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Find RESNET and BPI Certified Energy Auditors that care about your family, your energy use and who will help you understand what you need to know when considering an energy improvement. For more information click here.

Homeowners seeking to lower their energy usage by having an energy audit need to know that the term "energy audit" is used differantly by differant organizations. Some contractors or service providers use the term to discribe a walk through your house using a clip board while BPI and RESNET certified energy auditors
conduct four hour diagnostic testing using a variety of testing equipmment. All PA Home Energy Service Providers and BPI Certified energy auditors are required to offer full diagnostic testing and many offer software modeling reports showing projected savings along with other services.

Here is a quick list for you to use while you interview contractors to conduct an energy audit.

* Ask if the audit will be performed by BPI or RESNET certified staff?

* Ask for a sample audit report to review.

* Will the audit be done using a "Blower Door" and "Duct Blaster" to measure air filtration and an "Infrared Camera?"

*Does the audit include "Test Out" diagnostic testing after improvements are finished? This will verify effectiveness of improvements.

For a listing of certified energy auditors, go to Energy Coordinating Agency, PA Home Energy or Bucks County Energy.

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BUCKS COUNTY'S GREAT GREEN EXPO
A HUGE SUCCESS!

Lower Makefield, Pa. Nearly fifty energy organizations participated in the free education expo!

The expo was organized by Temple's Joe Fratti, who said the green energy event drew record crowds. To which Executive Director, Gee McMaster called Simply "eco-fabulous" !

The learning event sponsored by PECO, AE Polysilicon, ARCHETYPE eco-house, ADVANCE Master Training and was free to all visitors.

McCaffrey's Markets received the Corporate Responsibility Energy Conservation Award and was presented a sculpture crafted by Michael Posey.

The event developed to help residents and business owners learn how easy it is to reduce energy use by up to 33% before the expected rate increase in energy rates takes effect and how to take advantage of funded loan and rebate programs.

Energy Experts were "Teachers for a Day" offering examples and demonstrations on Sealing Air Leaks, Insulation Methods and how to Identify Phantom Electric Waste offered by four RESNET certified energy auditors.

Residents leaving the expo said that they learned how to reduce energy use in their homes that they planned on using those tips as soon as they arrived home. Gee McMaster said that taking a proactive approach to energy use can save you thousands of dollars every year! Its a gift that keeps on giving!

Event sponsor, A E Polysilicon contributed to the expo learning center by providing samples of silicon in different stages of the manufacturing process that the solar giant plans to open once construction is completed. York Tsuo, President, said "We want to support residents and businesses in Bucks County by reaching out to our community and green grassroot events like this one." AEPolysislicon has also worked with local educators like Bucks County Community College green workforce programs. This summer even though AEP is still in construction phase,has hired seven summer interns in addition to other outreach initiatives. AEP production phase is planned for the first quarter of 2010.

PECO representative Liz Finnacchio, spoke to help families understand all of the important aspects of how Act 129, the competition law, all of the new programs PECO has planned to assist energy users with the transition. PECO and Exelon have recently opened a new Education Center in Falls Township and encourage residents to visit and to see all of the information available on their website.

Keystone HELP Program's spokesman, Jeffrey Gatter spoke during the opening to explain Keystone Help Program as the State of Pennsylvania's new Low Cost Loan and Rebate Program for Energy Star Home Improvements and PA Home Energy Certified Energy Audits.

Bucks County's Great Green Expo also had Green workforce Training Programs available to Bucks County Residents in high gear for those interested in Certification Programs for Solar, Energy Auditor and Master Electrician Certification. Event organizers report that over 30 interested parties signed up for classes in Solar Installer, RESNET, BPI and NREL Programs.

In all three green job training programs were represented at the expo including PA Home Energy, Advance and Bucks County Community College. ADVANCE Master Electrician and Solar Installation Training Programs were registering students. Representatives for Bucks County Community College Sustainable Building Adviser Program also on hand to explain the community colleges Green workforce programs. The Pennsylvania State funded green workforce trainers, PA Home Energy offered RESNET Energy Auditor Certification Programs needed by residents to qualify for Keystone HELP Program Energy Improvement Loans.

The day began at 10 am in Yardley with inspirational talks from notable energy, policy and environmental leadership followed by a fun fill day of energy wise demonstrations and from a cross section of smart energy experts!

Miller Lighting and Energy donated enough CFL light bulbs for every residential home developed by Interfaith Housing Development Corporation!

