Dan Ramage - Operations Manager, Project Manager Dan began his career in Building Performance over 18 years ago as a Crew Leader and Foreman for Apple Insulation. He then founded A+ Energy Services and served as Principle for over 13 years. Dan is directly responsible for efficiency upgrades and installations for over 2,500 buildings, or over 4,000 if you count multi-unit properties.

Daniel Ramage Bio A+ Energy Services - Saving you Energy and Money on your Heating Cooling & Energy Bills - Daniel Ramage - Bio Daniel Ramage Bio Biography - Daniel D. Ramage President and Founder, A+ Daniel is an E.P.A. Certified home energy rater, certified energy auditor, and certified geothermal installer. He has been in the energy performance field since 1992 and has personally provided energy audits and energy upgrade services to over 2000 homes and businesses in the New Hampshire and Northern Massachusetts area. His knowledge, training and most importantly, his personal experience in application and troubleshooting have proven valuable in solving energy loss, indoor air quality and moisture / mold issues. Daniel has a wealth of information on what works and what does not work. He prides himself on his passion for energy performance and his willingness to continually stay educated on the forefront of Building Science. In Depth Details: Dan Ramage founded A+ Energy Services in 1997. Dan has spent over 15 years in the energy and construction industry. Dan's career began with Apple Insulation in Haverhill, MA, an energy performance company. At nineteen Dan career became job foreman and was instrumental in creating and promoting innovative solutions to increase productivity. Dan was also a manager at Brockway Smith, a manufacturer of building components and assembles. He founded Buddy Company, an energy performance company in 1997, in Haverhill, Ma. In 2000 he relocated to NH and he founded A+ Energy Services and later incorporated in 2002 in Hampstead, NH. Dan is a certified Home Energy Rating System ( HERS ) and Kansas building science graduate. He has completed numerous energy science programs and certifications including: the Rick Karg Indoor Air Quality Training, Energy Auditor I and II, International Ground Source Heat Pump Association Geothermal Installer, Phillips Applied Lighting School and Combustion Safety Testing and Training. Dan loves to stay on the forefront of practical application as displayed by designing and implementing his knowledge into new construction achieving only 11 cents per square foot for heat , hot water and well pump costs , without solar in his own home. Memberships include: the Residential Energy Performance Association ( REPA charter member ), International Ground Source Heat Pump Association ( IGSHPA ) and Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance ( SPFA ). Dan is active in various community programs through his church and many foreign exchange programs. Dan is a graduate of the Kansas Building Science Institute.

Daniel Ramage Bio A+ Energy Services - Saving you Energy and Money on your Heating Cooling & Energy Bills - Daniel Ramage - Bio Daniel Ramage Bio Daniel Ramage Bio Biography - Daniel D. Ramage President and Founder, A+ Daniel is an E.P.A. Certified home energy rater, certified energy auditor, and certified geothermal installer. He has been in the energy performance field since 1992 and has personally provided energy audits and energy upgrade services to over 2000 homes and businesses in the New Hampshire and Northern Massachusetts area. His knowledge, training and most importantly, his personal experience in application and troubleshooting have proven valuable in solving energy loss, indoor air quality and moisture / mold issues. Daniel has a wealth of information on what works and what does not work. He prides himself on his passion for energy performance and his willingness to continually stay educated on the forefront of Building Science. In Depth Details: Dan Ramage founded A+ Energy Services in 1997. Dan has spent over 15 years in the energy and construction industry. Dan's career began with Apple Insulation in Haverhill, MA, an energy performance company. At nineteen Dan career became job foreman and was instrumental in creating and promoting innovative solutions to increase productivity. Dan was also a manager at Brockway Smith, a manufacturer of building components and assembles. He founded Buddy Company, an energy performance company in 1997, in Haverhill, Ma. In 2000 he relocated to NH and he founded A+ Energy Services and later incorporated in 2002 in Hampstead, NH. Dan is a certified Home Energy Rating System ( HERS ) and Kansas building science graduate. He has completed numerous energy science programs and certifications including: the Rick Karg Indoor Air Quality Training, Energy Auditor I and II, International Ground Source Heat Pump Association Geothermal Installer, Phillips Applied Lighting School and Combustion Safety Testing and Training. Dan loves to stay on the forefront of practical application as displayed by designing and implementing his knowledge into new construction achieving only 11 cents per square foot for heat , hot water and well pump costs , without solar in his own home. Memberships include: the Residential Energy Performance Association ( REPA charter member ), International Ground Source Heat Pump Association ( IGSHPA ) and Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance ( SPFA ). Dan is active in various community programs through his church and many foreign exchange programs. Dan is a graduate of the Kansas Building Science Institute.

Daniel Ramage Bio Anita and Daniel Ramage's contemporary colonial home , which is perched high on a hill in Chester , is striking , from the entryways elegant winding staircase to the beautiful mahogany floors to the sunny rooms awash in light from a multitude of windows. Their home , surrounded by about 400 acres of conservation land , works well for all occasions , they said . " The kitchen and living area was kept open and free flowing and is our favorite area ." he said . Even the heated basement was kept open and spacious , a place where their two sons and the exchange students they often host can enjoy some wintertime fun in the form of indoor bike riding , hockey and roller-skating . But for Daniel Ramage , it's what you do not see that impresses him most - hos home's energy efficiency , which was a high priority for him when he built the house last year . Their five bedroom home has 9,245 square feet of heated space , yet the family's combined bill for heat , hot water and water well from October through part of March was a grand total of $944 - and that , he says , was with the thermostat set at 70 degrees . Ramage , president and founder of A+ Energy Services , performs energy audits on other people's homes for a living , so when it came time to build his own home - he did much of the interior ( and exterior ) work himself - he tapped those skills . To keep the extra costs needed to achieve his energy-saving goals to 15 percent over traditional construction methods , he skipped costlier options such as solar panels , photovoltaic cells , wind power and pellet stoves . Instead , his methods ranged from advanced framing techniques and special Wall assembly to meticulously sealing ductwork and paying attention to all kinds of intersections in the home . He also made sure his heating and cooling system was properly sized . He installed only 5 tons of equipment , whereas , he said , the same home built by someone else would likely use 14 to 17 tons ( overkill is common ). " No drafts even in the windiest of days . ... Even in the garage , without any heat , never drops below 42 degrees ," he said , noting that it's great not to have to fear his energy costs . Indoor air quality was another priority for the Ramages because he's allergic to mold , one son has severe asthma and both sons have severe allergies to dust mites . He said he " raised the bar for a healthy , clean living environment , which just so happens to lead to less dust and cleaning time ." He used natural paint with zero Volatile Organic Compounds on all interior surfaces , and a hard coat of low VOC water-based urethane on the mahogany wood floors . He installed Italian ceramic floors in four of the bathrooms and marble in the the entry area and master bath . Any carpeting is made of all-natural New Zealand wool . The kitchen cabinets were constructed of plywood instead of particle board , which he said contains Urea-formaldehyde . He also installed 90 percent efficient heat recovery ventilation to be assured of fresh filtered indoor air . And , he said , there's no fiberglass in the house . " Clearly the extra expense was well worth it and will provide a rapid payback ," he said , adding that their efforts on the front were priceless .