January 19, 2010
Historic Home Energy Efficient Remodel: Options for Renovation
Speakers: Builder Greg Mantell-Hecathorn and Rater Mike Frisoni
Topics covered: Historic Preservation meets Energy Efficiency and Durability
- Preserve historic character
- Meet 2011 Energy Star and NAHB Green Program Standards
Health and Safety Issues
- Downtown Durango and Radon
- Lead paint removal - New EPA rules
Energy Audit Analysis
- HERS rating of 200 - like a car getting 3 mpg
- Goal is HERS of ≤ 50, or 40 mpg- Air sealing and insulation techniques
- Insulation improvement goals to basement R-20; walls R-40; roof R-60
- Windows Solutions - Achieve Energy Star and Historic Preservation
Working with Historic Society Review Board and City of Durango to make energy efficiency and historic preservation compatible
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First National Bank of Durango 12-1:15 PM
259 W. 9th Street
Durango, CO (map)
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Greetings!
This is the time to look back on 4CORE coalition's
past, tally the highlights and shining moments of 2010, and then look forward to new goals and resolutions for 2011.
We want to thank each and every one of you for another incredible year. Your continued unwavering support inspires our coalition to want to be Colorado's role model as the most effective one-stop resource efficiency shop.
Join us in looking back and looking ahead to an even greater year to come. Then let us know what you'd like our Board, partners and staff to consider adding to our 2011 "bucket" list.
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4CORE in 2010
Looking back on another incredible year for our coalition...
4CORE achieved many great milestones in 2010:
- Entered a home in the Parade of Homes for the first time, reaching a new 400+ audience, distributing knowledge about resource efficiency designed into a luxury home.
- Organized the 11th Annual La Plata County Energy Tour
- Held
 15 Sustainable Building Education Brown Bag Lunches and Trainings in Durango, Cortez and Pagosa Springs with over 450 community participants - Distributed 272 Recharge Colorado rebate applications, with $308k being distributed to community members in our five-county area
- Conducted educational outreach activities which helped bring in $2.3 Million in grants to our local communities
- Weatherized 173 homes within the five county region, saving low-income residents a total of $71k/year in utility bills
 Created new jobs and contractor opportunities in our community- Participated in 15 Community Outreach Events throughout the five-county region
- Held the First Energy Efficient Fashion Show!
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 4CORE into a New Year
Looking ahead to 2011
Now we look ahead to upcoming projects, programs, partnerships and big goals on the horizon for 2011:
- Take our energy efficiency show on the road! (Stay tuned for details)
- Extend our coalition's reach by developing and implementing a resource-smart business program to help local businesses make their workplaces more healthy and sustainable
- Advance the collaborative effort between our five southwest Colorado counties (Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma and San Juan) and draft the five-county Resource & Energy Action Plan (REAP)
- Co-create an Energy Training Program (to include courses leading to nationally recognized certifications) with partnering colleges, helping to create new jobs and encourage greater energy efficient education in the southwest region
- Continue to strengthen existing and establish new partnerships within southwest Colorado's five counties and become a strong liaison to connect entities that can share resources for economies of scale
- Weatherize 200 homes, increased by 30 households from last year
- Continue to collaborate with the Governor's Energy Office
- Continue to bring money and jobs/business opportunities to southwest Colorado communities
- Finalize the La Plata Climate & Energy Action Plan
- Increase the number of people reached by community outreach and education, and encourage more neighbor-to-neighbor education on energy efficiency
Thanks for your support in helping 4CORE continue to build community partnerships, provide education on energy efficiency, renewable energy development and the New Energy Economy. Cheers and Happy New Year from your 4CORE coalition!
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Donate now in the New Year!
If you have enjoyed any of the following:
- Reading this free monthly newsletter
- Attending any of 4CORE-sponsored workshops or events, like the Sustainable Building Brown-Bag Lunch Series or the Solar Energy Tour
- Benefiting from a 4CORE project or program
- Benefiting from energy efficiency measures through our outreach and educational campaigns
- Or have received our help in obtaining rebates or through the Weatherization program...
Then please consider a tax-deductible contribution to 4CORE. As a nonprofit organization, 4CORE is working hard to advance the New Energy Economy, create local jobs and support SW Colorado's 5-County Region overall. Your contributions will help 4CORE stay flexible, dependable and ready to create and present even more energy and money saving opportunities, and overall help advance SW Colorado as a strong energy economy and vibrant community. |
 REAP Update: Energy Assessment now available and regional representatives named
The REAP is a regional effort to collaborate and pool expertise, resources and ideas to ensure southwest Colorado uses resources and energy effectively and efficiently to create economic opportunities and improve quality of life by developing and implementing the Resource & Energy Action Plan.
The REAP Vision is that southwest Colorado will REAP the benefits of effective use of resources and sustain a thriving region of rural, agricultural and mountainous communities.
REAP Milestones:
Want to learn more about the REAP, visit the Resource & Energy Action Plan on 4CORE's website.
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Get Involved in Our Community's Energy Future
 The La Plata Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP) is ready for community review from now until February 11th of 2011. The CEAP is a dynamic document that recommends specific policies and actions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, improve the local economy and work towards a more self-reliant and sustainable community. La Plata County, City of Durango and the Town of Ignacio and 4CORE invite the community to review the CEAP online or in hard copy available at local public libraries, local government information desks, and at the upcoming public forums in January.
Community members can also provide input on the CEAP through an online feedback form, by email, phone (970-259-1916 x 122) or by mailing your comments to 4CORE:
Attn: CEAP Feedback
10 Town Plaza, # 190,
Durango, CO 81301 CEAP Updates:
We have had good turn out at the public input forums so far and have heard great community feedback. We hope to get more input on the CEAP and retain more community expertise and insight on the various strategies and actions proposed. Public comments and status are available online or contact 4CORE for a paper copy:
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Want to know more about the Colorado Carbon Fund?D
Over the last few years, the Colorado Carbon Fund has helped individuals and businesses learn about ways to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. In return, over 47 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions have been prevented from entering our atmosphere. That's the equivalent of the carbon sequestered by over ½ million trees grown for ten years or preventing the consumption of 2.4 million gallons of gasoline!
To find out more, sign up for their e-newsletter at www.coloradocarbonfund.org. As a bonus you will be entered into monthly giveaway contests!
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As always, if you have any feedback or questions about how to become more energy efficient, please contact us.
Regards,
4CORE Staff
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