce wasted energy. Improving the energy efficiency of multifamily apartment buildings means lower energy use and costs, healthier communities, and cozier homes. Improving existing building stock also helps preserve affordable housing in our communities.

"I applaud the proactive steps the Soods took to make this multi-family building energy efficient," said 5th Ward Alderman Leslie Hairston. "They made a voluntary decision to take a distressed building and make it more attractive to potential tenants by re-branding it and adding extra value."

Energy Efficiency Gives New Legs to Old Buildings

To achieve an ENERGY STAR score of 99, the Jeffery Boulevard building, built in 1928, needed a little help first.

"The building was considered a distressed situation. The previous landlords had not been maintaining it properly and many tenants were living in uncomfortable situations," Carolyn said. "There was a lot of potential in the building and we knew there was an opportunity to take on a project that would increase everybody's quality of life."

Sandeep and Carolyn worked with Elevate Energy's full-service energy efficient buildings program to retrofit the building, installing a new steam boiler and controls, replacing hot water heaters, and insulating heating pipes. Owners received a low-cost loan from Community Investment Corporation to help cover the cost of the improvements. They now expect 50 percent savings on natural gas, every year, and the improvements helped the building achieve the ENERGY STAR.

The ENERGY STAR certification shows that even older buildings can perform at the highest levels. Tenants benefit from cozier, healthier homes, too.

Michael Cotten, a retired postal worker, has lived at Jeffery Parkway for about seven years. "It was in bad shape, the heating, the water. When Sandeep took over, he redid the whole building. It's a 100 percent difference from the way it was," he said. Michael appreciates the health and safety of the building, too. "I really wouldn't want to live any place else."

Elevate Energy looks forward to seeing other multifamily buildings in Chicago achieve the ENERGY STAR certification, and we can help. Contact our buildings team at to schedule an energy assessment at your building: 855.372.8377 or firstname.lastname@example.com.

Click on the images below to see the improved building at 6731 S. Jeffery Boulevard.

Read the entire post and watch a video on the Elevate Energy blog. The EPA press release is available here.

 When windows aren't the culprit of a leaky building, solve the mystery with an energy audit. tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2014-09-11:6069565:BlogPost:166418 2014-09-11T15:30:00.000Z Melissa Ulbricht http://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/MelissaUlbricht
Liz Vogel replaced the windows and updated the heating system in her small multifamily building in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago. But she still noticed that parts of her home were not staying warm in winter. So she set out to solve the mystery of the missing heat. She saw icicles hanging from her roof, and that was a clue that pointed to where heat was escaping. The presence of these "ice dams" meant that Liz was paying to heat her roof and melt the snow instead of heating her…

Liz Vogel replaced the windows and updated the heating system in her small multifamily building in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago. But she still noticed that parts of her home were not staying warm in winter. So she set out to solve the mystery of the missing heat. She saw icicles hanging from her roof, and that was a clue that pointed to where heat was escaping. The presence of these "ice dams" meant that Liz was paying to heat her roof and melt the snow instead of heating her home. Heat was escaping through the roof.

To solve the case of the leaky roof, Liz took action and connected with Elevate Energy's full-service energy efficiency program for small multifamily buildings (those with two to four units). Our building experts recommended air sealing and insulation upgrades, and connected Liz with nearly $3,000 in grants and incentives to help pay for the measures. Now, Liz is saving on utility costs ($500 to $700 every year), feels cozier in her home, and no longer sees the telltale ice dams on her roof, unlike a neighboring building (see photo).

Before winter sets in (we don't want to think about this, either) sign up for a free energy assessment of your own small multifamily building. Our expert analysts will conduct a thorough investigation to identify the culprits causing your home to waste energy. You'll get help deciding which improvements to make now – and how to pay for them – for a cozier home this winter.

You can read Liz's story here. It's also available in Spanish.

What if you don't occupy your small multifamily building? Both you and your tenants can benefit. Check out this Chicago Tribune story.

In the Chicago area and ready to get started? Give us a call at (855) 372-8377 or e-mail email@example.com.
 Making Homes Cozier With a House Party tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2014-05-15:6069565:BlogPost:157006 2014-05-15T15:32:18.000Z Melissa Ulbricht http://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/MelissaUlbricht
 This week, Elevate Energy read two great accounts of how friends and neighbors came together to learn how to make their own homes cozier and more energy efficient. Thanks for sharing!

This homeowner wanted to improve her "leaky old ship" of a home and discovered an energy loss culprit.

Keri…

This week, Elevate Energy read two great accounts of how friends and neighbors came together to learn how to make their own homes cozier and more energy efficient. Thanks for sharing!

This homeowner wanted to improve her "leaky old ship" of a home and discovered an energy loss culprit.

Keri received a free home energy assessment by hosting a house party through Energy Impact Illinois. Friends and neighbors gathered at her home and followed a contractor around the property as he checked for energy loss (using some pretty cool tools) and recommended improvements. Here's what Keri's planning to do next to make her home warmer, cozier, and more energy efficient. http://chicagocatalyst.blogspot.com/2014/05/thar-she-blows-through-our-home.html

Lessons from a single house party benefit an entire community.

In Calumet Heights, the 89th and Ridgeland Block Club tells a story of how they shared weatherization benefits with their community. Around 40 people gathered at a house party where attendees recognized how the assessment could benefit their comfort and savings at their own homes, many of which are similar mid-century modern residences that also lack efficient air sealing and insulation. One attendee said, "The house party was very well done. My wife and I enjoyed seeing the improvements made to the house and we both learned a lot about ways to reduce our energy bills." Here's what others said: http://www.usgbc-illinois.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Energy-Impact-Illinois-House-Party-case-study.pdf

Have your own story to share? We'd love to hear it. Please get in touch with us via @Elevate_Energy or firstname.lastname@example.com.
 What You Need to Know Right Now About Chicago Energy Benchmarking tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2014-04-10:6069565:BlogPost:154322 2014-04-10T15:00:00.000Z Melissa Ulbricht http://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/MelissaUlbricht
Own or manage a non-residential building over 250,000 square feet in Chicago?

