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Certified Raters and Rating Field Inspectors Needed in Austin and San Antonio Markets
Thursday, July 2, 2009 - 3:58 PM
Posted By: Mark Curry
Energy Sense is looking for certified raters/field inspectors for the Austin and San Antonio markets. For more information contact Mark Curry at Mark.Curry@mascocs.com or 713-462-5631.
Weatherization Initiatives at Fluke Corporation
Thursday, July 2, 2009 - 4:30 PM
Posted By: Ankush Malhotra
Attend a FREE Energy Auditing & Weatherization with Thermal Imagers Webinar presented by Fluke. This session provides an introduction to using thermal imaging as an energy auditing tool. A Fluke expert will illustrate how infrared quickly and easily locates air leaks and inadequate insulation, proper inspection techniques and what common thermal patterns to expect. You’ll also see how thermal imagers allow for accurate and detailed reporting of problems found during an audit, making it very easy for a property owner or contractor to make and validate repairs. This 1 hour session includes a 45 minute presentation and 15 minutes of Q&A. All Fluke webinars are FREE! You can register at www.fluke.com/tiwebinars. President Obama Announces New Light Bulb Standards
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - 8:27 AM
Posted By: American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
New national minimum energy efficiency requirements for light bulbs will save more energy than any other standard ever issued by any administration, according to a coalition representing environmental and consumer organizations, state government, and utilities. The new standards, announced by President Obama today, will make the hundreds of millions of fluorescent tube lamps that light offices, stores, and factories more efficient. They also will phase out conventional incandescent reflector lamps, effectively extending the phase out of inefficient incandescent products initiated by Congress in 2007 to the common cone-shaped bulbs used in recessed light fixtures and track lighting.
"With our nation's birthday around the corner, President Obama has provided the nation an early gift in the form of big energy savings, dollar savings, and pollution cuts," said Andrew deLaski, Executive Director of the Appliance Standards Awareness Project (ASAP). "However, even bigger savings could have been achieved." According to the Department of Energy (DOE), lighting uses nearly 40% of all electricity used in commercial buildings. The standards announced today affect the more than 500 million fluorescent tube lamps and 265 million reflector lamps sold each year in the "This final standard is a substantial improvement on the draft standard released by the Department of Energy in the closing days of the Bush Administration," said Steven Nadel, Executive Director of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). "We are heartened that President Obama himself chose to make the announcement and to focus on the importance of energy efficiency." According to DOE, the new standards announced today will save up to 1.2 trillion kilowatt-hours over thirty years, an amount about equal to the total consumption of all homes in the The maximum levels analyzed by DOE would have increased energy savings by another 230 billion kilowatt-hours over thirty years, or roughly enough to meet the power needs of 22 million more "A flip of the switch may seem mundane but the way we light our homes and offices is a big chunk of our nation's energy use," said Lane Burt, Policy Analyst with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). "This standard starts cutting the huge energy and pollution costs that come with keeping the lights on. The DOE rule is literally lighting the way toward a brighter energy future and along with future standards will serve as a cornerstone of our energy policy that we will build upon in years to come." DOE is slated to set a total of 25 new standards during the current presidential term. The new lamp standards, which will take effect in 2012, will have little effect on the outward appearance or lighting performance of the affected light bulbs. For fluorescent lamps, highly efficient "T8" lamps (lamps with a 1 inch diameter) will replace "T12" lamps (which have a 1.5 inch diameter). For reflector lamps, standard incandescent and halogen technology will be replaced with highly efficient halogen infrared reflector technology, a change that will save consumers energy, but not result in any outward change to reflector lamp appearance. In 2007, Congress enacted a phase out of standard incandescent light bulbs in favor of advanced incandescent technology and other high efficiency products starting in 2012. President Obama Announces New Light Bulb Standards
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - 8:27 AM
Posted By: American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
New national minimum energy efficiency requirements for light bulbs will save more energy than any other standard ever issued by any administration, according to a coalition representing environmental and consumer organizations, state government, and utilities. The new standards, announced by President Obama today, will make the hundreds of millions of fluorescent tube lamps that light offices, stores, and factories more efficient. They also will phase out conventional incandescent reflector lamps, effectively extending the phase out of inefficient incandescent products initiated by Congress in 2007 to the common cone-shaped bulbs used in recessed light fixtures and track lighting.