There were lots of free door prizes offered by PECO, the Environmental Home Store, Thomas Wells Construction and Miller Lighting and Energy of Newtown and by recycling artist, Joe Dillon of Rosemont.

PV AMERICA Philadelphia!

Convention Center

Philadelphia's Convention Center was the site of the young solar industry assoc- first national tour entitled, PV America's. Mayor Nutter and Governor Rendell welcomed the Solar Energy Industry Association,(SEIA) membership and participated in what was a noteworthy event for continued regional solar development.

The June expo was electrified with news on developing advances in thin film solar technology as Mayor Nutter welcomed the opportunity to tell solar industry leaders about his mission to make Philadelphia the greenest city in the nation by 2015.

Governor Rendell's support of solar growth expanded upon existing strategies in PA that promise to boost clean energy sectors statewide by announcing his intentions to push Pennsylvania into the top tier states for energy independence.

Rhone Resch, SEIA President, reported that U.S. PV and solar energy industry grew significantly in 2008 despite the economy. Resch also predicted strong, continued expansion as concentrating solar power technology plants complete construction. Additional plant operations promise to drive the U.S. totals for installed PV and solar generation capacity from 10,000 MW well past the 30,000MW mark.

The conference delivered the latest solar news from around the world shining a light on a very bright future in store for all segments, a message that has been long awaited here in the U.S. International colleagues from research, development, and academia were excited by the chance to meet and share inspiring presentations and success stories.

SEIA encouraged learning opportunities for all at the young association's first conference by scheduling one conference day open to the public attracting hundreds of students from universities across the Northeast who came to meet industry’s top scientists, see the latest in solar advancements and to participate in fascinating discussions.

Local solar installation and sales business owners say that solar is booming in the Philadelphia market. Pointing to federal incentives for initial growth, they are confident of continued strong growth without incentives as consumers realize the value in renewables and as the green building market broadens consumer understanding of new healthy home concepts.

Financial and policy experts see evidence of the bright future for solar as purchasing option tests show success in more advanced markets. The Solar Leasing Models are taking root and policies on Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) financing options have help segue the impact of rate cap expiration and market shifts.

Bucks Great Green Expo

June 27, 2009
10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Masonic Hall

Edgewood Rd, Yardley, Pa

Door Prizes
Learning Center
Demonstrations
Green Energy Vendors
Solar Panels
Wind Power
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HOW ENERGY AUDITS WORK

By Gail McMaster

Reducing energy use at home, work and at play is critical to our nation, our communities, our pocket books and all of our families.

Learning to reduce energy use begins at the intersection of one's energy knowledge base; commitment level, values and and last but not least..one's behavior.

Energy conservation at home creates value in your home! And can be the vehicle many families report brought their families back together!

a background in electrical, engineering, building performance efficiency standards and the stamina to safely analyze and retrofit to reduce your energy use,

I say more power to you! Simply put, the rest of us, need a certified energy auditor.

Please read Quick Tips in the center column of this page, then go to the weatherization page for information on tools and products.

If you have questions, you would like to contact an energy auditor or sign up for our free classes, please contact Us!

MINNEAPOLIS
BLOWER DOOR

The Minneapolis Blower Door is one of the tools Energy Auditors use that turn a leaky house a into a science Lab!

In the picture above, the white circle is a powerful fan that is held in place by a frame covered in red backpack like material.

Blower Doors set up quickly and once they've been turned on, Energy Auditors hone in on data they collect that tell her, (...opps), him or her "Where The Leaks Are."

Its all in the fan! It may be a simple mechanical tool, but Blower Doors make science happen!

Here's how they work. The fan is set to exhaust, causing a vacuum in house and conditions, that can be measured. Namely, pressure differences room by room. Identifying leaky walls, missing insulation and more.

Blower Doors cost a good deal to purchase. Learn more about it. Click

Energy Conservatory

SIERRA CLUB
WEBINAR

Big PictureWebinar

Yardley, June 09-Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy environmental party goers watched videos from EPA hearings on coal mining legislation, participated in a live national conference call discussion with Big Picture leaders on the issues and actions that you believe will have the greatest impact on our Bucks/NE PA/NJ area.

The webinar, a national and local success attracted people from as far as 50 miles away and drew tens of thousands across the US.

Follow up webinars set to occur as an effective way to inform Pennsylvanians about plans to increase coal strip mining by foreign and US companies especially here in PA.