Chicago energy benchmarking begins! We've got the basics to help building owners get started.

Professional and public interest groups from around Chicago, including Elevate Energy, have come together to support building owners and managers in energy benchmarking and efficiency improvement opportunities. You have access to:

Free resources and training. The…

Own or manage a non-residential building over 250,000 square feet in Chicago?

Chicago energy benchmarking begins! We've got the basics to help building owners get started.

Professional and public interest groups from around Chicago, including Elevate Energy, have come together to support building owners and managers in energy benchmarking and efficiency improvement opportunities. You have access to:

Free resources and training. The City of Chicago Compliance Checklist provides a helpful list of steps and deadlines. Visit www.CityofChicago.org/EnergyBenchmarking to download a step-by-step Benchmarking Guide, or to sign up for a free training.

Friendly experts. You can contact the Help Center at email@example.com or call (855) 858-6878.

The Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance raises awareness of energy performance through information and transparency, with the goal of unlocking energy and cost savings opportunities for businesses and residents. Here's more on why energy benchmarking matters.

This year, non-residential buildings over 250,000 square feet are required to benchmark by June 1, 2014. To comply, building owners and managers will gather building and energy data, enter it into the free ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool, have the data verified by a qualified professional, and share the data with the city.

Read more here.

Chicago skyline image used with permission from Flickr user jgoge.
 How to Help Appraisers Fairly Value Home Energy Efficiency Improvements tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2014-03-06:6069565:BlogPost:151158 2014-03-06T17:49:50.000Z Melissa Ulbricht http://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/MelissaUlbricht
 In 2013, we published a blueprint with the National Home Performance Council that outlines a seven-step…

In 2013, we published a blueprint with the National Home Performance Council that outlines a seven-step process to make energy efficiency visible and properly valued in the real estate market. Appraisals are a key part of the process because the appraiser serves as a neutral third party who assesses a high performance home and indicates whether energy efficiency improvements contribute to the value.

We've witnessed real progress in the appraisal process, including enhancements to the appraiser's toolkit to better address high performance home valuations. And in locations that have pioneered the green building and remodeling movement, we're even seeing a growing demand for qualified "green" appraisers. However, we still have a way to go.

Consistently Document Energy Efficiency Features

Nothing works in the appraisal process unless high performance homes are consistently documented (see Step 1 of the blueprint). Right now, the majority of home appraisers use Fannie Mae's Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (also referred to as Form 1004) to provide opinions on the market value of a given property. But, this form lacks an adequate section in which to document energy efficiency features.

In response to this, the Appraisal Institute created the Residential Green and Energy Efficiency Addendum to collect the additional information an appraiser needs when forming an Opinion of Value on a high performance home. The addendum has been well received, including a recent announcement that the Residential Energy Services Network will auto-populate the addendum, enabling direct transfer of a home's potential energy performance data from builder or home owner to the appraiser. While all appraisers have access to the addendum online, the problem is, less than 15 percent of appraisers are members of the Appraisal Institute.

We'd love to see the Residential Green and Energy Efficiency Addendum used as the model for a standard, approved approach to record the details needed to value high performance homes. The approach could be defined in the approved underwriting guidelines used by larger federal or lending organizations, or government sponsored entities like Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. While limited in reach, we've seen firsthand that the industry has embraced the template and the related process. Clarifications from the government sponsored entities would formalize this model.

We'd also like to see more multiple listing services follow the lead of Midwest Real Estate Data Corporation and make energy costs accessible on listings. This provides appraisers with important data to help establish a credible value opinion. Appraisers are also better equipped to do sales comparison and income approach methods when this data is available.

Assign the Right Appraisers to the Right Properties

Next, and logically, the right appraisers need to be assigned to the right properties. Finding a competent appraiser who has experience in valuing energy efficiency features can be difficult.

Various training initiatives are happening with some success, but lenders and appraisal management companies continue to struggle in finding qualified appraisers – or even knowing they need to assign them in the first place. An important first step would be to ensure that the existing requirements for assigning appraisers based on competency are enforced for high performance home assignments. Definitions of this competency are starting to be drafted by the Appraisal Foundation.

But we see progress here, too. The Appraisal Institute is in the process of opening its Appraiser Registry to include all students who successfully complete the required sustainability courses (and consent to have their name listed on the registry), allowing for greater exposure and marketability of their qualifications and services. Before this change, the directory only listed Appraisal Institute members who had first graduated a designation course and then went on to complete sustainability courses and exams.

Education provides a great opportunity to better connect these qualified appraisers to appraisal management companies and lenders. Appraiser Sandra Adomatis suggests that appraisers, lenders, underwriters, and builders take courses together. "When all the different players in the high performance home transaction come together for training and discussion, they better understand how they can work well together toward overlapping processes and common goals," Adomatis said.

Up next, we're honored to attend a Green Mortgage Appraisal Roundtable on March 11 in Washington D.C. Members of our team will join appraisers, lenders, Realtors, federal agencies, and other stakeholders to discuss the challenges of assigning a value to energy savings. We will continue to work toward progress on these issues through our Value for High Performance Homes campaign.

For more, sign up for the high performance homes newsletter or follow the conversation on Twitter at #VisibleValue.

 Claim Tax Credits for Home Energy Efficiency Improvements Done in 2013 tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2014-01-23:6069565:BlogPost:147658 2014-01-23T19:04:06.000Z Melissa Ulbricht http://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/MelissaUlbricht
 If you completed certain eligible energy efficiency improvements last year, you may qualify for credit when you file your 2013 taxes this year.

Remember, though, improvements must have been installed in 2013, not just purchased, and generally, claims can only be made on your primary residence.

Eligible measures may include doors, windows, and…

If you completed certain eligible energy efficiency improvements last year, you may qualify for credit when you file your 2013 taxes this year.

Remember, though, improvements must have been installed in 2013, not just purchased, and generally, claims can only be made on your primary residence.

