Greetings from your E$C Coordinator, Diana Pangestu:
This past January went by like a storm, from planning workshops and sustainability fairs, to presenting PV Incentives, to meeting with new contractor partners. This month will be more trainings, workshops on NYSERDA incentives, and partnership initiatives. As we move along in the year, keep an eye out for a more thematic style newsletter and a forthcoming website. As always, your E$C Coordinator invites comments, inquiries, and suggestions.
The Energy $mart Communities Newsletter disseminates information on NYSERDA programs and incentives, energy efficiency projects, contractor and building owner trainings, and partner news and events.
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A Look at NYSERDA's Incentives
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NYSERDA programs are available for
home owners, multifamily buildings, commercial and industrial
facilities, small business owners, schools, and more.
The incentive we're highlighting this month is the Energy Audit Program. The Energy Audit Program is available to non-profits, small businesses, and other non-residential facilities with less
than $75,000 in annual electric bills, who pay into the Systems Benefits Charge or serviced by Con Edison, NYSEG, Orange and Rockland, and Rochester Gas and Electric. This program provides simple walk-through audits to help owners and tenants make informed energy decisions
and implement energy-efficiency strategies.
Audit costs vary, depending on the customer's annual electrical
bills:
If the customer has annual electric bills of less than $25,000, the audit fee is $100. If the bills are between $25-$75,000, the audit fee is $400. Audit fees are refundable if audit-recommended measures up to the cost of the audit are implemented.
Audits help identify economically
viable improvements that yield substantial annual energy savings. If you are interested in the Energy Audit Program, fill out an energy application online.
Assistance is available to help cover the costs of the audit through various community groups. To get more information on resources for your small business or facility, contact your local E$C Coordinator.
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Spotlight on one of our Partners: The Superintendents Technical Association
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Superintendents Technical Association (STA): Promoting excellence in multifamily apartment building maintenance through
education and training and public information.
The Superintendents Technical Association was founded in
1998 in part to help educate people about the building in which they live.
Education is the foremost goal of the STA; the STA has classes on a monthly basis
with guest speakers from all aspects of building technical expertise. Some
topics in the past have been on Preventative Maintenance, Boiler Upkeep and Repair, promoting green with energy saving lighting, to tenant/shareholder
interaction. The Superintendents Technical Association is not only for
Superintendents, they also have Board Presidents, Property Managers and people
who reside in buildings throughout New York and other states. They also have a new
section in the organization reserved strictly for Porters, Door Personal and
Handyman looking to educate themselves and interact with their peers.
In closing, the STA is for everyone not just for building workers. The mission statement sums up the organization. Please visit the website www.nycsta.org and browse through the pages. If
you or anyone in your building would like to attend any of the meetings check the site for details. The Energy $mart
Communities Program creates networks of organizations and agencies that
contribute to energy-focused neighborhood projects. The program shares
economic, environmental and social benefits through energy efficiency
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Project of the Month: Markham Gardens
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Project Name: Markham Gardens
Client: The Markham Gardens Development Team is
comprised of Neighborhood Housing Services of Staten Island,
Inc., The Domain Companies and The Arker Companies
Architect: DHK Architects
Green Building Consultant: Steven Winter Associates
Size: 290 units
LEED Level: Silver
Markham Gardens is a redevelopment project located in Staten Island. The development will be designed to achieve
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification from the U.S. Green
Building Council. NYSERDA has provided a grant of $515,000 to make
sure that the development is fully energy efficient. The mixture of rental apartments and for-sale houses at Markham Gardens will feature durable and low-emitting finishes, ultra low flow faucets and showerheads, native species landscaping and shading of hardscapes, and a host of ENERGY STAR qualified products including efficient boilers, lighting, appliances, and windows.
The redevelopment plan for Markham Gardens
is the product of years of communication between the community and NYC Dept of Housing Preservation and Development/New York City Housing Authority,
and of a comprehensive community outreach effort by the development team. The redevelopment plan for Markham calls for the creation of a
sustainable mixed-income community of rental apartments and for-sale
homes. The new community will include
240 mixed-income rental units, 25 two-family homes for moderate-income families,
multiple parks and outdoor seating areas with extensive landscaping and a 6,000
square foot recreational center including an indoor basketball court, exercise
facility, computer center and classrooms.
There are approximately 3 months
left for construction completion. Full
lease-up and sell-out of the project is expected to be complete by April, 2009.
* To have your firm/project highlighted, send an email to E$CC.
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Energy News: 'Green Collar Jobs' report forecasts 37 million jobs from
renewable energy and energy efficiency in U.S. by 2030
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BOULDER,
CO - 1/15/2009 - The renewable energy and energy efficiency (RE&EE)
industries represented more than 9 million jobs and $1,045 billion in
U.S. revenue in 2007, according to a new report offering the most
detailed analysis yet of the green economy. The renewable energy
industry grew three times as fast as the U.S. economy, with the solar
thermal, photovoltaic, biodiesel, and ethanol sectors leading the way,
each with 25%+ annual revenue growth.
