Stu Besnoff at the site of Alpine Solar and residence with swimming pool, all heated with evacuated tube solar hot water collectors.
About the owner of Alpine Solar Heat and Hot Water:
- High School in New Haven, Connecticut
- BS & Master of Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., Troy, NY
- Veteran of U.S. Navy
- Research, Communications, Radar, Sonar, and Test Engineer
- Certified public school teacher (Math, Physics, Technology)
- Volunteer Scout leader
- Farming / Landscaping / Excavating business started in 1987
- Pittsfield, Massachusetts apartment rentals, 1995 – 2015
- Solar house design and construction started in 2003
Professional Affiliations: The owner of Alpine Solar Heat and Hot Water is a current or former member of:
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) www.nesea.org
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) www.usgbc.org
American Solar Energy Society (ASES) www.ases.org
Berkshire Node of 350 Massachusetts http://350ma-berkshires.org/
Berkshire Business Builders www.berkshirebusinessbuilders.com
Berkshire Chamber of Commerce www.berkshirechamber.com
Jacobs Ladder Business Association http://JLBA.org/
Appalachain Mountain Club www.outdoors.org/
The Trustees of Reservations http://www.thetrustees.org/
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