Eligible measures may include doors, windows, and insulation, as well as heating, cooling, and water heating upgrades. There are additional resources to help you determine your eligibility:

IRS Tax Tip 2013-48

Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency

Alliance to Save Energy, Home, and Vehicle Tax Credits

ENERGY STAR Federal Tax Credit for Consumer Energy Efficiency

Consumer Reports Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency Upgrades

Many of the tax credits for home energy improvements expired on December 31, 2013, meaning they will no longer be available in 2014.

Don't fret! You do have options to help offset the cost of home improvements you plan to make this year:

First, remember that even without a tax credit, many improvements you invest in will save you money over the long run, as you'll likely see reduced energy bills down the road.

Some tax credits have already been extended through 2016, including credits for geothermal heat pumps, solar photovoltaic cells, solar water heaters, and fuel cells. See this Alliance to Save Energy resource for more.

Another option is to seek rebates or other financial incentives beyond tax credits to help offset the cost of energy efficiency improvements to your home. Energy Impact Illinois, an alliance to help Illinois residents lower energy costs, helps you find applicable rebates and incentives. For more on Energy Impact Illinois or suggested home energy improvements, call 1-855-9-IMPACT (1-855-946-7228).

Further, if you purchased an eligible electric vehicle after December 31, 2009, you may be eligible for credits of up to $7,500. For more details, consult the IRS list of Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicles (IRC 30D), the Alliance to Save Energy Home And Vehicle Tax Credits Resource, or the U.S. Department of Energy's Fuel Efficient Vehicle Tax Incentive Information Center.

You may also be eligible to claim a tax credit on many energy efficient appliances, including ENERGY STAR qualified models. Remember, though, not all ENERGY STAR products are eligible.

Lastly, stay tuned. Expired tax credits are sometimes retroactively renewed in time to file your taxes. If we hear of any that pertain to home energy efficiency improvements, we'll post them here and on the CNT Energy Facebook page.

As we're not tax experts at CNT Energy, please consult with your tax advisor for any further details on your particular situation.

 Making the Invisible Visible: Valuing Energy Efficiency Improvements in a Real Estate Transaction tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2013-08-19:6069565:BlogPost:134551 2013-08-19T20:44:05.000Z Melissa Ulbricht http://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/MelissaUlbricht
 Often, when homeowners make improvements to an existing house, the most important aspects of home performance – including safety, comfort, energy efficiency, durability, and environmental impact – are literally invisible during key steps of any home sale or refinance transaction.

One result is that energy…

Often, when homeowners make improvements to an existing house, the most important aspects of home performance – including safety, comfort, energy efficiency, durability, and environmental impact – are literally invisible during key steps of any home sale or refinance transaction.

One result is that energy efficiency investments are overlooked or inaccurately valued at the time of a home sale. The key to making these investments visible to everyone involved in a home sale – including appraisers, Realtors®, buyers, and sellers – is standardized documentation and consistent communication across the energy efficiency and real estate industries.

A new paper from CNT Energy and National Home Performance Council shows how proper documentation, verification, and standardization of energy efficiency improvements can add value to a home that owners can recoup at sale.

The paper provides a blueprint and outlines seven steps the energy efficiency industry must take to unlock the value of efficiency in the real estate market:

Unlocking the Value of an Energy Efficient Home

Consistently document energy efficiency improvements

Ensure data is incorporated into the appraisal process

Work with the real estate community to reflect these improvements in local for-sale listings

Capitalize on existing education and training opportunities

Report on the growing inventories of energy efficient homes

Develop standardized IT solutions

Work with partner financial institutions

The outcome is that energy efficient features become visible and can be accurately valued when a home is sold. This lays the groundwork for a virtuous cycle in which homeowners are eager to invest in energy efficiency improvements because they know that they can recover some or all of their investments at the time of the home sale.

The full paper is available online at www.cntenergy.org/media/Unlocking_Value_2013.pdf

Those interested in learning more are invited to participate in a webinar on Wednesday, October 2, at 11 a.m. CDT. Details and registration are available at www.cntenergy.org/events/.

 Modernizing the Residential Utility Disclosure Ordinance in Chicago tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2013-07-09:6069565:BlogPost:123985 2013-07-09T20:23:36.000Z Melissa Ulbricht http://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/MelissaUlbricht
Back in the '80s, the Center for Neighborhood Technology and others helped the City of Chicago pass a residential utility disclosure ordinance that required the disclosure of heating bills when residential properties are sold or leased in the city. Why? Heating expenses constitute a significant home expense, and it's important for consumers and Realtors to have access to this information.

Until now, complying with the ordinance could take up to two weeks: a Realtor submitted an…

Back in the '80s, the Center for Neighborhood Technology and others helped the City of Chicago pass a residential utility disclosure ordinance that required the disclosure of heating bills when residential properties are sold or leased in the city. Why? Heating expenses constitute a significant home expense, and it's important for consumers and Realtors to have access to this information.

Until now, complying with the ordinance could take up to two weeks: a Realtor submitted an application to individual utilities which processed the request and then delivered it via mail or fax. Technology has changed a lot since then, and the City of Chicago and the Multiple Listing Service that covers Chicago—Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC (MRED)— have allowed compliance of the heat disclosure ordinance via an electronic database. Chicago is the first city in the nation to provide this information on home listings.

The modernization benefits consumers, Realtors, and utility companies. Consumers benefit through improved information about home energy use and costs, real estate brokers face less paperwork and delays, and utilities spend less time and resources in processing and delivering the requests.

When a home in the City of Chicago is listed for sale on MRED, Realtors access the utility disclosure report for the specific property from an online, third-party database called MyHomeEQ. This report is immediately uploaded to the listing. Consumers are interested in knowing not just heating costs, but also gas and electric usage. Via MyHomeEQ, Realtors can also attach a user-friendly report to the listing, making it easy for potential homebuyers to understand the energy use of a property they are considering. At left is a sample report.

The modernization is a joint effort from the City of Chicago and MRED, with support from CNT Energy, Chicago Association of REALTORS®, MRED, the Mayor's Innovation Delivery Team, Baird & Warner, @Properties, Prudential Rubloff, and Coldwell Banker. As part of the ordinance changes these and other partners will be providing additional communications, training and continuing education to help real estate brokers better understand home energy use and how properties can improve energy efficiency.

