Magazine & Newspaper Articles
mentioning, interviewing or describing me, my clients or projects
[Please note that media reporting about me, my clients and projects has not always been accurate or correct. I post these references to what was published, without further comment. If you have questions or comments, please contact me.]

ENERGY DESIGN UPDATE magazine, Jan. 2007, pgs 14-15. My letter to the editor "Not Their Job?" about choosing passive solar windows

ENERGY DESIGN UPDATE magazine, Nov. 2006, pgs 9-16. I was interviewed and quoted in "Choosing High-Solar-Gain Windows" article.

SOLAR TODAY magazine, Sept/Oct 2005, pg 12. My guest editorial "The Smart Energy Solution"

HOMEPOWER magazine, Issue #97, Oct/Nov.2003, pgs 88-95.   My article about how I converted my home office to solar electricity, titled "1 Part Solar, 5 Parts Load Reduction." For a $5 pdf copy of Issue 97, visit online archives at: http://www.homepower.com

DEERBORN REGISTER newspaper, pg. 1C, Feb. 7, 2002. Article about one of my homes and clients in SE Indiana, written by Michele Stegman, titled "Solar house lets the sun do its job"

KENTUCKY POST newspaper, Nov. 15, 2001. Article, written by Luke Saladin, titled "Recycling Still Tough Sell," about Greater Cincinnati recycling issues and opportunities, in which I was interviewed, archived onli9ne at:       http://www.kypost.com/2001/nov/15/recyc111501.html

CINCINNATI.COM's Entertainment section, July 11, 2001. Article by Sarah Knott about the future of alternate energies in Cincinnati, in which I was interviewed.   It's available online at: http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/stories/071101_coulditfly.html

CINCINNATI ENQUIRER newspaper, Tempo section, Feb. 17, 2001, pg. E-1 article, written by Shauna Scott Rhone, about one of my local solar homes, in which I was interviewed, archived online at: http://enquirer.com/editions/2001/02/17/tem_homeowners_turn_to.html

CINCINNATI POST newspaper, Jan. 23, 2001. Article titled "Energy-saving steps paying off," written by the POST staff, about local homes (most of my design) which have very low utility bills, archived online at: http://www.cincypost.com/news/heat012301.html

DAYTON DAILY NEWS newspaper, Apr. 22, 1999, pg. 8 article about solar home design written by Dale Dempsey, titled "Architects warming up to passive solar designs. I was interviewed and a photo of my passive solar addition was used.

SOLAR TODAY magazine, Sept-Oct 1998 issue, pgs 31-34 article about one of my passive solar home designs, titled "Solar Living Under Cloudy Skies," written by Burke Miller.

CINCINNATI POST newspaper, July 28.1998, pg. 1D article about energy efficient cars by Cindy Starr, titled "Thinking small on the road," in which I was interviewed and shown in a photograph standing next to my own efficient small car.

CINCINNATI ENQUIRER newspaper, Aug. 11, 1994, Extra/West edition, pg.1 article, written by Anna Guido Fairbanks, titled "Home gets energized," about an IMAGO home retrofit project, in which I was interviewed as project energy consultant.

CINCINNATI ENQUIRER newspaper, Jan. 31, 1993, Real Estate section I, pg. I-1 article written by James Dulley, titled "Tristate displays energy awareness", about local energy efficient homes, one designed by me. I was interviewed.

CINCINNATI ENQUIRER newspaper, Oct. 27, 1992, Extra/West edition, pg.2 article written by Cindy Starr about my company, titled "Energy manager designs efficient homes"

CINCINNATI ENQUIRER newspaper, Feb. 16, 1992, Home section pg. H-1 article by Jeff McKinney, titled "Energy Cost Cutters," in which one of my clients and I were interviewed and several photos of one of my home designs were included.

CINCINNATI ENQUIRER newspaper, Sept. 30, 1990, Home section, pg. H-1 article written by Jeff McKinney, titled "Airtight house conserves energy," in which I was interviewed about one on my client projects.

CINCINNATI ENQUIRER newspaper, Jan. 19, 1986, Real Estate section pg. H-1 article, written by Mike Boyer, about solar and energy efficient local homes, including interview with me.

John F. Robbins, CEM CSDP

3519 Moffett Road

Morningview, KY 41063-8748

Phone: (859) 363-0376

E-mail: johnfrobbins@insightbb.com