Greetings from your E$C Coordinator, Diana Pangestu:
It's November, the month of thanks. Thank you all for reading these eNewsletters, and pushing for a cleaner, greener, and healthier environment with all you do.
Call for case studies! Are you a building owner, tenant, or contractor who has made green
upgrades to your building or implemented green operations and
maintenance practices? We want to hear from you!
Solar One is assembling case studies to help illustrate that green
building management choices are practical and cost-effective, as well
as beneficial for the environment. No project is too big or too small,
and we will credit your company whenever we use the case study (or keep
you anonymous if you prefer). We are especially looking for projects
where there has been some recording of the costs versus savings of the
implemented measures, particularly energy-efficiency improvements.
We need case studies that address any of the following subjects:
Lighting
Appliances
Building Envelope
Water Conservation
Cleaning
HVAC
Recycling and Waste
Materials and Product Sourcing
Health & Safety
Please email all inquiries and case studies to max@solar1.org. Thank you!
The
Energy $mart Communities eNewsletter disseminates information on NYSERDA
programs and incentives, energy efficiency projects, contractor and
building owner trainings, and partner news and events. |
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Green from the Ground Up Comes to the Upper West Side - November 18, 5:30-9pm.
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To every neighborhood in New York City, we bring the TOOLS, RESOURCES, and INFORMATION for owners, shareholders, and managers to make their BUILDINGS.....
ROOF APPLICATIONS. Hear about the economic and quality-of-life implications of four rooftop applications that make sense in NYC: solar thermal technology, photovoltaics, green roofs, and white roofs. Presentation by Chris Neidl of Solar One. ENERGY EFFICIENCY. Lower your utlility bills by improving your building's energy efficiency in lighting, appliances, and heating systems. Find out what incentives are available for your building. Presentation by Diana Pangestu of Solar One. RECYCLING. Come test your recycling knowledge and hear about new recycling laws and old misconceptions. Learn about other ways to reduce waste, recycle more, and help make NYC a little greener. Presentation by Christina Salvi of the Office of Recycling Outreach and Education. When: Wednesday, November 18, from 5:30pm-9pm
Where: The Red Oak, 137 W. 106th Street (btwn Columbus Ave. and Amsterdam Ave.)
RSVP's required. To RSVP or bring Green from the Ground Up to your neighborhood, contact Celia Salgado at celia@solar1.org, or 212-505-6050.
This is a free event. Vendors will be present to answer any technical questions. Refreshments will be provided!
This is the fourth of ten workshops we are doing for this Green from the Ground Up series. The last workshop we held at Washington Heights and had approximately 60 attendees, including shareholders and building managers from the neighborhood. Hear what they had to say:
"The length of the presentation and depth of material seemed appropriate for the event and appreciated the follow up - thanks!"
"Excellent forum and resources, thanks for providing the links on the follow up e-mail."
"Thanks for taking the time to provide such an informative presentation at no charge."
"[The vendors'] expertise came across as easily applicable for different people/situations."
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| Mayor Bloomberg Announces 30 Initiatives to Grow New York City's Green Economy. |
 Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced a comprehensive plan to grow New York City's green economy. The 30 initiatives that comprise the plan will support and attract green businesses and entrepreneurs and provide specialized training to prepare New Yorkers for green jobs.
Together, they will help foster a supportive environment for the green sector, focused on four target areas that will account for 70 percent of green sector jobs in the City over the next decade: green buildings, onsite renewable energy, carbon trading and finance, and greener neighborhoods. The City is investing more than $7.5 million to implement the initiatives while also leveraging existing City, State and federal stimulus funds. Highlights of the initiatives include: - Develop Urban Technology Innovation Center - Establish "Solar Zones" to Encourage Expanded Solar PV Installations - Build Innovative Solar Project at the Brooklyn Army Terminal - Launch Solar Thermal Grant Program - Launch Urban Wind Demonstration Project - Kick-off Green JumpStart NYC - Examine City and State Laws Relating to a National Cap-and-Trade System - Create Green Knowledge Centers at City Schools - Launch Green Incentives Guide For a complete list of the 30 initiatives, click here. |
Governor Paterson Announces $24 Million in Stimulus Funding Awarded to State Energy Program Projects
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Governor
David A. Paterson today announced that $24 million in American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding has been awarded to support 87
energy conservation projects across New York ($8,942,044 for New York City) that will help implement
energy efficiency, renewable energy and clean fleet projects. These
projects will reduce energy and operating costs by more than $6.5
million annually and fully return the initial investment in just over
five years.
The
projects, which were competitively selected under the State Energy
Program, represent the first step of funding from a program that will
total $74 million. Additional awards are expected to be made before the
end of the year. Measures funded include installation of lighting and
lighting controls, solar photovoltaic systems, high efficiency biomass
boilers, solar thermal and small wind generators and alternative-fuel
refueling stations and vehicles. Award recipients include
municipalities, public schools, universities and colleges, hospitals
and not-for-profit agencies.