MyHomeEQ was developed by CNT Energy and RW Ventures in 2011 as an interactive, digital resource to help improve the value, comfort, and energy savings of homes. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) also supported MyHomeEQ as the online assessment tool for Energy Impact Illinois.
 Lights, Camera, Energy Efficiency! tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2013-02-07:6069565:BlogPost:104369 2013-02-07T21:00:00.000Z Melissa Ulbricht http://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/MelissaUlbricht
 More energy efficient stage lighting? Yes, please! Theatrical lighting is found in many schools, churches, and local theaters. The Tungsten lamp on the left runs at 575 or 750 watts, lasts for about 1,500 to 2,000 hours, and requires oft-replaced gel slides for color changes. And it gets very hot. By comparison, the LED…

More energy efficient stage lighting? Yes, please! Theatrical lighting is found in many schools, churches, and local theaters. The Tungsten lamp on the left runs at 575 or 750 watts, lasts for about 1,500 to 2,000 hours, and requires oft-replaced gel slides for color changes. And it gets very hot. By comparison, the LED light on the right runs at 120 to 500 watts and lasts for up to 50,000 hours, with similar or greater intensity. The LED light also produces less heat, so there is less energy use and cost to help keep auditorium rooms cool. Thanks for the demo, Grand Stage Chicago!

As part of our Energy Savers for Nonprofits and Public Buildings program, our in-house experts will evaluate your building — including your light use — and provide advice on the best energy efficiency improvements, financing options, and construction management and oversight. Program staff will help every step of the way, making it easy and affordable for nonprofits, municipalities, and religious communities to implement efficient building improvements. Visit our site, fill out an application, or give us a call to find out more: (855) 372-8377.
 Get the Most out of Home Energy Efficiency Tax Credits in Illinois tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2013-01-11:6069565:BlogPost:102181 2013-01-11T19:00:00.000Z Melissa Ulbricht http://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/MelissaUlbricht
As part of the "fiscal cliff" legislation signed into law early this year, Congress provided a number of 2012 and 2013 tax credits for home energy efficiency improvements. These tax credits, coupled with financial incentives available for energy efficiency improvements, make right now a lucrative time to invest in home energy…

As part of the "fiscal cliff" legislation signed into law early this year, Congress provided a number of 2012 and 2013 tax credits for home energy efficiency improvements. These tax credits, coupled with financial incentives available for energy efficiency improvements, make right now a lucrative time to invest in home energy efficiency.

You'll get twice the deal when you take advantage of an incentive program from Energy Impact Illinois, an alliance to help Illinois residents lower energy costs. The program helps you reduce energy bills and also provides financial incentives to make recommended improvements to your home. If you enroll in the program and install energy efficiency measures this year, you'll receive an instant rebate of up to $1750 from Energy Impact Illinois and your local utility and, you can now also claim a credit of up to $500 for the very same improvements, so long as the improvements are eligible under the tax extension.

Example: Say you spend $3,000 on energy efficiency improvements this year via Energy Impact Illinois. You'll receive an instant rebate of $1,750. Your out-of-pocket cost is now $1,250. If all the improvements made are eligible under the extension, you'd qualify for a tax credit of 10% of this total cost, for a tax reduction of $125 when you next file your taxes. What a bonus!

The credit also benefits past participants of Energy Impact Illinois, as it extends to improvements made between Dec. 31 2011, and Dec. 31, 2013. Meaning, that in addition to work you do this year, you can deduct eligible improvements you made to your home last year.

Keep in mind that only certain measures are eligible. The Tax Incentives Assistance Project provides information on eligible improvements, how to qualify, resources to find out more on qualifying products, and IRS forms. And, be aware that you will not see the money until your next tax return. And, of course, consult with your tax advisor for details on your situation.

For more on Energy Impact Illinois call 1-855-9-IMPACT (1-855-946-7228).


