[RE-wrenches] NABCEP

[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 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)



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