Lighting Fundamentals - Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - 8690 Balboa Ave., Suite 100

In this half-day class, Robert Gilleskie, director of engineering for the California Center for Sustainable Energy, will provide definitions of fundamental lighting terminology.  He will also provide information on the six most common lighting technologies.  Special emphasis will be place on both the energy efficiency and the quality of lighting systems currently available.  This course is co-sponsored by San Diego Gas & Electric.  To register please visit www.seminars.edge.com

Today's interest in energy efficiency may be nothing compared to tomorrow's, if power prices rise as much as expected.

One of the biggest price drivers, at this point, appears to be greenhouse gas restrictions, which Congress is expected to enact. It's not clear yet exactly what the rules will be. But a federal analysis of a leading proposal shows electricity prices rising 5% to 27% by 2020 and as much as 64% by 2030. http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/servicerpt/s2191/index.html

And greenhouse gas restrictions are only one factor pushing up electricity prices. Industry insiders cite additional pressure from rising fuel costs, higher component costs, and new transmission investments.

And then there is demand for power. Many of us think the US finished its electrification when the country finally connected all of rural America to the grid during the 1950s. http://www.greatachievements.org/?id=2990. But in some sense, it appears that was only the beginning of electrification.  We did not anticipate the kind of second round, now occurring, as many everyday tools become electricity-driven, most notably the pen and paper's transformation into the computer. Another major step in electrification is likely as the plug-in hybrid car becomes available to consumers in just two years. By 2030, these cars - which we fuel by plugging into a typical household electrical outlet - are expected to make up 30% of car sales, according to the Electric Power Research Institute.

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Lighting Fundamentals - Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - 8690 Balboa Ave., Suite 100

In this half-day class, Robert Gilleskie, director of engineering for the California Center for Sustainable Energy, will provide definitions of fundamental lighting terminology.  He will also provide information on the six most common lighting technologies.  Special emphasis will be place on both the energy efficiency and the quality of lighting systems currently available.  This course is co-sponsored by San Diego Gas & Electric.  To register please visit www.seminars.edge.com

2008 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Scaling Up: Building Tommorrow's Solutions - August 17 - 22, 2008 - Asilomar Conference Center - Pacific Grove, CA

Join us for the 14th biennial ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.  A diverse group of energy efficiency professionals from around the world will gather at this pre-eminent meeting to discuss the technological basis for, and practical implementation of, reducing energy use in buildings.  Presentations and discussions will relate to the theme, "Scaling Up:  Building Tomorrow's Solutions."

For complete descriptions and lists of accepted abstracts/authors, see:  http://aceee.org/conf/08ss/08ssindex.htm

Research on Green Rooftops and Walls in Québec City (65302)
Vivre en ville is a non-profit organization which promotes sustainable communities. After touring successful green roof installations in Europe and North America, Vivre en ville undertook a green roof and green wall research and demonstration project in Québec City. The purpose of the study was to better understand the positive impacts of these two techniques, such as increased energy efficiency, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and stormwater management.

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Energy Codes 2008

July 22 - 25, 2008
Crowne Plaza St. Paul-Riverfront
St. Paul, Minnesota

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

The Energy Codes 2008 page ( http://www.energycodes.gov:80/news/ecodes2008/ ) on the Building Energy Codes Program website now contains links to online registration and hotel reservation information and forms. Watch for updates.

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy

I have a mortgage broker business in Florida looking for Wholesale Lender relationship(s) with banks that will provide JUMBO EEM's.  Is this product even available or are we limited to FHA/VA and Conforming?  Please Help!  Thank you!   Patrice :)

I am currently evaluating the purchase of either the Bacharach Fyrite Pro 120 or the Bacharach Fyrite Tech 60.  So far it looks like the only added benefit for the extra cost is the ability to store the output in the Pro 120.

My question is this...are there any features on the Pro 120 that an energy rater really needs or can I get every thing I need with the Tech 60?

Please reply with advice on this ASAP.  I think these are good options, but I would also be interested to hear of any alternative products that come recommended.

Thanks in advance,

John Hollingsworth

ACEEE is proud to announce the opening of nominations for the 2008 Champion of Energy Efficiency Awards. Presented at ACEEE's 2008 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings conference, these awards recognize leadership and accomplishment in the energy efficiency field. Winners will be selected based on demonstrated excellence in the following categories:

Research and Development (R&D). Excellence in research and development including baseline or background research, as well as R&D of products and practices.

