Go Green! in Home Building and Remodeling
Building and remodeling to energy efficiency standards and codes benefits homeowners and the environment is the focus during this fourth week of Building Safety Month.More
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Oakland University now offers a degree in forensic nursing
Enthusiasts of health care and criminal justice can now bridge the gap by studying forensic nursing at Oakland University.More
GLREA – Great Lakes Energy News, June 2015
Michigan Renewable Energy Fair is almost here! June 26 & 27 at the Ingham County Fairgrounds. Skip Pruss, former Director of the Michigan Dept. of Energy, will speak at noon on Saturday and Sen. Gary Peters has also been invited to speak. Patrick King, VP for Channel Sales for Suniva, will be the noon keynote speaker on Friday. Tom Wind, a national expert on Community Wind from Iowa, has been added to the Saturday workshop schedule.
The Michigan Solar Users Network (MiSUN) kick-off meeting will be held on Saturday at 11 am. Come and become a founding member of the new group, hear testimonials, and get a free “Love My Solar!” bumper sticker. MiSUN has a new Facebook page. Go to Facebook.com/MiSolarUsers, “like” the page, and share a photo of your solar system.
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PINNACLE GROUP PROVIDES BUSINESS OWNERS OPPORTUNITY TO RELAX & ENJOY MEMORABLE EVENTS
A new monthly opportunity presents itself through a reformatted Pinnacle Group which only seeks C-Suite executives or business owners to help one another and contribute to good causes too. The event at Triple Nickel in Birmingham last Thursday evening provided the perfect setting for members and guests to enjoy old friends and new acquaintances in a relaxed and “happening” setting. “Don’t take any wooden nickels” was the secret code to gain entrance and enjoy the great appetizers and cocktails, music and cool breezes on the top floor of this new restaurant in the 555 Woodward Ave. building. The sounds of Cool Music by renown vocalist Shirley Hayden of Funkadelic fame, saxophonist Richard Adams, Ernest Walker on trumpet, and incomparable jazz guitarist, Jerome Clark was heard from the streets below through the open accordion-style windows of the restaurant and set the energetic tone for the evening. Restaurant Manager Zoran spoke about the concept of the six week old venue and showed why owners Marc and Trina Blancke’s new Triple Nickel is destined to be part of the Birmingham scene long into the future. Pinnacle Group owners Ron Vaughn and Stephan Sadler explained the groups’ purpose and goals. More
Eddie Munster actor headlines Farmington fundraising event
Find out what life is like for one former resident of 1313 Mockingbird Lane this Thursday, June 4. Actor Butch Patrick, who portrayed son Eddie Munster on the 1960’s television series The Munsters, will appear at a special showing of three selected episodes at the Farmington Civic Theater, 33332 Grand River Avenue.More
DOCUMENTARY ABOUT JIMMY HOFFA TO SHOW AT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM ON JUNE 14
The Detroit Historical Society will screen “Killing Jimmy Hoffa” at the Detroit Historical Museum on Sunday, June 14 at 3 p.m. as part of their monthly Film Series. This event is free.More
5 TIPS FOR ACHIEVING WORK/LIFE BALANCE IN 2015
In today’s always accessible world, where the line between our personal and professional lives is often blurred, having work/life balance can seem nearly impossible. Yet finding a way to enjoy both is crucial to avoiding burnout and is essential to our relationships and our overall health and happiness, says Phoenix, Arizona-based productivity expert Anne McGurty.More
THE SMART-ER FACTORY
What is the future of automotive manufacturing? It will be heavily influenced by the consumer appetite for connectivity and convenience. Manufacturers have decided that vehicles are truly mobile devices – the connecting point for all our tablets, phones and more. Cars that drive themselves are on the horizon, but the here and now includes smartphone integration, Wi-Fi, hands-free operation, live streaming and more. Essentially, vehicles are becoming networks on wheels.More
Top Three Overlooked Energy Efficiency Fixes for HVAC Systems Posted by Jim Newman on Thu, May 28, 2015 @ 12:28
“How to Turn Your Existing Building into a High Performance Facility” is one of the most popular talks I give around the country, internationally and in webinars. Why? It works. There are many complicated and expensive fixes you can make to improve the performance of your existing building. And if you’re thinking about them, then you probably should do them. By the way, no self-respecting contractor should make any of those without a proper ASHRAE Level 2 Energy Audit. (For more on that see About Energy Audits.)More
LEED For Community: See It, Build It, Use It
The United States Green Building Councel brings Detroit information which allows conversations to progress about the way we rebuild.More
Oakland University now offers a degree in forensic nursing
Enthusiasts of health care and criminal justice can now bridge the gap by studying forensic nursing at Oakland University.More
GLREA – Great Lakes Energy News, June 2015
Michigan Renewable Energy Fair is almost here! June 26 & 27 at the Ingham County Fairgrounds. Skip Pruss, former Director of the Michigan Dept. of Energy, will speak at noon on Saturday and Sen. Gary Peters has also been invited to speak. Patrick King, VP for Channel Sales for Suniva, will be the noon keynote speaker on Friday. Tom Wind, a national expert on Community Wind from Iowa, has been added to the Saturday workshop schedule.