Energy Efficiency Group Classes

* Groups
* Woman's
* Clubs
* Seniors
* Communities

Groups Learn together to reduce energy use, save money, save the environment and feel Great * free

Stop Energy Waste Tonight
Energy Use Management
  Energy Audit Case Studies
How to Insulate and Air Seal
Evaluate New HVAC options
  Solar Power at Home
Trash Cash Economics
Pay-To-Throw Waste Mgt

Energy Efficiency Guide
* Homes
* Businesses
* Multiple Unit Apts

Community groups getting on board before electric rates go up also learn how electric energy use in homes is tied to ice cap melting.

Find CERTIFIED Energy Contractors
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100K HOUSES READY!

McCAFFREY'S GOES GREEN

BUCKS COUNTY'S GREAT GREEN EXPO

June 27 10-3

Solar Thermal Systems
PV Systems
  Energy Saving Devices
  Efficient Lighting
Heaters and Air Conditioners
  Recycling Products
  Energy Efficiency Products
Green Office Products

To schedule an event or for more information contact:

New Energy Efficiency Organization gets nod from Energy Star

Efficiency First has joined BPI and assembled a national plan to increase efficiency by 25% and improve housing stock in line with federal guidelines and also focuses on creating green jobs.

Discover the

Green Maniac in You!

* Gain control GHG today!
* Recycle Responsibly!
* The Greeni Maniac in you is waiting!

*Save energy*

*save money*
*save the Earth*

Demonstrate that you care

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KEEA MEMBER RECEIVES BPI AWARD

From Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance, Courtesy of BPI:

San Francisco, CA, March 2011 - The Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI), a nationally recognized standards development and contractor credentialing organization for residential energy efficiency retrofit work, today honored A. Tamasin Sterner of Pure Energy by naming her the recipient of the Tony Woods Award for Excellence in Advancing the Home Performance Industry in a ceremony at the Opening Plenary of the ACI National Conference in San Francisco, CA.

Sterner was nominated by her industry peers and selected by an independent panel of impartial judges, both for her national impact on home performance contractor training and her pioneering work in low-income weatherization, bringing residential energy efficiency to the nation's attention.

"For nearly 30 years, Sterner has been a crusader for conserving energy, a pursuit that's taken her into more than 40,000 homes to advise residents on how to become more energy efficient. More recently she has applied her depth of experience to contractor training," said David Hepinstall, Chairman of the BPI Board of Directors. "Throughout her work in the field and classroom, she has demonstrated a bedrock understanding that the work we do as energy auditors, trainers or QA inspectors depends on effective communication with key audiences, whether they be homeowners, students, contractors or senators."

Twenty five years ago Sterner founded Pure Energy Coach LLC, an energy services firm that designs and implements energy efficiency programs. Sterner and her team provide inspection, quality assurance, contractor mentoring, and energy auditing services for low-income weatherization programs, improving the quality of life for hundreds of thousands of people.

In 2009, Sterner was handpicked along with four other honorary guests to advise President Barack Obama on the proposed federal HOME STAR program. She famously convinced Obama that "insulation is sexy," and contributed her ideas that have since become Department of Energy policy.

Not satisfied with doing, Sterner has turned her energies to teaching the next generation of home performance professionals. She has taught hundreds of courses on energy efficiency strategies for individuals and organizations in multiple states, from the Northeast to Puerto Rico and the American Virgin Islands to Montana. Last year she launched The Pure Energy Center and Ranch, an entirely new energy efficiency training facility in Montana.

The Tony Woods Award for Excellence in Advancing the Home Performance Industry is an initiative from BPI in honor of Tony Woods, former President of Canam Building Envelope Specialists Inc. and ZERODRAFT®, and a pioneer of the home performance industry. During his career, he served tirelessly in the industry as a volunteer board member with BPI, Affordable Comfort Inc (ACI), as president of the Ontario Building Envelope Council and on more than 10 Standards Committees dealing with air leakage control, air barriers, ventilation and more. He has presented on building envelope retrofit and home performance topics throughout North America and around the world. Woods passed away after a battle with leukemia on May 8, 2009, just over two weeks after the inaugural award in his name was presented by BPI.

Building Performance Industry Hall of Fame Inductions

Also part of the ACI Opening Plenary session, three new individuals were inducted into the Building Performance Industry Hall of Fame. Nominated by their peers and selected by a panel of impartial judges, these individuals were recognized for their significant and lasting contributions to the building performance industry over the course of their careers. The new inductees are:

Stephen Cowell - For the past 30 years, Cowell has helped create and build the home performance industry through sound public policy, legislation, the establishment of trade ally networks and the delivery of cost-effective residential energy efficiency programs. He founded Conservation Services Group (CSG) in 1984 with three employees and one office. Today, CSG has 700 employees and 22 offices nationwide. The company has designed and implemented conservation and renewable energy programs for utilities, state agencies, and other groups throughout the U.S., providing services to nearly two million businesses and households.