Francis
J. Murray, Jr., NYSERDA President and CEO said: "Implementing energy
efficiency and conservation measures is absolutely critical to
achieving the State's mission to reduce energy consumption, protect the
environment and attain energy security. The State Energy Program fits
hand in glove with the Governor's ambitious energy goals of meeting 45
percent of the State's electricity needs through improved energy
efficiency and renewable energy by 2015, and reducing greenhouse gas
pollution within the State by 80 percent by the year 2050. NYSERDA
looks forward to working with the award recipients to help them achieve
the greatest savings possible."
The
next round of funding for the remaining $49.9 million has been
announced with proposals due to NYSERDA on November 23, 2009.
Additional due dates will be available pending remaining funding
availability. Click here for more information about RFP 1613.
A detailed table of the energy conservation projects awarded can be found here.
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Upcoming Low Cost No Cost Green Events
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CLICK ON LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Thursday, November 5, 4:00pm-6:00pm. Tour: Green Townhouse. 243 East 82nd Street. Tickets: $10 Urban Green Council
Members* $15 Non-Members. Built in 1915, this 3,970sf building is one of only a few
single family projects in New York City pursuing LEED for Homes
certification.
Monday, November 9, 8:00am-5:00pm. Building Technologies Seminar. The Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place. Free
Admission. Learn the latest in Green innovations and technologies. Topics
such as retractable screens, rain screens,
Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) will be discussed. Earn 6 AIA Learning
Units! Complimentary breakfast and lunch provided.
Monday, November 9, 5:00pm-8:00pm. Designing with Effective, Energy- Efficient Lighting, Providing the Right Light for Your Clients. Con Edison, 4 Irving
Place, 19th Floor Auditorium. Free Admission. Registration required,
visit site below. Learn
about incentives for lighting practitioners available through the Commercial
Lighting Program. Learn about incentives available for your customers and earn
(2) continuing education credits for AIA, NCQLP-LC, and PDH.
Tuesday, November 10, 6:00pm-7:30pm. EcoBizNYC Workshop: Waste Reduction and Recycling. FREE. This workshop will
show you how to reduce your waste at work and at home and provide resources to
help you get started. You will hear from business owners/managers who have
implemented successful waste reduction and recycling programs. Attendee's
will receive a vendor/resource guide to help your business save money and grow
green.
Tuesday, November 10, 8:00am-10:00am. How Sustainability Can Help Your Brand. Google Building, 111 8th Avenue, 10th
Floor (Central Park Meeting Room) AD Club members $35.00, Non-members: $50.00.
This session focuses on the economic, environmental and social context in which
brands will be launched and built in the coming years and the opportunity to
address world problems through effective brand/consumer partnerships. Our panel
of top executives will share their insights about balancing green messaging in
relationship to traditional business decisions-what works, what doesn't and
what you should be thinking about.
Tuesday, November 10, 11:00am-7:00pm. Electronics Recycling.
Church of the Heavenly Rest at 90th Street and 5th Ave. Bring cell
phones, computers, laptops, copiers, fax machines, IPods and
PDAs, modems, monitors, keyboards, mice, printers, stereo and radio
equipment, telephones and telephone equipment, televisions,
typewriters, speakers, digital cameras, VCRs, DVD players. All E-Waste
collected will be recycled in an environmentally responsible manner in
the U.S.
Tuesday, November 10, 6:00-10:00pm. Green Drinks at The Park In Chelsea. The Park
night club. 118 10th Ave. at 18th Street. Tickets: $15 each. Come join
Green Drinks NYC for an evening of environmental networking and original songs
by special musical guest Mikey Wax. Take a walk with us around The Park
nightclub and enjoy a complimentary glass of organic Belgian beer from Vanberg
& DeWulf.
Wednesday, November 11,10:00am-12:00pm. "Green-Collar" Jobs: A Solution to NYC's Environmental and Workforce Ills? Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall, 55
West 13th Street, 2nd floor Admission: Free,
seating is limited reservations required by calling or emailing. Across the
U.S., labor and political leaders advocate investment in a green economic
recovery to boost employment and address climate change. Last year, Congress
passed the Green Jobs Act which, if fully funded, would allocate $125 million
to train workers in green trades. The Presidential candidates have sought even
greater investments in green infrastructure. What exactly are 'green-collar'
jobs-and how can New York City create them?
Wednesday, November 11, 6:00pm-7:30pm. Crafty Cardboard-Cereal Box Projects.
Sustainable NYC Store, 139 Avenue A at 9th Street. Free Admission.
Transform old cereal boxes into pencil cases, wallets, post cards, and other
crafty creations. Great for children, adults also welcome. Register in advance.
Thursday, November 12, 9:00am- 4:00pm. Lower East Side/Chinatown Green Business Summit. China 1
Restaurant, 50 Avenue B between 3rd and 4th Streets.
