Erich Staffer

  • How Distributed Power Production and Storage Is Changing

    We are witnessing a new paradigm in energy production and usage akin to the transition from gas lamps and candles to electric lightbulbs and public utilities. In the late 1800’s building owners installed coal-powered dynamos in basements to provide electricity to the tenants above. Tomorrow, solar power panels on rooftops will provide power for the…

  • Plug-In Solar Panels

    No electrician necessary. While white roof paint is a great way to save energy, sometimes you want to make more energy too. This UL-listed 120-Volt AC solar kit is truly “plug & play”. The 240-Watt “DeckPower120” is designed for ease of use and allows you to simply mount to a deck or outside post with…

  • White Roof Paint

    White Roof Paint is White Elastomeric Roof Coating White roof paint is different than normal exterior paint. It’s elastomeric, which means that after drying, it resembles rubber, yet resumes its original shape when a deforming force is removed, and it’s reflective. Reflecting the sun’s light and UV rays means it’s also reflecting the sun’s heat…

  • 7 Tips on How to Sell a Cool Roof with a White Coating

    The best way to sell white roof coatings is by selling the two primary values to the customer: energy savings and the extension of the roof life. A roof consultant or salesman with experience and training in this subject can provide a valuable service to a building owner by selecting the right coating for a given roof and ensuring…

  • White Roofs, Cool Savings

    Did you know that painting a roof white can save money on cooling costs? We’ll explain how this process works and which paints are most effective. And as legislators and architects embrace the idea that building design has a huge impact on energy consumption and sustainability, white roof coatings will become more and more mainstream.…

  • Strengths and Streams: Part II

    This is not a get rich quick scheme. This is about how to set a goal, make a plan, and execute (ready, aim, fire). There is no “thing” that can make you rich, if that is your goal. There is only you. Learn how to manage your thoughts so you can better manage your actions.

  • 2010; The Year of the New Automobile

    So many major advances in automobile technology will come to market in 2010 that I started calling it the Year of the New Automobile. 102 years since the first Ford Model T rolled off the assembly line the internal combustion engine is finally on the way out. Nissan is releasing an all electric vehicle. Toyota…

  • 5 Ways to Stay Alert and Focused

    How to Avoid the Afternoon Loss of Energy If you’re like me, you get tired in the afternoon just after lunch and just want to lay down.  Most employers discourage this (although some encourage it) and for those who want to fight off this feeling and get more done, here are five things I have…