The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is hosting two conferences in the coming weeks to highlight the successes achieved by state and local communities to improve the energy efficiency of public, commercial, and residential buildings. ***Better Buildings Summit for State and Local Communities, June 2627, 2012, Denver, Colorado.The Better Buildings Summit for State and Local Communities will focus on working with public sector professionals to build sustainable programs for public and commercial buildings. Managers of state and local energy programs, as well as managers from school districts and other related public sector offices are invited to join Better Buildings Challenge Partners and fellow public leaders to discuss what is working to reduce energy consumption, create jobs, and save on the operating costs of commercial buildings. The event will feature interactive sessions on topics such as portfolio-wide energy management, successful public-private collaborations, policy development, available technical assistance, financing options, and much more.
Registration for the event is free. DOE may have the ability to provide financial assistance for the cost of traveling to the Summit on a limited basis. A limited number of reimbursements for travel expenses may be available on a case-by-case basis for those state and local jurisdictions wishing to attend the Summit that do not have an existing grant agreement with DOE. Requests for travel cost reimbursements must be made by June 8 via email to Julia Downing.
For more information about the summit, visit the summit website or contact Lauren Hall (202-287-1870). ***Residential Energy Efficiency Solutions: From Innovation to Market Transformation, July 911, 2012, Arlington, Virginia.
This conference aims to engage administrators and implementers of residential energy efficiency programs, including state and local governments and Better Buildings Neighborhood Program grant recipients. The objective of the conference is to:
- Showcase innovations, highlight accomplishments, and spark connections across residential energy efficiency programs.
- Capture and share diverse program implementation solutions, strategies, and techniques.
- Highlight effective approaches to residential energy efficiency market transformation.
The event will feature sessions on successful program innovations, lessons, and approaches on topics including driving demand for energy upgrades, financing options, engaging partners, sustainable business models, and other strategies for success.
Registration for the event is free. For additional information, visit the Better Buildings Neighborhood Program Website, or contact theconference organizers.
Source: State and Local Climate and Energy Program
