Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP consultant fee

2015-02-10 Thread Kristopher Schmid
Chris, I have done this in the past. WI incentives used to require NABCEP cert. Looking back, i probably undercharged. Given that you are putting your reputation and certification on the line and therefor will need to be involved in design, planning, and inspection, i think that a percentage of

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Recertification Survey

2012-07-16 Thread Tom Duffy
, July 16, 2012 9:51 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Recertification Survey Jeff, I got certified in the first round in 2003, so my recert is due this year and I'm facing this added requirement for the first time just like you. While it's definitely an added hassle, and I would

[RE-wrenches] NABCEP Recertification Survey

2012-07-15 Thread Jeff Wongstrom
Hello Wrenches,I have recently learned that as part of the NABCEP recertification process a Quality Assessment Survey must be presented to three System Owners during the recertification period. The questions in the survey are:TO BE COMPLETED BY SYSTEM OWNER:1. Upon completion of the System

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP

2012-06-02 Thread Bill Loesch
Hi Chris, et al, As I remember, at least one of our colleagues on this list signs his email with the UL solar certification. I hope I don't put him on the spot, but I would be interested in his comments on the subject. As I remember, the UL blessing requires an electrician license, (as I

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP

2012-06-02 Thread David Brearley
Sorry, William. You have to be the Executive Director of a non-profit or similar to get a month vacation. If you¹re a NABCEP Certified Installer, it is catch as catch can. (I can attest to that.) However, there probably aren¹t a lot of out of work NABCEP Certified Installers. In all seriousness,

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP

2012-06-02 Thread JRQ
. From: Andrew Truitt atru...@gmail.com To: RE-wrenches re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Wrenches - I'd like to address some of the aforementioned concerns about NABCEP.  I do not claim to present

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP

2012-06-02 Thread Allan Sindelar
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Wrenches - I'd like to address some of the aforementioned concerns about NABCEP. I do not claim to present the official NABCEP

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP

2012-05-31 Thread Andrew Truitt
Wrenches - I'd like to address some of the aforementioned concerns about NABCEP. I do not claim to present the official NABCEP company line, but I have been a certificant since 2007, have been involved with a few programmatic committees, and currently sit on the board of directors. - I

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP

2012-05-26 Thread Bill Loesch
and Receiving 888-895-6497Tech Support 888-895-8179 ** *From:*re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Dana *Sent:* Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:04 PM *To:* 'RE-wrenches' *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] NABCEP NABCEP has been a strangely quiet

[RE-wrenches] NABCEP

2012-05-24 Thread Dana
NABCEP has been a strangely quiet subject on this forum. FYI - I checked with our honorable moderator prior to posting this. If we are attempting to expand the field of certified installer and designers why is NABCEP run the way it is? Getting the NABCEP cert and living in w.CO has been a

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP

2012-05-24 Thread Allan Sindelar
Dana, I know where you live because I once lived there, and even worked with you for a short spell in 1994. It's called "mountain paradise", and you have been able to make a decent living there, doing well the work you love while living in the heart of it. Part of why

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP

2012-05-24 Thread Tom Duffy
From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Dana Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:04 PM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP NABCEP has been a strangely quiet subject on this forum. FYI - I checked with our honorable

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP

2012-05-24 Thread Jesse Dahl
-9612 Shipping and Receiving 888-895-6497 Tech Support 888-895-8179 * * *From:* re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Dana *Sent:* Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:04 PM *To:* 'RE-wrenches' *Subject:* [RE-wrenches

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Credits

2012-04-06 Thread Dave Palumbo
Wrenches, I am trying to chase down NABCEP credit hours from the Feb 28/29th ALT E Dealer Conference in Waterville Valley, NH. The trainers said they would send the certificates out to folks when they got back to their offices. 4 weeks later and no certificates (needed for recertification

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Credits

2012-04-06 Thread Christopher Warfel
David, Have you contacted NABCEP? They would probably have all the contact information if they are qualifying the training for credits. Chris On 4/6/2012 9:42 AM, Dave Palumbo wrote: Wrenches, I am trying to chase down NABCEP credit hours from the Feb 28/29^th ALT E Dealer Conference in