The new 'Green Collar
Jobs' report from the nonprofit American Solar Energy Society (ASES)
based in Boulder, and Management Information Services, Inc (MISI), an
internationally recognized economic research firm based in Washington
D.C., provides a sector-by-sector analysis of where the opportunities
are in the rapidly changing renewable energy and energy efficiency
industries.
You can download the free report at: www.ases.org/greenjobs
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Upcoming Low Cost No Cost Green Events
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CLICK ON LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Green Renter Series: The Other Solar: Monday, February 2, 7pm - 8:30pm. 2420 FDR Drive, Service Road East. Understanding the Technology and Economics of Solar Thermal Heating and Cooling in the Five Borough Context. Hosted by Solar One.
Waste Reduction and Recycling Workshop: Tuesday, February 3, 5pm - 6:30pm. 139 Avenue A between 8th & 9th. This workshop will show you how to reduce your business's waste and provide resources to help you get started. Hosted by the Lower East Side Ecology Center.
Zero Net Energy Building: Reality or Fiction? The 'Near' Zero Building: Wednesday, February 4, 6pm - 8pm. 7 World Trade Center, 250
Greenwich St. at Barclay St., 40th fl. This meeting will examine the process of designing and constructing a building to be zero net energy. Hosted by New York Academy of Sciences, and Skanska.
Stop N' Swap: Saturday, February 7, 11am - 4pm. 3940 Broadway at 165th St. Bring reusable items you no longer need, and bring home new items, free! Hosted by the Council of the Environment of New York City Office of Recycling Outreach and Education, and Go Green Washington Heights/Inwood, an initiative of the Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer.
Green Renter Series: Offshore Wind Power for NYC: Monday, February 9, 7pm - 8:30pm. 2420 FDR Drive, Service Road East. KC Sahl, the New York Project Director for Bluewater Wind,
one of the nation's leading developers of offshore wind projects, will
speak about offshore wind turbine technology and potential in the local
context. Hosted by Solar One.
How To Reduce Energy Use In Data Centers Through Green Tech: Tuesday, February 10, 8am - 10am. 425 Park Avenue, 19th Floor Conference Center. Hosted by Kaye Scholer.
Sustainable Living Everyday Choices that Have an Impact: Tuesday, February 10, 6pm - 8pm. 15 Barclay Street (Enter on
Barclay Street). Writer Colin Beavan, aka No Impact Man, embarked on an experiment to cut his family's impact to zero and blogged about the process. Hosted by Sustainability Practice Network.
Political Climate Change: A Forum about New Policies, Resources and Programs to Retrofit NYC: Thursday, February 12, 10am - 12pm. 144 W 14th Street
(6th-7th Aves), Room 213. A panel of experts will discuss how City and State initiatives will impact NYC's neighborhoods. Featuring Director of NYSERDA's NYC office Michael Colgrove. Hosted by the Pratt Center for Community Development.
High Performance Building Salon: Gordon Holness on Building Information Modeling : Thursday, February 12, 5:30pm - 7:45pm. 76 Ninth Avenue, 11th Floor. Hosted by Knoll Showroom, and ASHRAE NY Sustainability Commitee.
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NYSERDA's Energy $mart
Communities program provides information and support to
individuals and businesses interested in energy efficiency and
alternative energy. Energy
$mart Communities encourages decision-makers and community members to adopt
energy efficiency as a means of economic and community growth. Contact your Downstate South (Manhattan and Staten Island) E$C
Coordinator, Diana Pangestu, by phone at 212-785-0734 or email at
diana@solar1.org if you are interested in:- Co-programming an event
- Receiving informational sessions on NYSERDA programs
- Creating an energy efficiency project for your building
- Becoming a contractor partner with NYSERDA
- Any other questions or comments
www.getenergysmart.org
www.nyserda.org
www.powernaturally.org
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Energy Tip!
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Air Sealing - a top choice for energy efficiency
Keep the warm air in and the cold air out by adding insulation,
caulking and weatherstipping around doors, windows,
outlets and any area that can let the cold air in and the warm air out. For as low as $5-$15 for weatherstripping products, these measures demonstrate a very good energy savings potential.
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| Upcoming Trainings |
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Get certified by BPI to do energy efficiency work! NYSERDA offers reimbursements for most trainings.
Building Analyst Trainings
Feb. 10 at Borough of Manhattan Community College (FULL!) March 4 at the Association for Energy AffordabilityThis six day training program prepares students
wishing to pursue Building Analyst certification through the Building
Performance Institute. Building Analyst certification is required of
participating Home Performance with ENERGY STAR contractors. Heating Professional
Feb. 16 at the Association for Energy Affordability
This training, which includes both classroom sessions and field experience, will help you prepare for the Building Performance Institute's
Heating Professional written and field exams.
Cooling Professional
Feb. 25 at the Association for Energy Affordability
This two-day course is designed for experienced heating contractors. You must have completed NYSERDA Heating Professional training or have BPI Heating Professional certification. *Inquire about Solar Thermal, PV, and other trainings.
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Some of NYSERDA's Programs
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