by Solaire Homebuilders | Jun 24, 2016 | Industry News
Great Study from a collaborative effort between Michigan Tech and Oregon State on the balance of clean energy and quality employment. As more coal-fired power plants are retired, industry workers are left without many options. There is a light at the end of the...
by Solaire Homebuilders | Jun 2, 2016 | Energy Efficiency, Healthy Home, Industry News
That 30 percent tax credit on solar panels that was supposed to expire this year? It’s been extended, all the way to 2019. I feel like we just got an extension on a term paper — but if we don’t start writing now, the deadline is going to be here again before we know...
by Solaire Homebuilders | May 17, 2016 | Industry News
These details on the Tesla Powerwall were originally published on April 6th, 2015 online by Fast Company Magazine. Thanks to them for providing this information. —The device stores energy collected from solar panels during the day and can power “most...
by Solaire Homebuilders | Apr 27, 2016 | Industry News
Shockingly, this is actually something that happened recently. I don’t actually have words to describe the amazement that an entire group of people in one place are so ill informed. Feels like we should be arguing about whether the Earth is flat or is a sphere....
by Solaire Homebuilders | Apr 19, 2016 | Energy Efficiency, Industry News
It will be interesting to see how this story progresses with the town of Nassau. Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could do the same thing here in Bend? If they are looking to do it in the next 4 years, do you think we can do it in the next 10? Nassau, New York, a...
by Solaire Homebuilders | Apr 11, 2016 | Industry News, Interior Design
We know that these rooms have always been favorites for homeowners. These are some of the design trends for this year. While we don’t recommend all of these, we did think you may be interested in seeing what’s up and coming in the design...