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Before their final debate this weekend, both Joseph Lhota and John Catsimatidis were courting Republican voters on Staten Island Friday, and Catsimatidis was once again on the attack, slamming Lhota for comments he made earlier this summer. NY1's Courtney Gross filed the following report.
John Catsimatidis was surrounded Friday by police officers from the Port Authority.
"They are important assets. Why would anybody badmouth them?" he said.
The billionaire businessman was once again on the attack, trying to remind voters of what front-runner Joseph Lhota said about these officers.
"Those cops get paid more than NYPD cops, and quite honestly, and I know I'm going to get in trouble for saying this, they're nothing more than mall cops," Lhota said on May 7.
"They believe that I was sincere in my apology. There is nothing more I can say if the man wants to take advantage for all the wrong reasons," Lhota said. "What we should be talking about is the future of the city of New York."
Both were talking to Staten Island voters on Friday, spending time in the last bastion of the city's Republican party.
"It's my favorite borough, and I want to make sure they get everything they need to survive here," Lhota said.
Catsimatidis is lagging far behind in the polls, and on Friday, he softened a pledge to run in the general election on the Liberal Party line, a commitment he made back in May when he received the party's endorsement.
"I'm not going to answer that question," he said. "I believe we could win."
Meanwhile, Lhota was already thinking past Tuesday's primary. He is holding a major fundraising breakfast on Monday. Hosts include the conservative Koch family and the founder of Home Depot.
As he was courting Staten Island seniors, some speculated he had the support of other politicians in mind.
"I said yesterday that the last time I spoke to the mayor was either in late January or early February. I haven't spoken to him since," Lhota said. "I will talk to him after the election."
Lhota is expected to get some assistance on the campaign trail this weekend, where he will be joined by former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. Then, Lhota and Catsimatidis will have their final faceoff in the last televised debate, scheduled for Sunday.
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- 0Jan 4, '13 by nashcookiei live in sugarland and i graduated december 2011 and i just passed my boards on jan 5th 2013. Right now i really need to get a job but no one is hiring. I have a bachelors and i graduated with a 3.23. Please if you are a nurse out there and you have someone to recommend, Please i wouldnt mind being that person. I am at the point in my life where this job is going to save my life and my marriage. Feel free to email me. email@example.com
- 0Jan 5, '13 by PeachPieI had the same problem when I was a new grad, and my solution was to go for the smaller, less advertised hospitals such as Triumph, which is now Kindred, Reliant, Nexus, Solara, etc. Don't be afraid to reach out further into the suburbs or even rural. I have an old classmate who managed to break into ER by working out in the middle of nowhere. A long commute will stink, but hopefully it will be temporary. It's not as good as acute hospital experience, but it's a job and you will learn things. When interviewing, show interest in pertinent subjects like rehabilitation and long term antibiotic therapy, and do not tell them if you plan to use them as a stepping stone. Get certified with as many things as you can, and take advantage of what they have to offer.
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- 1Jan 5, '13 by eturner7You may not be able to get a job in a hospital so be open to other places, such as assisted living and home health. You can go to craigslist and search for jobs. You can google assisted living in houston or sugarland. Assisted living can be kinda old school. Meaning you have to go up there and fill out an application. But call and find out if they are accepting applications. Try to speak to the DON or ADON.
My husband started off at an assisted living facility, a year later he got a job at Kindred. Most employers want you to have 6 months to a year experience, so take what you can get. Even if it is PRN take it, it might turn into full time work. Again you just need to get experience at this time.
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- 0Jan 5, '13 by CatherineHulmeMay have to look into travelling to get a decent job houston everything is blowing up right now try looking more miles away... Took me two months to get a job in San Antonio with honors GPA and a friends in hospital reccomendation
- 1Jan 7, '13 by HouTx GuideAgree with PPs - focus on the community-based facilities. Although I really don't understand it, there is always a lot of competition for jobs in TMC. (FWIW, I have always thought that the inconveniences of TMC jobs outweigh any advantages). I assume that you have already applied at facilities in your area & the SW Freeway corridor. You probably want to check out Sugarland/Ft. Bend facilities for Methodist, St. Lukes & Memorial-Hermann. You may also want to look at their facilities in the Katy & Pearland areas; the commute wouldn't be too bad.
- 0Jan 7, '13 by KyrshamarksKindred in the Medical Center is hiring, and I know they hire new RN's. Message me for any questions
- 0Jan 9, '13 by SNB1014i say this nicely, but perhaps you should reconsider the email that you use "professionally"....aka not something that has "cookie" in it.
i love cookies as well. unless that is your given, legal name, i suggest creating one solely for job hunting/linkedin & all that.
i can think of countless monster/indeed/aol job articles that note cutesy email addresses make HR cringe/ giggle. not the effect you want to have you know ? :-)
i was just trying to give some constructive criticism. good luck!Last edit by SNB1014 on Jan 9, '13 : Reason: clarifiying word
- 1Jan 9, '13 by KdreneeI know of a few places in the baytown are if you don't mind LTC or home health.
Paramount healthcare
Bayview home health
St james house of baytown
Allenbrook healthcare
Libert health care (in liberty texas, east of baytown)
I found them all in the baytown sun newspaper. maybe you should check the houston chronicle too.
good luck!
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I recently made a big decision regarding my soap business. I've enjoyed the last few years just experimenting with just design, trying to define what I wanted most to do. I've loved the process. I have had some success with private parties, some web sales, and a handful of really loyal customers.
Several months ago I found myself in an unexpected divorce. It really shattered the world as I knew it. I just didn't see it coming. For a time, I couldn't even look at my soap room, much less do anything. I wondered if I'd just have a garage sale and blow it all up. But I didn't.
Now, a few months out, I'm adjusting and loving my core business which has always been as an investment advisor. I love that business like no other. (and have done it 17 years). But what I also noticed was that as I re-structure my personal life...the thing that has absolutely contributed to my stability and my mental health was my soap business. On the weekends, I gradually opened up my soap room again and started to dabble...one of my great joys. Then I found myself working 12 hours straight..completely focused in the moment, creating, developing, figuring stuff out. I realized my soap business is the Zen of my life: the one thing that so captures my mind, my imagination, my creative spirit and my joy that it takes me away. Not a moment in those times do I grieve, obsess about "what if" or anything of the sort. The pure joy of trying to develop something that would delight another human being.