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP test

2011-04-04 Thread Glenn Burt
: Friday, April 01, 2011 9:35 PM To: wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP test my favorite part of the test was sitting for an ultra detailed exam that expected you to have certain things memorized that no engineer or electrician does't use resources for (like voltage drop, lag bolt ratings

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP test

2011-04-04 Thread North Texas Renewable Energy Inc
...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Nick Vida Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 9:35 PM To: wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP test my favorite part of the test was sitting for an ultra detailed exam that expected you to have certain things memorized that no engineer or electrician does't

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test

2011-04-01 Thread wirewiz
Ezra, Do you follow guidelines as to the rights and responsibilities of test takers. Do test takers have a right to see the questions they got wrong? Larry Liesner Wirewiz Westport, CT Phone: 203-644-2404 Fax: 203-557-0556 wire...@gmail.com www.wire-wiz.com On Apr 1, 2011, at 1:14 AM, Andrew

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test

2011-04-01 Thread Bob-O Schultze
Larry, This also from Ezra -who, because of a bit of silliness on the part of the moderator of this list- cannot post here. Larry, NABCEP provides test takers with a passing score and a partial breakdown of their score by exam blueprint area. It is always a bit confusing because we report

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test

2011-04-01 Thread wirewiz
Bob-O, Sorry about the 70. I understand about not being able to tell us what we got wrong, those questions would circulate pretty fast, not by me of course. I've been hard on NABCEP, especially privately to Ezra, lots of frustrations taken out on Ezra, but he takes it well, and follows up with

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test

2011-04-01 Thread Nick Soleil
, 2011 9:34:51 AM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test Larry, This also from Ezra -who, because of a bit of silliness on the part of the moderator of this list- cannot post here. Larry, NABCEP provides test takers with a passing score and a partial breakdown of their score by exam blueprint area

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test

2011-04-01 Thread Darryl Thayer
Sent: Fri, April 1, 2011 1:43:55 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test Hello Ezra, Bob-o, and wrenches:     I guess if I were to pass the exam, and if I could find my results, I would be content.  However, I do have a concern that if the test is calibrated to achieve a 50% pass rate

[RE-wrenches] NABCEP test

2011-04-01 Thread Nick Vida
my favorite part of the test was sitting for an ultra detailed exam that expected you to have certain things memorized that no engineer or electrician does't use resources for (like voltage drop, lag bolt ratings, and the rest) and getting the letter with the test location with the wrong

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Stamp

2011-03-31 Thread Peter Parrish
[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Troy Harvey Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 10:05 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Stamp I am wondering if anyone has had a NABCEP stamp made to stamp plans. I have a city agency who is comfortable with the NABCEP certification

[RE-wrenches] NABCEP Stamp

2011-03-31 Thread cwarfel
I cannot speak for NABCEP either, but if I understand the intent of the building official, he or she is seeking a level of assurance of the design submittal. I think that would be a misapplication of the concept of NABCEP. NABCEP allows those who have passed the exams to use the NABCEP logo in

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test

2011-03-31 Thread Nick Soleil
Hi wrenches: I sat for the NABCEP exam last weekend, and was surprised yesterday to hear that we will not receive the exam results for another month! I had heard that it only took a week. What was your experience. Also, the e-mail yesterday said that the Board has to decide what grade

[RE-wrenches] Nabcep Stamp

2011-03-31 Thread Greg Egan
Bill Peter, Okay, if I have a PE Stamp that means I went to school and worked under a mentor for an amount of time to qualify for the PE exam. Passed the exam and I got my stamp. If I have NABCEP certification that means I worked installing solar electric systems (in my case) for an

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test

2011-03-31 Thread wirewiz
Nick, The passing grade is 70, they don't change that. I think they just wan't to see if any one question was consistently answered wrong and so maybe there was a problem with the question and they may decide that everyone gets that question right. I would guess that rarely happens. As far

Re: [RE-wrenches] Nabcep Stamp

2011-03-31 Thread Warren Lauzon
: Thursday, March 31, 2011 9:36 AM To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: [RE-wrenches] Nabcep Stamp Bill Peter, Okay, if I have a PE Stamp that means I went to school and worked under a mentor for an amount of time to qualify for the PE exam. Passed the exam and I got my stamp