"With our nation's birthday around the corner, President Obama has provided the nation an early gift in the form of big energy savings, dollar savings, and pollution cuts," said Andrew deLaski, Executive Director of the Appliance Standards Awareness Project (ASAP). "However, even bigger savings could have been achieved." According to the Department of Energy (DOE), lighting uses nearly 40% of all electricity used in commercial buildings. The standards announced today affect the more than 500 million fluorescent tube lamps and 265 million reflector lamps sold each year in the "This final standard is a substantial improvement on the draft standard released by the Department of Energy in the closing days of the Bush Administration," said Steven Nadel, Executive Director of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). "We are heartened that President Obama himself chose to make the announcement and to focus on the importance of energy efficiency." According to DOE, the new standards announced today will save up to 1.2 trillion kilowatt-hours over thirty years, an amount about equal to the total consumption of all homes in the The maximum levels analyzed by DOE would have increased energy savings by another 230 billion kilowatt-hours over thirty years, or roughly enough to meet the power needs of 22 million more "A flip of the switch may seem mundane but the way we light our homes and offices is a big chunk of our nation's energy use," said Lane Burt, Policy Analyst with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). "This standard starts cutting the huge energy and pollution costs that come with keeping the lights on. The DOE rule is literally lighting the way toward a brighter energy future and along with future standards will serve as a cornerstone of our energy policy that we will build upon in years to come." DOE is slated to set a total of 25 new standards during the current presidential term. The new lamp standards, which will take effect in 2012, will have little effect on the outward appearance or lighting performance of the affected light bulbs. For fluorescent lamps, highly efficient "T8" lamps (lamps with a 1 inch diameter) will replace "T12" lamps (which have a 1.5 inch diameter). For reflector lamps, standard incandescent and halogen technology will be replaced with highly efficient halogen infrared reflector technology, a change that will save consumers energy, but not result in any outward change to reflector lamp appearance. In 2007, Congress enacted a phase out of standard incandescent light bulbs in favor of advanced incandescent technology and other high efficiency products starting in 2012. House Passes Energy/Climate Bill
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - 12:49 AM
Posted By: Steve Baden
In a close vote the U.S. House of Representatives passed the nation's first mandatory climate legislation. The bill most still go to the U.S. Senate and Conference Committee but this was the first big hurdle. For more information click on http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/26/AR2009062600444.html?hpid=topnews
REMINDER: Better Buildings by Design 2010 Call for Presentations
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - 12:44 AM
Posted By: Efficiency Vermont
Better Buildings by Design Conference 2010
Energy Efficiency and Electric Utilities
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - 12:42 AM
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This what we are working for
Monday, June 29, 2009 - 5:05 PM
Posted By: Bill Nickerson
Is Energy Efficiency Recession Proof?
Friday, June 26, 2009 - 1:48 PM
Posted By: Lane Burt
Is energy efficiency recession proof? I seriously doubt it, but it should be. A low risk investment with great returns should be at the top of everyone's list regardless of the economic climate. This is true for consumers and the federal government alike. I bring this up to highlight recently released data on energy efficient new homes that suggest that some consumers are making the right decision in the recession.
According to the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET), almost 22,000 homes were verified as eligible for the federal tax credit for new efficient homes or 4.5% of all new homes sold in 2008 (according to the U.S. Census Bureau). This means that these homes cut heating and cooling energy by 50% compared to a 2004 code baseline. By achieving these targets, the builder of the home can claim a $2,000 credit on their taxes. The 2008 total of qualified homes is significant because of what happened to home sales that year, dropping 38% from 776,000 to 485,000. So while the number of homes sold fell off a cliff, the number of efficient homes weathered the storm (dropping only 8%) and grew market share from 3.1% to 4.5%. I can only conclude that there are smart consumers out there who understood that a more efficient home represents tens of thousands of dollars in savings and invested wisely. This is a significant achievement and shows how a well crafted policy can drive the market to greater efficiency in buildings. When the legislation was first enacted, many in the building industry felt that the requirements were too hard and the credit would have no impact, but this has not been the case. Clearly there are good builders out there who (when properly motivated) can build very efficient homes, cost effectively. These builders are going to lead the rest of the industry towards even greater achievements, as their innovations will eventually become part of better energy codes and new incentives will pull the performance of homes towards net zero energy. We should keep success stories like this in mind when certain parts of the building industry oppose energy efficiency in order to continue to profit from the status quo. How will they convince consumers that it is not possible to save money and energy with more efficient homes when the best in the industry are doing it? The tax credit expires at the end of this year and needs to be extended. Perhaps it is also time for an additional credit that would provide a larger reward for even greater levels of performance so that new innovations can gain a foothold in the market. We will continue to work to extend and improve the credit to build on this success and eventually make homes like these the rule, not the exception. National Town Meeting – Why all the talk about peak demand reduction?
