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Welcome to our latest eNews! Inside, discover the latest news and events from SyracuseCoE and our collaborators. For more details on any of these stories, or to forward information for our next newsletter, e-mail us here. |
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Near Westside 'From the Ground Up' Homes Earn LEED Certifications
On Friday, Nov. 11, three Near Westside homes were awarded LEEDŽ certification, established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the nation's top program for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings.
The three Near Westside homes which received LEED certification are: TED (621 Otisco St.), earning the highest LEEDŽ Platinum-level certification; Live Work Home (317 Marcellus St.), also earning LEEDŽ Platinum-level certification; and R-House (623 Otisco St.), earning LEEDŽ Gold-level certification.
The recognition ceremony included representatives from SU; the SU School of Architecture, and UPSTATE: A Center for Design, Research and Real Estate at the School of Architecture; Home HeadQuarters; SyracuseCoE; Near Westside Initiative; government officials; as well as USGBC president, CEO and founding chairman S. Richard Fedrizzi G'87, Onion Flats, Cook + Fox/Terrapin Bright Green, and Architectural Research Office and Della Valle Bernheimer (the homes' designers).
 (L-R: R:House and TED)
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Clarkson U. Launches Plans for Region's First Green Data Center
Clarkson University, a SyracuseCoE Platinum Partner, recently announced the launch of plans to establish the North Country's first green data center using IBM technologies and renovations to the university's historic Old Main building in downtown Potsdam, which will house the data center, as well as serve as research facilities for Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries, a subsidiary of Clarkson University. Clarkson has received an IBM Shared University Research award of more than $1 million, including IBM Smart Analytics System, IBM servers, IBM System Storage, and IBM software for the new green data center. This new facility will significantly expand the University's capacity to engage in complex computational research and advanced analytics, as well as enhance the operational systems of the University. For more information, click here.
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SU's Eric Schiff Elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society
Eric Schiff, a professor of physics at SyracuseCoE Platinum Partner Syracuse University, was recently elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society. Schiff's citation reads:
"For pioneering applied physics research on thin film silicon photovoltaic materials and devices." Starting as an assistant professor of physics at SU in 1981, Schiff has served as chair of the Department of Physics as well as the Associate Dean of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, & Psychology for The College of Arts & Sciences.
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Taitem Engineering Names Four New Partners
It was recently announced that SyracuseCoE Patron Taitem Engineering added four new partners to the company: Senior Engineers Daniel Cogan, Javier E. Rosa, and Umit Sirt, and Vice-President, Louis Vogel. Ian Shapiro, President of Taitem Engineering, shared, "We are very excited to bring together this diverse team of experts who will be key contributors to the growth of our company. The partnership will enable us to advance our efforts in our design, energy efficiency, research and sustainability efforts." For more information, click here.
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DOE Announces New Phase of Small Business Innovation Research Programs
The Small Business Innovation Research Program, sponsored by the Department of Energy (DOE), is now accepting proposals. Participating DOE research programs include:
- Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
- Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability
- Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
- Office of Environmental Management
- Office of Fossil Energy
- Office of Nuclear Energy
Letters of Intent are due December 20, 2011. For more information, click here.
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Call for Proposals: Greenbuild 2012
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is now accepting proposals from industry experts eager to share their knowledge and expertise with audiences at Greenbuild. Proposals are being accepted for the following educational sessions:
- Greenbuild International Conference and ExpoGreenbuild Residential Summit
- Greenbuild Green Jobs Summit
- Greenbuild Legal Forum
- Greenbuild Research Track
To submit a proposal or to learn more about the process, click here. The deadline for submissions is Jan. 13.
USGBC is also seeking peer reviewers to evaluate session proposals. Reviewers are eligible to present at the events and receive $100 discount off a Greenbuild full conference registration. For more information, click here.
Greenbuild 2012 will be held on Nov. 14-16, 2012 in San Francisco, CA.
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NYSERDA Project Dramatically Cuts Energy Use in Older Homes
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has awarded $1.8 million to six contractors to continue developing techniques to make older homes in New York State more energy-efficient at a reasonable cost. Taitem Engineering and GreenHomes America, both of which are SyracuseCoE Patrons, are among the contractors involved in this program. Under the Building Envelope Strategies for Advancing Deep-Energy Retrofits program, contractors will work on optimizing major renovation techniques in a variety of homes around the state. This continues work started by NYSERDA last year to introduce the concept of deep-energy retrofitting. This project is expected to improve energy efficiency in 24 houses with homeowners expected to contribute 20 percent toward the cost of the project. In addition, three manufacturers are donating $100,000 worth of insulation and technical support. For more information, click here. 
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Student Presenters Needed for 2012 Sustainability Conference
Students are needed as presenters or to serve on the student panel at the Northeast Campus Sustainability Consortium (NECSC) conference hosted by Syracuse University's Sustainability Division on April 2-4 at the SU Sheraton. The conference hopes to create a wide variety of sessions addressing the many interconnected and inter-disciplinary sustainability issues affecting campuses today and asked that students create presentations based on experiences with "Climate, Community & Culture."
The deadline to submit presentation proposals is Jan. 20, 2012. For more information, click here. 
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*Call to Employers* Paid Internships Available Through eCUSE Grant
Eligible employers in the fields of construction, deconstruction, green office management, or biofuels are encouraged to apply to have the opportunity to choose an intern from a pool of applicants complied by CNY Works. CNY Works pays the intern's wages directly and covers Workers Compensation for all interns. Eligible internship candidates must be enrolled in the eCUSE program and are screened as work-ready by the eCUSE Job Developer. For more information, click here. 
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