Re: [RE-wrenches] Nabcep Stamp

2011-03-31 Thread Joel Davidson
and encourages life-long learning, but Bill Brooks is right. What out for slippery slopes. Joel Davidson - Original Message - From: Greg Egan To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 9:36 AM Subject: [RE-wrenches] Nabcep Stamp Bill Peter, Okay

Re: [RE-wrenches] Nabcep Stamp

2011-03-31 Thread dan
enewable Energy Industry. It's even more hurtful when you see this crap from "Professional" Firms.Rant Off.. dbDan BrownFoxfire Energy Corp.Renewable Energy Systems(802)-483-2564www.Foxfire-Energy.comNABCEP #092907-44 ---- Original Message Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Nabc

Re: [RE-wrenches] Nabcep Stamp

2011-03-31 Thread Troy Harvey
Either way both are just tests, and both are just there solely for the formality of AHJ. I've done enough hiring of engineers to be thoroughly unconvinced any testing, certification, GPA, degree level makes any indication of level of ability. I remember a time a few years back when i hired a

[RE-wrenches] NABCEP Stamp

2011-03-30 Thread Troy Harvey
I am wondering if anyone has had a NABCEP stamp made to stamp plans. I have a city agency who is comfortable with the NABCEP certification as a qualification, but would like to see a stamp. Has anyone out there done this? Troy ___ List sponsored by

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Stamp

2011-03-30 Thread Andrew Truitt
Troy - I have not encountered this before but would you mind sharing what city agency you are refering to? NABCEP is always interested in hearing about these types of unconventional uses of the certification. For a brighter energy future, Andrew Truitt Principal Truitt Renewable Energy

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Stamp

2011-03-30 Thread Bob-O Schultze
Troy, On Mar 30, 2011, at 10:04 AM, Troy Harvey wrote: I am wondering if anyone has had a NABCEP stamp made to stamp plans. I have a city agency who is comfortable with the NABCEP certification as a qualification, but would like to see a stamp. Has anyone out there done this? Troy I'm with

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Stamp

2011-03-30 Thread Erika Weliczko
[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Bob-O Schultze Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 5:47 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [SPAM] Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Stamp Troy, On Mar 30, 2011, at 10:04 AM, Troy Harvey wrote: I am wondering if anyone has had a NABCEP stamp made to stamp plans

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Stamp

2011-03-30 Thread Bill Brooks
-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Truitt Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 10:57 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Stamp Troy - I have not encountered this before but would you mind sharing what city agency you are refering to? NABCEP

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP marketing

2011-02-08 Thread August Goers
of much – if any – real troubleshooting. *From:* Nick Soleil nicksoleilso...@yahoo.com *Sent:* Monday, February 07, 2011 2:16 PM *To:* RE-wrenches re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP marketing To become NABCEP certified, you only need to have installed 2

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP marketing

2011-02-08 Thread Dana
Of Warren Lauzon Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 8:46 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP marketing From what I see, NABCEP is heavily hardware oriented, with only a smidgen of actual problem solving and/or theory. It totally falls apart with battery based systems, generally way

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP marketing

2011-02-08 Thread holtek
at passing tests, but not so good in the field. sent anonymously as possible to protect the innocent - Original Message - From: Dana To: 'RE-wrenches' Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 10:46 AM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP marketing The questions that are presented

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP marketing

2011-02-08 Thread David Brearley
' mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 10:46 AM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP marketing The questions that are presented on the Nabcep ³Problem² solving are short on realistic info and designed to really be multiple guess. Does

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP +

2011-02-07 Thread Warren Lauzon
like the best bet for that. -Original Message- From: Conrad Geyser Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 4:49 PM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP + The advantage of having NABCEP is that it at least creates the idea and maybe lays the groundwork for licensing provisions

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP is Union Based? That's news to me!

2011-02-07 Thread wirewiz
Bob-O, It sounds like you have some influence as to running this ad when you stated NO FREAKIN' WAY! as a response to me asking NABCEP to either stop running it or alter it so it doesn't have a negative effect on non-certificants. Obviously, from the responses to my thread, the ad offends some

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP What's the problem?

