Explore the potential of solar hot water for multi-unit housing projects at our March Green Eggs program.  Using existing Maine projects as case studies, Geoff Sparrow of ReVision Energy will present on the design, economics, and energy savings involved. Nathan Szanton of The Szanton Company will talk about his experience in incorporating solar hot water into his developing projects.

Presenters:

Geoff Sparrow of ReVision Energy

Geoff Sparrow is one of the most experienced solar professionals in Maine, installing systems for ReVision Energy since 2006. A graduate of UNH Geoff is a Mechanical Engineer and holds NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practioners) certificates in both solar thermal and solar electricity. Currently he is the only installer in Maine to hold both of these certificates.

Nathan Szanton, The Szanton Company

Nathan Szanton is Principal of the The Szanton Company. A graduate of Harvard College and UMaine School of Law Nathan has committed himself to creating attractive, comfortable and affordable rental homes for tenants with diverse incomes.

About Green Eggs and to Register

Green Eggs is the Chapter’s monthly breakfast forum featuring a speaker and topic relevant to green buildings. Networking and breakfast, featuring a full breakfast – local, organic, creative – prepared by Local Sprouts Cooperative, will take place from 7:30 – 8:00 followed by a 45 minute presentation and a 15 minute question, answer & discussion period. Attendance is limited and pre-registration with payment is recommended.

Attendance is $10 for members and $15 for non members. To register for the event, visit: http://www.maineusgbc.org/event/march-2012-green-eggs/

Please join us for one or both sessions providing sound advice on (Button Up 101) and hands on experience with (Button up 201) the fundamentals of “buttoning up” our homes and making our region more sustainable and resilient. Refreshments too! Even door prizes!

To help us plan refreshments and seating, please pre-register. Pre-registered guests will be entered in a drawing for weatherization related door prizes!

http://buttonupdurham.eventbrite.com

Workshop Schedule**
6:30 – 7:30 PM Button Up 101 Introductory workshop
7:30 – 8:00 PM Refreshments Meet-and-greet, literature tables
8:00 – 9:30 PM Button Up 201 Intermediate hands-on workshop

** Attendees are encouraged to come to one or both sessions according to their interest and experience. For those attending just Button Up 201, feel free to arrive before 8:00PM to enjoy refreshments and a meet-and-greet with local experts.

Button Up 101: A Workshop on the Basics of Home Energy Savings

You will learn:

• Simple steps to save energy in your home
• Increasing your home energy IQ
• Ways to make your home more comfortable
• Next steps to “button up” your home
• Technical and financial resources

Button Up 201: A Workshop on Advanced Measures for Greater Energy Savings

You will learn:

• Weatherization do-it-yourself projects
• Tips on working with an energy professional
• Understanding of related health and safety issues
• Technical and financial resources

We, a coalition of local sustainability groups, are pleased to cosponsor this event with the Button Up, New Hampshire group based at the University of New Hampshire. For more information on these workshops, see Button Up, New Hampshire site at http://myenergyplan.net/buttonup/.

If you have questions about this particular Durham event, please contact Charles Forcey at cforcey@historicusinc.com or 603-868-9900.

Local Co-Sponsors

Community Church of Durham
(http://www.durhamcommunitychurch.org/)

Durham Energy Committee
(http://ci.durham.nh.us/GOVERNMENT/Committees/energy/energy_home.html)

Lee Energy Committee
(http://www.leenh.org/Pages/LeeNH_BComm/Energy/index)

Oyster River Sustainability Committee
(http://greenoyster.wordpress.com/)

University of New Hampshire:
Department of Natural Resources and the Environment

(http://www.nre.unh.edu/)

A free “Button Up NH” Weatherization Workshop will be held on Tuesday, February 21st from 11am – noon at The Boulders Campus of RiverWoods at Exeter. The Workforce Housing Coalition of the Greater Seacoast, the Town of Exeter Energy Committee and ReVision Energy are sponsors of this free workshop, which will be facilitated by certified energy professionals who will provide attendees with information and techniques to save money on home energy use.

Please pre-register by contacting: lisa@seacoastwhc.org or (603) 205-0539. The snow date is February 23rd. Light refreshments will be provided. All attendees will be entered into a raffle drawing for energy-saving prizes!