Friday, June 26, 2009 - 1:44 PM
Posted By: Paul Pietsch
Obviously, there is a lot more attention these days on peak demand reduction and the benefits it can to bring to both utilities and consumers. This attention is also bringing to light the importance of peak demand reduction to development of the smart grid.
At the upcoming National Town Meeting on Demand Response and Smart Grid, to be held in Washington, DC, on July 13 -14, there will be presentations by FERC on the new DR Potential Assessment and also on the Staff Draft of the National Action Plan. Furthermore, there will be a roundtable session on the National Action Plan. This discussion will feature an electronic voting system to allow all Town Meeting attendees to share their thoughts on what needs to be addressed in the Action Plan as well as their views on the general topic of peak demand reduction. Attendees also will be briefed on all of the policy developments mentioned above and more. For more information on the National Town Meeting on Demand Response and Smart Grid, go to www.demandresponsetownmeeting.com Telebriefing on New CFTC Regulation of Carbon and other Energy-Related Derivatives
Friday, June 26, 2009 - 1:42 PM
Posted By: Law Seminars International
Telebriefing on New CFTC Regulation of Carbon and other Energy-Related Derivatives
July 2, 2009 10:00 AM PDT Download or view the program click on http://www.lawseminars.com/detail.php?SeminarCode=09CFTCTB We are pleased to announce a one -hour expert analysis by telephone of pending legislative proposals in Congress that are seeking to expand the authority of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") to regulate derivatives traded in over-the-counter ("OTC") markets with huge impacts for the energy industry. The proposed framework for regulating derivatives in emissions allowances addressed in the Waxman-Markey Bill could fundamentally alter how the domestic energy industry (oil, gas and power) does business. All of the pending proposals to expand CFTC jurisdiction would have an impact on how companies hedge purely financial risks and our distinguished faculty will be prepared to address questions from that perspective as well. The regulation of futures markets, derivatives or the proposed regulation of OTC markets does not distinguish between privately and publicly owned entities. You are either in the market or you are not. Register soon. You can call in from anywhere. Intended Audience Registration Stop Obama's "Carbon Tax" Increase!
Friday, June 26, 2009 - 12:53 PM
Posted By: American Political Action Committee (AmeriPAC)
Pelosi plans a House Floor Vote TODAY to raise taxes for Obama with the NEW "Carbon Tax". She suddenly forced House committees to finish their work on the massive bill in less than 24 hours. Congressmen did not even get time to read the bill with hand written notes in the margin. Why you ask because it is time for her Summer Vacation and Pelosi and Waxman promised Obama they would push the “Carbon Tax”.