2011-02-07 Thread Aaron Mandelkorn
I can't believe that reputable installers are actually trying to have this ad removed and have a problem with NABCEP's efforts to give this industry some standards. I can't even count how many jobs I have fixed that were installed by professionals 10 years ago. It is just scary what some

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP +

2011-02-07 Thread Bill Loesch
who prevailed with VHS. Thanks, Bill Loesch Solar 1 - Saint Louis Solar - Original Message - From: Warren Lauzon war...@wind-sun.com To: RE-wrenches re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 6:11 AM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP + Way back in my more

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP is Union Based? That's news to me!

2011-02-07 Thread Bill Hoffer
Larry My PE is not required for the majority of work I do either, but I get a considerable edge over my competition because I have invested the time energy and went through the stress of taking the exam. It is the same way with NABCEP, I have shown that I am willing to take the time, energy and

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP is Union Based? That's news to me!

2011-02-07 Thread wirewiz
I spent about $1500 for prep course, hotel, etc to pass the entry level exam, so I have that. I spent about $2000 for prep, hotel, plane fare for the certification but I failed the test. I am taking it again in March. I'm studying harder this time. I'm 62 and my memory is not what it used to

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP marketing

2011-02-07 Thread Dave Palumbo
-7194 From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of wire...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 11:54 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP is Union Based? That's news to me! I spent about $1500

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP marketing

2011-02-07 Thread Nick Soleil
-wrenches re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Sent: Mon, February 7, 2011 11:10:21 AM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP marketing Larry, It’s easy to become frustrated browsing, or studying, anyone’s marketing these days. It’s OK to squeak once in a while on topics like this (in my opinion). NABCEP

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP is Union Based? That's news to me!

2011-02-07 Thread Bill Loesch
expressed their non interest in NABCEP for a variety of reasons. - Original Message - From: wire...@gmail.com To: RE-wrenches Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 10:54 AM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP is Union Based? That's news to me! I spent about $1500 for prep course

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP marketing

2011-02-07 Thread Warren Lauzon
. Being certified will not make you capable of much – if any – real troubleshooting. From: Nick Soleil Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 2:16 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP marketing To become NABCEP certified, you only need to have installed 2 PV systems. 1 of those

[RE-wrenches] NABCEP credits and code webinars

2011-01-04 Thread gary easton
Hello Wrenches, Anyone aware of webinars coming up approved for NABCEP's code related continuing education credits? ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options settings:

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP credits and code webinars

2011-01-04 Thread toddcory
Sunwise is having one this Thursday on code approved roof mounts. Todd On Tuesday, January 4, 2011 11:54am, gary easton g...@arp-solar.com said: Hello Wrenches, Anyone aware of webinars coming up approved for NABCEP's code related continuing education credits? Sent from Finest Planet

[RE-wrenches] NABCEP Releases Small Wind Installer Certification Application Ahead of the September 2010 Exam

2010-05-20 Thread Bob-O Schultze
Subject: NABCEP Releases Small Wind Installer Certification Application Ahead of the September 2010 Exam Reply-To: i...@nabcep.org NABCEP Releases the Small Wind Installer Certification Application Ahead of the September 2010 Exam Clifton Park, NY, May 19, 2010 - NABCEP The North American

[RE-wrenches] NABCEP Announces New Level in PV Installer Certification Program

2010-05-20 Thread Bob-O Schultze
Subject: NABCEP Announces New Level in PV Installer Certification Program Reply-To: i...@nabcep.org NABCEP Announces New Level in PV Installer Certification Program CLIFTON PARK, NY, May 20, 2010 - The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) announces new

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Statement about ULU

2010-05-06 Thread Bill Loesch
Subject: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Statement about ULU PRESS RELEASE CONTENT: May 5, 2010 Clifton Park, New York NABCEP Charges Ahead with New Credentialing Opportunities The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) announces new credentialing programs in response

[RE-wrenches] NABCEP Statement about ULU

2010-05-04 Thread Bob-O Schultze
PRESS RELEASE CONTENT: May 5, 2010 Clifton Park, New York NABCEP Charges Ahead with New Credentialing Opportunities The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) announces new credentialing programs in response to growing renewable energy markets. NABCEP Chairperson Don

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP competition? ANYONE OUT THERE????

