CRC and BGBG Partnership Events for August:

For the general public – homeowners, contractors, students:



Green After Dark Homeowner Workshop:
Review, Reduce, Renew Your Home’s Energy Usage and Financial Incentives to Support Implementing Measures
Presented by Eric Orden, Energy Efficiency Manager, Standard Renewable Energy
Wednesday, August 26, 2009,
6 pm to 8 pm at REI




Right now, somewhere, somehow, your home is wasting energy. In fact, every year the average American spends $450 on energy wasted through holes and cracks in their home. To help you start saving energy today, there are thousands of dollars of overlapping incentives available from local utility rebates, state and city programs, and national tax credits. Along with tax credits and rebates, by taking the 3 simple steps to energy efficiency - Review, Reduce and Renew - you can finally take control of how your home uses energy.

This Green After Dark will discuss typical energy efficiency problems in Colorado homes, help identify the practical solutions for energy savings, and explain many opportunities for "double dipping" incentives. We'll discuss reviewing your home's energy usage through energy audits, monitoring systems, and basic billing analysis; and how to use that information to reduce the amount of energy your home uses - and wastes. We will identify current market energy saving options for the home including: lighting, heating and cooling systems, proper ventilation, insulation, weatherization, and windows replacement options. After saving money through efficiency and conservation, the next step is creating power with an on-site renewable energy resource like solar electric (photovoltaic), solar water heating (thermal) and wind power.

The event is FREE to CRC and BGBG members, $20 for all others. To register, http://www.bgbg.org/Default.aspx?pageId=194611



For the advanced education – homeowners, contractors, students:

August BOSS: Building On-Site Seminar Series event -
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Remodeling existing homes for energy efficiency presents more of a challenge than new construction, but it also presents opportunities. Of the over 111 million housing units across our nation, the number of existing residences far exceeds the number of new homes and offers a tremendous opportunity for energy conservation and application of environmentally friendly retrofit practice.

To see how it can be done, attend the next BGBG BOSS event to see a 1986 near net-zero energy remodel that resulted is a beautiful home that generates nearly as much energy as it uses. The project serves to exemplify best practices for an energy-efficient, green remodel. Energy use is being tracked at the home. The residence generates nearly 100% of its energy from renewable sources. Plus, the home has generated a surplus of nearly 1,000 kWh which helps offset most of the supplemental gas used. These are just a few of the highlights to be discussed at the next BGBG BOSS event!

To register: http://www.bgbg.org/Default.aspx?pageId=135920