"I believe the EMC lab has been an invaluable resource for everyone involved in our program and do not believe the program would be as successful as it is if it were not for the EMC lab."
John Giltrop - Weatherization Instructor
Michigan Career and Technical Institute
"[EMC’s Duke Elliott is] a good person who’s helping us achieve this dream...we've made a good choice in a partner who will help make this thing sustainable."
Thomas Green
Assistant director of the State Office of Community Services
of the Arkansas Department of Human Services
"It is not often in today's business world to find a company that has its customers' best interests as their first priority. From the first meeting with Duke Elliot, I felt that EMC is the type of company that AmeriSpec would would like to have a business relationship with..."
Gale Colvin - Director of Operations
AmeriSpec, Inc.
"I'd like to take this opportunity to thank EMC for your assistance in providing me with the face to face experience of visiting one of the weatherization centers your company has established. The technology, professionalism and expertise of EMC staff and trainers are impressive to say the least. I look forward to working closely with EMC in the future."
Jack Price - Weatherization Coordinator
Iowa Western Community College
"I worked closely with EMC in the development of a state-wide weatherization grant proposal. Although the project was not funded, my experience with EMC throughout the entire process convinced me that they have the expertise, experience, flexibility and know-how to work closely with community college partners to design workforce training that meets the specific needs of industry."
Kirk White - Interim Executive Dean of Continuing Education
Austin Community College, Austin, Texas
"I had the opportunity to meet Duke Elliott over twenty years ago, when he came to Arkansas to work for the Meadowcreed Project in Stone County. I had the opportunity to work with Luke (those of us in Arkansas know him as Luke) on many different projects and always found him to be a reliable partner. His work was very good, it was done on time and within costs. You can't ask for much more!"
Morris Jenkins - Strategic Planning Division Director
Arkansas Economic Development Commission, Little Rock, Arkansas
"I’ve worked with Duke Elliott and the EMC staff on numerous occasions and have found them to be very committed, capable, knowledgeable, and easy to work with."
Cal Steiner, Weatherization Program Manager Division of Community Service
Dickinson, ND
"Working with Duke Elliott to provide several state-level trainings on the Weatherization Assistant energy audit software was a great experience. Duke's knowledge of in-field auditing practices and diagnostics brought a real-world relevance to the training and improved the attendees' understanding of how the audit tool is applied to real houses within the context of whole-house weatherization."
Mark Ternes
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
"The success of the The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act implemented by the Obama Administration will depend largely on how well the variety of weatherization personnel collaborate to deliver high quality yet sustainable services and programs. EMC understands the value of these relationships and has demonstrated experience working with community colleges, government agencies, and small business owners to access and responsibly manage green energy funds. Nationally recognized experts at EMC strive to accomplish the goals of the Administration by creating “green” jobs training, delivering top notch curricula based on sound building science practices, and providing clients with region-specific programs, products, and services. We give EMC our highest recommendation. Their skilled team cares about the people, as well as the process and long-term results of weatherization programs."
Fremont "Gene" Binder, Stimulus Response Officer
Austin Community College District, Austin, TX
“I have had the good fortune of working with Duke Elliott for the past few years, Duke was an insurmountable part of assisting me in obtaining the knowledge necessary to work successfully in the Weatherization Program. It has been an immense joy in working with Duke, he is very personable and makes learning the ‘technical aspects’ very understandable. I have enjoyed working with Duke in the past and look forward to working with his firm in the future.”
Michelle Morigeau, Weatherization Coordinator
Salish & Kootenai Housing Authority, Pablo, MT
"I was one of the lucky ones to help hire Duke, and after I had the pleasure to work with him for the past 5 years through the MSU Extension Weatherization Training Center. When Duke was interviewed we found out how innovative he had been with building his successful career. I have truly enjoyed working with Duke over the years and will be looking to use his expertise in the future."
Margie Jones
NW MT Human Resources Inc., Kalispell, MT
"Duke Elliott and EMC exemplify integrity and quality in the weatherization world. The curriculum, training setups and experience they offer will improve the weatherization program nationally. Duke has my highest recommendation."
Kane Quenemoen, Weatherizaton Program Manager
State of Montana, Helena, MT
Duke Elliott joined our non-profit organization in 1985 after completing the “Solar Energy Program” at Colorado Mountain College, Glenwood Springs, Colorado. His excellent performance in the classroom was quickly adapted to the ever changing environment of residential weatherization; utilizing infrared cameras and blower doors to deliver a high-quality end product. Duke possesses a keen intellect and is capable of delivering building science technology to beginners and advanced students alike. His thorough preparation and classroom interaction present an optimum learning environment. In my opinion, Duke Elliott delivers an educational experience surpassed by few.
Eldon H. Krugman, Deputy Director
Housing Resources of Western Colorado, Grand Junction, Colorado
EMC finished preliminary setup of
the first new weatherization training center in the United States in
July 2009. Since the training center officially opened on September 22, 2009, the LACAP Weatherization Training Center in Baton Rouge, LA has truly become a valued resource for the region. they have trained over 197 students and have completed over 6,520 hours of training class time. Over the next year, LACAP expects to stay very busy — they are projecting to hold 96 classes and train around 336 students.
LACAP Success Story PDF