Energy Policy. Excellence in energy policy including writing, educating, promoting, or supporting energy efficiency in energy policy, at the federal, state, or local level.

Implementation and Deployment. Effective design and implementation, including achievement of significant impacts on energy use.

Leadership. Exceptional personal leadership demonstrated in the development, implementation, or growth of important energy efficiency initiatives.

Nominations will be made by peers and the final awards will be chosen by the ACEEE Board of Directors Awards Committee. To access the nomination form, please visit http://aceee.org/about/08sschampform.doc. For more information on the awards and to read about previous winners in the buildings sector please visit http://www.aceee.org/about/awards.htm or contact Lori Nachman at Champions@aceee.org.

The 2008 Champions awards will be presented at the 2008 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings in Pacific Grove, California scheduled for August 17-22, 2008 at the Asilomar Conference Center. The "Buildings" Summer Study is the premier energy efficiency conference in its field, and draws leading academics, energy efficiency professionals, government representatives, researchers, and policymakers. For more information on, and to register for, the 2008 Summer Study, please visit http://aceee.org/conf/08ss/08ssindex.htm.

Please complete the nomination form electronically and e-mail it as a Word file to Lori Nachman at Champions@aceee.org by June 20, 2008. We value your input and appreciate you taking the time to nominate the best leaders in our community.

This year’s top picks for the best green building projects of the year from the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment’s are a showcase of sustainable design approaches, Inhabitat reports.

Community connectivity, energy efficiency, and longevity of purpose are measures the committee used in its evaluations.

The low-impact structures that showcase architectural excellence and environmental stewardship include:

• Aldo Leopold Legacy Center (The Kubala Washatko Architects, Inc.) Cedarburg, WI
• Cesar Chavez Library (Line and Space, LLC) Tucson, AZ
• Discovery Center at South Lake Union (The Miller|Hull Partnership) Seattle, WA
• Garthwaite Center for Science and Arts, Cambridge School of Weston (Architerra, Inc.) Boston, MA
• Lavin-Bernick Center (VJAA) Minneapolis, MN
• Macallen Building Condominiums (Burt Hill with Office dA) Boston, MA
• Nueva School Hillside Learning Complex (Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects) San Francisco, CA
• Pocono Environmental Education Center (Bohlin Cywinski Jackson) Wilkes-Barre, PA
• Queens Botanical Garden Visitor & Administration Center (BKSK Architects) New York, NY
• Yale University Sculpture Building and Gallery (KieranTimberlake Associates, LLP) Philadelphia, PA

ACEEE is proud to announce the opening of nominations for the 2008 Champion of Energy Efficiency Awards. Presented at ACEEE's 2008 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings conference, these awards recognize leadership and accomplishment in the energy efficiency field. Winners will be selected based on demonstrated excellence in the following categories:

Research and Development (R&D). Excellence in research and development including baseline or background research, as well as R&D of products and practices.

Energy Policy. Excellence in energy policy including writing, educating, promoting, or supporting energy efficiency in energy policy, at the federal, state, or local level.

Implementation and Deployment. Effective design and implementation, including achievement of significant impacts on energy use.

Leadership. Exceptional personal leadership demonstrated in the development, implementation, or growth of important energy efficiency initiatives.

Nominations will be made by peers and the final awards will be chosen by the ACEEE Board of Directors Awards Committee. To access the nomination form, please visit http://aceee.org/about/08sschampform.doc. For more information on the awards and to read about previous winners in the buildings sector please visit http://www.aceee.org/about/awards.htm or contact Lori Nachman at Champions@aceee.org.

The 2008 Champions awards will be presented at the 2008 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings in Pacific Grove, California scheduled for August 17-22, 2008 at the Asilomar Conference Center. The "Buildings" Summer Study is the premier energy efficiency conference in its field, and draws leading academics, energy efficiency professionals, government representatives, researchers, and policymakers. For more information on, and to register for, the 2008 Summer Study, please visit http://aceee.org/conf/08ss/08ssindex.htm.

Please complete the nomination form electronically and e-mail it as a Word file to Lori Nachman at Champions@aceee.org by June 20, 2008. We value your input and appreciate you taking the time to nominate the best leaders in our community.