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In today’s economy, home energy efficiency is a key concern for many homeowners. Poor insulation and hidden sources of air leakage can lead to high utility bills, heating costs, and uncomfortable living conditions – especially in Maine’s harsh climate. Read more
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About Us
ABOUT PENOBSCOT HOME PERFORMANCE:
The energy advisors at Penobscot Home Performance have over 20 years of experience helping Maine homeowners make their homes more comfortable, healthy, safe, and energy efficient. Our comprehensive evaluation, using state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, allows us to assess your home for a myriad of energy and safety issues, craft customized plans for improving energy usage and lowering your energy bill, and ensure your comfort and safety for years to come. Meet our founders:
Paul Shepherd
Paul has worked for over nine years as an energy auditor, primarily in low income weatherization programs such as WAP (Weatherization Assistance Program) and LIHEAP (Low Income Heating Energy Assistance Program). He also ran the CHIP (Central Heating Improvement Program) and oil tank replacement programs while employed by two different Community Action Programs. He is a BPI certified Building Analyst, as well as a Maine Housing certified Energy Auditor. Paul is also certified as an HQS inspector, Lead Paint Sampling Technician, and Lead Smart Renovator. He has worked as a carpenter and woodworker, as well as in many other jobs in the building industry. He is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Art with a B.S. degree in Architectural Studies. Paul lives in Belfast with his wife Eileen and son Ben. When he is not busy with energy conservation work, he enjoys working in his garden, kayaking, and hiking.
Matthew Damon
Prior to starting Penobscot Home Performance with Paul, Matt worked as an energy auditor in the low-income sector. He spent 2 years testing and weatherizing homes in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties through the federal Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Before entering the home performance field, he was a carpenter, concentrating his efforts on high-end homes. He is a Building Performance Institute -certified Building Analyst, as well as a Maine State Energy Auditor and a certified Lead Smart Renovator. Matt earned a B.S. in Zoology from The University of New Hampshire, and worked for many years on commercial fishing vessels in Alaska. Matt lives in Brewer with his wife Jessie, daughters Violet and Stella, and dog Jack. When not working to increase the efficiency of homes, Matt enjoys cross-country skiing, skijoring, rock climbing, and competing in triathlons.
ABOUT PENOBSCOT HOME PERFORMANCE:
The energy advisors at Penobscot Home Performance have over 20 years of experience helping Maine homeowners make their homes more comfortable, healthy, safe, and energy efficient. Our comprehensive evaluation, using state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, allows us to assess your home for a myriad of energy and safety issues, craft customized plans for improving energy usage and lowering your energy bill, and ensure your comfort and safety for years to come. Meet our founders:
Paul Shepherd
Paul has worked for over nine years as an energy auditor, primarily in low income weatherization programs such as WAP (Weatherization Assistance Program) and LIHEAP (Low Income Heating Energy Assistance Program). He also ran the CHIP (Central Heating Improvement Program) and oil tank replacement programs while employed by two different Community Action Programs. He is a BPI certified Building Analyst, as well as a Maine Housing certified Energy Auditor. Paul is also certified as an HQS inspector, Lead Paint Sampling Technician, and Lead Smart Renovator. He has worked as a carpenter and woodworker, as well as in many other jobs in the building industry. He is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Art with a B.S. degree in Architectural Studies. Paul lives in Belfast with his wife Eileen and son Ben. When he is not busy with energy conservation work, he enjoys working in his garden, kayaking, and hiking.
Matthew Damon
Prior to starting Penobscot Home Performance with Paul, Matt worked as an energy auditor in the low-income sector. He spent 2 years testing and weatherizing homes in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties through the federal Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Before entering the home performance field, he was a carpenter, concentrating his efforts on high-end homes. He is a Building Performance Institute -certified Building Analyst, as well as a Maine State Energy Auditor and a certified Lead Smart Renovator. Matt earned a B.S. in Zoology from The University of New Hampshire, and worked for many years on commercial fishing vessels in Alaska. Matt lives in Brewer with his wife Jessie, daughters Violet and Stella, and dog Jack. When not working to increase the efficiency of homes, Matt enjoys cross-country skiing, skijoring, rock climbing, and competing in triathlons.
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