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Workshop, Syracuse, NY. For more information, click here.
March 11-12, 2010: SUNY-ESF Green Building Conference, Syracuse, NY. For more information, click here.
Aug. 15-18, 2010: IAQVEC 2010, Syracuse University. For more information, click here.
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Greetings!
In this issue of
eNews, discover the latest news and events from the Syracuse Center of Excellence and its members. Remember, if you wish to forward news, dates, or ideas to the
editor, e-mail Martin Walls. |
Siemens Announces $1.55M Strategic Partnership with SyracuseCoE
BELOW, SyracuseCoE Platinum Partner Siemens Global
Head of Research and Innovation for Building Technologies Division Dr. Osman Ahmed; SyracuseCoE Executive Director Ed Bogucz; SyracuseCoE Platinum Partner Syracuse University (SU) Chancellor and
President Nancy Cantor;
Siemens Vice President and Head of the Building Technologies Division's Control Products and Systems Business Unit Christoph
Vogel; US Rep.
Dan Maffei; NY Assemblyman William B. Magnarelli;
SU Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric Spina; and SyracuseCoE Board Chair
Peter King. The Building Technologies Division of Siemens Industry Inc. announced on Dec. 7 a pledge of $1.55 million to SyracuseCoE as part of a multi-year strategic and collaborative
partnership to support research and other initiatives in support of
sustainability and energy efficiency in buildings, allowing SyracuseCoE and its regional stakeholders
the opportunity to chart a vision and create a roadmap for sustainable
building development, execute specific research projects, fund graduate
student research in SU's L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer
Science, and engage Siemens' global network of innovation through the
participation of Siemens Corporate Research, located in Princeton, NJ.
Further, Siemens will directly support the maintenance and efficient
operation of the newly built SyracuseCoE HQ facility from its branch
office in Syracuse, which employs 75 people and is
joined regionally by another 235 employees serving Central Upstate New
York and Vermont. Siemens'
building automation system ensures that heating,
ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and other building systems
perform in harmony. For the full story, click here.
 
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Maffei Announces $500,000 for SyracuseCoE Projects to Improve Energy Efficiency, Indoor Environments
BELOW, US Rep. Dan Maffei announced Dec. 7 that SyracuseCoE will receive $500,000 for research and development
projects in energy-efficient innovations for healthy buildings. Maffei
secured the funds from the US Department of Energy. The
new funding will support SyracuseCoE projects that will be conducted in
multiple facilities, including the center's new headquarters building
and homes and offices in Syracuse's Near Westside neighborhood. The projects will evaluate
opportunities to incorporate emerging energy and IEQ technologies, such
as power generation from renewable sources, including sun, wind and
biomass; systems that combine heating, cooling, and power generation;
active building façades; natural ventilation; and under-floor air
distribution. For the full story, click here.
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SU, IBM, NYS Launch One of the World's Greenest Data Centers
BELOW, Nick Donofrio, IBM Executive Vice President of Innovation (retired), speaks at the opening of the Green Data Center (GDC). On Dec. 2, SyracuseCoE Platinum Partner Syracuse University (SU), with partners IBM and New York State, opened the GDC--a showcase of world-class innovations in advanced energy-efficient information technology and building systems. Constructed in just over six months, the $12.4 million, 12,000-square-foot facility on SU's South Campus uses an innovative on-site power generation system for electricity, heating, and cooling, and incorporates IBM's latest energy-efficient servers, computer-cooling technology, and system management software. When the GDC becomes fully operational in January, it is anticipated to use about 50% less energy than a typical data center in operation today, making it one of the world's "greenest" data centers. SyracuseCoE provided funding toward the research and development of many of the energy-efficient features of the GDC. In particular, Prof. Ez Khalifa of the NYSTAR-awarded EQS STAR Center headed a research team that tackled the problem of how to efficiently power and heat/cool the facility. Further, Kahlifa's team will fully instrument the GDC, turning it into a research apparatus and test bed that will benefit data center design and operation throughout the world. For the full press release from SU and for more information on the GDC, click here.
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SUNY-ESF to Host Sustainability Business Competition Workshop, Dec. 13
SyracuseCoE Platinum Partner SUNY-ESF is partnering with the
Metropolitan Development Association of Central New York and Syracuse
(MDA) to provide instruction and encouragement for high school
students to participate in the MDA's Business Idea Competition, which has a prize of $5,000. With support from CNY Works, SUNY-ESF will host high school students and teachers in a workshop to explore ways
to make the world a more sustainable place to live.
