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Greetings!
In this issue of
eNews, discover the latest news and events from the SyracuseCoE and its members. Remember, if you wish to forward news, dates, or ideas to the
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Maximize Intellectual Collisions Through HB2009's Opportunity Exchange & Exhibition
Go Green 2.0 at the Healthy Buildings 2009 Opportunity Exchange (OppEx) and Exhibition from Sept. 14 to 16 at the Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center at Oncenter. The HB2009 Exhibition and Oppex will be held in conjuction with ISIAQ's Ninth International Healthy Buildings Conference, hosted by the Syracuse Center of Excellence from Sept. 13 to 17.
The OppEx toolkit includes ...
- Keynotes on intelligent building products, managing innovation, and smart cities by leaders from National Grid, Carrier, First Virtual Holdings, Inscape Corporation, and San Diego Center City Development Corporation
- Workshops on smart buildings/smart grids, commercializing green tech, sustainable health care facilities, and more, hosted by leaders from Syracuse University, Center for CleanTech Entrepreneurship, Cornell University, Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti, Innovation Management Consulting, Purdue University, and Sylvatica
- Product and Service Demonstrations by: Air Innovations, C&S Companies, CuseCar, Fulton Boiler, Hueber Breuer, O'Brien & Gere, and SEED/iBox (Syracuse University)
- Plus, a Networking Reception with hundreds of HB2009 conference delegates from around the world and Facilitated Business Development Partnership Discussions
Thanks to resources from HB2009's sponsors, registration for OppEx is complimentary. To register, click here.
HB2009 EXHIBITION BOOTHS STILL AVAILABLE! Join National Grid, Carlisle, Tate Access Floors, LeChase, Suit-Kote, and many more. To reserve a booth today, contact Steve Becker at 315.622.2249 or exhibits@hb2009.org.
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White House "Energy Czar" Tours SyracuseCoE HQ
On Aug. 13, White House "energy czar," Carol Browner (BELOW, at left, with SyracuseCoE Executive Director Ed Bogucz) toured the Syracuse Center of Excellence headquarters building in downtown Syracuse. After seeing the HQ, Browner said the sustainably built center, as well as the collaborations in research and demonstration that SyracuseCoE and its partners are already engaged in, have helped put Syracuse at the forefront of green innovation. Said Browner to the crowd assembled at the press conference: "I see a community that is
collaborating to create a different energy future--to create not only a
clean energy building but also a healthy building."
For the full story from WSYR News Channel 9, click here.
For the full story from the Syracuse Post-Standard, click here.
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SyracuseCoE Collaborators Celebrate Green Infrastructure Demonstration in Syracuse's Near Westside
The installation of a project to demonstrate multiple approaches to reduce stormwater runoff was celebrated Aug. 11 by SyracuseCoE and its collaborators. The project transformed a residential property at 515 Tully St., Syracuse. Previously, the property included about 3,400 square feet of asphalt pavement. As part of the project, the asphalt was removed and replaced with a rain garden and a permeable pavement driveway. In addition, a green roof was installed on a shed and eight rain barrels were placed around the home. Present at the event were Ed Bogucz, SyracuseCoE Executive Director; State Sen. David Valesky (D-Oneida);
Matthew J. Driscoll, City of Syracuse Mayor; BJ Adigun, Director of Public Affairs, Onondaga County Department of Water Environment
Protection; Marilyn Higgins, Vice President, Community Engagement and Economic Development, Syracuse University;
Anastasia Urtz, Executive Director, Cornell Cooperative Extension of
Onondaga County; Kerry Quaglia, Executive Director, Home
HeadQuarters; and homeowners Don and Helen Walrath. In addition, Sid Hill, Tadodaho (Spiritual Leader) of the Haudenosaunee, and Oren Lyons, Faithkeeper, Turtle Clan, Seneca Nation, gave thanks and addressed the assembled crowd. For more information, click here
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Sustainable Enterprise Partnership Announces Certificate of Advanced Study
SyracuseCoE Platinum Partners Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) will now offer graduate students the opportunity to earn an advanced credential in sustainability offered through the Sustainable Enterprise Partnership (SEP) that will provide them with the knowledge needed to address the economic, environmental, technical, and social challenges facing enterprises seeking to achieve sustainable operations and practices. The Certificate of Advanced Study in Sustainable Enterprise (CASSE) was developed to engage graduate students from a wide range of academic backgrounds in a trans-disciplinary program focused on sustainable strategies for organizations. The CASSE curriculum uniquely integrates business, science, engineering, and policy instruction with practical knowledge in sustainability. It is delivered by expert faculty and researchers from the Whitman School of Management, SUNY-ESF, the LC Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science and SyracuseCoE--the four curricular partners of SEP. This collaboration is a key distinction of CASSE in comparison to other graduate programs in business and sustainability. For more information, click here
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SUNY-ESF Team Announces National Science Foundation Award
SyracuseCoE Platinum Partner SUNY-College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) and the USDA Urban Forestry Unit Team has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Urban Long Term Research Area award for its work on a project titled "Positioning Rust Belt Cities for a Sustainable Future: A Systems Approach to Enhancing Urban Quality of Life." This proposal builds on the results from prior SyracuseCoE Collaborative Activities for Research and Technology Innovation (CARTI) research projects, which target basic and applied research in air quality and water resource management.