The Michigan Solar Users Network (MiSUN) kick-off meeting will be held on Saturday at 11 am. Come and become a founding member of the new group, hear testimonials, and get a free “Love My Solar!” bumper sticker. MiSUN has a new Facebook page. Go to Facebook.com/MiSolarUsers, “like” the page, and share a photo of your solar system.
More
PINNACLE GROUP PROVIDES BUSINESS OWNERS OPPORTUNITY TO RELAX & ENJOY MEMORABLE EVENTS
A new monthly opportunity presents itself through a reformatted Pinnacle Group which only seeks C-Suite executives or business owners to help one another and contribute to good causes too. The event at Triple Nickel in Birmingham last Thursday evening provided the perfect setting for members and guests to enjoy old friends and new acquaintances in a relaxed and “happening” setting. “Don’t take any wooden nickels” was the secret code to gain entrance and enjoy the great appetizers and cocktails, music and cool breezes on the top floor of this new restaurant in the 555 Woodward Ave. building. The sounds of Cool Music by renown vocalist Shirley Hayden of Funkadelic fame, saxophonist Richard Adams, Ernest Walker on trumpet, and incomparable jazz guitarist, Jerome Clark was heard from the streets below through the open accordion-style windows of the restaurant and set the energetic tone for the evening. Restaurant Manager Zoran spoke about the concept of the six week old venue and showed why owners Marc and Trina Blancke’s new Triple Nickel is destined to be part of the Birmingham scene long into the future. Pinnacle Group owners Ron Vaughn and Stephan Sadler explained the groups’ purpose and goals. More
Eddie Munster actor headlines Farmington fundraising event
Find out what life is like for one former resident of 1313 Mockingbird Lane this Thursday, June 4. Actor Butch Patrick, who portrayed son Eddie Munster on the 1960’s television series The Munsters, will appear at a special showing of three selected episodes at the Farmington Civic Theater, 33332 Grand River Avenue.More
DOCUMENTARY ABOUT JIMMY HOFFA TO SHOW AT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM ON JUNE 14
The Detroit Historical Society will screen “Killing Jimmy Hoffa” at the Detroit Historical Museum on Sunday, June 14 at 3 p.m. as part of their monthly Film Series. This event is free.More
5 TIPS FOR ACHIEVING WORK/LIFE BALANCE IN 2015
In today’s always accessible world, where the line between our personal and professional lives is often blurred, having work/life balance can seem nearly impossible. Yet finding a way to enjoy both is crucial to avoiding burnout and is essential to our relationships and our overall health and happiness, says Phoenix, Arizona-based productivity expert Anne McGurty.More
THE SMART-ER FACTORY
What is the future of automotive manufacturing? It will be heavily influenced by the consumer appetite for connectivity and convenience. Manufacturers have decided that vehicles are truly mobile devices – the connecting point for all our tablets, phones and more. Cars that drive themselves are on the horizon, but the here and now includes smartphone integration, Wi-Fi, hands-free operation, live streaming and more. Essentially, vehicles are becoming networks on wheels.More
Top Three Overlooked Energy Efficiency Fixes for HVAC Systems Posted by Jim Newman on Thu, May 28, 2015 @ 12:28
“How to Turn Your Existing Building into a High Performance Facility” is one of the most popular talks I give around the country, internationally and in webinars. Why? It works. There are many complicated and expensive fixes you can make to improve the performance of your existing building. And if you’re thinking about them, then you probably should do them. By the way, no self-respecting contractor should make any of those without a proper ASHRAE Level 2 Energy Audit. (For more on that see About Energy Audits.)More
LEED For Community: See It, Build It, Use It
The United States Green Building Councel brings Detroit information which allows conversations to progress about the way we rebuild.More
