My passion is to educate in the field of energy efficient construction and renewable energy. To teach the benefits of weatherization and show energy loss points of homes. It all began 1979 when I retired from the U.S. Navy as an Electronics Warfare Offier and went to work as the Chief Building Official for the Town of Prescott Valley. My BA degree from Prescott College is in 'Residential Design and Solar Technology'. With that, I taught renewable energy, energy efficiency, solar and contractor licensing at Yavapai College. As a licensed General Contractor I became the factory representative in Arizona and New Mexico for Lindal Cedar Homes.That took me to a Lindal Cedar Home project on the island of Bora Bora in the South Pacific.When my visa expired (every 4 months) I returned to the United States and hired on at Home Depot (464) as a Kitchen Designer. That back and forth effort between Bora Bora and Home Depot took place for several years. That took me to several department head positions with Home Depot (452). I bought an old farm in Dewey and took time off work to remodel it to Better Homes and Gardens standards. During the remodel I was asked by several citizens of the newly incorporated Town of Dewey-Humboldt to be the Chief Building Official and set up and run the Building Safety Department. During that period I became very involved in teaching energy conservation and was responsible for the adoptation of the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code. I became certified as an Energy Rater and am listed in the RESNET directory.I have been building energy efficient homes since the 1980's. I do believe that a well built home will perform better and the utility bills will be less for the life of the home and the homeowner will live in a healthier home..I have taught energy conservation since 1982.I am now a certified Energy Rater and teach sustainable building and renewable energy to interested students.Specialties: Licensed in Arizona as a General ContractorCertified with RESNET as an Energy Rater