Among his many achievements, Cowell implemented EPA's first Energy Star Homes program in the Northeast in the 1980s. In 1986 he served as the first president of ACI, and has been advising ACI for 25 years. Last year he co-authored national Home Star legislation and helped establish the Home Star Coalition.

Hap Haven - Dubbed a master educator for the home performance industry, in 1981 Haven pioneered the "home systems approach" toward energy education while directing the country's only urban energy model home, called Te Energy House. Haven's educational materials have been used by tens of thousands of customers and contractors across the United States. Since 2005 he has personally trained over 1,000 contractors for BPI certifications. He holds three BPI certifications as a building analyst, shell, and heating specialist, and has developed two curricula that prepares candidates for BPI certification exams.

Haven spent 18 years with the Energy Coordinating Agency, (ECA) of Philadelphia, PA where he helped design, manage and evaluate energy educational programs for local, utility and government agencies. In 2004 he founded US Green Home® dedicated to "Making the world greener, one house at a time™"

Courtney Moriarta is a Senior Engineer for Steven Winter Associates, and a Business Development Manager for Masco/WellHome. Her contributions to the building performance industry are legion: she has inspected thousands of homes, trained contractors and energy professionals nationwide, and authored technical standards covering a broad range of building performance issues.

From 2002 to 2004 she served as Executive Director of the Building Performance Institute. She is a strong proponent of a holistic approach to building improvements and supporting the contracting trades and technicians responsible for carrying out this work.

About the Building Performance Institute
The Building Performance Institute, Inc., (BPI) is the nation's premier building performance credentialing, quality assurance and standards setting organization. BPI develops technical standards using an open, transparent, consensus-based process built on sound building science. BPI is approved by the American National Standards Institute, Inc. (ANSI) as an accredited developer of American National Standards.

BPI offers the following:
• National standards to ensure top quality, consistent protocols are being followed throughout the home performance and weatherization workforce
• Certification of individuals in building analyst, heating, AC/heat pump, shell/envelope and multi-family designations
• Accreditation of contracting companies committed to delivering quality home performance improvements
• Quality assurance to verify conformance with BPI Standards and provide feedback for continuing improvement
• Affiliation of training organizations that deliver BPI services in their market

Building Performance Institute: BPI

Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance: KEEA

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State Energy Efficiency Programs and

Their Economic Impacts

April 1, 2011 - Washington, DC

The National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), with support from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI), invites you to a briefing on how state governments are implementing energy programs and the economic development activities associated with those programs. State officials and representatives will discuss the U.S. State Energy Program (SEP) and the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), and how these programs create jobs, reduce energy bills, and enhance energy security. This briefing will provide data and information about the energy-related economic development being promoted by the nation's 56 State and Territory Energy Offices and public and private sector partners.

Speakers for the April 4 event include:

Malcolm Woolf, Director, Maryland Energy Administration
Ginger Willson, Director, Nebraska State Energy Office
Robert Scott, Director, National Association for State Community Services Programs
David Terry, Executive Director, National Association of State Energy Officials

Examples of projects funded by the U.S. State Energy Program include:

AL: Retrofit lighting at Walker County Schools to save $146,000 a year

AK: Village End-Use Efficiency Measures netted 4.5% total power reduction in 31 villages

AS: 1.5 MW of grid connected solar projects creates new solar industry on island

AZ: $45,000 day-lighting project saving charitable non-profit $14,000 in electricity costs annually

AR: Establishing Training Centers at two state colleges to train 600 workers for energy jobs

CA: Commercial and residential building efficiency programs to create/retain 1,200 jobs

CO: Calhan School ground-source HVAC system saving thousands of dollars each year

CT: Lighting retrofit at W. Conn. State University will repay the SEP investment in less than six years

DE: Supporting 20 contractors participating in a residential HVAC upgrade rebate program

DC: Retrofit of HVAC at Judiciary Square will reduce energy consumption for air conditioning by 20%

FL: Retrofit 1,531 billboards to renewable energy sources creating 60 jobs and reducing costs

GA: Grants to demonstrate a solar technology developed by the Georgia Institute of Technology

HI: Electric car infrastructure grants advance electric car technology and displace imported oil

ID: Energy audits and tune-ups at 894 schools will save districts 10% on their energy budgets

IL: Supporting a geothermal heating/cooling project at four Rantoul schools resulting in 145 local jobs