Congress Must Know About This Bad "Carbon Tax" Bill NOW! It is poor judgment and bad policy to raise taxes in difficult economic times, Congress must not pass new taxes on the American people during a recession! A Heritage Foundation study shows that electricity costs would go up 90% and gas prices would go up another 58%. In turn this will lead to an additional 2.47 million people losing manufacturing jobs. Obama Pushes Democrats To Get In Line Waxman and lawmakers on the House Energy and Commerce Committee met with Obama on to discuss climate change legislation. The result "We said we're moving it this year and Obama didn't object," Waxman said. House Democrats leading the charge on President Obama's energy bill said they expect to mark up a bill by the Memorial Day recess and have final legislation passed by the end of the year. Many Democrats Want Nothing To Do With BTU Tax II Obama's ambitious agenda has some House Democrats are fearing a repeat of 1994, when the Clinton BTU Tax was a priority and the party lost control of both the House and the Senate. At a leadership meeting in the Pelosi's Capitol conference room is has been reported that, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) argued that the House should move cautiously on a cap-and-trade bill if it doesn't look like the Senate will approve it. With a lack of consensus on the varying proposals in the energy plan, Van Hollen has said the House should proceed cautiously on climate change and doesn't want vulnerable House Democrats - especially the freshmen under his care - to be forced to take difficult votes on the measure if it's not going to pass anyway. A Typical Democrat Voter Response - Is the Spin Working? This response it typical of what Democrats are saying: "Whatever it is...we're against it! Grand Obstructionist Party first...screw the country (may the economy and President fail for the greater good of the GOP we pray). These people are irrelevant. Pay no attention to those nude hikers behind the bushes." griff, seattle (Sent Tuesday, June 23, 2009 3:48 PM) The Truth Obama's "Carbon Tax" Plan Taxes All Americans It's sneaky. The Obama "Carbon Tax" or "Green Energy Tax" is a "Regressive Cap-and-Trade" plan that taxes every single person in America. Every time anyone flips on a light switch, tax dollars are collected. The Obama "Carbon Tax" plan doubles the price of your electric bill immediately. The tax money goes straight to Obama and his Federal Government bureaucrats. Select Below to Tell Congress About the Carbon Tax Bill FAX All Congressmen Educate Them About Obama's "Carbon Tax"! https://secure.conservativedonations.com/ameripac_greentax/?a=2631 Obama's "Carbon Tax" Plan Cost: $150-billion in NEW Taxes and a 10-Year Program To Develop Renewable Energy Supplies That Don't Even Exist Yet!
The basis of the Obama "Green Energy Tax" is the "Great Carbon Lie" that carbon emissions cause global warming. This has been proven to be completely wrong and based on bad science. Proof of this comes from Gore's own eco-friends at the United Nations with two simple pieces of data.
This bill is just government extortion that aims at reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050. The Obama "Caron Tax" proposal requires energy companies to buy licenses from the government in order to emit carbon while producing electricity. The bottom line here is that under the Obama administration's plan money from ordinary energy consumers will be taken out of their pockets to fund big government special interest spending programs in Washington and bailouts on Wall Street. That's why the White House put the expected revenue from its "Carbon Tax plan into the budget to pay for its spending programs. HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of faxes are needed to be delivered to EACH AND EVERY Congressman right away. Be sure to send this Alert to EVERYONE you know who wants to help FORCE our government to STOP the EXCUSES and Save Taxpayers Not Spend More and Raise Taxes! Select Below to Tell Congress About the Carbon Tax Bill FAX All Congressmen Educate Them About Obama's "Carbon Tax"! https://secure.conservativedonations.com/ameripac_greentax/?a=2631 Keep calling your Congressmen today, toll free numbers include 1-877-851-6437 and 1-866-220-0044, or call toll 1-202-225-3121 AND REGISTER YOUR OUTRAGE at expanding the Obama Green Energy Tax Bill! CALL PRESIDENT OBAMA 202-456-1111 and 202-456-1414 expressing your outrage at incompetence in wasting tax dollars to increase energy costs. DO NOT BE SILENCED - MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! NOTE: We need TENS OF THOUSANDS of faxes and PHONE CALLS and EMAILS delivered to ALL Congressmen right away! Your voice can be heard - we need your urgent help at AmeriPAC. An Open Letter to Congress: Now is the time to pass a strong clean energy and climate bill
Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 9:39 AM
Posted By: Alliance to Save Energy
U.S. Department of Labor Announces $500 Million for Five Grant Solicitations to Train Workers for Green Jobs
Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 12:59 PM
Posted By: Bion D. Howard, B.E.S.T.