Admission without lunch: $15, with luch: $30. Students: FREE. Attendees,
sponsors, and participants will learn how to identify Attainable, Measurable,
Sustainable strategies that are easy to implement; affordable ways to green
businesses; monitor and track efforts and report back to customers. The summit will give you an opportunity to
network with like-minded participants who know how to engage NYC's economic,
social and environmental landscapes to grow their businesses and their lives.
Saturday, November 14, 8:00am-4:00pm. Staten Island Clothing & Textile Recycling Day. 2655 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island. In celebration of the opening of CENYC's 50th Greenmarket farmers market at the Staten Island Mall, come down and drop your unwanted clothing and textiles while you check out the Greenmarket. And learn how to save energy and money with NYSERDA Energy $mart Communities.
Tuesday, November 17, 4:30pm-5:30pm. Children's Wormshop. Sustainable NYC- located between 8th and 9th Streets on
Avenue A. Workshop fee: $5 cash. Registration required. The Children's
Wormshop will cover the process of decomposition, worm anatomy, and caring for
the worms.
Tuesday, November 17, 8:00am-10:00am. Putting the Price Tag on Green Commercial Property. New York Athletic Club, 180
Central Park South. RICS members: $55, Non-Members: $70. Join us for a
breakfast panel discussion to introduce the results of the study: Doing Well by
Doing Good: Why Do Companies Rent Green? Building owners, developers,
investors, brokers, appraisers, academics and students will unite to learn
about sustainability trends that are currently impacting real estate and issues
that will affect the future of the profession.
Wednesday, November 18, 6:00pm-8:00pm. High Performance Green Building Salon: Hot, Cold and Green- Heating and Cooling the New Battery Park City Maintenance Facility. Knoll Showroom, 76 Ninth Avenue, 11th
Floor. Urban Green Member: $10, Non-Member: $15. Join us for a case study
of Battery Park City Parks Conservancy's new high performance maintenance
facility. This program will explore the integrated design, construction and
operation the facility's heating, cooling and ventilating systems. In addition
to complying with Battery Park City's sustainable guidelines the project is
seeking platinum certification under LEED-CI.
Thursday, November 19, 4:00pm-8:00pm. LGB Night: The Future of Lighting: LED and Energy Efficient Lighting. 158 Bowery.
Free Admission. On this night Lighting By Gregory will unveil it's newly
redesigned flagship showroom in the heart of Manhattan's famed Lighting
District with a special event for consumer and high-profile designers alike. As
expected, much of the evening will be centered around a refreshing look at what
is new in Energy Efficient Lighting. Most specifically, the evening will
feature a special spotlight on LED lighting, the unrivaled hottest trend in
modern lighting design today.
Sunday, November 22, 8:00am-3:00pm. Electronics Recycling. Isaacs/Holmes Parking Lot at 93rd Street and First Avenue. Church of the Heavenly Rest at 90th Street and 5th Ave. Bring cell phones, computers, laptops, copiers, fax machines, IPods and
PDAs, modems, monitors, keyboards, mice, printers, stereo and radio
equipment, telephones and telephone equipment, televisions,
typewriters, speakers, digital cameras, VCRs, DVD players. All E-Waste
collected will be recycled in an environmentally responsible manner in
the U.S.
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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
All New York Energy $martSM Programs are funded by a System Benefits
Charge (SBC) paid by electric distribution customers of Central Hudson
Gas & Electric, Con Edison, NYSEG, National Grid, Orange &
Rockland, and Rochester Gas & Electric. NYSERDA, a public benefit
corporation established by law in 1975, administers SBC funds and
programs under an agreement with the Public Service Commission.
www.getenergysmart.org
www.nyserda.org
www.powernaturally.org
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Energy Tip!
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PHANTOM LOAD
Instead of just turning your electronics off it is better to unplug them because even when they're "off" they still draw electricity from the outlet - something known as a "phantom load." |
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Get certified by BPI to do energy efficiency work! NYSERDA offers reimbursements for most trainings.To see a calendar of all upcoming trainings including Solar PV, Geothermal, and Energy Modeling Training, click here.
Building Analyst Trainings November 22 in Manhattan through the Bronx Community CollegeThis 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 STARŪ
contractors. Envelope ProfessionalNovember 5 in Brooklyn through the Bronx Community CollegeThis
training, which includes both classroom sessions and field experience,
will help you prepare for the Building Performance Institute's Envelope Professional written and field exams. TREAT Multifamily WebinarNovember 11 onlineLearn to mport post construction utility bills into TREAT to analyze how the building's energy usage is performing as compared to the Energy Model predictions. Certified Energy Management SeminarNovember 9 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Albany, NYThe New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is pleased to host a five day comprehensive training seminar developed by the Association of Energy Engineers, which will conclude with the Certified Energy Manager (CEMŪ) exam. To sign up please contact Travis Sleight at TRC Energy Services: P: 518-688-3119 F: 518-348-1194 E: Tsleight@TRCSolutions.com
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Some of NYSERDA's Programs
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