IN: Energy retrofits in 11 commercial and industrial plants with savings going to job retention

IA: Funded efficiency upgrades at a community college reducing energy costs by $280,000 a year

KS: Training 60 energy auditors statewide to work on residential energy efficiency projects

KY: Created 35 energy manager jobs to implement energy-efficiency practices at 130 districts

LA: Efficiency rebate program resulting in $900 in energy savings for each participating homeowner

ME: 40 jobs retained at a sports equipment manufacturer through an energy efficiency retrofit

MD: $9 million in Sunburst grants for local government power purchase agreements of 9 MW of solar

MA: $8 million in solar rebates leveraged $32 million in private capital for 100 large solar projects

MI: Supported an automotive parts manufacturer diversification into wind turbines, creating 165 jobs

MN: Provided residential energy rebates producing $5 in energy improvements for every $1 invested

MS: Supporting 55 energy retrofits at companies resulting in long-term savings to retain jobs

MO: Developing five farm and landfill biogas projects creating 30 permanent and 100 temporary jobs

MP: Public Library light retrofit will save 30 to 40 percent in energy costs annually

MT: 89 public building energy retrofit projects funded through a revolving loan program

NE: Solar project in Norfolk created demand for new-line of product manufactured in Behlen, NE

NV: 124 state buildings undergo energy efficiency/renewable upgrades saving $745,000 a year

NH: Grants to 5 nascent clean tech businesses to showcase innovation and entrepreneurship

NJ: Supported energy efficiency project at NJ Institute of Technology to reduce energy use by 40%

NM: 332 intersections statewide retrofitted with LED traffic lights saving 80% a year in energy costs

NY: Lighting retrofit for Rochester General Hospital saving $80,000 a year in energy costs

NC: Boosting energy savings by 15% in 2,500 single-family and 480 multi-family, 1700 mfg. homes

ND: Lighting retrofit project at small business, Gefroh Electric, will pay for itself and retain/create jobs

OH: Supporting a project at Norwalk bakery to reduce energy use 25% and increase production 20%

OK: Tulsa school bus retrofit will save district $750,000 to $1 million annually

OR: Lighting retrofit in Fossil School District saves 50-60 percent a year in energy costs for lighting

PA: Provided 100,000 American-made solar panels for eight large solar projects

PR: Supporting solar project implementation saving taxpayers $5,400 annually for Gurabo City Hall

RI: Partnering with 25 businesses and municipalities on renewable energy projects statewide

SC: Providing alternative energy grants to 12 colleges and non-profits for solar and biomass

SD: 100-year old Capitol boiler plant retrofitted saving taxpayers $2 million in energy costs annually

TN: Awards to 108 solar projects resulting in an estimated 5.8 MW of new solar on the electric grid

TX: 15 cities installed U.S.-made efficient streetlights that use 1/30th the power of old technology

UT: Solar on schools project delivering solar to each of the state's 41 school districts

VT: Funding 15 energy projects in businesses and public institutions to lower operating costs

VA: $10 million in grants to 15 biomass projects leveraging $110 million in private investment

VI: Providing solar water heating loans for homeowners to offset residential energy bills by 30%

WA: Small hydro project on canal will payback in less than seven years

WV: Launched an energy efficiency project at a state prison to save $400,597 a year

WI: Established a wind-turbine service facility in Hartland that created 111 jobs

WY: Residential solar and wind projects increased under renewable energy program

Courtesy of EESI

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI)
Carol Werner, Executive Director

EESI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1984 by a bipartisan Congressional caucus to provide timely information and develop innovative policy solutions that set us on a cleaner, more secure and sustainable energy path. Now an independent organization, EESI is funded primarily by foundations and other private donors.

For more information, contact Garth Otto at gotto@naseo.org or (703) 299-8800 x16.

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY

QUICK STEPS
Reduce Home Energy Use Tonight!

1. Unplug or manage"Phantom" electric devices that drive up your electric bill like VCR's, Clock Radios, cell phone chargers or anything with a LCD display or ready button.

Phantom Energy example:

Big TV Entertainment Centers =15% elec. bill

2. Replace standard light bulbs with high efficiency lighting in "Non-Task" areas like hallways & closets

3.Seal big holes first in HVAC & Duct system Start at furnace and work outward on supply & return sides... Use HVAC METAL Tape or Mastic Compound. Duct tape is not for Ducts!

