Celebrate the coming of spring (and construction season) by attending Technical Assistance Program (TAP) webinars! This month webinars will explore best practices and technical information for state, city, county and tribal energy practitioners.
The March webinars will address a range of topics including:
• Opportunities for partnerships between energy efficiency programs and community development finance institutions,
• Basic Benchmarking with Portfolio Manager,
• Program Management for Continuous Improvement,
• Workforce Development and Training for EE Contractors,
• Developing Low-Interest Retrofit Loan Programs for the Multifamily Sector,
• Residential Retrofits, and
• Residential Retrofit Program Design Guide.
The webinar schedule for this month can be found below. Please remember the webinar details are subject to change. You can find past TAP webinar presentations and audio on the Solution Center webcasts page. A description of each webinar, as well as sign up information can also be found on the TAP blog. Don't see a webinar for a topic you're interested in? Make a comment on our blog or send an email to solutioncenter@ee.doe.gov. Thanks!
Basic Benchmarking: Benchmarking Your Building’s Energy Use Using ENERGY STAR’s Portfolio Manager
Host: Courtney Smith, ICF International
Date: March 8, 2011
Time: 2:00-3:00 EST
Description: At this Webinar you will learn about the basic steps to benchmarking energy performance using EPA’s Portfolio Manager tool. Portfolio Manager provides building owners and managers with energy performance benchmarks, greenhouse gas emissions calculations, and the opportunity to apply for the prestigious ENERGY STAR label. Training attendees will learn what building types are eligible for a 1 to 100 score, what data is required for benchmarking, and how to apply for the ENERGY STAR label. The training will include a live demonstration of Portfolio Manager and features for setting baselines, goal setting, creating campuses, sharing access to data, reporting results, and automated benchmarking.
URL: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/608550992
Financial Program Management for Continuous Improvement
Host: Chris Lohmann, U.S. Department of Energy
Date: March 16, 2011
Time: 2:30-4:00 EDT
Description: A repeat of January's webinar, this session will examine tools and processes, including spreadsheet modeling, that financial program managers can utilize to increase visibility and drive improvements, while continuously capturing learning.
URL: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/527445488
Community Development Finance Institutions -- Opportunities for Partnerships with Energy Efficiency Programs
Host: Chris Lohmann, U.S. Department of Energy
Date: March 17, 2011
Time: 1:00-2:30 EDT
Description: Community Development Finance Institutions are often excellent providers of capital to new energy efficiency programs. The Financial Market Development team will introduce grantees to the CDFI category of lenders, their mission, capabilities, and limitations. A CDFI and grantee that have successfully partnered on an energy efficiency program will present their experiences.
URL: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/953377705
Workforce Development and Sales Training for EE Contractors
Host: Liz Stuart, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Date: March 22, 2011
Time: 2:00-3:30pm EDT
Description: LBNL reports on energy efficiency services sector workforce size, expectations for growth and training needs. Logan Brown from Efficiency Vermont presents on VEIC's contractor development program, including supporting contractors with co-op marketing and training in business management. Attendees will also hear results from Efficiency Maine's contractor training program as well as options and best practices for developing sales training for contractors - to help them drive demand for EE programs and measures.
URL: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/514848120
Ask the Expert: Energy Savings Performance Contracting
Host: Meg Giuliano, ICF International; Karl Berntson and David McGeown, SRA International; and Doug Dahle, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Date: March 24, 2011
Time: 1:30-3:00 EDT
Description: Save money, save energy! Take advantage of this unique opportunity to get answers to your questions about energy savings performance contracting (ESPC). Our seasoned ESPC technical experts will address your pre-submitted questions and answer questions during the live call. Please submit your questions before the webinar by emailing solutioncenter@ee.doe.gov with the subject line “Ask the Expert Questions.”
URL: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/803049408
Developing Low-Interest Retrofit Loan Programs for the Multifamily Sector
Host: Sarah Busche and Karlynn Cory, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Date: March 23, 2011
Time: 3:00-4:15 EDT
Description: On this webinar analysts will discuss creating low-interest loan programs for the multifamily affordable housing sector. The presentation will cover several models for multifamily weatherization programs. These include a ratepayer funded on-bill repayment program offered jointly by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Authority (NJHMFA) and PSE&G, a complementary ARRA-funded pilot program developed by the NJHMFA designed to reach low-income properties, and the low-interest loan pilot program offered by Enterprise Community Partners, a CDFI working nationally to serve borrowers investing in affordable housing. Additionally, information will be provided about selecting auditing firms and contractors, marketing a multifamily program to property owners, and verifying that energy savings and benefits are passed on to tenants.
URL: http://www.nrel.gov/applying_technologies/state_local_activities/webinars.html
Developing an Evaluation, Measurement, and Verification Plan: Residential Retrofits Host: Julie Michals, Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
Date: March 29, 2011
Time: 2:00-3:00 EDT
Description: This webinar will present guidance and case studies on evaluation, monitoring, and verification (EM&V) for residential retrofits. EECBG/SEP grantees that used their ARRA funds to perform home energy upgrades will be featured. The webinar will identify some basic EM&V steps, as well as address more comprehensive EM&V planning elements to support more sophisticated efforts.
URL: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/724991512