1) Early boiler replacement rebate (oil, gas or propane) more than 30 years old. Maximum rebate up to $4,000. Offered until 8/31/13

2) Pre-weatherization Barrier Incentive for Knob & Tube removal, Combustion Safety repairs and Dryer venting. Maximum incentive up to $300.

And don’t forget there are the existing rebates from both utilities for heating equipment upgrades for eligible boilers and furnaces and hot water. (note: this rebate can not be combined with the early boiler replacement rebate.)

More information provided in attached documents. Please call Cozy Home with any questions.

Cozy Home has an excellent track record over the years at Amherst College and Smith College with successful completion of multiple pre/post building performance diagnostics and numerous building envelope remediation jobs. We are proud of our work with these historic institutions and value the opportunity to be an integral part of their respective campus wide building energy efficiency initiatives. Their commitment to more sustainable practices that lower greenhouse gas emissions and use of area contractors is applauded.

So, let the games begin. Here’s to a successful, safe and productive 2013 Summer Slam. This season Cozy Home has been awarded two projects, one at Smith and the other at Williams College.

Building Envelope Energy Conservation Measures : Project Details

Home to human resources, dining services and college relations.

Williams College ~ Oakley Center

- Dense pack cellulose of empty exterior walls, R14

- Replacement of single pane basement windows, R2.5

- Establishment of attic air barrier and insulation upgrade, R40

- Install of interior insulated window panels, R2

- Quality Control / Performance Verification testing (Building airtight-ness testing and Infrared Scanning)

Smith College – 30 Belmont

19th Century Georgian Colonial gem.

- Insulation of empty exterior walls with dense pack cellulose, R14

- Insulation of attic hip roofs and addition truss framing, R35

- Quality Control / Performance Verification testing (Building airtight-ness testing and Infrared Scanning)

Hello all,

I’m writing in hopes that you will sign the attached letter in support of House Bill 2741, An Act Further Promoting Energy Efficiency and Green Jobs. It’s the oilheat energy efficiency bill that Rep Smizik has sponsored for the second straight session and a bill that will provide significant economic and environmental benefits to the Commonwealth—for more information, please see the attached fact sheet or visit

http://www.oilheatsaveenergycoalition.org

MA Oil Heat Facts – March 2013

We would like to get sign-ons finalized by the end of the week, so please let Natalie Hildt, email, nhildt@NEEP.org know whether your organization can sign on and, if so, whose name and title we should add as the signatory. *We would appreciate your response by Friday 4/5/13 at 4:00 PM*.

Community Action and the Massachusetts Energy Directors Association (MEDA) is signing on to this letter. I have been involved with this process for a couple years and Tuesday April 9 will have the opportunity to speak on a panel at the hearing on House Bill 2741. There is broad support for this bill, including the Mass Oil Heat Council.

If I can answer any specific questions about the bill please let me know. Also please feel free to pass this information along.

best,
Peter

Peter Wingate
Energy Director
Community Action
Greenfield, MA

It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces! At one point a group of us were gathered that captured great breadth and depth of the interdisciplinary field of enthused practictioners:

Mark Newey, Director of Green Building and Training, CET
John Majercak, Executive Director, CET
Peter Wingate, WAP Director, Community Action
Todd Holland, Energy Efficiency Project Engineer, Williams College
Gary Hartwell, Project Manager, Smith College
Andrew Webster, Architect, Coldham and Hartman
John Walsh, Supervisor – Residential C&LM, WMECO
Tom Rossmassler – Executive Director, Energia

And then there were the classes that were so constructive:

Airtightness Performance of Whole Buildings: Design, Construction and Verification Testing (a service offered by CHP!) ~ take away….. to have a successful and passing air barrier  intermittent and final performance verification testing is an absolute! Design it, test it, fix it now; not later when a building envelope disaster manifests!

Efficiency, Durability or History: Pick Two? ~ take away…. history matters and historic buildings need to retain aesthetic and cultural value along with energy efficiency. A balanced approach and respect is required. New is not always best. Support the National Trust for Historical Preservation!