4. Empty extra freezers & refrigerators and turn them off!

5. If your windows leak, cover with plastic during heating and cooling seasons.(Then check Energy Star & Keystone Help Program for new 2010 Window guidelines & rebates for an ROI of 2.7 years or better. )

6. Seal Attic Air Leaks with canned spray foam! (click here and scroll down to "Do It Yourself Guide to Energy Star Home Sealing")

7. Turn down your water heater!! Every degree you reduce, saves tons of CO2 emissions!

8. Have your heater tuned up!

9. Install a programmable thermostat!

10. Go to www.epa.gov to learn how to save more $$money this winter. Download free Duct Sealing, Insulation and Energy Star Appliance Guides.

11. Want to learn More?.... Understanding the International Energy Conservation Code
just issued its IECC 2009 Code Standards that contain important changes and improvements. Go: www.energycodes.gov

And if you are a "techo-greenie," you will enjoy the DOE ResCheck Residential Compliance Tools.that's free energy software
Click DOE RESCHEK

BUCKS COUNTY'S

GREAT GREEN EXPO!

Save Energy..Save Money...Save the Earth!

You can learn more about how to reduce your family's energy use on at our next energy expo!

BUCKS COUNTY'S GREAT GREEN EXPO!

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Building Energy Software Tools Directory

Whole Building Analysis:

