Go Green District 18, Nashville, Tennessee!

[David A. Andersen]

I was inspecting a house on Beachwood Ave., Nashville, TN last week and was rather impressed to see the number of "Go Green District 18" yard signs on the street, so I looked into the program.
http://www.gogreendistrict18.com/index.html

Considering it is a "free program" (you pay $150 for a TVA auditor to assess your house and receive a $150 rebate if you make repairs), it's a good place to start when trying to improve the performance of your 100 (+) year old historic home. However, the education and tools utilized by the auditor may significantly limit the effectiveness of the audit.

The historical era homes in Nashville Tennessee require a special kind of homeowner. They also require a special understanding of homes constructed during this era. Many modifications have been made using current industry standards that do not conform with these types of homes. These "after-construction" modifications often cause the greatest problems in building performance.

If you find a more complex analysis of building performance is required to improve the efficiency of your historical home, advanced technical resources are available to District 18.

For more information and examples on the most advanced technology available to District 18, preview the link at:

http://www.thermalimagingscan.com/IR...herization.htm

[David A. Andersen]

1. Senator Graham's Negotiation Suspension puts Climate Bill into Question - This past Saturday Senator Lindsey Graham, who has been actively negotiating with Senator Kerry and Senator Lieberman on climate legislation formally announced that he will suspend his participation in the negotiations. The Senator cited Majority Leader Harry Reid's decision to consider immigration legislation before climate legislation as the reason for his decision to cease negotiations. The move by Graham marks yet another obstacle in what has been tumultuous year-long process of climate negotiations on Capitol Hill. Despite the announcement the Senatorial trio met yesterday afternoon to discuss the path forward. We will continue to follow the climate bill and will have a more thorough overview of the developments in our next webinar.