Home heating prices are predicted to rise by another 10% this season and this workshop will offer information on reducing fuel and electricity use via basic air sealing & insulation techniques, finding technical and financial resources, identifying sources of energy waste and easy do-it-yourself conservation measures.

The workshops are free and open to the public, thanks to funding provided by the N.H. Office of Energy and Planning from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. A total of 40 workshops will be held across NH in the next few months with the hopes of helping NH residents save money on their fuel bills. This UNH-based program is a collaboration with Clean Air-Cool Planet, Plymouth Area Renewable Energy Initiative (PAREI), UNH Cooperative Extension, and the Lakes Region Community College.

For more information on attending a Button Up NH workshop or getting a jump start on saving money on energy this winter, visit: myenergyplan.net/buttonup

Have you thought about solar hot water or solar electricity for your home but not known where to begin?

Then come to Solar For the Homeowner, our popular hour long presentation covering how solar hot water and solar electric energy systems work, held this time at our Portland showroom.

You’ll learn the answers to questions like: How much will a system cost? Is my home a good site for solar? How reliable are these systems? Can I really expect a return on investment since I live in Maine?

Feel free to bring any other questions about solar in general or your situation specifically. We will discuss available incentives and you will have the chance to view working energy systems in our showroom. Learn what thousands of Mainers already know – that solar systems are an affordable, reliable, and sensible investment.

Join us for Green Eggs at our Brentwood/Exeter location for a discussion of wood gasification boilers for both residential and commercial applications.

Our speaker is Pat Coon, a founder of ReVision Energy as well as our sister company, ReVision Heat. Pat Coon is a master electrician, and has designed and installed some of Maine’s most advanced renewable energy systems, including the Bright Built Barn and York County Shelter.

About Green Eggs and To Register:

Green Eggs is the Chapter’s monthly breakfast forum featuring a speaker and topic relevant to green buildings. Networking and breakfast, featuring a full breakfast – local and creative, will take place from 7:30 – 8:00 followed by a 45 minute presentation and a 15 minute question, answer & discussion period. Attendance is limited and pre-registration with payment is recommended. Attendance is $10 for members and $15 for non-members.

Visit: http://usgbcnh.org/ for more details.

Open to the public, this is MABEP’s third year of bringing trade people and energy professionals together to network and attend workshops to further Maine’s efforts in energy efficiency.

While geared to energy efficiency professionals, there will be a lot of information of general interest including workshops on five different tracks – building science, what does it mean to be green?, renewable energy, and issues du jour. ReVision will return with in-depth presentations on renewable energy (previous topics have included renewable energy modeling, solar hot water for energy auditors and solar space heating).

Registration ranges from $125 to $325, depending on how many days you plan on attending and whether or not you are a MABEP member. View MABEP’s website for full details, course schedule, workshop descriptions and to register.

Josh Baston and Erik Mitchell, two of ReVision Energy’s professional installers, completed a 10kW grid-tied array for the Freeport Community Library in 2010

Have you thought about solar hot water or solar electricity for your home, but never knew where to begin?

Then come join us at Solar For the Homeowner, a free hour long presentation covering how solar hot water and solar electric energy systems work.

You’ll learn the answers to questions like:

• How much will a system cost?
• Is my home a good site for solar?
• How reliable are these systems?
• Can I really expect a return on investment since I live in Maine?

In addition to installing solar for homeowners throughout Maine and New Hampshire, ReVision Energy has helped dozens of nonprofits and municipalities install solar, including a 10kw grid-tied array installed in 2010 for the Freeport Community Library.

Come out to this free event and learn why Mainers are increasingly choosing now as the right time to invest in solar energy for their home.

Our Exeter, NH solar showroom filled during our June’s grand opening.

Join us for and after hours meet and great with Plan NH on Wednesday, January 11th at our Exeter area showroom.

Plan NH is an organization build to foster excellence in sustainable planning, design, and development of the built environment. Members include builders, architects, engineers, designers and contractors throughout New Hampshire. Come out and meet ReVision Energy staffers and local leaders in sustainable development.

The event is $25 for non-PlanNH members (contact us to have ReVision Energy cover your admission). Light fare and beverages served.