[GBlist] FW: ENERGY STAR Offers Financial, Technical Information Sessions Via Internet.

[Michael Segal <msegal@cadmusgroup.com>]

>  -----Original Message-----
> From: 	Michael Segal  
> Sent:	Wednesday, July 25, 2001 2:17 PM
> Subject:	ENERGY STAR  Offers Financial, Technical Information
> Sessions Via Internet.
> 
> Resources from US EPA Energy Star:
> 
> Would you like to explore the financing options for energy efficiency
> projects?  Receive technical assistance on how to improve the energy
> performance of your buildings?  Find out how to bulk purchase Energy Star
> labeled products?  Learn about the process and benefits of benchmarking
> your portfolio of buildings?  And more?
> 
> The US Environmental Protection Agency's Energy StarŪ invites you to
> participate in one or more presentations delivered via conference call and
> the Internet.  You can view the slide presentation and participate
> individually using your own computer and office phone, or gather
> interested colleagues together around one phone and computer.  During the
> presentation, you can discuss your questions with energy and financing
> expert consultants.  There is no cost for your participation.  
> 
> Energy Star Internet presentations have been scheduled for August and
> September 2001.  EPA invites you to visit its Web site at
> <http://yosemite1.epa.gov/estar/business.nsf/content/govt_resources_IP.htm
> > to view a schedule and to register.  Once you register, your
> confirmation information will appear on the screen.  Please wait for this
> screen to appear and print it out, as it will be needed to access the
> presentations.  If you have any problems registering, please email
> payne.melissa@epa.gov <mailto:payne.melissa@epa.gov>.  Attached are
> descriptions of all the Internet presentations offered by Energy Star.  
> 
> Money for Your Energy Upgrades
> This one-hour presentation focuses on financing energy upgrades despite
> tight capital budgets. Topics include (1) cost savings from energy
> upgrades; (2) the costs of delaying such upgrades; (3) traditional and
> non-traditional financing methods; and (4) the financing scheme most
> appropriate for your institution. Target audience: financial decision
> makers/facility managers in state and local governments, K-12 schools, and
> colleges and universities.
> 
> The Five-Stage Approach to Building Upgrades
> This 45-minute presentation covers the major steps in implementing energy
> upgrades in buildings: (1) planning, benchmarking, and developing an
> energy usage baseline; (2) the five-stage integrated approach to upgrades;
> and (3) communicating success. The Five-Stage Approach focuses on
> lighting, building tune-ups, load reductions, distribution systems, and
> heating and cooling systems. Target audience: facility managers in K-12
> schools, colleges and universities, and state and local governments.
> 
> One-2-Five* Energy Management Diagnostic
> This 45-minute presentation focuses on a CD-based software tool that helps
> senior managers assess their energy management practices in key
> organizational areas. These include purchasing, capital finance,
> resources, maintenance practices, and equipment operations. Through simple
> yes/no questions, the tool helps managers (1) identify energy management
> opportunities in their organizations; (2) assign priorities; (3) define an
> action plan; and (4) measure progress toward sustainable reductions in
> energy operating costs and associated greenhouse gas emissions.  Target
> audience: facility managers and executive decisionmakers in state and
> local governments, K-12 schools, colleges, and universities.
> 
> Benchmarking Tool/Portfolio Manager
> Portfolio Manager is a 45-minute presentation on a Web-based software that
> allows users to calculate the energy efficiency of their office or K-12
> building from a national perspective. Participants view some of the key
> screens users encounter and learn how to enter data either through the Web
> or a downloadable template.  Buildings that are among the top 25 percent
> nationwide in terms of energy performance and maintain an indoor
> environment that conforms to industry standards can qualify to receive the
> Energy Star label.  Target audience: office building owners, facility and
> energy managers, and K-12 school officials.
> 
> Cost Savings through Energy Star Purchasing
> Purchasing products with the Energy Star label can substantially reduce
> your organization's energy use and costs.  Cost Savings through Energy
> Star Purchasing is a 30-minute presentation on the broad range of products
> carrying the Energy Star label. This presentation describes (1) the
> support EPA provides to aid purchasing of products with superior energy
> performance; (2) guidelines that define energy performance for numerous
> products; (3) drop-in procurement language for stipulating energy
> performance attributes to vendors; (4) lists of energy-efficient products;
> and (5) energy savings software that calculates the life cycle costs of
> Energy Star labeled products and their less efficient counterparts. Target
> audience: purchasing officials, energy and sustainability officers, and
> budget/financial officials.
> 
> Monitor Power Management
> This 30-minute presentation describes a new Energy Star program that is
> helping organizations realize the enormous potential energy savings
> available from proper power management of computers and monitors.  The
> program includes educational outreach material and an innovative software
> tool that enables monitor power management from a central location.
> Typical energy savings for an organization of 1,000 computers are 380,000
> kWh/year.  The target audience is upper management, IT managers,
> facility/energy managers at large PC-intensive organizations such as
> government, colleges and universities, and large corporations.
> 
> To View a Calendar for July through September or To Register
> Visit
> <http://yosemite1.epa.gov/estar/business.nsf/content/govt_resources_IP.htm
> >
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> Michael Segal
> Associate
> The Cadmus Group.
> 1901 North Fort Myer Drive
> Suite 900
> Arlington, VA 22209
> Tel: 703-247-6113
> Fax: 703-247-6001
> 
> For more information on saving money and preventing pollution through
> energy efficiency, please visit
> http://www.energystar.gov
> 
> 
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