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  • How to Execute Winning Energy Efficiency Projects [INTERVIEW with DEXMA]

    • February 16, 2018
    • Posted by: Jeff Julia
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    “In this exclusive interview…hear from Jeff on what makes a winning energy efficiency project, which technologies fit where (including, yes, blockchain for energy), and how to minimize the biggest risk factors.” Exclusive interview with Jeff Julia. Read the full interview by clicking the link below. Source: https://www.dexma.com/win-energy-efficiency-projects-interview/

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  • The Future of Free Energy Audits

    • August 2, 2017
    • Posted by: Jeff Julia
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    Most free energy audits are done today, in person, by a salesman. These “auditors” are either unaffiliated with or subcontracted by the local utility company. The agenda is simple, use the energy audits to meet sales goals and help the utility meet their energy reduction mandates.  To fund free energy audit programs, utility companies charge

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  • Apples to Oranges

    • April 24, 2017
    • Posted by: Jeff Julia
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    It’s interesting how a Google search can turn up so many experts on the ideal number of bids we should obtain a construction project (yes, I’m considering energy efficiency retrofit projects as construction projects here). It’s also interesting how most of these experts conclude (3) is the ideal number. So, if I have (3) bids

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  • Are You Speculating or Validating?

    • October 14, 2016
    • Posted by: Jeff Julia
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    For most of us, purchasing a home is one of the biggest decisions we’ll ever make. It is often the most expensive decision, too. When I think about the home buying process, it makes me wonder, do we speculate or validate? The same question applies to energy efficiency projects. Consider this example, once we’ve done

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  • Surprise! A Sub-Contractor is Installing Your Energy Efficient Equipment.

    • July 12, 2016
    • Posted by: Jeff Julia
    • Category: Providers
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    When it comes to energy efficiency projects, the first day of installation is always a day where emotions run high. When a sub-contractor you weren’t expecting, rather than the provider with whom you signed the agreement, shows up to install the equipment, now what? It is always a source of confusion, tension and worry. The

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