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The Northeast Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC) The Northeast Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC) is a business association of the energy efficiency industry. Founded in 1992 as the Massachusetts Energy Efficiency Council, the organization recently adopted a new name to reflect its increasingly regional scope. NEEC's member companies include the leading energy efficiency firms that are based or do business in the Northeast. Members include manufacturers, energy service companies, engineering firms, contractors, consultants, and retailers and distributors of energy efficiency products and equipment. NEEC's associate members include many of New England's leading investor-owned and municipal utilities, as well as energy users, professional service firms, and others interested in energy efficiency.
The Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV) On September 29, 1993, the Clinton Administration and the U.S. Council for Automotive Research (USCAR), a consortium of the three largest U.S. automobile manufacturers, formed a cooperative research and development partnership aimed at technological breakthroughs to produce a prototype "super-efficient" car. The Big Three (Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors), eight federal agencies, and several government national defense, energy, and weapons laboratories have joined in this Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV). It is intended to strengthen U.S. auto industry competitiveness and develop technologies that provide cleaner and more efficient cars.
The Residential Energy Efficiency Database (REED) REED, is a technical and educational information source for individuals or organizations seeking understanding on techniques, technologies and products related to residential energy efficiency.
The Texas LoanSTAR Program The LoanSTAR program is Texas' own program designed to "Save Taxes And Resources" by monitoring energy use and recommending energy-saving retrofits. In 1988, the Texas Governor's Energy Office (now known as the State Energy Conservation Office) received approval from the U. S. Department of Energy to establish a statewide retrofit demonstration program. The initial capital came from oil overcharge funds. The LoanSTAR program is designed to demonstrate commercially available, energy efficient, retrofit technologies and techniques. Part of the approved DOE program includes monitoring the buildings to determine the effectiveness of the conservation retrofits.
The WSU Building Standards and Science Program The WSU Building Standards and Science Program provides technical support so the energy and cost benefits of these standards are achieved. Washington State has some of the most progressive, energy-efficient and ventilation construction standards in the United States. These standards include building codes, which apply to all new and remodeled residential and commercial construction in the state, and voluntary construction standards for manufactured housing.
The Zero Energy Building Project In this project, they are designing a typical commercial office building with advanced energy conservation features. Their goal is to design a building with a comfortable working environment which consumes minimal energy from the utilities. They accomplish this with an innovative daylighting design using a specular light shelf to carry the light to the rear portion of the rooms, active and passive solar systems to heat the building and service hot water, evaporative cooling to meet the large cooling load typical of commercial buildings, and solar photovoltaics to supply electrical power.
Total Efficiency Network The Total Efficiency Network (TEN) provides the information, training, and support necessary to save money and resources through efficient resource management at large public and private facilities. Building on the success of resource conservation programs begun in the early 1990s in the northwest, TEN offers the latest techniques for large facilities to employ a Resource Efficiency Manager (REM). The REM develops a resource awareness program that pays for the position and creates additional income through savings generated by efficient resource management. This unique program allows facilities the assurance that energy and resource reduction mandates will continue to be met, even through times of tough budget cuts or realignment.
Trigen Energy Corporation
The Company is a thermal sciences
company which uses its expertise in thermodynamic engineering and proprietary
cogeneration processes to convert fuel to various forms of thermal energy
and electricity at more efficient conversion rates than conventional processes.
United States Department of Energy Building Standards & Guidelines Program (BSGP) The BSGP is a resource on national energy codes and standards. The program is guided and funded by the DOE Office of Codes and Standards.
University of Florida Industrial Assessment Center The University of Florida Industrial Assessment Center (aka Energy Analysis and Diagnostic Center) facilitates productivity improvements of small and medium-sized manufacturing facilities in Florida and South Georgia through increased energy efficiency, waste minimization and operations efficiency.
Urban Heat Island It has been known for some time that cities are generally warmer than the surrounding, more rural areas. Because of this relative warmth, a city may be referred to as an urban heat island. The reason the city is warmer than the country comes down to a difference between the energy gains and losses of each region.
