NABCEP [RE-wrenches]

[Bob-O Schultze, Electron Connection]

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Jeff, etal,

Bill is totally correct here. NYSERDA is looking to have their money 
well spent. They see installer certification as one of the best ways 
to do it. It's hard to argue with that.
I also agree that all is hoopla is making NABCEP out to be the bad 
guys. To the very best of my knowledge, it just ain't that way. If I 
find out any different, you'll read it here immediately. That's a 
promise.
I've been a card carrying Hippy and Outlaw for most of my 55 years, 
so I have the same questions, concerns, and serious doubts as y'all. 
I firmly believe that NABCEP will turn out to be a very good thing 
for RE, IF, IF, IF we keep our hands on the reins. That means getting 
certified so you have a voice.
Best, Bob-O


>NYSERDA has their own agenda. They have a small program and they are looking
>for ways to help ensure success with their limited funds. They have the
>gold--they make the rules. If they feel that this certification will provide
>an understanding as to whether someone is competitent--that is their
>business. I'm sure representatives of the board have made presentations
>about NABCEP, but that does not mean that there is a conspiracy to mandate
>NABCEP. If NYSERDA wants to do that, it is within their rights. In their
>case it will be phased in over time and if it causes problems in the
>program, they can change the program and fix the problems.
>
>The biggest negative about NYSERDA requiring NABCEP eventually is that the
>nay-sayers will use this as an example of how NABCEP is subverting the PV
>industry.
>
>As I said before, the best way to get support for NABCEP is to do nothing,
>just like we have done in California, and wait until it is too late.
>Pandora's box is now open in California, and it is really hard to cram all
>the bad stuff back in the box. When I first moved to California nearly five
>years ago to teach installers and inspectors, nobody wanted to hear about
>certifying installers. Now many are wondering why we didn't do it earlier
>because a lot of damage has been done. These are natural reactionary
>responses. I prefer planning for the future rather than reacting to problems
>that could have been avoided.
>
>Bill.
>

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