Energy Simulation

Tool	Applications	Free	Recently Updated
1D-HAM	heat, air, moisture transport, walls
AEPS System Planning	electrical system, renewable energy system, planning and design software, modeling, simulation, energy usage, system performance, financial analysis, solar, wind, hydro, behavior characteristics, usage profiles, generation load storage calculations, on-grid, off-grid, residential, commercial, system sizing, utility rate plans, rate comparison, utility costs, energy savings
AFT Mercury	optimization, pipe optimization, pump selection, duct design, duct sizing, chilled water systems, hot water systems
AkWarm	home energy rating systems, home energy, residential modeling, weatherization
AnTherm	Thermal heat bridges, heat flow, steady state, 2D, 3D, transfer coefficients, thermal conductance, simulation, vapor transfer, diffusion, energy performance
Apache	thermal design, thernal analysis, energy simulation, dynamic simulation, system simulation
ApacheHVAC	buildings, HVAC, simulation, energy performance
ApacheSim	thermal simulation, energy consumption
AUDIT	operating cost, bin data, residential, commercial
Autodesk Green Building Studio	building information modeling, interoperability, energy performance, DOE-2, EnergyPlus, CAD
BEAVER	energy simulation, thermal analysis
Benchmata	Automated Benchmarking System Automation Portfolio Manager
BSim	building simulation, energy, daylight, thermal and moisture analysis, indoor climate
Building Design Advisor	design, daylighting, energy performance, prototypes, case studies, commercial buildings
Building Energy Analyzer	air-conditioning, heating, on-site power generation, heat recovery, CHP, BCHP.
Building Energy Modelling and Simulation: Self-Learning Modules	energy simulation, buildings, courseware, self-learning, modeling, simulation
BuildingAdvice	Whole building analysis, energy simulation, renewable energy, retrofit analysis
BUS++	energy performance, ventilation, air flow, indoor air quality, noise level
BV2	annual energy use, durational diagram
Carbon Estates	Energy Benchmarking; Retrofitting Simulation; Energy Management; Carbon Management
CELLAR	cellar, heat loss, design rules
Cepenergy Management Software for Buildings	Energy management, energy efficiency, evaluation, simulation, modeling, enviro- performance CO2 footprint.
CHP Capacity Optimizer	CHP, cogeneration, capacity optimization, distributed generation
COMFIE	energy performance, design, retrofit, residential buildings, commercial buildings, passive solar
COMSOL	Multiphysics, simulations, modeling, heat transfer, finite element
Cymap Mechanical	Load calculation, Pipe sizing & Radiator selection, Duct sizing, Hot and cold water design, SAP, iSBEM, EPCs, Psychrometrics.
CYPE-Building Services	building services, single model, energy simulation, sizing, HVAC, plumbing, sewage, electricity, solar, analysis of acoustic behavior
Czech National Calculation Tool	EPBD, Energy Performance Certificate, Delivered energy, Energy Demand Calculation
D-Gen PRO	distributed power generation, on-site power generation, CHP, BCHP
Delphin	Coupled heat, air and moisture transport, porous materials, building envelope
Demand Response Quick Assessment Tool	demand response, load estimation, EnergyPlus
DEROB-LTH	energy performance, heating, cooling, thermal comfort, design
DesiCalc	desiccant system, air-conditioning, system design, energy analysis, dehumidification, desiccant-based air treatment
Design Advisor	whole-building, energy, comfort, natural ventilation, double-skin facade
DesignBuilder	Building energy simulation, visualisation, CO2 emissions, solar shading, natural ventilation, daylighting, comfort studies, CFD, HVAC simulation, pre-design, early-stage design, building energy code compliance checking, OpenGL EnergyPlus interface, building stock modelling, hourly weather data, heating and cooling equipment sizing
DeST	building simulation, design process, calculation, building thermal properties, natural temperature, graphical interfaces, state space method, maximum load.
DOE-2	energy performance, design, retrofit, research, residential and commercial buildings
e-Bench	energy benchmarking, environmental benchmarking, energy audit, invoice verification and reconciliation, performance contract verification
EA-QUIP	building modeling, energy savings analysis, retrofit optimization (work scope development), investment analysis, online energy analysis tool, multifamily building analysis
Easy EnergyPlus	N/A
EcoDesigner	for architects, integrated in BIM software, one click evaluation
ECOTECT	environmental design, environmental analysis, conceptual design, validation; solar control, overshadowing, thermal design and analysis, heating and cooling loads, prevailing winds, natural and artificial lighting, life cycle assessment, life cycle costing, scheduling, geometric and statistical acoustic analysis
EE4 CBIP	whole building performance, building incentives
EE4 CODE	standards and code compliance, whole building energy performance
EED	Earth energy, boreholes, ground heat storage, ground source heat pump system (GSHP)
EN4M Energy in Commercial Buildings	energy calculation, commercial buildings, bin method, economic analysis
ENER-WIN	energy performance, load calculation, energy simulation, commercial buildings, daylighting, life-cycle cost
EnerCAD	building energy efficiency, early design optimisation, architecture oriented, solar toolbox, SIA 380/1 compliance
Energy Expert	energy tracking, energy alerts, wireless monitoring
Energy Profile Tool	benchmarking, energy efficiency screening, end-use energy analysis, building performance analysis, utility programs
Energy Scheming	design, residential buildings, commercial buildings, energy efficiency, load calculations
Energy Usage Forecasts	degree days, historical weather, mean daily temperature, load calculation, energy simulation
Energy-10	conceptual design, residential buildings, small commercial buildings
EnergyGauge Summit Premier	Building simulation, energy simulation, building energy modeling, ASHRAE commercial code LEED NC 2.2 EA Credit 1, federal commercial building tax deductions, EPACT 2005 qualified software, Florida code ASHRAE Standard 90.1 App G, DOE 2.1E
EnergyGauge USA	residential, energy calculations, code compliance
EnergyPlus	energy simulation, load calculation, building performance, simulation, energy performance, heat balance, mass balance
EnergyPro	California Title 24, compliance software, energy simulation, commercial, residential
EnergySavvy	efficiency calculation, energy rebates, home contractor search
ENERPASS	energy performance, design, residential and small commercial buildings
