This week, we have added support for adoption of the NCTCOG 2018 Performance Path, which is based on IECC 2018 but with relaxed requirements for ACH50 and window SHGC. Users can now print reports to show that the home passes NCTCOG 2018 for homes...
Read moreEkotrope RATER – Now the Most Widely Used HERS Rating Software in the US
Ekotrope is a start-up company based in Boston, MA that provides software to help improve home energy efficiency. In 2016, Ekotrope launched RATER, a Home Energy Rating System (HERS®) software tool. HERS is the industry standard by which a...
Read moreNew market growth opportunities from ICF, Mass Save and Ekotrope
We have had many discussions recently on how to utilize innovation and technology to increase business opportunities for raters. Towards this end, we would like to share with you an exciting project that we launched recently in collaboration with...
Read moreIs Your Work Important?
As 2018 came to an end, we spent time reflecting on the year and planning our future products. Many of our clients tell us they do something similar with their teams— it’s a good practice for everyone to follow. The key is to focus on what...
Read moreRob Salcido elected to NEHERS board
Congratulations to Rob Salcido. He was just elected to the NEHERS board as an Associate Member representing Ekotrope!
Renewables are getting cheaper but energy efficiency, on average, still costs utilities less
An exciting post that we read recently talks about a study finding that “energy efficiency–the kilowatt-hours we avoid by eliminating waste–remains, on average, our nation’s least-cost resource.” We are so happy being...
Read moreJeff Bezos’ Day 1 Philosophy
We recently came across Jeff Bezos’ Day 1 Philosophy, found it very powerful and are trying to embrace it at Ekotrope. Here are our highlights of the philosophy: Focus on results and not process. Jeff explained that as a company grows, it...
Read moreDirect submission for New Jersey’s CEP now available in Ekotrope
We are excited to announce that the long-anticipated direct submission feature to New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program (NJCEP) has arrived! Ekotrope RATER users can now submit homes directly to the NJCEP program, saving the hassle of...
Read moreHow Gratitude Can Improve Your Business
Many people view gratitude as an emotion experienced during the Thanksgiving holiday, but few people realize gratitude is an action, not an emotion, that has benefits all year long. When it comes to our businesses, even fewer people understand...
Read moreClimate Action Business Association (CABA) Highlights Ekotrope in an Interview with Nick Sisler
Ekotrope is a member of Massachusetts based Climate Action Business Association (CABA), and our Co-Founder and Lead Engineer Nick Sisler, recently participated in a Member Interview – an opportunity to share our thoughts and experiences...
Read moreEkotrope RATER – 100,000 ratings in the books!
Left to Right: Keith Fettig, Michael Hill, Allison Senninger, Matthew Timmons and Devin Sielschott (on the iPad) of TSI Energy Solutions celebrate registering the 100,000th rating in Ekotrope. The 100,000th confirmed rating using Ekotrope RATER...
Read moreBest Way to Meet Growing Electric Demand from EVs: Energy Efficiency
Great news for green building practitioners! A report published last week by Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and Signify suggests ‘that faster deployment of energy efficiency technologies in buildings represents the most cost-effective and...
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