Energize Phoenix 10/26/2010
 
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Recently I attended the meeting for qualified contractors to learn about the city of Phoenix's new program called Energize Phoenix.

As part of the federal governments program focused on green initiatives the city has won a twenty five million dollar grant to upgrade the energy efficacy of homes and businesses along the light rail corridor.

The program has six million dollars to invest in private homes that are interested in energy upgrades to their homes. The remainder of the funds will be focused on commercial building energy upgrades.


Read more about Energize Phoenix.
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We visited the historic La Posada Hotel on the Santa Fe Railroad this summer for the second time.

The hotel was designed by the architect that designed several of the historic buildings at the Grand Canyon.

Read how the present owners have brought it back from near demolition with green remodeling techniques.

For more photos and to read more click Green Remodel

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Check out our new site dedicated to all aspects of remodeling and especially kitchen and bathroom remodeling in Phoenix and it's surrounding communities of Scottsdale, Ahwatukee, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa and Glendale.
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This year my company has joined the growing group of professionals that analyze our homes for energy performance.

Both myself and my production director Shonn Bell have completed our training and certifications with the Building Performance Institute as Building Analyst.

The Building Performance Institute is a national non-profit organization dedicated to setting the professional standards and training in the field of building science. Their goal is to enable professionals to test and evaluate homes for energy performance.

I have known about this process for years, I decided to become certified  and invest in the tools as a result of my education in building science from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry and the USGBC.

My goal as a remodeler has always been to improve my clients home performance as well as it's looks and function. As a building Analyst I can now bring bring building science to my clients on a practical level.
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First Post! 07/29/2010
 
 
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Welcome to my new green remodeling blog. Green remodeling is one of my favorite remodeling topics. My company Homework Remodels integrates green techniques into all our remodeling projects in Phoenix and the surrounding communities of Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler, Ahwatukee, Gilbert, Glendale and Mesa.

I hope to expand my connection to homeowners in the valley by offering this blog. I will be posting helpful information on an ongoing basis. Please enter your questions or comments so that I can respond with further info on your remodeling project.

My website www.homeworkremodels.com has a great overview of our remodeling process'.

I am compiling a list of frequently asked questions to help homeowners with their remodeling needs. It would be a great help if you would post your remodeling questions on my blog.

If you have any additional suggestions to improve my sites or this blog feel free to let me know by clicking the comments.



Thanks, Steve
 
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