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your March 2015 newsletter
WE CREATE COMFORTABLE, HEALTHIER HOMES
IN AN ENERGY EFFICIENT WAY
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Our March newsletter is hot off the press, and, boy, do we have a lot of news to share with you. First, we are excited to introduce our new blog - ecoBlog. Going forward, this newsletter will summarize the blog posts and link directly to the blog, where you can peruse ecobeco happenings and other news that is relevant to you and your home. 

In this issue:
contractor
NEW: ecobeco now manages home improvement contracts
A better home is easier than ever

Exciting news: ecobeco is growing our service portfolio by helping you through the entire process of home improvements. We'll get you to a healthier, more comfortable home from start to finish. From proposal to completion, ecobeco will be there providing you with one simple point of contact. We will even come out after improvements are finished and verify the work.
 
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We've got a new look!
Check out the new ecobeco website
We've got a fresh new look, and we couldn't be more excited to share it with you. We hope you'll find our new website easier to navigate with a more modern feel.

Read our ecoBlog, skim through customer testimonials, or just browse around.
events
Events and festivals
See the list of events ecobeco will be attending this spring

ecobeco is out in your community. Come join us at one of the many events this spring. Meet us, talk with our staff and find out what's new. For a full list of spring events where you can find us, go to our ecoBlog, here.
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Infrared diagnostics helps identify a cold nose... and much more
 
 
Thermal imaging sheds light on this dog's cold nose
Who said building science can't be fun... or furry?

Thanks to our high-tech infrared technology, we have determined that this guy is experiencing a phenomenon known as wet nose syndrome.

We can "infur" from the image (left) that our four-legged friend may have licked his nose once or twice in the moments preceding this photo.
Article3
ecobeco receives BPI GoldStar certification
Our experts go through rigorous training to ensure every job gets done right

Recently, ecobeco became one of only a small group of contractors to receive the GoldStar certification from the Building Performance Institute.
 
This seal of excellence points to our depth of knowledge and years of experience making homes more comfortable, healthy, and energy efficient. ecobeco is thankful to have received this mark of distinction from BPI.
 
cleanairAir pollution affecting health of Maryland residents
Report links climate change to respiratory ailments

Research shows that dirty energy causes air pollution that contributes to health problems, contaminates water, and increases the frequency and intensity of weather events. A recent report by the Maryland Environmental Health Network, Energy & Health in Maryland: A Briefing for Health Advocates, finds that Maryland's current energy choices cause air pollution that contributes to higher rates of asthma, cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory illnesses, and reproductive and developmental problems.
NewTeam
ecobeco welcomes two new members to the team
Meet Lydia and David

Lydia Sullivan, Director of Communications and Marketing (left); and David Condon, Director of Home Improvement

David, a Certified Building Analyst and Multifamily Building Analyst through the Building Performance Institute, joins ecobeco as the Director of Home Improvement. He currently lives in Rockville and enjoys spending his time hiking and camping whenever possible.


Lydia has an extensive background in communications, from companies to campaigns. She is excited to get the word out to consumers to create healthier, more energy-efficient homes. In her free time, she likes spending time with her four children, hiking, bicycling, and exploring the Maryland and West Virginia mountains.
refrigerator
Refrigerator intervention
The Washington Post's Chris Mooney explains why it's not okay to have a second refrigerator 

If you are one of the thousands of families in Maryland who's received a Quick Home Energy Check-up from ecobeco, chances are your energy auditor asked if you had a second refrigerator... and it's not because they were looking for a mid-day snack.

Why? That ubiquitous second fridge is an unremitting energy hog, running up your electric bill and likely doing more harm than good.

Published in the Washington Post wonkblog
friends
745 friend referrals and counting  
ecobeco friends & family referral program has been on a roll since 2012

Customers love the Quick Home Energy Check-up, and the Home Energy Audit, and we love providing them.
 
Check it out. Since we started our friends and family referral program, you've helped us complete:

157  Home Energy Audits; and

588  Quick Home Energy Check-ups
 
 

Tell your friends about our award-winning  Home Energy Audit service, and when they purchase an audit (and mention you when they book it), we'll send you $25. They can call us at (240) 396-2141 to get started. 

 

You don't even have to be an ecobeco customer to take advantage of the referral program! 

Learn more here, http://www.ecobeco.com/friends 
rebates

Don't miss out on $2,000 in rebates

Schedule your Home Energy Audit to get started

 

ecobeco participates in the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Programs with Pepco, BGE, and Potomac Edison in Maryland. Working with us qualifies you for Maryland utility rebates, which are currently 50 percent of your cost up to $2,000 (restrictions apply).

Add to that cash rebates for upgrading your HVAC equipment, and you could end up with a total of $3,800 in rebates after all your work is done.

 

The first step is to schedule your $100 Home Energy Audit.* Contact us here to schedule. If you already have had an audit, you can contact us to give you a proposal for the work you would like to do.


After your Home Energy Audit, ecobeco will send you a customized report with an easy-to-understand improvement plan. You receive a consultation with your auditor to discuss the findings listed in the report and the proposal. ecobeco will provide you with a cost-effective plan to make your home more comfortable, healthy, and efficient. From proposal to implementation to verification, we'll be there every step of the way.

*$100 subsidized home energy audit for eligible Maryland residents. Retail cost of $400 with additional fees for homes over 3,000 sq ft.  

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Customer reviews
feedback is important
reviewsTell us how we're doing

Our goal is to improve your well-being by making your home healthier and more comfortable. We wouldn't be doing our jobs right if we didn't ask for your feedback. So let us know.

Over the past six years, your feedback helped us win many awards, including the Super Service Award for Energy Efficiency Auditing from Angie's List three straight years in a row.

Find out what other customers have been saying about ecobeco and leave a few comments of your own by going to Angie's List, Checkbook, Yelp, and Google+. If you are a member of these sites, please rate us and help grow our network.
 
See what other people have been saying on our testimonials page.
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Thank you from all of us at ecobeco.

Brian, Reuven, Dave, Lydia, Nick, Rebecca, Alena, Arya, Baruke, Ben, Caleb, Daniel, Doug, Ellen, Emmett, Eraico, Ernesto, Fresi, Greg, Henry, Hillary, Jay, Jennifer, Jillian, Jim, Joe, Justin, Mario, Michael, Nanda, Nick U, Nicole, Oliver, Olu, Sam, Sara, Scott, Shira, Suresh, Taylor, and Victor.
WE CREATE COMFORTABLE, HEALTHIER HOMES
IN AN ENERGY EFFICIENT WAY