At the end, I was tired and full of heady science matters, best practices and emerging technologies. Most importantly, I was filled with gratitude for being in such good hands.

And so, happily, Cozy Home Performance donated $500 to NESEA. They deserve every bit and so much more.

Thanks for reading! Sincerely, Mark

Infrared scanning clearly indication compromised thermal boundary and possible water damage.	Emergency water collection! Water damage continued into first floor walls. Notice how the fiberglass bats are not air tight. Must have continuous air barrier. Effective Rvalue <R15. Code = R38
Visual inspection shows 15′ fan duct in rafter with broken chute vents that were not air sealed. The entire thermal boundary had failed because of poor design and installation.	Severe mold on roof sheathing due to failed chute vent and no interior vapor barrier. If not remedied the roof deck will rot.
Solution: clean out bays and install new chute vents that are completely air sealed. Then gain extra Rvalue and durability by coating with closed cell spray foam.	Bays without vents were skim coated with foam with the fiberglass bat cut to width and fully lofted for full performance. The white board below is 2″ foil face foam board that was affixed across entire rafter assembly.
Finished product! A complete air barrier, vapor barrier, radiant barrier and high R thermal boundary, R43. Full ventilation flow thru chute vents, no heat loss, increased comfort and healthier storage space with no shards of fiberglass floating in air.

Unit Owner feed back:

“the work is amazing…tight as drum, and entire back of condo is warm!” (ER)

“Outstanding! This is the third time in five years a fix was attempted and Cozy Home did it right when no else could. Excellent outcome! Immediately warmer, less drafts downstairs and I can turn heat down too!” (KS)

“Met my expectations and house is noticeably warmer, especially in bedrooms.” (HH)

Thank you for reading. Please share any questions you may have regarding similar issues. Look for more condominium and multifamily projects to come soon! Stay Cozy!

The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 retroactively renewed this tax credit effective January 1, 2012, expiring again on December 31, 2013.  Any qualified equipment installed in 2012 or 2013 is eligible for this credit. As in previous years, the cumulative maximum amount of tax credit that can be claimed by a taxpayer in all years combined is $500. If a taxpayer has already claimed a tax credit of $500 for purchases made in any previous year, they are ineligible for additional tax credits for any new equipment purchases.   

Eligible Efficiency Technologies: Water Heaters, Furnaces , Boilers, Heat pumps, Central Air conditioners, Building Insulation, Windows, Roofs, Circulating fans used in a qualifying furnace

For more information go to:

DSIREUSA

We can be smarter if we act and set clear, balanced and fair priorities. 

The following listing of legislation is provided by Efficiency First. For more information about Efficiency First and their advocacy work go to:   Efficiency First 

National Legislation

The Cut Energy Bills at Home Act (25E): Proposed Senate legislation to provide performance-based tax credits for energy efficiency improvements

The HOMES Act: Proposed House legislation to provide performance-based rebates for energy efficiency improvements

25C: Reinstate the 25C tax credit for single-measure energy improvements

The SAVE Act: Proposed Senate legislation that would make energy efficiency measures a part of the home financing process.

Click below to watch the Committee Hearing on Tax Reform and Federal Energy Policy.
The United States Senate Committee on Finance: Hearings – Tax Reform and Federal Energy Policy: Incentives to Promote Energy Efficiency

12/03/12

$2,900 Project Incentive

National Grid/Mass Save

…” The house definitely feels different – hard to explain the feeling, maybe more solid?  Anyway, we have checked out all the work areas that we could and are really impressed.  We can already feel the difference in some rooms – even with the warmer weather! Thanks to all the guys who were at the house.  They were all very polite and pleasant and seem to have done an awesome job!” K.C.

As a Home Performance Contractor with Mass Save Cozy Home secured $2,900 in project incentive funds.

We want to give a special thank you to NEHERS Admin Assistant Laurie and DiDonato and course trainer Wes Riley. wesriley.com

Lastly want to acknowledge Adin Maynard, who also passed the HERS exam and will become an official HERS Rater shortly, for his is professionalism, continued collaboration and commitment towards best industry practices. adinmaynard.com