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June 30. 2012 11:56PM
Drew Trafton of GDS Associates uses an infrared camera to find conductive leaks, such as gaps in the insulation, during an energy audit at the Nashua PAL building. (DAVID LANE/Union Leader)
BetterBuildings NH program to expand to residential units
Drew Trafton of GDS Associates uses an infrared camera to find conductive leaks, such as gaps in the insulation, during an energy audit at the Nashua PAL building. (DAVID LANE/Union Leader)
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MANCHESTER — An energy efficiency program for commercial users started by the Community Development Finance Authority is expanding to residential customers of Public Service of New Hampshire.
PSNH customers are eligible for up to $4,000 toward energy efficient improvements to their home and may be eligible for no-cost financing.
Kate Peters, program director for BetterBuildings NH, said, “Our collaboration with PSNH will expand the list of available efficiency measures to include exterior insulated siding, Energy Star appliances, Energy Star windows, mold/mildew remediation, radon/water mitigation, and enhanced financing up to $20,000.”
“By combining the financing resources of the CDFA's Better Buildings Program with the N.H. Home Performance with Energy Star Program, PSNH customers will have expanded opportunities to increase their home's energy efficiency,” said Gil Gelineau, manager of marketing support for PSNH.
BetterBuildings NH and the Retail Merchants Association recently helped the Nashua Police Athletic League with an energy audit.
Dina Pinnell, an engineer with GDS Associates in Manchester, said the firm first made a site visit to the PAL building at 52 Ash St., Nashua, then returned for a more in-depth analysis using blower door testing that pressurizes the building to identify sources of air and heat leaks.
“We'll probably give them a report in the next week or so, and then they will probably move forward with Better Buildings and the RMA on the implementation portion of it,” Pinnell said.
Shaun Nelson, executive director of Nashua Police Athletic League, said, “For us as a nonprofit, it's an opportunity for us to get some professionals in the building that normally would be outside of our budget.
“We got the those services for free with the combination of Better Buildings and Retail Merchants Association,” Nelson said. “Once we get the report, I'll be reporting the results to our PAL board members and we'll make some decisions.”
“I think we need to move forward by the end of July or beginning of August if we are going to get some of the funds from Better Buildings and Retail Merchants,” he said.
“We help the homeowners and the commercial building owners to choose their own private industry contractor,” CDFA spokesman Kevin Flynn said.
“They can select from a list of people who do energy audits, such as GDS Associates,” he said.
BetterBuildings (www.betterbuildingsnh.com is operated by the Community Development Finance Authority and funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) through the U.S. Department of Energy and administered by the N.H. Office of Energy and Planning. For more information, call (603) 717-9138.
Denis Paiste may be reached at dpaiste@unionleader.com.
PSNH customers are eligible for up to $4,000 toward energy efficient improvements to their home and may be eligible for no-cost financing.
Kate Peters, program director for BetterBuildings NH, said, “Our collaboration with PSNH will expand the list of available efficiency measures to include exterior insulated siding, Energy Star appliances, Energy Star windows, mold/mildew remediation, radon/water mitigation, and enhanced financing up to $20,000.”
“By combining the financing resources of the CDFA's Better Buildings Program with the N.H. Home Performance with Energy Star Program, PSNH customers will have expanded opportunities to increase their home's energy efficiency,” said Gil Gelineau, manager of marketing support for PSNH.
BetterBuildings NH and the Retail Merchants Association recently helped the Nashua Police Athletic League with an energy audit.
Dina Pinnell, an engineer with GDS Associates in Manchester, said the firm first made a site visit to the PAL building at 52 Ash St., Nashua, then returned for a more in-depth analysis using blower door testing that pressurizes the building to identify sources of air and heat leaks.
“We'll probably give them a report in the next week or so, and then they will probably move forward with Better Buildings and the RMA on the implementation portion of it,” Pinnell said.
Shaun Nelson, executive director of Nashua Police Athletic League, said, “For us as a nonprofit, it's an opportunity for us to get some professionals in the building that normally would be outside of our budget.
“We got the those services for free with the combination of Better Buildings and Retail Merchants Association,” Nelson said. “Once we get the report, I'll be reporting the results to our PAL board members and we'll make some decisions.”
“I think we need to move forward by the end of July or beginning of August if we are going to get some of the funds from Better Buildings and Retail Merchants,” he said.
“We help the homeowners and the commercial building owners to choose their own private industry contractor,” CDFA spokesman Kevin Flynn said.
“They can select from a list of people who do energy audits, such as GDS Associates,” he said.
BetterBuildings (www.betterbuildingsnh.com is operated by the Community Development Finance Authority and funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) through the U.S. Department of Energy and administered by the N.H. Office of Energy and Planning. For more information, call (603) 717-9138.
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Denis Paiste may be reached at dpaiste@unionleader.com.