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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[New Playgarden Photos]]></title>
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Jeff Babienko sent me some new photographs of the Seattle Children's Playgarden.&#160; Facility provides outdoor theraputic activities for disabled children in the region.&#160; When I left&#160;Seattle in 2006, I turned this project over to Jeff for&#160;design development, construction drawings and&#160;construction administration.&#160; The end result is really wonderful.&#160; More photoshere.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Federal Tax Credits to expire December 2010]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Please remember that Federal Tax Credits for insulation, new windows and doors and for high efficiency furnaces are scheduled to retire at the end of this year (2010).&#160; Now is the time to plan for energy improvements.&#160; This Tax Credit will save you up to $1500 on your principal residence.&#160; It is unclear whether and when Congress might extend the credits.&#160;&#160;Information can be found at&#160;&#160; http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=tax_credits.tx_index&#160; ]]></description>
         <pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[PV Consulting project]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[MtE+D has been hired to produce a feasibility study for a large PV system by a Montana based consulting firm.&#160; The intent of the study is to provide the basic economic and energy parameters so that the client can make informed investment decisions concerning their energy use.&#160; We've added the NREL Solar Advisor Model software to our portfolio and have acquired the experience to advise clients on all sizes of PV and Solar thermal systems.]]></description>
         <pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[State adopts new Energy Code]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[On March 15, 2010, the Montana Department of Labor and Industry adopted&#160;the 2009 IECC&#160;Energy Code and a number of specific Montana Amendments to the Code.&#160; In their ruling, DLI cited MtE+D's study and recommendations 7 times to substantiate their decisions.&#160; The notice can be found at:&#160;&#160; http://&#160;bsd.dli.mt.gov/bc/pdf/24-301-239adp-arm.pdf&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;]]></description>
         <pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Recent Projects]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[We've been working on 5 construction projects in the last six months: a bath gut &amp; remodel, a whole-house energy retrofit, a kitchen addition and energy retrofit, a whole-house&#160;window and exterior wall insulation project and a basement water damage &amp; bathroom remodel.&#160; When the dust settles, we'll publish details and photos.]]></description>
         <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Testimony before the Legislature]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Jim Baerg was invited to present testimony before the Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee of the Montana State Legislature in Helena on January 14th.&#160; He focused his remarks on the financial benefits of energy conservation to homeowners, the need to strengthen the energy code and the best use of Stimulus funding to effectively stimulate local economies.&#160;]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Livingston Sustainability Study]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A number of Livingston residents are in the beginning stages of producing an energy/CO2&#160; inventory and plan for the area.&#160; There is a grant proposal in the works for outside consultants on planning.&#160; Most of the work will be done by people in the community.&#160; If you have skills to contribute (energy, analysis, writing, politiking, etc,)&#160; please e-mail me.&#160; We'd love your contribution.]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Montana Energy Code Study]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[MtE+D recently finished an energy code study for presentation to the Montana Department of Labor and Industry.&#160;&#160; The study proposes 6 Montana amendments to the proposed&#160;2009 IECC&#160;and is supported by a wide range of organizations and individuals.&#160; A hearing on the 2009 IECC (Int'l Energy Conservation Code) and on various amendments is scheduled for June 25th in Helena&#160;before the Code Advisory Council.&#160; To read the report, please click: &#160; Montana Building...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Energy Audit Software]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[MtE+D began using the&#160;Energy Guage software program.&#160; Energy Guage is one of two programs approved by the federal government for certifying houses for tax credits.&#160; Energy Guage estimates annual energy use by inputting hourly weather data, local utility rates and the detailed configuration of the house.&#160; Proposed changes to insulation levels or construction details can be easily analyzed for projected energy savings.]]></description>
         <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate>
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