U.S. Department of Labor Announces $500 Million for Five
Grant Solicitations to Train Workers for Green Jobs: U.S. Department of Labor, June 24, 2009 http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/eta/eta20090725.htm Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis has announced five grant competitions, totaling $500 million, to fund projects that prepare workers for green jobs in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. Four of the competitions are designed to serve workers in need of training through various national, state and community outlets. These include Energy Training Partnership Grants, Pathways Out of Poverty Grants, State Energy Sector Partnership and Green Capacity Building Grants. The fifth competition, for State Labor Market Information Improvement Grants, will fund state workforce agencies that will collect, analyze and disseminate labor market information and develop labor exchange infrastructure to direct individuals to careers in green industries. Support House Global Warming Bill
Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 10:25 AM
Posted By: Earth Day Network
Support House Global Warming bill The House of Representatives is expected to vote this Friday on important global warming legislation and we need your help! The American Clean Energy and Security Act would bring us a step closer to a new green economy by beginning to combat global warming. But it needs to be improved before being signed into law. Call Congress now and tell your Representative to strengthen and pass H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act . We need to ensure that the bill: Reduces carbon emissions by 30 percent from 2005 levels by the year 2020; Auctions 100 percent of carbon permits, effectively acting as a carbon tax that operates through an open public process; Awards less money to speculative carbon capture and sequestration projects and more toward green job training and displaced workers; Requires a renewable energy standard of 40 percent by 2030. Call Congress now and ask for your member, and ask them to strengthen and pass this legislation. House Climate Change Bill Could Save Households $4,400 andCreate 770,000 Jobs by 2030
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 6:00 PM
Posted By: American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
Updated ACEEE Analysis Shows Savings of $4,400 per Household by 2030 from House Climate Change Bill Energy Efficiency Provisions Will Create 770,000 Jobs by 2030
Changes to the efficiency provisions bill include the addition of Smart Grid appliances in the Best-In-Class Appliance Deployment Program and a new program operated by small rural electric cooperatives to reduce customer bills and promote energy efficiency and renewable energy. In addition, 10 percent of the SEED (State Energy and Environmental Development) program is set aside for transportation programs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The bill also changed the distribution of R&D funds, 70 percent of which will go to Advanced Energy Research and 30 percent of which will go to "Energy Innovation Hubs" at universities. The energy efficiency provisions in the bill will reduce the transitional costs of capping carbon pollution. Savings from reduced energy use will be reinvested locally, creating a multiplier effect that will generate economic activity and jobs. ACEEE estimates that approximately 305,000 jobs will be created by the energy efficiency provisions in H.R. 2454 by 2020, with a total of 770,000 jobs generated by 2030. Moreover, the transitional cost of cap-and-trade legislation is reduced by investment in efficiency because fewer new energy facilities are needed and fewer upgrades are needed in existing facilities to help meet emissions ceilings-creating significant additional consumer savings. "This revised analysis directly underscores the important contribution energy efficiency provisions make towards keeping the costs of a cap-and-trade program to modest levels due to reduced energy use and reduced need for expensive new power plants," said Steven Nadel, Executive Director of ACEEE. "The jobs created by the efficiency provisions in the bill are also an important benefit," he continued. In total, the energy efficiency provisions in H.R. 2454 could reduce Details on ACEEE's analysis of the House legislation can be found at: http://aceee.org/energy/national/index.htm. ENERGY STAR New Homes for Raters Training with EnergyLogic
Monday, June 22, 2009 - 5:40 PM
Posted By: Linda Bilsens
ENERGY STAR for New Homes for Raters Training Duration: 1 day, 8am – 5pm Date: Monday, June 29th Cost: $200 for non-partners, $150 for partners Food: a light breakfast and a full lunch will be provided Location: EnergyLogic's Denver Office (see map) Course Description: The ENERGY STAR program has specific requirements that need to be verified to ensure compliance and to allow a house to be labeled as an Energy Star home. EnergyLogic’s ENERGY STAR New Homes Training for Raters reviews these requirements and the basic building science behind them to assure clear understanding and a smooth verification process. This will be a full day course with lunch. Half of the time will be spent in the classroom and the other half in the field.
Please visit our website for more details or to register. Contact Linda with questions. HERS Rater Training August 24 - 28
Monday, June 22, 2009 - 11:45 AM
Posted By: Michaela Ahmad
*Home Energy Rater Training* August 24 - 28 in Oklahoma City, OK Take the first step in becoming a RESNET Certified Professional Home Energy Rater by one of the top Training/Providers in the Nation! Visit www.GWSSI.com for more information! This comprehensive workshop will provide you with all the information necessary to become a professional home energy rater.
