Caleb, Josh Crenshaw (Morrissey Builders expert in green certification), Marc and I spend more than 3 hours on a conference call, hashing through the GreenStar checklist.  With some embarrassment, Caleb announced that a huge rainstorm soaked into the new Cocoon insulation around the basement.  (The gutters and downspouts were shambles when we bought the house.)  Unfortunately, the water passed into the basement as well.  I am assured that the problem will go away once the Cocoon insulation is raised to its full height and covered with stucco.

Caleb reports that the demolition of the interior of the house well along.

I send Xcel proof that we are being permitted to drill the geothermal wells.  Somehow this bears upon our application for the “Solar Rewards” program.  I guess Xcel just wants to know we are serious.  The geothermal permits should do the trick, along with the energy modelling which is in the process of updating.  Our project is very well documented, particularly to meet regulatory requirements.  Marc crafts documents with such care.