As luck would have it....one of my dearest friends has a wholesale beauty supply business. She has always encouraged me...having a vision of what my products could do in the salon industry, and a vision much much bigger than my own. But as I thought it through...it felt better and better.
So I just started. I realized I don't have the time or focus to retail at all. But jumping in with both feet to help someone else be successful....now I was on to something. I changed my business to wholesale only, and catering to the salon/stylist trade. My goal is to help them create a completely unique profit center, and give their customers one more good reason to visit them. It feels exactly right.....I can help other entrepreneurs, change up my designs perpetually, and focus on one niche.
I see the light at the end of my personal struggles and a new vision for my core business and my soap business. I see a million reasons to be happy.
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Hi there, Grace.
"I see a million reasons to be happy." I see a million reasons you should be happy. The first reason is you. The second is you have a lot of hope, a lot of opportunity, and a vision and drive for moving forward that says it all!
I am so glad you found a change in business that you feel fits better into your life and market, and one that brings you joy (we need to be happy doing what we do). We all take big leaps of faith with business transformations (I am going through one myself, unannounced). Change can be necessary, but scary all the same. We definitely do not go anywhere without taking risk. My wish is that your story encourages others to realize they do not have to stick with their original gameplan! Change really is good!
Your website is beautiful! I love it! I wanted to let you know that I did click on the wholesale only button and received the need to sign in message (as I should have). But, I wasn't able to get back to your website. I had to clear completely out of the screen.
Best wishes! I look forward to hearing about your new journey!
Hi Mary,
I love what you said about Grace's story encouraging others that they don't have to stick to their original game plan. That's so true and such a good reminder, especially for people who may be having to change things around for the very first time. Thank you for sharing that!
Mary thank you so much for your encouragement...and I agree.....we don't have to stick with our original gameplan. I think too often I saw a change as a failure of sorts...but that is just a perception, and based on nothing. When crisis strikes, a change can be so good...and can lead us to a place of more joy and more peace.
One of the other big things I've gotten out of this is to NOT make a decision while in deep crisis. Just let it sit awhile, see what emerges. Had I been impulsive and sold off all my stuff...I would have missed the great blessing that this little business is in my life. It has been a great teacher.
Thanks again for your kind comments, and I will fix that web thing!
Congratulations! What a wonderful comeback story. You Do have a million reasons to be happy.
I've often wondered if I would just want to go wholesale only. I retire, next year, and I am contemplating exactly how I want to handle this. I think wholesale would be easier but when I think about reducing product 50%, it makes me nervous. Also, I would only want to work on a cash basis. I mean, that is how WE pay for our supplies, right? I know that is not how many retailers would like to work, but that is the only way I would do it, to eliminate headaches...so I have a lot to think about. I think you have made a really good decision and I wish you the very best
all things to consider Habie....and at the end of the day, for me, I had to just get up really close to what I wanted and didn't want. The thought of processing 2 soaps and shipping, (or whatever) just stopped making any sense to me at all. I think another thing is that I had to give a lot of thought to a wholesale policy...which could still change as I find chinks in what I'm doing.
I have every confidence you'll find just the right combination of things that allow you to retire with dignity and a lot of fun!
What an uplifting post, Grace!
Out of sadness and trauma, rebirth always happens. Often not recognized for what the changes in our life actually represent, we close the door on so many of the boxes we have shut away in our mind. Each associated with what once was and no longer pleasant to look at, we often trash the lot without a second thought for things that can bring us pleasure and happiness again.
Sometimes, it's good to wait until your world stops spinning before deciding which way up things are. Keep counting all those reasons to be happy, and you'll see them grow in number by the day.
Wishing you well, and smiling from ear to ear for you, Grace.
Reach out. Make friends. Let's lift each other.
Thanks for your encouraging words Susan...it is much appreciated!. It is true...we have to be careful with emotional impulses...I find in pretty much every case, if I can just wait, sleep on it, until I have a true, clear insight, it's best to just not do anything. If I can wait for the insight....I can't recall a time in life that it led me the wrong way.
Thanks again for your kind words!
I just want to say WAY TO GO! You came, you saw, you conquered...with a little fox-holing in the midst to regroup and re-establish. Isn't that the way of the successful entrepreneuer??!!!!! As business owners, we have to get out of our emotions more often than not to be able to see the bigger picture and the path we should take to greater things. You have done that beautifully and with much grace (no pun intended).
I SALUTE YOU! You are a true example of what is good in the process of growth and the road to choosing to be happy and finding happiness from within.
Wow..thank you Ginger for your very kind words. I gain so much inspiration for all the Indies...as we think through, work through, muddle through our business trajectory.
I think the good folks who contribute their thoughts and methods on IBN are so invaluable...I've learned so much from you, and so many others and I appreciate you, sincerely.
Thank you again!
There is another part to this story....I had TWO major surgeries at the same time my personal life was imploding. Enough life change to make one question absolutely everything. What I've taken out of major physical trauma, emotional trauma and financial trauma (all in one quarter) is that sometimes the best we can do is just wait, relax and breathe. The Universe has a way of gently guiding us to decisions we need to make, if we can just remain calm, and listen. Listen and do nothing until we have a clear impulse to turn right or left. Once we get that impulse...act decisively, and with confidence. This is the biggest gift I've gotten out of multiple traumas piling on. Just resist the urge to react, until we can act with clarity.