*Learn about the house as a system through building science and be able to consult on a broad range of issues. *Be able to work with builders and homebuyers to produce energy ratings to qualify for tax credits and special mortgages. *Learn to recognize construction flaws, which may lead to discomfort, building failures and indoor air quality problems. *Learn how to sell "energy upgrades" using the latest software. *Learn how to use state-of-the-art diagnostic tools such as a blower door and Duct BlasterTM. *Gain introductory knowledge of infrared thermography and how to apply it in detecting "unseen" damages. *Learn how to use the software analysis tool REM/Rate. *Learn how to produce a code compliance report. *Learn to size HVAC systems for new or existing homes. *Gain a firm grasp of building science principles and residential energy use.
**REGISTRATION ALSO INCLUDES YOUR RESNET EXAM FEE!** *For the most comprehensive, hands-on learning experience, a laptop computer is highly recommended.* Please contact us for registration details or more information! * Call 1-888-488-0206 ask for Michaela Ahmad or Rater Support Insurance and Climate Change June 25 Teleconference 12-1:30 PM ET
Monday, June 22, 2009 - 11:23 AM
Posted By: PowerMarketers.com
"The insurance industry must start actively adapting in response to greenhouse gas trends if it is to survive; There could hardly be a debate of greater importance to the insurance industry." Who Should Attend Utility Professionals to Include:
Learning Outcomes
Requirements for Successful Completion of Program Participants must be logged in to the web conference for its entirety to receive continuing education credit. Instructional Methods Web based PowerPoint presentation and on-line interactive question/answer session. For more information click on http://www.pmaconference.com/6.25a.09.pdf Rater Field/ Saturn Online Supplemental Training with EnergyLogic
Monday, June 22, 2009 - 5:51 PM
Posted By: Linda Bilsens
Rater Field Training/Saturn Online Supplemental Training with EnergyLogic Duration: 2-2.5 days Dates: Monday, July 13th - Wednesday, July 15th Cost: $500, $450 for those already having taken the RESNET Test Please Note: the course tuition does not include the cost of the RESNET National Rater Test. The Test costs $50 per session, payable by credit card directly to RESNET at the time of testing. Food: a light breakfast will be provided all three days, a full lunch on days 1 and 2 Location: EnergyLogic's Berthoud Office (see map) Course Description: The Saturn Online Training has prepared you well and given you background for successfully becoming an Energy Rater. Your next step includes three phases: first, gain experience conducting an Energy Rating and performing your Supervised Ratings; second, pass the RESNET National Rater Exam; third, identify a RESNET Accredited Rating Provider who will guide you through your Probationary Ratings, resulting in certification as an Energy Rater. EnergyLogic’s Saturn Online Supplemental Training has been designed to provide you with the resources you need to accomplish these tasks. As illustrated below, we will guide you through your Supervised Ratings, sharing our insight learned from years of experience. We will offer test preparation and administer your RESNET National Rater Exam. Finally, we will either become your Rating Provider or help you identify a qualified Provider with whom you will work to complete your probationary ratings and to gain your certification. Course Outline: Day One: 8am-6pm ü From Plans Rating · Plan Basics · Take off · Specs · Intro to REMRate™ ü Existing Home Rating · Measuring and Drawing a house · Site assessment and data gathering · Blower Door test · Duct Leakage test · Take off · REMRate™ Day Two: 8am-6pm ü New Construction · Measuring and drawing a house · Site assessment and data gathering · Blower Door test · Duct Leakage test · Take-off · REMRate™ ü Test review and prep Day Three: 9am-11am ü 9:00 am RESNET National Test
For more details or to register, please visit our website. Contact Linda with questions. Low Energy Cooling for Sustainable Buildings
Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 10:12 PM
Posted By: Amy Cole
I enclose details of our guide to low energy cooling for sustainable buildings.
