Author Archives: Abe Kruger

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About Abe Kruger

Abe Kruger honed his expertise in sustainable construction over the last 10 years as a contractor, educator, and consultant in the residential construction industry. He trains construction industry professionals across the country on sustainable building practices. Abe is the cofounder of SK Collaborative, which provides consulting, design reviews, training, and green building certification. Abe's company is www.skcollaborative.com Abe's on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/abekruger

AESP Spring Conference: Blending Networking and Education

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Abe Kruger

This years Association of Energy Services Professionals’ (AESP) Spring Conference & Expo was held in Atlanta, GA. The theme was “What’s New in Program Marketing & Implementation.” AESP was founded in 1989 as a not-for-profit member- based association “dedicated to improving … Continue reading →

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Report from the Annual ENERGY STAR Utility Sponsors Meeting

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Abe Kruger

Last week was the annual ENERGY STAR Utility Sponsors Meeting. Attendees included representatives from the EPA, DOE, gas and electric utilities, program implementers, and other ENERGY STAR sponsors. I represented GoodCents and our utility partners. This year it was held in … Continue reading →

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LEED Green Associate Prep Class Announced!

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Abe Kruger

On May 20th I’ll be conducting a LEED Green Associate prep class with Anj McClain. The course is hosted by green|spaces in Chattanooga, TN. Anj and I taught the class back in February with very positive feedback from attendees. Students will … Continue reading →

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Still Unanswered Questions from the HPwES Meeting

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Abe Kruger

Wednesday, April 13th was the annual Home Performance with ENERGY STAR (HPwES) Stakeholders Meeting in Washington, DC. Attendees included representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Energy (DOE), utility companies, program implementers, and program sponsors. I was attending … Continue reading →

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The Nature of this Blog

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Abe Kruger

The purpose of this blog is to provide me with an outlet to share my experiences within the green building community. In 2009 I founded Kruger Sustainability Group (KSG) to provide green building training, consulting and curriculum development for colleges, … Continue reading →

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