Going With the Flow: Designing High-Performance Buildings with EnergyPlus

DOE Webinar February 16, 2010: Going With the Flow: Designing High-Performance Buildings with EnergyPlus

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Building Technologies Program is offering a Webinar on Tuesday, February 16, 2010, from 12:00-1:30 p.m. EST titled "Going With the Flow: Designing High-Performance Buildings with EnergyPlus."

To facilitate energy-smart design of high-performance buildings, DOE gives builders and architects the tools to predict energy flows in commercial and residential buildings—before construction—with EnergyPlus^™ software. EnergyPlus, DOE's fully integrated building, HVAC, and renewable energy simulation program, models building heating, cooling, lighting, ventilating, and other energy flows, as well as water. The program includes many innovative simulation capabilities, such as time steps of less than an hour, modular systems and plant integrated with heat balance-based zone simulation, multizone air flow, thermal comfort, water use, natural ventilation, and photovoltaic systems.

VTrans Launches New Web-Based Carpooling Program

VTrans Launches New Web-Based Carpooling Program

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) through its Go Vermont initiative has launched a new, state-of-the-art ridesharing program. The new program offers those seeking to carpool an Internet tool to search for others who rideshare. The new, web-based program replaces the Vermont Rideshare Program.

The new tool is reported to offer quick and easy service for people looking to ride share not only within Vermont, but anywhere within the entire tri-state area of Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire.

Go Vermont is VTrans’ web-based clearinghouse for all kinds of alternative transportation options, including carpools, vanpools, public transit, and rail services, as well as park-&-ride locations. Go Vermont can be accessed at www.connectingcommuters.org.

Registering with Go Vermont automatically qualifies carpoolers for a “guaranteed ride home” in case of emergency. This benefit provides those who use the website with an “insurance policy” incase either they or their driver has an unexpected schedule change. Registrants also can obtain parking passes for designated spaces at participating employers, as well as qualify them for any incentive and drawings offered directly through the Go Vermont program.

This free resource can be accessed by visiting www.connectingcommuters.org or by calling (800) 685-RIDE.

Solar workshops

DC Energy Innovations, a quality installer of solar and wind energy systems, has two exciting free seminars coming up this winter. Please come, get informed, have some drinks and snacks!

Invite your friends and business colleagues, all are welcome.

Solar Electric for Homeowners

"Focus on Financing Options"

Thursday, February 18, 7 - 9pm

Draker Solar Building

12-22 North Street, Burlington

Call 802-363-1474 for directions

Free seminar presented by DC Energy Innovations, installers of solar and wind energy systems. Seminar will cover basics of a home scale solar electric (photovoltaic) system including the components and how they are mounted. We will also focus on ways to pay for a home scale system with a special section about the proposed Burlington Clean Energy Assessment District question on this March’s town meeting ballot.

Refreshments will be served.

Solar for your Business

"Solar can be a Good Business Investment"

Thursday, March 11, 7 - 9pm

Draker Solar Building

12-22 North Street, Burlington

Call 802-363-1474 for directions

Free seminar presented by DC Energy Innovations, installers of solar and wind energy systems, on using solar to make your business greener and to make a sound business investment at the same time.
We will cover the basics of a grid-connected business scale solar electric (photovoltaic) system including the solar components and how they can be mounted on the building. We will also cover the economics of a business scale solar system and how it can be a good business investment.

So, please come to get informed and see how solar can be a wise choice for your business’ bottom line and the planet!nts and how they can be mounted on the building. We will also cover the economics of a business scale solar system and how it can be a good business investment.
So, please come to get informed and see how solar could be a wise choice for your business' bottom line and the planet!
Refreshments will be served.

Refreshments will be served.Burlington Clean Energy Assessment District question on this March's Town Meeting ballot. sed Burlington Clean Energy Assessment District question on this March's Town Meeting ballot.

Button Up Vermont workshop in Middlebury

BUTTON UP VERMONT Energy Savings Workshop in Middlebury

Saturday, February 13, from 8:30 - 10:30 am, at the Ilsley Library Community Conference Room

This free workshop focuses on the greatest opportunities for saving energy in homes and where to find technical and financial help for it. Energy Star Vermont contractors and BPI certified energy auditors have been invited to participate, as well as experts in fire safety, electrical work, and wet basement repair. There will be a display of samples of energy saving materials, and free educational materials will be distributed, including a video of do-it-yourself energy-saving projects. As an added incentive, all participants will receive a coupon offering $150 off the cost of a comprehensive energy audit and qualifying improvements by a certified energy specialist. Participants will also have the chance to meet several area contractors who specialize in energy retrofits. Breakfast will be served at 8:30 am. For more info, contact Middlebury Energy Coordinator Laura Asermily 388-9478 or email lasermily@yahoo.com.

BEC Calendar

I added a calendar with all our meetings, as well as other interesting events on the right. I'll try to keep meeting times and locations updated here. You can add events to the calendar using the bristolenergycommittee@gmail.com login.
-Brendan

MT Abe Usage Data

Brandon, thanks for setting this up.

I have sent to Peter the Mt Abe Electrical Usage data as input to the business case.

Thanks.
Bob

Bristol Energy Committee -- the blog is here!

Hi all, this will be a good way to share information and links that will be helpful to our community!

First post!

This is the inaugural blog post for the Bristol Energy Committee. Keep your eyes peeled for more to come...