[RE-wrenches] NABCEP

[Joel Davidson]

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" <michael.welch at re-wrenches.org>
To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
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)
>
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