Trade Partner Stories
An Interview with Ben Bush of Hillview Design Collaborative and Building Company
Integrated design and efficiency are at the heart of the Hillview Design Collaborative and Building Company of Richmond, Vermont (www.hillviewdesign.com). The two companies, headed by four partners …
Interview with John Nielsen of Mountain Air
Tell me a bit about yourself. How did you get into the business? JN: For 20 years, I worked as a consultant across all 50 states, delivering efficiency to office processes. I was eventually …
An interview with Bill Chidsey: Driving Deeper Engagement with Mission-Minded Customers
Bill Chidsey has a list of certifications, licenses, and work experience as long as your arm. But what’s more important to him is quality of life, family, and working with clients who share his big- …
Installer Highlight: Vermont Heat Pump, LLC
Pat Perry owns Vermont Heat Pump, LLC, in Shelburne, Vermont, and installs Fujitsu units exclusively. What is your background? PP: I worked as an electrical engineer at IBM for 30 years, and …
A Customer’s Story: The Heat Saver Loan
Sarah Flack is a homeowner who worked with an Efficiency Excellence Network contractor—Jacob Racusin of New Frameworks Natural Design/Build—to make much needed improvements to her house in Northern …
A conversation with Jody Perkins of ARC Mechanical Contractors, Inc
ARC Mechanical Contractors Inc., headquartered in Bradford, Vermont, began in 1947 as Allen Refrigeration Company. It grew from 12 people in 1987, when it became ARC Mechanical Contractors, to about 7 …
An Interview with Turner Piping & Refrigeration
Turner Piping & Refrigeration, headquartered in Rutland, was founded in 1911 as an electrical company (Turner Electric) and shifted to refrigeration in 1935. Owned by Kurt Matzke, the company now …
An Interview with Morton Bailey of Lyme Green Heat
Lyme Green Heat of Lyme, New Hampshire, has been in business since 2008. It provides central heating solutions and wood pellet heating fuel to residential, commercial, municipal, and institutional …
An Interview with Dan Davis: Exploring the Hot Topic of Advanced Wood Heating
Efficiency Excellence Network member Dan Davis, owner of Cutting Edge Energy Systems, shared a bit about himself and his pellet boiler company with us. Cutting Edge’s market includes Vermont and …
An Interview with Gary Hubbard: Illuminating How a Lighting Designer Approaches His Work
Gary Hubbard has been with Leading Edge Design Group (LEDG) since its inception. According to the company website, LEDG helps organizations create modern, connected facilities through the planning, …
An interview with Harry Hunt: Residential architecture and energy efficiency
Efficiency Excellence Network member Harry Hunt, owner of an architectural firm in Stowe, spoke with us about himself and his company, whose mission is "to transform the built environment of today …
A Conversation with Bill Morrissey
We recently sat down with member contractor Bill Morrissey, to ask him a few questions. How long have you been in the business, and what led you here? Eight years ago, I was doing general …
An interview with Bryn Oakleaf - Efficiency Excellence Network Program Manager
(This interview will appear in the April/May 2022 edition of the Green Energy Times) How did you become interested in energy efficiency work? Hi, I’m Bryn Oakleaf, the Efficiency …
An Interview with Steve Poole of Vermont Heating & Ventilating (VHV)
Steve Poole (Engineering & Sales for VHV) VHV is a 70-plus-year-old mechanical contracting business headquartered in Winooski, Vermont and serving several states in the Northeast. The company is …
An Interview with Dick Soule Refrigeration
Dick Soule Refrigeration of Enosburg Falls has been servicing dairy and commercial businesses in New England and Eastern New York since 1967. The company specializes in the sales, installation, and …
Partner Invite: Join the Vermont Builders & Remodelers Association
The Vermont Builders and Remodelers Association (VBRA) is the leading statewide trade association for the residential building and remodeling industry in Vermont. A robust membership ensures a …
An Interview with Eveline Killian of Cx Associates
In July 2020, Efficiency Vermont launched the School Indoor Air Quality Grant Program to help improve heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in Vermont’s K-12 schools. The program …
An Interview with Elizabeth Herrmann Architecture + Design, Vermont
Elizabeth Herrmann Architecture + Design is an award-winning residential architecture firm based in Bristol, Vermont, specializing in new, remodeling, and historic renovation projects. Can you give …
Meet Your EEN Staff Members
A brief chat with some friendly people you may know only by name. Steve Casey, Account Manager—8 years with Efficiency VermontHillary Orsini, Program Manager—2 years with Efficiency VermontSarah …
A Conversation with Vermont Contractor John Carter
We recently sat down with John Carter, owner and operator of Arctic Air, to ask him a few questions. How long have you been in the business, and what led you here? JC: I actually started off with a …
An Interview with Jacob Robichaud of Analyzing Energy
Vermont's Act 62 allocated more than $2 million to serve 1,500 moderate-income Vermont households with weatherization assistance in the form of much higher incentives. In order to meet the resulting …
A Conversation with Vermont Contractor Jay Hammond
Efficiency Excellence Network member Jay Hammond, President of Colchester’s Hammond Electric, Inc., shared a bit about himself and his company with us. How long have you been in the business, and …