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Founded in 1984, The Newport Group is a leading retirement services and asset management firmspecializing in the creative design, funding, and administration of qualified and non-qualified retirement plans as well as co-fiduciary investment advisory services. Through its innovative and customized solutions, Newport is uniquely positioned to satisfy the distinct financial needs of employers and employees, and has done so for hundreds of the country's largest and best-known companies. Newport is headquartered in Heathrow (Orlando) FL, with service centers in Charlotte NC, La Crosse WI, and St. Petersburg FL. Newport also has offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New York City, Orange County CA, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and San Francisco."

Tom Hines is a residential energy efficiency expert with more than 20 years of experience in program design, implementation and evaluation. From 1997 through 2014, Mr. Hines has worked with Arizona Public Service Company (APS) in designing, developing and managing the company’s portfolio of residential energy efficiency programs, including: new homes, existing homes HVAC, home performance, consumer products lighting, pools, multi-family, behavioral conservation, and energy efficiency financing programs. Mr. Hines has designed, developed and managed multiple award winning energy efficiency programs, including the APS ENERGY STAR Homes program and the APS Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program. Throughout this time, Mr. Hines has worked closely with industry stakeholders to drive market transformation including builders, contractors, Realtors, lenders, raters and other trade allies. In the new homes industry, Mr. Hines has been a key proponent of using applied building science principles and home performance testing tools to improve building efficiency and performance.