At the workshop, Marcie Sonnenborn of the CNY Technology Development Organization will discuss activities to help expand and
develop business ideas for possible submission to the MDA competition. The workshop will take place at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo on Dec. 13 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. The deadline for submission to the competition is Jan. 22, 2010. For more information, click here.
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Clean Tech Center Selects Nine Companies for Business Incubator
On Dec. 7, nine Upstate New York companies were accepted into the Clean
Tech Center, an incubator for renewable energy technology supported
by New York State. The announcement was made at The Tech Garden in
downtown Syracuse. US Rep. Dan Maffei said the work being done by the
center and the nascent companies "gives us a real opportunity
to be leaders and not followers'' on green technology. The center is funded by the New York State Energy Research and
Development Authority, with a mission to find, support, and connect clean
energy entrepreneurs across New York. To be accepted by the Clean Tech Center incubator, the nine
companies went through a rigorous application process and review
of their business plans and potential for success. The successful companies are: Antek (whose research toward lowering the production cost of solar cells is supported by SyracuseCoE), GoVo Biofuels, Greenview, Impact Technologies, Innovation
Fuels, Intellisyn, MicroGen, Paper Battery, and SolarNovar. For the full story from the Syracuse Post-Standard, click here.
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IAQVEC 2010 Now Accepting Abstracts
Abstracts are being accepted for the 7th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation, and
Energy Conservation in Buildings, to be held Aug. 15 to 18, 2010 in
Syracuse, NY. IAQVEC is a premier international
conference series, held once every three years. It has previously been
held in Montreal, Canada; Lyon, France; Changsha,
China; Toronto, Canada; and Sendai, Japan. The
theme of IAQVEC2010 is "Innovation and Integration". It will provide a
forum for presentations of original research work and findings;
demonstration and displays of innovative technologies; and
discussions of future challenges and opportunities. The
conference will cover a wide range of key research areas with the goal
of simultaneously improving indoor environmental quality and energy
efficiency and enhancing well-being and sustainability. Deadline for abstract submission: January 10, 2010. Click here for more information and to submit an abstract.
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Puerto Rican Building Experts Tour Central Upstate New York
BELOW, visitors from the Board of the Association of General Contractors of America-Puerto Rico Chapter meet with LeChase Construction Manager Jon Barrett (left) in the new SyracuseCoE HQ building during a visit to Central Upstate New York Dec. 7 and 8. LeChase leads the construction team for the SyracuseCoE HQ. The group--lead by Francisco Diaz-Masso, President, Bermudez, Longo, Diaz-Masso--toured several Central Upstate facilities, including the Covanta Waste to Energy facility in Jamesville, NY and LEED-designed buildings such as the SyracuseCoE HQ and the headquarters of SyracuseCoE Gold Partner King + King Architects in Syracuse.
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SUNY-Oswego and Oswego YMCA to Partner on Citizens Academy, Jan. 6 to Feb. 24, 2010
This winter, SyracuseCoE Silver
Partner SUNY Oswego will partner with the Oswego YMCA to provide a
second Citizens Academy on Sustainability for the greater Oswego
Community. A Citizens Academy is an interactive,
educational program that informs citizens about the constituent
elements of a healthy and sustainable community. Weekly topics will
include ecological principles, sustainable food, sustainable buying,
water and energy efficiency, and sustainable communities.
Meetings will occur at the Oswego YMCA
Wednesday evenings starting Jan. 6 through
Feb. 24 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. The program will follow a
discussion group format. There is a fee for the class
and materials; pre-registration is required through the SUNY-Oswego Office of
Business and Community Relations.
Those who complete the program will
receive a certificate of participation and information on how to
become engaged with local sustainability activities. For more information and to register, contact Thad Mantaro at
tmantaro@oswego.edu.
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*LAST MINUTE PLANNER*
F.O.C.U.S. Greater Syracuse to Focus on Educational Opportunities and Say Yes To Education, Dec. 11
The meeting for "F.O.C.U.S. on
Building A Sustainable Community" and "Say Yes To Education"
will take place on Dec. 11 at Syracuse City Hall's Common Council Offices from
7:30 to 8:45 a.m. Presenters will include Syracuse Say Yes to Education Director Rachael Gazdick; Syracuse Say Yes Associate Director Monique Fletcher; and SyracuseCoE Silver Partner Syracuse City School District (SCSD) Communications Director Michael
Henesey. Say Yes to Education is a national, non-profit education foundation committed to
dramatically increasing high school and college graduation rates for our
nation's middle income and low income families by providing free college
tuition to qualified youth. SCSD was chosen as a
national demonstration project to prove what can be accomplished when an entire
district gets involved. For more information, 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
315-443-8951
mwalls@syracusecoe.org
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