Thanks to all of you who have offered such encouraging words. None of us are immune to life's challenges...and one of our greatest blessings is to lift someone else up. I sincerely appreciate your kind thoughts and words.
Now let's go expect something wonderful in 2012!
Thanks so much Grace for your heartfelt and inspiring story. You're so right about "resisting the urge to react until we can act with clarity." I wish I had done that before registering for a trade show in October, a show that, while reputable, didn't offer my "target" customer or nearly as many guests as had been projected. So, it has been a real lesson in learning to be patient, to reflect, and to wait for guidance. I think our journey requires us to be spiritually grounded and to plant a lot of seeds before we see some of them taking root.
I wish you all the best with your new wholesale distribution channel and thank you again for your valuable insights.
Grace - In spite of the trials endured, you shared an inspiring and motivating story. It is wonderful to emerge from "chaos" and find your niche. I can so relate to your experience. I am thrilled for you!
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TENNESSEE, CALIFORNIA -- We ordered a Queen Futon Set from Futon Creations for our lakeside cabin in east Tennessee. From the start the process was a disaster. I wanted to take advantage of the sale; however, I did not want the futon delivered until I was at the cabin which is 425 miles away. After calling and speaking with Sales, they were happy to tell me I could enter the order that day and note the delivery timeline requirements.
Unfortunately, within a couple of days I received the shipping notification! Obviously no one in order processing reads the Notes Section of the order form! The customer service representative told me that shipping could be delayed once the futon arrived at the freight terminal. Next major issue - our vacation home, although easily accessible by most furniture delivery trucks, is not accessible by tractor trailer! DCG Stores insisted that the only delivery option for the futon was freight.
I called FedEx (since DCG would not) and thought I talked them into using a 28' box truck. The roads are new, paved just winding and not wide enough for large over-sized rigs. FedEx said they would drive up to the gate of the neighborhood and we would have to move the boxes the rest of the way. After discussing the situation with Shannon at DCG, we were provided a 10% discount for our inconvenience.
Yesterday, the driver called from an intersection 3 miles away and said we needed to meet him there. He was in a tractor trailer! My husband loaded the 3 boxes into his Nissan Pathfinder! I could not understand why the futon was shipped via freight! We just opened the boxes to begin assembly and, lo and behold, most of the wood frame is heavily damaged! Snapped seat deck rail, severely chipped and scraped arms, etc. It is totally useless!
Now I am waiting to see how DCG handles this situation. Needless to say, we are DONE with Futon Creations and would never recommend them to anyone!
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We contacted Futon Creations by phone and left 6 or 7 messages. No response. We contacted Futon Creations by e-mail an left 4 messages. No response. We finally got someone to answer the phone and she said she would e-mail us the instructions. We received an e-mail with "step 4" of the instructions and a 1 page description of how to fold the bed up and down. We finally drove to the local warehouse and demanded instructions. They were for a queen and not a full. The owner insisted the instructions were the same. They were not! The box was missing most of the screws and other hardware.
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|Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest
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|Directed by
|Daisuke Nishio
|Produced by
| Chiaki Imada
Kōzō Morishita
|Written by
| Takao Koyama (screenplay)
Akira Toriyama (original series author)
| Masako Nozawa
Koji Nakata
Toshio Furukawa
Hiromi Tsuru
Naoki Tatsuta
Mayumi Tanaka
Kouhei Miyauchi
Mayumi Shō
Kōji Yada
Kenji Utsumi
Joji Yanami
|Art director(s)
|Yuji Ikeda
|Animation director
|Minoru Maeda
|Chara design
|Minoru Maeda
|Music by
|Shunsuke Kikuchi
|Motoaki Ikegami
|Editing by
|Shinichi Fukumitsu
|Release date(s)
|March 10, 1990
|Running time
|58 min.
|Japanese / English
|Gross revenue
Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest (ドラゴンボールZ この世で一番強いヤツ, Doragon Bōru Zetto: Kono yo de Ichiban Tsuyoi Yatsu; lit. "Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest Guy") is the second Dragon Ball Z movie. It was originally released in Japan on March 10, 1990, between episodes 39 and 40, with it premiering at the 1990 Toei Cartoon Festival (along with movies from the Akuma-kun and Sally the Witch series). It was translated in America by FUNimation Entertainment; FUNimation and Bridge Entertainments' title is The Strongest Guy in the World.
The movie begins with Gohan and Oolong searching for the Dragon Balls that have all been gathered in the frozen Tsumisumbri Mountains (with the latter obviously wanting to wish for underwear). Before they reach them, Shenron is summoned by Dr. Kochin, who wishes for Dr. Wheelo and their laboratory to be thawed from an unbreakable ice. Later, Piccolo is ambushed by three mysterious warriors and knocked out cold while trying to defend Gohan and Oolong from. Later on, Gohan has a weird dream about him and Piccolo.
Kochin then kidnaps Master Roshi and Bulma, thinking that Roshi is the world's strongest and a suitable body for Wheelo, whose own body was destroyed, leaving him only as a brain. Roshi is tested by Kochin's Bio-Warriors, and despite putting up a decent fight while being outnumbered three to one, is ultimately defeated. Bulma then reveals that Goku is the strongest, just as he approaches Wheelo's fortress to save his friends. Before however, Goku and Chi-Chi confront Oolong and Gohan on what they know about the group who kidnapped Bulma and Master Roshi.
After reaching the fortress, Goku is attacked by the Bio-Warriors, but easily defeats them with the Kaio-ken, and is also joined by Gohan and Krillin. They then arrive at Wheelo's lab where Bulma is being held, but run into Piccolo, who was brainwashed into returning to his old ways when he was captured earlier. Goku and Piccolo then fight each other, but Gohan's anger causes the mind-controlling device on Piccolo to break. Kochin tries to shoot Krillin and Bulma with his machine gun-arm, but is disarmed by Roshi.
Wheelo then breaks out of the wall, revealing his brain to be inside a huge robot; Dr. Kochin accidentally dies in the resulting reveal. Realizing that he was being controlled, Piccolo attacks Dr. Wheelo, only to be brushed aside. As Wheelo jumps into the air, Goku, Krillin, and Roshi fire the Master-Student Kamehameha, which does nothing to Wheelo. Goku, Gohan, Krillin, Piccolo, and Roshi then attack Wheelo, but are unable to win. Goku then fires his Kaio-ken Kamehameha (at multiplier x4) and shoots Wheelo into space. Wheelo decides to destroy the Earth with his Planet Geyser energy wave, but Piccolo and Gohan (Krillin comedically tries) are able to stop him for a while. Goku uses the previously collected energy for a Spirit Bomb; and launches it at Wheelo and destroys the mad scientist.
- Dr. Wheelo
- Dr. Kochin
- Kishime
- Ebifurya
- Misokatsun
- Bio-Men
