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Registration is now open for EFX19!
Posted by Veronica Marzilli | 2/08/2019
We’ve got lots of great topics to cover during Efficiency Exchange 2019 (EFX19) in Coeur d’Alene on May 14-15, and we’re excited to see you for another year of networking and knowledge transfer from the region’s many energy efficiency professionals. But first, you have to register!
2018 Word of the Year Winner...
Posted by Stephanie Lane | 1/31/2019
The competition was fierce, but one word came out on top. Drumroll please....
Evergreen Consulting Group Hiring a Residential Field Specialist (Utah)
Posted by Dave Backen | 2/20/2019
Evergreen Job Openings
GridOptimal Buildings Initiative Phase 1: Metrics, Modeling and Momentum - Webinar 2/28
Posted by Meghan Humphreys | 2/14/2019
NBI and USGBC are leading the GridOptimal Buildings Initiative, a collaborative project bringing together a wide range of organizations interested in optimizing building performance including renewable resources to promote grid integration. Learn more about the initiative at this upcoming webinar.
Efficiency Exchange
Efficiency Exchange is the premier networking and learning conference for energy efficiency professionals from across the Northwest. Attendees from public and private utilities, consulting and research firms, government and non-profit organizations will come together to learn and connect to help the region more effectively achieve its energy efficiency goals. General questions: Contact Veronica Marzilli Registration questions: Contact Maggie Bagan
Trade Ally Network NW
Trade Ally Network NW unifies lighting and HVAC trade ally networks to increase energy efficiency in commercial buildings. The network is a centralized resource that offers expertise to help you recommend the right energy efficiency technology and deliver cost and energy savings to your customers. Our goal is to create more opportunities for you to cross-promote lighting and HVAC projects by making easy connections between you, your local utility and the Network program team. We’re here to help you improve your technical and sales skills, deliver better customer service, and win more projects to build your business. By working in tandem, trade allies and utilities are an important part of achieving long-term energy savings and adding to the economic vitality of our region. The Network is sponsored by Bonneville Power Administration and Northwest utilities.www.tradeallynetworknw.com
Conduit ED: Demand Response & Distributed Energy Resources
Welcome (or welcome back) to Conduit ED!This community will be the place for everything related to the Conduit ED series on the Demand Response & Distributed Energy Resources - see below for articles related to the series as we post them. As a member of the community and as a "student" within this series, you'll be able to read weekly articles, videos, and see links to other resources within the series at your own pace. At the conclusion of the articles, we'll ask you to take a quick self-assessment survey to make sure that we keep improving, and that you get what you need for Conduit ED.As you go through the series, we encourage you to (please) comment and ask questions! There are no bad or dumb questions. Everyone is here to learn, together. To ask questions and discuss, use the comment functionality on any of the lesson pages. All of the articles will be posted here as they're published, in the "Resources" folder over to your left.
Certificate of Excellence - DSM Program Management (Austin)
2/25/2019 1:00PM - 2/28/2019 4:30PM| Austin Texas
A new cohort is starting now! Courses 1-4 are completed online while courses 5 and 6 will be delivered in Austin, TX.* Feb 25: 1pm - 5pm Feb 26: 8am - 6pm Feb 27: 8am - 5pm Feb 28: 9am - 4:30pm Times are subject to change Earn up to 2.4 CEUs for passing all 6 of these courses!Course 5: DSM Program Cycle The demand-side management (DSM) program cycle is an iterative process, one that is tracked, measured, and improved over time. We will introduce this process to DSM program managers during this course, which will outline the origins, significance, and future implications of DSM, and the importance of economics in all aspects of the DSM program cycle. This course will also cover the first of the three DSM program cycle components, that of program planning and design. By completing this course you will be able to: Describe how a utility operates, and plans for DSM within their operations Illustrate the economic rationale for DSM Define cost effectiveness tests, and describe and discuss how to conduct a cost effectiveness analysis Recall and describe the components of a DSM portfolio, including the key metrics used for program design, planning, and evaluation Articulate the difference between technical, economic and achievable potential Outline how a Program Theory Logic Model is constructed and used Illustrate the relationships between market barriers, adoption and savings risk Outline the objectives for undertaking market research Identify the future implications for DSM program planning and design. Course 6: DSM Program CycleDSM program managers can expect to learn about the remaining two components of the DSM program cycle, which includes implementation and evaluation. Although two very different components, DSM program managers will learn of the complex yet strategically significant relationship between the two. By completing this course you will be able to: Discuss the DSM program management job function Describe common program implementation strategies and structures Recall and discuss the importance of managing your customer's experience Outline the growing importance of customer engagement, and identify key best practices Define and describe the key types of marketing metrics and how they are used to measure effectiveness Outline the components of EM&V, and identify what is measured Define statistical uncertainty and its importance to EM&V Describe why attribution is important to DSM programs Outline the uses and value of impact, process, and market evaluations, and common methods for completing these evaluations Capstone ProjectThe capstone project is a research initiative that directly reinforces the information learned in the trainings and requires individuals to work collaboratively to apply these skills to a real-world professional scenario. Individuals will be able to express and work on a project that aligns with their role, areas of interest, and the sector. It must be completed to receive the certificate. For more information view our Certificate of Excellence Page To clarify the intent of this educational program: this is an assessment-based certificate program that will provide the learning outcomes described in the certificate brochure and on AESP’s website. This is not a Certification program that requires ongoing fees or professional development hours to maintain; nor does it provide post-nominal letters or initials. If you have any questions please contact elearning@aesp.org.
Regional Portfolio Advisory Committee
2/26/2019 8:30AM - 4:00PM| Portland OR
Location421 SW Sixth Ave. Suite 600Portland , OR 97204Intended AudienceCommittee MembersContact AdvisoryCommittees@neea.orgDocumentsAgenda
Kent Mitchell
Energy Ratings, certifications, sustainability
Swiftsure Energy Services
Joined 2/20/2019
marissa meyers
Cadeo Group
Joined 2/08/2019
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