Hi again gang. I also can put some of my own time into this to help make the organization yours.
If there is interest in getting this going, I would like to start a separate list server so folks can work on this without involving the entire Wrench list. Joel Davidson wrote at 10:40 AM 2/14/2009: >Sounds good to me. Jeff, this is your baby. What do you think about cranking >up IPP http://www.i2p.org/ I have some time to volunteer. > >----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Welch" ><[email protected]> >To: "RE-wrenches" <[email protected]> >Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 9:23 AM >Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP > > >>Folks. There is a nonprofit already formed with a mission that will fit these >>needs. It currently does not have the name mentioned, but that is easily >>remedied. It was started by Don Loweburg, Richard Perez, Bob-O Schultze, and >>I am not sure who else. It is called Independent Power Providers (for now). >> >>IPP is currently inactive, but is being kept alive by Don, with some support >>from myself. I2P is just waiting for somebody with the energy to make it into >>exactly what is being suggested here, or whatever. >> >>Note that it costs a fair amount of money, time, and effort to start a new >>nonprofit. If Wrenches want one, here it is. >> >>Jeff Yago wrote at 08:42 AM 2/14/2009: >> >> >>>Joel, >>> >>>The following is a re-print of my posting of Jan 22,2008. This explained >>>why I am trying to get a National Associaiton of Photovoltaic Installers >>>(NAPVSI)started: >>> >>>Almost every home builder where you live will be a member of the >>>National Association of Home Builders, not the association of home >>>appliance manufacturers. The NAHB sponsors great educational programs >>>for their building contractors, promotes the interests of the small >>>contractor when dealing with government codes and regulations, and if >>>anyone wants feedback on anything that could affect homebuilders, they >>>contact the NAHB, not Lowes. >>> >>>Your local plumber will be a member of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling >>>Contractors Association, and their web site says "Dedicated to the >>>promotion, advancement, education and training of the industry". >>> >>>Your local contractor who installs custom home automation systems will >>>be a member of the CEDIA, and their web site says - "Trade association >>>for contractors specializing in planning and installing home cinema." >>> >>>Your local roofing contractor will be a member of the National Roofing >>>Contractors Association (NRCA). >>> >>>Your local carpenter will be a member of the Carpenter Contractors >>>Association (CCA), and their web site says- "The objectives and purpose of >>>this Association shall be to foster the business of contractors employed >>>in Carpenter construction." >>> >>>Your local bricklayer will be a member of the Mason Contractors >>>Association of America (MCAA), and their web site says - "a national trade >>>association representing masonry contractors in national legislative and >>>political affairs, codes and standards composition, workforce >>>development, education, market promotion and general advocacy." >>> >>>Your local flooring installer will be a member of the Flooring >>>Contractors Association(FCICA) and their web site says -"It is our >>>vision to promote and protect the best interest of floor covering >>>contractors" >>> >>>Do we see a pattern here? I'm sorry, but I just do not know of any >>>trade group out there that is just for solar installers, and feel like >>>its way past time to start. I was really hoping NABCEP would help make >>>this happen, either by adding this to their charter, or at least would >>>offer to help us form the National Association of Solar Installers >>>(NASI). >>> >>>Jeff Yago (Jan 22,2008) >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>List sponsored by Home Power magazine >> >>List Address: [email protected] >> >>Options & settings: >>http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >>List-Archive: >>http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >>List rules & etiquette: >>www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >>Check out participant bios: >>www.members.re-wrenches.org > > >_______________________________________________ >List sponsored by Home Power magazine > >List Address: [email protected] > >Options & settings: >http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > >List-Archive: >http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > >List rules & etiquette: >www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > >Check out participant bios: >www.members.re-wrenches.org _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: [email protected] Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