2010-05-03 Thread Blair May
-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Joel Davidson Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 9:35 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP competition? Underwriters Laboratories Announces Personnel Certification Program for Solar Photovoltaic System Installers

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP competition? ANYONE OUT THERE????

2010-05-03 Thread Bob-O Schultze
to their launching. -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Joel Davidson Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 9:35 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP competition? Underwriters

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP competition? ANYONE OUT THERE???

2010-05-03 Thread Peter Parrish
-Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Dana Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 8:41 AM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP competition? ANYONE OUT THERE??? What or who is running this solar bozo show

[RE-wrenches] NABCEP competition? ANYONE OUT THERE???

2010-05-03 Thread Dana
Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988 -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Peter Parrish Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 10:03 AM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP

[RE-wrenches] NABCEP competition?

2010-04-29 Thread Joel Davidson
Underwriters Laboratories Announces Personnel Certification Program for Solar Photovoltaic System Installers 26.04.2010: Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a global leader in safety testing and certification, announced today the introduction of a new program to train and certify

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Exam was: PV excellent battery charger

2010-03-30 Thread Drake Chamberlin
Thanks Joel, That was the type of information I was looking for. At 01:36 PM 3/28/2010, you wrote: The PV industry started using 32 to 38 silicon single crystal solar cells in series to charge 12-volt batteries. At first, 33-cell modules were used without charge controllers for smaller PV

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Exam was: PV excellent battery charger

2010-03-29 Thread Joel Davidson
Message - From: Bob-O Schultze To: RE-wrenches Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 9:18 AM Subject: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Exam was: PV excellent battery charger Folks, While none of us obviously has access to the wording of the specific question itself, I can assure you

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Exam was: PV excellent battery charger

2010-03-29 Thread Matt Lafferty
I wholeheartedly agree with and can confirm what Bob-O said. -Matt Lafferty _ From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Bob-O Schultze Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 9:19 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches

[RE-wrenches] NABCEP Exam was: PV excellent battery charger

2010-03-28 Thread Bob-O Schultze
Folks, While none of us obviously has access to the wording of the specific question itself, I can assure you that there are no tricky or non-sensical questions on ANY of the NABCEP exams. Our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) who come up with the questions AND the answers aren't a bunch of nerds

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP website ideas

2010-03-19 Thread Andrew Truitt
Allan - I think both tools could be very useful and fully support the website modifications. Andrew Truitt NABCEP Certified PV Installer (ID# 032407-66) On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 2:12 PM, R Ray Walters r...@solarray.com wrote: Both ideas are simple and make good sense. I think listing the

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP website ideas

2010-03-14 Thread dave
Allan and other NABCEP certs, I say Yes to both the alphabetized full listing and year of cert. I propose to list as follows: Name, home state, year certified, and date certification expires. Dave Palumbo Independent Power LLC Hyde Park, VT Sent via BlackBerry by ATT

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP website ideas

2010-03-14 Thread August Goers
Of Allan Sindelar [al...@positiveenergysolar.com] Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 11:11 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP website ideas Wrenches, Recently I wrote to NABCEP with two requests, for changes on the website's public information: 1. In addition to a state-by-state list

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP website ideas

2010-03-14 Thread R Ray Walters
Both ideas are simple and make good sense. I think listing the number of years certified is a strong reason I'd renew actually, otherwise what's the difference between someone who has been certified for 6 years vs. 6 months? R. Walters r...@solarray.com Solar Engineer On Mar 14, 2010, at

[RE-wrenches] NABCEP website ideas

2010-03-13 Thread Allan Sindelar
Wrenches, Recently I wrote to NABCEP with two requests, for changes on the website's public information: 1. In addition to a state-by-state list of certificants, have also a single overall alphabetized list that is not delimited by state, to allow a quick check if an installer who claims

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP - grid tie---Off grid

2009-11-30 Thread Dave Click
as a 30 degree slope facing south, but visibility was more important than increasing the energy production by $60/yr. DKC Original Message Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP - grid tie---Off grid From: Tump t...@hughes.net To: 'RE-wrenches' re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org