Urban Options Urban Options offers guidance and services for managing homes and yards in more energy efficient, ecologically sound, and healthy ways. Established in 1978 in East Lansing, Michigan, they are a non-profit community organization that helps ordinary people find local solutions to the global challenges of the environment and sustainable living.
Urban Options Weatherization
Guide Takes you step by step
through all the basics of plugging air leaks and adding insulation in your
home. Covers benefits and causes, materials, preparation, detection, sealing
techniques, R-values, places to insulate and inspection. Complete with
checklists, and easy to follow diagrams and instructions so you can do it
yourself!
U.S. Electric Utility Demand-Side Management: Trends and Analysis Growing competition in the electric power industry is raising questions regarding the future of utility demand-side management (DSM) programs. This article1 addresses changes in the growth and character of electric utility DSM and how growing competition and the imminent restructuring of the electric power industry may affect utility DSM practices.
US Green Building Council The US Green Building Council is the building industry's only balanced nonprofit consensus coalition promoting the understanding, development, and accelerated implementation of "Green Building" policies, programs, technologies, standards, and design practices.
Utah Energy Conservation Coalition The Utah Energy Conservation Coalition d.b.a. Energy Rated Homes of Utah is a statewide nonprofit organization whose purpose is to provide opportunities for the citizens of Utah to receive energy education, take advantage of special mortgage programs, and to encourage energy conservation in all areas of the housing industry. A wide variety of videos covering all areas of residential energy conservation are available for checkout through the UECC/ERHU office.
Vital Signs Project A curriculum materials development effort funded by the Energy Foundation, Pacific Gas & Electric, and the National Science Foundation. The Project is coordinated through the Center for Environmental Design Research at the University of California, Berkeley, with great support from members of the Society of Building Science Educators. The project encourages architecture students to examine architectural, lighting, and mechanical systems in existing buildings with attention to energy use, occupant well-being, and architectural spacemaking. They've been developing a set of measurement techniques, often involving novel approaches, to reveal operating patterns in the complex environment of contemporary buildings.
Water Heating Calculator Water heating is a major energy consumer. Although the energy consumed daily is often less than for air conditioning or heating, it is required year round, making it a good application of solar energy. Use this spreadsheet to explore the energy usage of your water heater, and to estimate whether a solar water heater could save you money.
WaterWiser WaterWiser's mission is to be the preeminent resource for water efficiency and water conservation information. WaterWiser is a cooperative project of the American Water Works Association, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
Weatherization Training Center at The Pennsylvania College of Technology The WTC offers a full range of competency based training courses for persons who are employed by or subcontract to nonprofit agencies and local governments who administer home energy conservation assistance under the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).
What's After
Cogeneration? Firm plans 90
pct.-efficient 'trigeneration' process.
World Cogeneration
Magazine The Association of
Cogeneration, Boiler and Refrigeration Professionals (Cobra). Cobra is an
independent fraternity of professionals from the fields of Cogeneration,
CHP, HVAC and Power Generation. Their organization includes Plant Managers,
Engineers, Control Room Operators, Vendors, I&C Techs, Water Chemistry
Techs, Supervisors, and Maintenance personnel.
World Energy Efficiency Association The World Energy Efficiency Association (WEEA) was founded in June 1993 as a private, non-profit organization composed of developed and developing country institutions and individuals charged with increasing energy efficiency. WEEA has been formed to: (1) to assist developing countries in accessing information on energy efficiency, (2) serve as a clearinghouse for information on energy efficiency programs, technologies and measures, (3) disseminate this information worldwide, and (4) publicize international cooperation efforts in energy efficiency.
WEEA Energy Efficiency Organizational Profiles In conjunction with the updates to the International Directory of Energy Efficiency Institutions, WEEA maintains profiles of institutions holding an interest in energy efficiency. The following list comprises the first edition of their Profiles series.
Yellow Mountain Institute The Yellow Mountain Institute is a not-for-profit organization located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Central Virginia created to facilitate the widespread introduction of sustainable building techniques that will increase the supply of affordable, energy-efficient housing regionally and throughout the country. This Web site features over 140 images including a guided tour of rammed-earth tire homes and a progress report on a 4,000 sq.ft. luxury rammed-earth tire home under construction in Virginia.
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