by Jeff Ihnen | Nov 18, 2013 | Energy Efficiency, Energy Rant
Recently I have been preparing a presentation on a broad array of energy efficiency issues for executives and facility managers of large commercial and industrial facilities. I was wisely advised by the utility product manager to keep it engaging and interactive. I...
by Jeff Ihnen | Oct 14, 2013 | Energy Rant
This week’s post is brought to you by the National Resources Defense Council. Yes indeed; states are leading the way in energy efficiency and considering the bumbling federal government that can’t get anything done or come close to living within its means, ...
by Jeff Ihnen | Sep 9, 2013 | Energy Efficiency, Energy Rant
Okay boys and girls; this week features a slice of energy geek heaven spawned by this human/America whapping article from Clean Technica. The basis for the article, and this post, is Lawrence Livermore National Lab’s (LLNL) annual national energy use and efficiency...
by Jeff Ihnen | Aug 26, 2013 | Energy Efficiency, Energy Rant
As I mentioned in a LinkedIn post last week, this week’s Energy Rant involves an interesting article Why Homeowners Don’t Trust Energy Efficiency. The paper could also be tweaked a little and re-entitled, Why Customers Don’t Trust Energy Efficiency. Period. As...
by Jeff Ihnen | Aug 19, 2013 | Energy Efficiency, Energy Rant
Last week, some colleagues and I attended the International Energy Program Evaluation Conference (IEPEC) in Chicago. The conference was great with my favorite part: meeting people, getting to know them better, and building friendships. Session content, as usual,...
by Jeff Ihnen | Aug 12, 2013 | Energy Efficiency, Energy Rant
This week’s rant is brought to you by Ryan Kroll, Michaels’ Program Evaluation Manager. Last week Ryan issued a Program Brief discussing 90/10 confidence and precision sampling that is the industry norm for energy efficiency program impact evaluation. The 90/10...
by Jeff Ihnen | Jul 22, 2013 | Energy Efficiency, Energy Rant
Over the weekend I was reading this white paper by ACEEE, and as almost always, a number of responses came to mind. With the passing of years I observe that as people age, they fall into perhaps three categories: (1) the curmudgeons – the glass is ¾ empty and...
by Jeff Ihnen | Jun 24, 2013 | Energy Efficiency, Energy Rant
Communication in our business of delivering energy efficiency services, reports, and projects, and in any organization for that matter, is almost always an issue. One thing never heard is, “I don’t want to know all that. Stop it.” Why? Because the receiver can hit...
by Jeff Ihnen | Jun 17, 2013 | Energy Efficiency, Energy Rant
I was reading this opinion piece by the Rolling Stones keyboardist and forestry nut, and it didn’t take long for an age-old rant topic to emerge. This one is about misguided allocation of resources, particularly for alternative fuels, to achieve desired ends. If an...
by Jeff Ihnen | Jun 11, 2013 | Energy Rant
Duct Leakage Chaff Due to duct leakage, only 57% of heat generated in a home furnace is delivered to conditioned spaces. OMG! Run for your lives. Big deal. Where the “Only 57%” Claim Comes From I have overheard conversations at conferences and other...