[RE-wrenches] NABCEP

2009-11-30 Thread William Miller
Tump: I think we are in agreement here. There needs to be some method to enable qualified installers and disable unqualified. I don't think the issue is whether I support NABCEP's goals or not. The issue is that regulators do not require some type of verification that a given installer

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP

2009-11-30 Thread Doug Wells
William, I agree that the value of NABCEP is mixed. I would like to think that it is still a benchmark. To me the importance of NABCEP has not been the test, but the prerequisites to take the test. A test is just a test and I have always felt that they have limited value. But experience

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP

2009-11-30 Thread The Office of Tom Duffy
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP William, I agree that the value of NABCEP is mixed. I would like to think that it is still a benchmark. To me the importance of NABCEP has not been the test, but the prerequisites to take the test. A test is just a test and I have always felt that they have

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP - grid tie---Off grid

2009-11-26 Thread Tump
To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Nabcep - grid tie---Off grid Friends: I'd like to make two brief points on the training/NABCEP debate: 1. If I thought NABCEP certification would get me one more job I'd normally lose to a low-ball bidder, I'd be inclined to sit for the test, but it won't

[RE-wrenches] Nabcep - grid tie---Off grid

2009-11-24 Thread Dana
Just got to weigh in on this one. It cracks me up to see the grid tie generation's attempts at off grid design. It is such an experiential design mode. It can be conceptually taught in a class. But it has to be lived to really be made whole. The finer OG designers I know have almost all lived off

Re: [RE-wrenches] Nabcep - grid tie---Off grid

2009-11-24 Thread wind...@wind-sun.com
@lists.re-wrenches.org Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 9:40 AM Subject: [RE-wrenches] Nabcep - grid tie---Off grid Just got to weigh in on this one. It cracks me up to see the grid tie generation's attempts at off grid design. It is such an experiential design mode. It can be conceptually taught

Re: [RE-wrenches] Nabcep - grid tie---Off grid

2009-11-24 Thread penobscotsolar
/ .. - Original Message - From: Dana d...@solarwork.com To: 'RE-wrenches' re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 9:40 AM Subject: [RE-wrenches] Nabcep - grid tie

Re: [RE-wrenches] Nabcep - grid tie---Off grid

2009-11-24 Thread William Miller
Friends: I'd like to make two brief points on the training/NABCEP debate: 1. If I thought NABCEP certification would get me one more job I'd normally lose to a low-ball bidder, I'd be inclined to sit for the test, but it won't. 2. Most solar electric installers could not be considered

Re: [RE-wrenches] nabcep executive director

2009-06-10 Thread boB Gudgel
paul wilkins wrote: congratulations, ezra Gee... I thought Ezra ~WAS~ already the head of all NAPCEP ?? Congrats anyhowz, Ezra ! boB ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options

Re: [RE-wrenches] nabcep executive director

2009-06-10 Thread tump
Kinda funny eh? Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: boB Gudgel b...@midnitesolar.com Date: Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:42:10 To: RE-wrenchesre-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] nabcep executive director paul wilkins wrote: congratulations, ezra Gee

[RE-wrenches] NABCEP CEU's

2009-06-05 Thread Jon Haeme
Hey All, Has anyone heard of any NABCEP approved seminars being offered between the Small Wind Conference and the MREA fair in Wisconsin this month ? Thursday June 18 is an open day that would be good for some of us to get in a full day seminar. I need some CEU's for my upcoming NABCEP

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP

2009-02-22 Thread Jeff Yago
I did not receive a lot of opinion on this matter, but there was no consensus nor even a majority of responses that were in favor of adding an otherwise non-qualified NABCEP staff person to this list server. - - - - - - Actually, I did respond and I was against it. Nothing personal, but I

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP

2009-02-21 Thread Bob-O Schultze
For those of you who don't know, I sit on the NABCEP BoD as the PV Certificant representative and advocate. That would be y'all. Frankly, I don't check into this list as often as I should, but any Certificants who have an issue, suggestion, gripe, or praise with NABCEP are welcome to contact

