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THE ENERGY GEEK

WORKING TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

Here is a link to register for tomorrow’s workshop for the hospitality group:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qcOmsrTgoH9WfFoZCFkZvxCDsi7fwi8c5
This is the first of three monthly workshops.

November 17 2 PM: Benchmarking: Measure your energy usage
December 8 2 PM: Energy Efficiency
: Identifying specific Energy saving opportunities
January 12 2 PM: Sustainable Energy
: Explore Onsite Sustainable Energy Generation

Class 1 Resources:

Portfolio Manager (this is a ‘How To’ video designed to clear up questions from the first workshop.) (video MP4)

How to Generate Standard Reports and Performance (PDF)

How to Generate Custom Reports and Performance (PDF)

BTU Values for North American Hardwood Species (Spreadsheet)

The Energy Geek 
is releasing a new book on energy efficient homes and net zero housing titled:
Warm Homes: Building a healthy, comfortable, and sustainable home you’ll want to live in forever” 
Coming Soon!

Resources

Federal Government

Portfolio Manager Login https://portfoliomanager.energystar.gov/

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST): www.nist.gov

Department of Energy www.energy.gov

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)  www.energy.gov/eere/office-energy-efficeincy-renewable-energy

Building America Program  www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/building-america-bringing-building-innovations-market

Energy Star www.energystar.gov/

WaterSense ww3.epa.gov/watersense/

Non Profit

Alliance to Save Energy www.ase.org

American Council for an energy Efficient Economy: aceee.org

The American Institute of Architects Green Housing Network http://network.aia.org/hkc/home/greenhousingnetwork

ASHRAE www.ashrae.org

Database of State Initiatives for Renewables and Efficiency: www.dsireusa.org/

International Code Council: http://www.iccsafe.org

New Buildings Institute newbuildings.org

US Green Building Council : www.usgbc.org

Other Resources

Building Green, Inc:  www.buildinggreen.com

EcoManor www.ecomanor.com/index.html

Green Builder Magazine www.greenbuildermedia.com/magazine

Home Innovation Research Labs:  www.homeinnovation.com