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Bob Burns
November 25, 2020

New Online Portal Will Streamline NGBS Green Program Participation

Online portals and apps are everywhere these days. Used for online banking, shopping, managing prescriptions, and so much more, they represent the natural evolution of the self-service experience through 24/7/365 access and automated notifications to keep you informed of your transactions and interests. They often give you a better sense of control and can reduce tedious email and phone conversations. Technology continues to advance to make the user experience even more streamlined. It’s where we’re headed as a society — and it’s where we’re headed with the NGBS Green program!

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Bob Burns
October 14, 2016

Pivotal Advance in Green Building Valuation

Home Innovation Research Labs recently announced a data sharing agreement with my company, Pivotal Energy Solutions. The announcement may have seemed inconsequential at the time, but I’m convinced that what this agreement represents is a critical next step in the marketing of energy-efficient homes and has potential to impact your business in a BIG way.

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Bob Burns, President & CEO, Pivotal Energy Solutions
Bob Burns
President & CEO, Pivotal Energy Solutions
Bob's company, Pivotal Energy Solutions, provides cloud-hosted database solutions for the energy efficiency industry. Axis, targeted for the Home Energy Rating segment, enables efficiencies for and among EEP sponsors, home builders, raters, contractors, and regulatory oversight organizations through data sharing, validation, and automation. NGBS Green contributes data to the Axis platform.