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Join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 for 2 online training sessions designed to help Colorado local governments, K-12 schools, and associations seeking to increase the energy efficiency of their facilities.  

Performance Contracting and Financing: Making it Work for You

Wednesday, December 2 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MST

Negotiating a performance contract can be a daunting task.  This presentation looks at statutory requirements, structure and components of an energy performance contract, and questions to ask when entering into a contract.  The presentation will also address financing options and the new ENERGY STAR Cash Flow Opportunity Calculator, a tool that quantifies the cost of delaying upgrades and installation.

Presented by Patty Crow, U.S. EPA Region 8 and Neil Zobler, Catalyst Financial Group. 

Responding to the Climate Change Imperative: Setting Energy Use Targets with ENERGY STAR

Wednesday, January 13 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MST

This presentation illustrates the use of EPA’s online building energy performance rating system, Target Finder, which enables design teams to determine a target for annual energy use that corresponds to a user-selected, superior level of energy performance. The presentation identifies actions at each stage of the design process that focus attention on energy and help to accomplish an integrated building design process. Using Target Finder to help design new buildings can help K-12 school districts meet the requirements of the Colorado CHPS Criteria, a state-specific benchmark system for the design and construction of high performance school buildings in Colorado.

Presented by Patty Crow, U.S. EPA Region 8, Karen Butler, U.S. EPA, and Steve Jurovics, The Cadmus Group, Inc.

To register for these presentations, please:  

• Visit https://energystar.webex.com/energystar and click on the session title you wish to register for under “Training Center.”
• Click on the link for “Registration.”
• Complete the contact information on the next page.
• Save the confirmation e-mail (sent by messenger(at)webex.com) with the information needed to participate in the presentation, which will be sent to the e-mail address you have specified.  Please check your spam e-mail filter if the message does not appear in your inbox.
• Click on the link provided in this e-mail and join us at least 15-minutes prior to the start of the presentation. 

If you have any questions about this presentation or the registration process, please contact Amy Castellano at acastellano(at)cadmusgroup.com. 

 

ENERGY STAR:  Benchmarking in Portfolio Manager for State and Local Governments

Tuesday, November 10, |12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM MST 

This session will review EPA’s online energy management tool, Portfolio Manager, which allows you track the progress of energy efficiency efforts and compare the energy use of your buildings to peer buildings across the country. Attendees will learn how to measure and track energy use and carbon dioxide emission reductions to establish baseline energy use, prioritize investments, set goals, and track improvements over time.   Presented by Colin Dunn, The Cadmus Group, Inc.  

ENERGY STAR:  Benchmarking Water/Wastewater Plants in Portfolio Manager

Tuesday, December 15 |11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MST 

Learn how to track the progress of energy efficiency efforts and compare the energy use of wastewater treatment plants to other peer facilities across the country. Attendees will learn how to measure and track energy use and carbon dioxide emission reductions in wastewater treatment plants to establish baseline energy use, prioritize investments, set goals, and track improvements over time.  Presented by Jason Turgeon, EPA, Laura Dufresne, The Cadmus Group

To register for these presentations, please:  

• Visit https://energystar.webex.com/energystar and click on the session title you wish to register for under “Training Center.”
• Click on the link for “Registration.”
• Complete the contact information on the next page.
• Save the confirmation e-mail (sent by messenger(at)webex.com) with the information needed to participate in the presentation, which will be sent to the e-mail address you have specified.  Please check your spam e-mail filter if the message does not appear in your inbox.
• Click on the link provided in this e-mail and join us at least 15-minutes prior to the start of the presentation. 

If you have any questions about this presentation or the registration process, please contact Amy Castellano at acastellano(at)cadmusgroup.com.