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the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
(NYSERDA) and provided instruction to builders through their
sponsorship. More than  articles by or about Aebi have appeared
in trade publications. Greenhill hosted a series of open house events
and several zero-energy educational tours in €‚ for building
professionals, code o„cials, students and homebuyers.
For the past several years Aebi has provided tours for students
from the engineering department of nearby West Point Military
Academy. Aebi is currently working with West Point students who
are preparing to participate in the DOE’s Race to Zero Student De-
sign Competition.
Aebi has also added articles and videos to his website to help home-
buyers understand what goes into a zero-energy home. He’s increased
his presence on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
Greenhill Contracting has worked with a real estate agent to put
together information packets for prospective buyers that include
brochures (from DOE ZERH and EPA’s Indoor airPLUS), testimonials,
case studies and a cost-bene”ts calculator. Greenhill has provided
training in its energy e„ciency features for sales agents who actively
promote their homes through online databases, open houses and for their energy-efficient construction. “Many of our new home-
outdoor signage. owners were referred by current homeowners of Greenhill zero-
Aebi recognizes the value of homeowners as spokespersons energy homes,” he says.

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