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP

2009-02-20 Thread Michael Welch
Hello Wrenches. If you have any questions, let's discuss off list. Thanks. I did not receive a lot of opinion on this matter, but there was no consensus nor even a majority of responses that were in favor of adding an otherwise nonqualified NABCEP staff person to this list server. Therefore, I

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP

2009-02-15 Thread Michael Welch
Off list, please... I hope that everyone that wants to chime in on this will do so in the next few days. Michael Welch wrote at 10:16 AM 2/13/2009: Hello Wrenches. As always, please contact me off list about this subject if you would like to weigh in. This is your list, and I run it by a

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP

2009-02-14 Thread Jeff Yago
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

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP

2009-02-14 Thread Michael Welch
, 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

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP

2009-02-13 Thread Darryl Thayer
-wrenches.org Subject: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Date: Friday, February 13, 2009, 12:16 PM Hello Wrenches. As always, please contact me off list about this subject if you would like to weigh in. This is your list, and I run it by a consensus of your wishes. If any

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP

2009-02-13 Thread Peter Parrish
Thayer Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 10:47 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Hi Mike I think that NABCEAP is an important part of the solar community, I would vote for them being allowed. perhaps a limited time access incase there is problems. Darryl --- On Fri, 2/13/09

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP

2009-02-13 Thread Joel Davidson
high and for reining me and others in when we get off-subject. Joel Davidson - Original Message - From: Michael Welch michael.we...@re-wrenches.org To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 10:16 AM Subject: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Hello Wrenches. As always

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP

2009-02-13 Thread Matt Lafferty
-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Michael Welch Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 10:16 AM To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Hello Wrenches. As always, please contact me off list about this subject if you would like to weigh

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP

2009-02-13 Thread Jeff Clearwater, Village Power Design
Subject: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Hello Wrenches. As always, please contact me off list about this subject if you would like to weigh in. This is your list, and I run it by a consensus of your wishes. If any changes are to be made, I have tried to at least come close to a consensus among the Wrenches

Re: [RE-wrenches] [SPAM] Re: wrenches] NABCEP Test: Codebook or Handbook?

2009-01-20 Thread Randy Hatch
, January 20, 2009 12:41:58 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] [SPAM] Re: wrenches] NABCEP Test: Codebook or Handbook? Hi Mike, I took the Solar Thermal exam in September, and the guys on the other side of the room taking the PV exam were given codebooks. We certainly had

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test: Codebook or Handbook?

2009-01-20 Thread Michael Welch
Hi Gang. Rebecca Eaton, Exec. Dir. of NABCEP asked me to pass this on to you. If you have any questions about NABCEP policy and regs, please contact her directly at rea...@nabcep.org or (800) 654-0021. Per the Candidate Information Handbook Section 6.2 on www.nabcep.org, following is some

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test: Codebook or Handbook?

2009-01-20 Thread Michael Kelly
Michael, Thanks for passing that along. And thanks to Rebecca for clearing that up. - Mike -- Michael Kelly Project Engineer Project Manager SolarFlair Energy, Inc. 1 Knoll Rd. Hopkinton, MA 01748 Direct Mobile: 617-899-9840 Direct Fax: 781-272-0748 Main Phone: 508-293-4293 Main Fax:

Re: [RE-wrenches] [SPAM] Re: wrenches] NABCEP Test: Codebook or Handbook?

2009-01-19 Thread Louis Woofenden
Hi Mike, I took the Solar Thermal exam in September, and the guys on the other side of the room taking the PV exam were given codebooks. We certainly had just the code books back in the fall of '04 when I took the PV exam. But perhaps something has changed very recently? Best, Louis

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP rave

2009-01-17 Thread Jeff Yago
Right now, we need instructors all over the country also. Phoenix, Orlando, and Houston are first up after SoCal and NorCal regions. - - - - - - - - - - Peter: The problem is, many of you are in California, most solar conferences are held in California, and most manufacturer solar training

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP rave

2009-01-17 Thread ASAP POWER! 2
: Jeff Yago [mailto:jry...@netscape.com] Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 9:29 AM To: i...@asappower.com; RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP rave Right now, we need instructors all over the country also. Phoenix, Orlando, and Houston are first up after SoCal and NorCal regions

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