- Piccolo (under control of Dr. Wheelo)
Major battles
- Piccolo vs. 4 Bio-Men
- Master Roshi vs. 4 Bio-Men
- Master Roshi vs. Kishime, Misokatsun & Ebifurya
- Goku vs. Misokatsun
- Goku vs. Ebifurya & Kishime
- Goku, Gohan & Krillin vs. Ebifurya & Kishime
- Goku vs. Piccolo
- Gohan, Krillin & Master Roshi vs. Dr. Kochin
- Goku, Piccolo, Gohan, Krillin & Master Roshi vs. Dr. Wheelo
- Piccolo, Gohan & Krillin vs. Dr. Wheelo
- Goku vs. Dr. Wheelo
Timeline placement
Daizenshuu 6 states that the movie takes place after Vegeta's attack on Earth, but before Goku goes to Namek.
The events of this movie clearly happen after the Vegeta Saga, as Gohan has already trained with Piccolo (he knows him and wears his clothes) and Goku has already trained with King Kai (he wears his emblem on the back of his clothes, and uses both the Kaio-ken and Spirit Bomb). Gohan has a flashback that shows when Piccolo died saving his life from Nappa's Bomber DX. However, Piccolo is alive in the movie, which does not happen until the Frieza Saga, and Goku is back on Earth, which does not happen until the Trunks Saga. Therefore, the movie should take place in the three years the Z Fighters are training to prepare for the Androids (right after the events of the episode "Goku's Special Technique"). It could alternatively happen during the time leading up to the Cell Games.
The movie was originally released on both VHS and Laserdisc in Japan. They were in a 16:9 format, cropped from its original 4:3 format. It was then released later in Japan as part of the well-known Dragon Box sets, remastered from its original film masters and in a 16:9 anamorphic widescreen format. There was much controversy from fans over the decision to crop the movies from its original 4:3 format. The controversy died down when Toei announced that the films were originally animated for widescreen viewing. The boxed set was released (containing all four Dragon Ball and all original thirteen Dragon Ball Z movies) with great critical and audience reception.
In the United States, it was released in May 27, 1998, after the release of the first movie, Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone, and shortly after the release of the third movie, Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might, by FUNimation Entertainment and Pioneer, in VHS, Laserdisc, and DVD. These three movies were uncut, and contained both the Ocean Group dub and the original Japanese dub. They were also released for the first time in a 4:3 format.[1] The three movies were re-released together by Pioneer on October 9, 2001, in a three-movie boxset, called "Dragon Ball Z - Movie Boxed Set".[2]
After Funimation acquired the exclusive DVD rights for the first three movies from Pioneer in 2004, it released The World's Strongest again in November 14, 2006, along with Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone and The Tree of Might movies, in a "First Strike" DVD boxset.[3] It contained a brand-new in-house dub and the original Japanese dub.
Funimation re-released this film in May 27, 2008, alongside Dead Zone, digitally remastered and in a 16:9 format, as a "Double Feature" DVD.[4]
This movie was also re-released by FUNimation in a movie five pack on November 1, 2011, along with Dead Zone, The Tree of Might, Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug, and Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge. However, these are the same disks found on the double features.
The World's Strongest along with Dead Zone and The Tree of Might have been re-released yet again by FUNimation on August 13th, 2013, this time exactly the way they were when they were aired on Toonami, as a part of the Dragon Ball Z: Rock the Dragon Edition.
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|Voice Actor (English / FUNimation)
|Masako Nozawa
|Peter Kelamis
|Sean Schemmel
|Masako Nozawa
|Saffron Henderson
|Stephanie Nadolny
|Toshio Furukawa
|Scott McNeil
|Christopher Sabat
|Mayumi Tanaka
|Terry Klassen
|Sonny Strait
|Hiromi Tsuru
|Lalainia Lindbjerg
|Tiffany Vollmer
|Naoki Tatsuta
|Alec Willows
|Brad Jackson
|Mayumi Shō
|Lisa Ann Beley
|Cynthia Cranz
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|Don Brown
|Mike McFarland
|Daisuke Gōri
|Scott McNeil
|Christopher Sabat
|Kenji Utsumi
|Don Brown
|Christopher Sabat
|Alec Willows
|Chris Cason
John Burgmeier
|Dr. Kochin
|Kōji Yada
|Paul Dobson
|Troy Baker
|Yukimasa Kishino
|Paul Dobson
|Chris Rager
|Ken Yamaguchi
|Don Brown
|Matthew Tompkins
|Daisuke Gōri
|Ward Perry
|Robert McCollum
|Dr. Wheelo
|Kōji Nakata
|Ward Perry
|R. Bruce Elliott
|Jōji Yanami
|Doc Harris
|Kyle Hebert
- Opening Theme (OP)
- "Cha-La Head-Cha-La"
- Lyrics: Yukinojō Mori, Music: Chiho Kiyooka, Arrangement: Kenji Yamamoto, Vocals: Hironobu Kageyama
- "Cha-La Head-Cha-La"
- Insertion Song (IN)
- "Pikkoro-san Da~isuki♡"; ピッコロさん だ~いすき♡ (I Lo~ve Mr. Piccolo♡)
- Lyrics: Chiroru Taniho, Music: Takeshi Ike, Arrangement: Kenji Yamamoto, Vocals: Masako Nozawa (Son Gohan)
- "Pikkoro-san Da~isuki♡"; ピッコロさん だ~いすき♡ (I Lo~ve Mr. Piccolo♡)
- Ending Theme (ED)
- "Ikusa (I-KU-SA)"; 戦(I・KU・SA) (The Battle (I-KU-SA))
- Lyrics: Dai Satō, Music: Takeshi Ike, Arrangement: Kenji Yamamoto, Vocals: Hironobu Kageyama
- "Ikusa (I-KU-SA)"; 戦(I・KU・SA) (The Battle (I-KU-SA))
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- This is the second Dragon Ball Z movie, and its name is similar to the original second episode of the anime, "The World's Strongest Team". Also in the AB Group release of the movie had a cover featuring Goku and Piccolo as they went off to fight Raditz in that episode.
- The wish Oolong wants to make with the Dragon Balls in this movie is exactly the same wish he made in the Dragon Ball anime (specifically the episode "A Wish to the Eternal Dragon"). However, Shenron will not grant the same wish more than once.
- A scene that takes place during the anime, Piccolo sacrificing himself to save Gohan from being killed by Nappa, is shown when Gohan falls asleep during studying.
- Bulma's appearance in this movie is nearly identical to her appearance while a spectator during the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament. Master Roshi's clothes are also very similar to the ones he wore when he, Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu were collecting the Dragon Balls in the King Piccolo Saga.
- The villains in this movie are named after food from Nagoya, the city Akira Toriyama is from.
- In the Ocean dub, Dr. Wheelo's name is pronounced Dr. "Willow" while in the FUNimation dub it is pronounced as Dr. "WHEE-LO" as it is spelled.
- This movie is known for using the correct Japanese pronunciation of "Kaio-ken" in the Ocean dub. Although in FUNimation's redubbing of the movie, it is still pronounced "KEI-O-KEN".
- Goku did not turn Super Saiyan when it was needed, showing strain at the use of a Kaio-ken x4 and still wearing King Kai's symbol.
- This movie starts the three-movie chain for main villains killed by Goku using a Spirit Bomb. Dr. Wheelo, Turles (from The Tree of Might) and Lord Slug (from Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug) are all killed by Goku's Spirit Bomb.
- Scenes from this movie are shown in the Dragon Ball Z Original English anime opening, "Rock the Dragon".
- Even though Frieza does not appear in the movie, his theme is played when Dr. Wheelo attempts to transfer his mind into Goku's body.


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