A program of the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety Energy Geeks President-Ed Beauchemin FORTIFIED WISE-ID#500000508 FORTIFIED Home Program-BRONZE Certification What is FORTIFIED Home? FORTIFIED Home is a third party certification program which specifies design and construction standards to increase a homes resilience during tropical storms and hurricanes. The FORTIFIED Home program has three…
Nobody can accuse Ed Beauchemin of having modest ambitions. “My goal is to build houses that produce all the energy they consume. Eventually, I want to build whole neighborhoods that do that,” says the energetic lumber-dealer-turned-energy-efficient home designer. “I like the idea of energy conservation. It was something my father instilled in us when we…
Author: Jackie Waters When you own a home, naturally you want everyone who lives in it to feel comfortable and welcome. If a loved one with a visual impairment is moving in with you, you’ll likely need to make some changes to ensure their comfort and safety. They’ll need to be able to navigate your…
The Problem: This frigid but friendly homeowner in Worcester Ma, was complaining about a cold kitchen floor and high heating bills. After a careful energy audit paid for by the Mass Save Program it was discovered that her basement sill (the area where the floor framing meets the top of the basement wall) was…