The book presents a broad overview on low energy cooling technologies for energy efficient buildings. The energy demand of residential and office buildings is analyzed first, complete with experimental results on fasçades and summer performances. Solutions for buildings whose cooling energy demand are low are considered in the first half of the book. These include the following: passive cooling strategies, such as passive night ventilations (explored with a simulation of passive cooling potential); geothermal heat exchangers for cooling, accessed in chapter four; and active thermal cooling technologies (including absorption and desiccant cooling), with monitoring results detailed in chapter five. These solutions are discussed as possible replacements for electrically powered compression chillers. The next chapter is larger, detailing solutions for cooling systems that are required for high cooling loads. Chapter six covers sustainable building operation using simulation; of solar cooling systems, online simulation of buildings and renewable energy plants. The potential for rational energy use through optimization of operational performance is shown. This long-awaited reference guide provides a complete overview of low energy cooling systems for buildings, covering a wide range of existing and emerging sustainable energy technologies in one comprehensive volume. An excellent data source on cooling performance, such as building loads or solar thermal chiller efficiencies, it is essential reading for building services and renewable energy engineers and researchers covering sustainable design. The book is unique in including a large set of experimental results from years of monitoring actual building and energy plants, as well as detailed laboratory and simulation analyses. These demonstrate which systems really work in buildings, what the real costs are and how operation can be optimized crucial information for planners, builders and architects to gain confidence in applying new technologies in the building sector. Inside you will find valuable insights into: - the energy demand of residential and office buildings - facades and summer performance of buildings - passive cooling strategies - geothermal cooling - active thermal cooling technologies, including absorption cooling, desiccant cooling and new developments in low power chillers - sustainable building operation using simulation Supporting case study material makes this a useful text for senior undergraduate students on renewable and sustainable energy courses. Practical and informative, it is the best up-to-date volume on the important and rapidly growing area of cooling. Publisher: John Wiley For more information please click on: http://www.researchandmarkets.com/product/bcb894/low_energy_cooling_for_sustainable_buildings Title Index: Preface About the Author 1 Energy Demand of Buildings 1.1 Residential Buildings 1.2 Office Buildings 1.3 Conclusions 2 Façades and Summer Performance of Buildings 2.1 Review of Façade Systems and Energy Performance 2.2 Experimental Results on Total Energy Transmittance 2.3 Cooling Loads through Ventilation Gains 2.4 Energy Production from Active Façades 2.5 Conclusions on Façade Performance 3 Passive Cooling Strategies 3.1 Building Description and Cooling Concepts 3.2 Passive Night Ventilation Results 3.3 Summary of Passive Cooling 4 Geothermal Cooling 4.1 Earth Heat Exchanger Performance 5 Active Thermal Cooling Technologies 5.1 Absorption Cooling 5.2 Desiccant Cooling 5.3 New Developments in Low-Power Chillers 6 Sustainable Building Operation Using Simulation 6.1 Simulation of Solar Cooling Systems 6.2 Online Simulation of Buildings 6.3 Online Simulation of Renewable Energy Plants 7 Conclusions References Index BPI Building Analyst Professional Training
Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 2:45 PM
Posted By: Derrick Chapman
BPI BUILDING ANALYST PROFESSIONAL TRAINING July 20 - 23, 2009 This course will be held at San Jose City College 2100 Moorpark Ave, Room CT 114San Jose, CA 95128 This course is for home improvement professionals who want to understand the basics of building science and whole-house-as-a-system to identifying and solving indoor air quality, comfort and air leakage problems in residential buildings.This training can help develop new opportunities for your business by providing your customers a energy efficient, comfortable & durable home. The 4 day course prepares the professional to conduct a comprehensive inspection and diagnostic analysis of a house using state-of-the-art diagnostic tools. The complete analysis includes a comprehensive evaluation and documentation of the building shell, assessment of the efficiency and safety of the mechanical systems and a recording of lights, appliances and other components of the home's base load energy use. RESNET Posts Summary of and Its Position on EPA Proposed Changes to ENERGY STAR
Friday, June 19, 2009 - 6:28 PM
Posted By: Steve Baden
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed significant changes to the ENERGY STAR for Homes Program. EPA is currently undertaking a public review and comment process on the proposed changes. RESNET has posted a summary of the major changes proposed by EPA and its position on the changes. The evaluation can be downloaded at http://www.resnet.us/hotnews/2009-06-19.pdf The proposed changes will have a dramatic on the ENERGY STAR for Homes program. RESNET has a number of concerns over the potential cost and confusion on several of the proposed changes. The housing and performance industrty is encouraged to make their voice heard by submitting comments to EPA. To submit your comments to energystarhomes@energystar.gov, with the subject: Proposed Guidelines Comment. The deadline for submitting comments is July 10, 2009
NYS Licensed Associate Real estate broker
Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 11:29 AM
Posted By: Jessica Taccetta
I am a NYS Real estate broker considering growing my business by adding energy evals/audits. I already have home inspection training. I did not see any trainers listed in the immediate NYC area. Are on-line courses available? Does anyone have advice on adding this service? It seems to be unexplored in the Staten island, NYc area.
