Bo Jespersen, Owner
Bo has been a carpenter for 12 years and a business owner for 10. In 2008, Bo completed the Building Performance Institute’s 120-hour Energy Efficiency Technician Program in Rockland – the first such program to be offered in Maine. He is certified to install thermal barrier paint over foam, which provides his clients an additional option when using foam insulation. He holds a Building Analyst 1 (energy auditor) certification, which means that he can use audit technology to increase the performance of the buildings. Bo lives in Mount Vernon with his wife and daughter.
Nadine Aubuchon, Vice President of Business Operations
Nadine is a seasoned accounting and human resources professional with twenty years of experience. She manages the business operations for TBH. She is currently in her senior year at the University of Maine at Augusta working towards her B.S. in Business Administration, with a concentration in accounting. Her hobbies include knitting, spinning yarn, sailing and snowmobiling. Nadine lives in Farmingdale with her husband and son.
Charlie Holly, Energy Auditor & Modeler
Charlie Holly of Kennebec Home Performance is responsible for coordinating all of the energy audits for The Breathable Home. He has a B.S. in Physics from Western Michigan University and a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Illinois. He is certified by the State of Maine as an Energy Auditor and by the Building Performance Institute (BPI) as both a Building Analyst and an Envelope Professional. Charlie is certified by BPI to proctor field exams, has written software for calculating energy savings for Efficiency Maine's Home Performance Program, and helped develop ZipTest Pro3 WxWare Diagnostics software that is used by energy auditors throughout the country. Charlie hired MHS to do an addition on his own home in Waterville, so he understands the energy efficiency/building process from the perspective of both auditor and client. A devoted family man, when he is not saving the world from certain energy loss, he is most likely with his wife and two sons.
Gerry Smith, Energy Auditor
Gerry Smith of Home Energy Evaluations has worked in various weatherization programs for over 25 years. He is certified as a HUD HQS housing inspector, and has worked as a Housing Rehab Technician for several Community Development Block Grant Programs. He has been certified by the State of Maine as an Energy Auditor for the past 15 years, and is certified by the Building Performance Institute. Gerry likes to play the guitar, is an avid Patriot’s fan, enjoys camping, and having cookouts at home. He lives in Fairfield with his wife, and has a son in college nearing completion of dual degrees.
Brandon Moreau, Jobsite Manager
Brandon is a state certified Weatherization Technician. He has the ability to run a crew, answer questions and order tomorrows material all at the same time! He is trained as an electrician but also enjoys working with wood so he does both. When not on the job, Brandon plays guitar, follows NASCAR, and enjoys dancing with his wife.
Seth Kinsella, Energy Technician
Seth is our quiet work horse. He never complains and seems to always be there when you need him. Seth enjoys fishing (even dropping a line during lunch!), kayaking and hunting. He lives in Gardiner with his girlfriend and her daughter.
The Breathable Home is active in various energy and building organizations in Maine, regionally, and nationally, including the Maine Association of Building and Energy Professionals (MABEP), Maine Indoor Air Quality, the Better Business Bureau (BBB), Central Maine Apartment Owners Association, and the nationally recognized Buildings Professionals Institute (BPI). In addition, several members of The Breathable Home team have completed the Maine Home Performance Weatherization Course, and the Weatherization Technicians course through Maine State Housing.