Hey Allen thanks for your input re: "solar bozos" As with any business there ARE bozos out there, although I don't think that they would spend the time to respond to this list.... perhaps look to find a "easier" way but surly not to participate.
 Having  become a certified auto truck tech many years ago  w/ "ASE" (automotive service excellence)  long before the requirements of most shops now to be employed,I felt that this recognition would only improve my standings and reputation in that field .Now this has become the norm.
  We as solar installers have the chance to become certified installers as I'm in contact w/ Mike Fitzgerald of @ispq.org who is working presently on a certification program. As yet things are not finial and he IS OPEN to suggestions from those of us in the field! (what a concept!)
 Remember that our suppliers as well as INFORMED potential customers WILL seek qualified /certified installers and those that don't will soon realize that you DO get what you pay for! It is up to us the installers in the field and our support staff to be PROUD and to let our professionalism show some other place than those sound installs far away from the non supportive news media.
We are professionals and we form a group that is a FORCE! This is something that needs to be followed up with vigor.We owe it to our selfs to get a wage that is competitive with the "Maytag repair man" most of us have trained in the field  and have spent many untold hours of repairing what "BOZOS" have wrought on  the  uninformed public.
As I'm in contact w/ Mike and when I do receive a copy of the certification test w/ his permission any one that would like to see this let me know and I'll forward it.
The time is NOW lets become the FORCE, without all of us there wouldn't be those companies that profit from our hard professional work!

Would some one check the "IPP" web site I couldn't find the cost of membership when I down loaded the form.Thanks
 
And, finally, My Gawd!  Don't ever consider yourself some "Solar Bozo." 
Bozos don't dream, think, work and create.  Nor do they not have a sense
of business ethics.
Bozos don't have much of a purpose.  You do and that's why it's
important to influence manufacturers - so they do the same in their own
best interest if for no other corporate reason.




Jim Hartley
http://www.homestead-specialties.com
Business Email: JamesHartley@homestead-specialties.com
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