Technical Assistance Program December Webcasts

clock December 14, 2011 16:43 | commentComments (0)
Happy Holidays from the Technical Assistance Program!  In December TAP webcasts are focusing on the Portfolio Manager Initiative which helps communities maximize the benefits of benchmarking energy use.  Portfolio Manager Webcasts are an integral part of the Portfolio Manager Initiative, which has offered to approximately 100 EECBG communities support and services on benchmarking.  December is the final month of the Initiative.  The Portfolio Manager Initiative webcasts are ... [More]
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Technical Assistance Program November Webcasts

clock November 7, 2011 13:46 | commentComments (0)
DOE’s Technical Assistance Program November webcasts are a cornucopia of information!  TAP webcasts will continue to explore best practices and technical information for state, city, county and tribal energy practitioners. The November webcasts will address a range of topics including:• Employing collaboration and consensus to build support for energy efficiency as a resource;• Partnering with utilities on advanced topics for local governments for creating success... [More]
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Technical Assistance Program October Webcasts

clock September 29, 2011 14:41 | commentComments (0)
Fall in to autumn with DOE’s Technical Assistance Program’s October webcasts!  TAP webcasts will continue to explore best practices and technical information for state, city, county and tribal energy practitioners. The October webcasts will address a range of topics including:• Using energy efficiency potential studies to inform the stakeholder process;• Benchmarking in Portfolio Manager;• Financing energy efficiency upgrades with ENERGY STAR;... [More]
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Enhancing Code Compliance Part II – How do we improve it?

clock September 22, 2011 03:11 | commentComments (0)
Part I of this blog series discussed state requirements for accepting American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding linked to energy code compliance, as well as the procedures and tools developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to assist states in meeting and measuring these requirements. This blog reviews the second half of the TAP webcast from May 31, 2011, Policies and Procedures for Enhancing Code Compliance. (Audio, slides, and transcript for the webcast are archived on... [More]
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Peer Exchange Groups: Behavior Change

clock September 20, 2011 13:22 | commentComments (0)
DOE is responding to the demand for additional peer exchange opportunities by adding a network for governments interested in learning from others on how they motivate behavior change towards energy efficiency practices.  The first calls for each peer exchange groups are scheduled for September 20th and 21st and will explore how state and local governments can add policies and practices that encourage behavior change as a complementary strategy to technology implementation.  Participant... [More]
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