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Carrier Factory Among First to Receive LEED-EB Certification
SyracuseCoE Platinum Partner Carrier Corp. was awarded LEED for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) certification for its Charlotte Chiller Operation plant. This is one of 11 manufacturing facilities in the world to achieve LEED-EB. To achieve LEED certification, the Charlotte factory's employees developed an alternative transportation plan which included bicycle storage and preferred parking for alternative fuel vehicles users. They also installed fluorescent lighting, improved indoor air quality, and instituted green housekeeping. As a result, the facility has already seen a 20% improvement in energy efficiency at the site. SyracuseCoE Board Member Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO, and Founding Chairman, US Green Building Council, congratulated Carrier, saying, "UTC and Carrier have demonstrated continuous leadership in sustainability and the built environment. This recent accomplishment is another example of that leadership. We believe that every manufacturing employee should work in a green facility, and we remain single-mindedly committed to delivering on our vision of green buildings for everyone within a generation." For more information, click here.
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Air Innovations Donates Cleanroom to Clarkson University
SyracuseCoE Silver Partner Air Innovations has donated a demonstration cleanroom to SyracuseCoE Platinum Partner Clarkson University's Center for Air Resources Engineering and Science (CARES). CARES will use the cleanroom for indoor air quality research, including studies of re-suspension of particle transport related to the causes of childhood asthma and upper respiratory disease. Air Innovations' modular cleanroom is categorized as an ISO Class 3 Cleanroom by the International Organization for Standardization, which means it permits fewer than 35 particles of 0.12 microns in size or larger per cubic foot of air, particles about the size of viruses, small bacteria, fumes, and tobacco smoke. For more information, click here.
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NuClimate Semi-Finalist of Forbes Business Contest
NuClimate Air Quality Systems recently became one of 20 semi-finalists in Forbes' "Boost Your Business" contest. The competition focuses on small, young companied with innovative business ideas. Forbes will award the winner $50,000 in cash, and $50,000 in advertising on Forbes.com. NuClimate has developed a heating and air conditioning unit capable of providing ventilation air, heating, and cooling to any commercial space without using electricity or new energy. Funding from a SyracuseCoE Commercialization Assistance Program grant contributed to the development of the concept. To vote for NuClimate, click here.
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NYSERDA Awards Funds to CleanTech Center to Establish Clean Energy Business Program
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has awarded $1.5 million to the Center for CleanTech Entrepreneurship at The Tech Garden in Syracuse to establish a clean energy business incubator program that will provide business support to accelerate the successful development of early-stage, clean energy technology companies in Central Upstate New York. Through this award and other ongoing efforts, NYSERDA is building the capacity to foster innovative clean energy companies, grow the clean energy industry in New York, and expand the state's green-collar workforce. Center for Clean Tech Entrepreneurship offers support for entrepreneurs and early-stage companies through incubation, acceleration and retention. NYSERDA funds are intended to assist companies throughout the incubation process and to develop a financially self-sustaining program. To watch video of the announcement, click here.
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Please pass on our
news and events, all examples of how SyracuseCoE Members continue to
drive sustainable industry in Central Upstate New York and beyond!
Sincerely,
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Martin Walls, eNews Editor
Communications Manager
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mwalls@syracusecoe.org
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