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January 6, 2017 by Blake
I was reminded recently of the iron triangle. I've run a lot of large projects, but even the small ones track the same... Read more
November 22, 2016 by Blake
It's Thanksgiving in a couple of days. It just snowed and the no-heat calls are going to come rolling in.
If your heating system poops out, call your installer/servicer. When you purchase... Read more
November 3, 2016 by Blake
When I bought a house in Trumansburg nine years ago, one of the first things I did was cut down a tree.
It was a “street tree,” an old maple with three thick leaders. A “leader” is a thick... Read more
October 6, 2016 by Blake
Went to a conference a few weeks ago. Less of a "conference" and more of a "gathering," really. I've been meaning to write this since then, but came back home and got swamped by actual work-work... Read more
August 17, 2017 by Blake
July 29, 2016 by Blake
It was my birthday a couple of days ago, and it made me reflect on "giving."
Terrawatt was created to help. It helps save energy, it helps people be more comfortable in their homes, it... Read more
July 16, 2016 by Blake
I helped some people out recently. Here's the story.
New establishment, freshly built in the not-too-distant past. Designed by an architect, engineered by engineers, and built by probably... Read more
June 25, 2016 by Blake
Lately it seems like nobody knows what's going on with the world.
We agree on climate change, though, right? Let's not re-hash that. That's a global thing. Locally, what does it mean?... Read more
June 10, 2016 by Blake
We're going to save a trillion watt-hours of energy.
Not by myself, oh no...that would be hard. We're going to do it together. We're already up to 44 billion (44,000,000,000) watt-hours (... Read more
May 16, 2016 by Blake
Ever wonder where our country's energy comes from and goes to? This fascinating map from the Lawrence Livermore Labratory shows in simple graphic terms where we generate energy and how much of it... Read more
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We worked with Blake as a consultant, providing third party advice on the type of boiler we should install based on our budget, climate, and desire for long term reliability.