Senate Energy Bill Will Spur Energy Efficiency Savings but Less than House Energy Bill
Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 1:22 PM
Posted By: American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee reported out the American Clean Energy Leadership Act yesterday, a bill designed to tackle America's energy challenges including increasing energy efficiency. This bill will yield energy efficiency savings of about 2 quadrillion Btu's of energy ("quads") in 2020 and nearly 4 quads in 2030, according to a preliminary analysis released today by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). ACEEE estimates that this bill will save about half of the energy in 2020 and one-third of the energy in 2030 that the energy efficiency provisions in H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act will save. H.R. 2454 was recently reported out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and may come to a vote on the full House floor next week.
Although the energy savings from the Senate bill are significantly less than H.R. 2454, consumers will realize approximately $20 billion in net savings by 2030. Moreover, such savings will avoid about 133 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions in 2020, the equivalent of taking 22 million cars off the road for a year. The 2030 energy efficiency savings account for about 4% of projected ACEEE estimates that 70% of the 2020 energy savings in the Senate bill will come from buildings, including a major building retrofit program, improvements to building codes, and a variety of other buildings provisions. Of the remaining savings, 18% are from new minimum efficiency standards on appliances and 12% from industrial programs. The Senate bill also includes a Renewable Electricity Standard ( However, there are a number of provisions in the Senate bill which produce better energy and economic savings than H.R. 2454. These include provisions to strengthen manufacturing efficiency through research and development, training at "We hope the House will consider improvements to its bill, building on the industrial and ENERGY Details on ACEEE's preliminary analysis can be found at http://www.aceee.org/energy/national/index.htm. Position Opening - Director of Efficiency Vermont Operations
Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 1:34 PM
Posted By: Richard Faesy
We are seeking an experienced and mission-driven individual with ten years of management experience, five years focused on operations, to oversee day-to-day management of operations of the nation's premier statewide energy efficiency utility, Efficiency Vermont. Areas of responsibility include marketing, business development and customer service, and delivery of energy efficiency services to residential and business customers. Responsibilities: Oversees Efficiency Vermont directors and their staff of over 130 employees; leads Efficiency Vermont operations to ensure budgets, goals, milestones and implementation plans are achieved with high quality and alignment with VEIC's mission and core values. Establishes Efficiency Vermont program goals, objectives, milestones and metrics, in collaboration with the Efficiency Vermont Contract Negotiation Team and Operations Team. Leads Efficiency Vermont Operations & Long-Term Planning teams and is responsible for the Efficiency Vermont Annual plan. For more information visit our web site at http://www.veic.org/AboutUs/Jobs.cfm Rater Fest!
Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 5:43 PM
Posted By: Linda Bilsens
Rater Fest 2009 A Weekend Dedicated to You and What You Do You and your family are invited to the first official Rater Fest! Anyone and everyone who is a certified Energy Rater is welcome to attend. Bring your family, your tent or RV, and get ready for a weekend of BBQ, camping, music, Rater Olympics and...Rater Yoga?!? Rater Fest is being held two doors down from EnergyLogic's Berthoud office, at Brookside Garden's fabulous, new event center and spa. Network with Energy Raters from far and wide, attend business development workshops and learn about the newest in energy rating technology, while your family spends the day at the event center's on-site spa or explores the beauty of Colorado in September. Oh, and don't forget to practice your blower-door assembly technique—gold and glory await the fastest time! Early-Bird Special: $150 for Raters through July 11th! All-Inclusive Registration Fees (after July 11th) Other questions or comments, please contact Linda: Stay tuned for the line-up of speakers and lectures, coming soon! ENERGY STAR For New Homes For Raters
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