The Home Energy Saver™ (HES) empowers homeowner

ChuckLohreBerkeley Lab, Home Energy Saver

The Home Energy Saver™ (HES) empowers homeowners and renters to save money, live better, and help the earth by reducing energy use in their homes. HES recommends energy-saving upgrades that are appropriate to the home and make sense for the home’s climate and local energy prices. The money invested in these upgrades commonly earns “interest” in the form of energy bill savings, at an annual rate of 20% or more (see examples). HES also estimates the home’s carbon footprint and shows how much it can be reduced. For professional users, we also offer HESpro and teachers and students can check out Energized Learning.

The upgrades recommended by HES offer other benefits as well. Depending on the type of improvement made, the home can achieve better comfort (warmer in winter, cooler in summer), fewer drafts, lower maintenance costs, and improved security and fire safety—all of which improve life and increase the home’s value.

Alliance for Leadership and Interconnection – 2012 Report – Programs and Initiatives

ChuckLohreALI for Schools

You share our passion for building a sustainable, healthy environment and for nurturing our youth to become caring, knowledgeable stewards of this shared environment. So you will be pleased to hear that ALI’s efforts this year have been commended and recognized as successful initiatives for positive change! In fact, ALI and our public schools are leading the way in environmental change and your support has been instrumental in this important catalyst role. Thank you for your support!

Sustainability Success Stories – Net Zero and LEED Platinum Case Studies in the Ohio Valley Region

ChuckLohreAmerican Institute of Architects

This theAcademy course highlights three projects that have achieved the highest levels of sustainable achievement. The projects have been selected by the Academy for their accomplishments and represent a diversity of scale and scope. The architects and engineers who worked on each project will share their experiences and challenges.

LEED-ing by Example

ChuckLohreArt Academy of Cincinnati, Boy Scout Center, Marge Schott, Cincinnati Fire Station No. 51, Cincinnati Fire Station No. 9, Cincinnati Zoo, City of Cincinnati, Civic Garden Center, CPS Clark Montessori, CPS North College Hill Middle-High School, CPS Pleasant Ridge School, CPS Sands Montessori School, IKEA, Keystone Parke, Neyer Properties, Northern Kentucky University, UC CARE/Crawley, UC Joseph A. Steger Student Center, UC Teacher's College

LEED-ing by Example Harvard Business School http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/7112.html Published: November 19, 2012 Author: Carmen Nobel Comments 0 E-Mail Print Share Executive Summary: When a local government decides to pursue environmentally aware construction policies for its own buildings, the private sector follows suit, according to new research by Timothy Simcoe and Michael W. Toffel. About Faculty in this Article: Michael Toffel is …

Cool Homes: Urban ‘green’ house

ChuckLohreCincinnati Enquirer, Kinsman Residence, Shauna, Steigerwald

by Shauna Steigerwald
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Heather and James Kinsman were looking to relocate from the San Francisco Bay area to Heather’s hometown of Cincinnati, with Northside topping their list of desired neighborhoods. When they found a rare three-acre lot for sale there, they jumped at the chance to build their own “green” home, inspired by similar homes they’d toured in California.

It wasn’t easy. Heather, who now works in grants at the University of Cincinnati, and James, who’s studying to take the bar exam in February, spent years researching energy-efficient building techniques and finding the right professionals to help them implement their plans.

Completed last December, the 2,500-square-foot, LEED Silver certified home they share with daughter Shilo, 4, has already been featured on the 2012 Ohio Solar Tour and the 2012 Northside House Tour.

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Home Energy Expo – Free admittance Sunday Nov. 18, 2012

ChuckLohreHome Builder's Assoc.

Location: The first Greater Cincinnati consumers Home Energy Expo will be held at the Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.

Dates: Saturday, November 17 and Sunday, November 18, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

Admission: Free Sunday Nov. 18, 2012

Parking: Several downtown lots will be offering special show parking rates.

Concessions: Concessions will be available on site.

Special Features: Exhibits featuring cutting-edge products and services to help consumers save on home heating and cooling expenses. Several presentations will be offered to attendees on specific products and services over the course of the show.

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ChuckLohreOne Source Center for Nonprofit Excellence, ReSource Non-Profit Organization Help

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