eQUEST	energy performance, simulation, energy use analysis, design performance analysis, LEED, Energy and Atmosphere Credit analysis, Title 24, analysis, life cycle costing, DOE 2, PowerDOE, building design wizard, energy efficiency measure wizard, eem
ESP-r	energy simulation, environmental performance, commercial buildings, residential buildings, visualisation, complex buildings and systems
EZ Sim	energy accounting, utility bills, calibration, retrofit, simulation
EZDOE	energy performance, design, retrofit, research, residential and commercial buildings
FEDS	single buildings, multibuilding facilities, central energy plants, thermal loops, energy simulation, retrofit opportunities, life cycle costing, emissions impacts, alternative financing
flixo	2D heat transfer, cold bridge, fenestration, frame U-value, thermal bridge
FLOVENT	airflow, heat transfer, simulation, HVAC, ventilation
Frame Simulator	2D, thermal transfer, transmittance, conductance, energy analysis, fenestration, window, U-value, EN ISO, surface condensation, moisture, dew point, frame, glazing, spacer
FSEC 3.0	energy performance, research, advanced cooling and dehumidification
Gas Cooling Guide PRO	gas cooling, hybrid HVAC systems
HAMLab	Heat air and moisture, simulation laboratory, hygrothermal model, PDE model, ODE model, building and systems simulation, MatLab, SimuLink, Comsol, optimization
HAP	energy performance, load calculation, energy simulation, HVAC equipment sizing
HEAT2	heat transfer, 2D, dynamic, simulation
HEED	whole building simulation, energy efficient design, climate responsive design, energy costs, indoor air temperature
Home Energy Saver	internet-based energy simulation, residential buildings
HomeEnergySuite	Energy use and savings analysis.
HOMER	remote power, distributed generation, optimization, off-grid, grid-connected, stand-alone
HOT2 XP	energy performance, design, residential buildings, energy simulation, passive solar
HOT2000	energy performance, design, residential buildings, energy simulation, passive solar
Hydronics Design Studio	hydronic heating, radiant heating, simulation, design, piping
IDA Indoor Climate and Energy	design, energy performance, thermal comfort, indoor air quality, commercial buildings
ION Enterprise	energy management, power quality, power reliability, cost allocation
ISE	thermal model, building zone simulation, MatLab/SimuLink
LESOCOOL	airflow, passive cooling, energy simulation, mechanical ventilation
LESOSAI	heating energy, cooling energy, energy simulation, load calculation, standards, Life Cycle Analysis
MarketManager	building energy modeling, design, retrofit
MC4Suite 2009	HVAC project design, sizing, calculations, energy simulation, commercial, residential, solar
Microflo	CFD, airflow, air quality, thermal performance
Micropas6	energy simulation, heating and cooling loads, residential buildings, code compliance, hourly
ModEn	object-oriented simulation, energy simulation, controls, energy audit, energy-saving, energy performance, dynamic simulation, research, education, heating, air conditioning
NewQUICK	Passive simulation, load calculations, natural ventilation, evaporative cooling, energy analysis.
OptoMizer	Lighting audit retrofit software, Lighting retrofit rebate programs, Lighting design and analysis
ParaSol	solar protection, solar shading, windows, buildings, solar energy transmittance, solar heat gain coefficient, energy demand, heating, cooling, comfort, daylight
PHPP	energy balance, high-performance houses, passive houses
Physibel	heat transfer, mass transfer, radiation, convection, steady-state, transient, 2-D, 3-D
Polysun	Solar System Design Simulation Software (and Heat Pump)
Popolo Utility Load Calculation	Heat transfer, load calculation, BESTEST, GPL, Free source
PsyChart	Moist air state, dry bulb, wet bulb, relative humidity, sensible heat, moisture content.
PVcad	photovoltaic, facade, yield, electrical
QwickLoad	Design, residential to large commercial buildings, heating load, cooling load, HVAC
REM/Design	energy simulation, residential buildings, code compliance, design, weatherization, equipment sizing, EPA Energy Star Home analysis
REM/Rate	home energy rating systems, residential buildings, energy simulation, code compliance, design, weatherization, EPA Energy Star Home analysis, equipment sizing
Right-Suite Residential for Windows	residential loads calculations, duct sizing, energy analysis, HVAC equipment selection, system design
RIUSKA	Energy calculation, heat loss calculation, system comparison, dimensioning, 3D modeling
Room Air Conditioner Cost Estimator	air conditioner, life-cycle cost, energy performance, residential buildings, energy savings
SIMBAD Building and HVAC Toolbox	transient simulation, control, integrated control, control performance, graphical simulation environment, modular, system analysis, HVAC
SLAB	slab on the ground, heat loss, design rules
SMILE	object-oriented simulation environment, building and plant simulation, complex energy systems, time continuous hybrid systems
solacalc	passive solar, house design, building design, building services, design tools
SOLAR-5	design, residential and small commercial buildings
SolArch	thermal performance calculation, solar architecture, residential buildings, design checklists
SolarShoeBox	Direct gain, passive solar
SPARK	object-oriented, research, complex systems, energy performance, short time-step dynamics
SUNDAY	energy performance, residential and small commercial buildings
SUNREL	design, retrofit, research, residential buildings, small office buildings, energy simulation, passive solar
System Analyzer	Energy analyses, load calculation, comparison of system and equipment alternatives
TAS	Building dynamic thermal simulation, building simulation , comfort, CFD, thermal analysis, energy simulation
TOP Energy	Energy Efficiency Optimization, Simulation, Variant Comparison, Visualization of energy flows
TRACE 700	Energy performance, load calculation, HVAC equipment sizing, energy simulation, commercial buildings
TREAT	weatherization auditing software, BESTEST, Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® auditing tool, retrofit, single family, multifamily residential, mobile homes, HERS ratings, load sizing.
TRNSYS	energy simulation, load calculation, building performance, simulation, research, energy performance, renewable energy, emerging technology
tsbi3	energy performance, design, retrofit, research, residential and commercial buildings, indoor climate
VIP+	energy performance, code compliance, design, research, residential and commercial buildings, costs, environmental sustainable
VIPWEB	energy performance, code compliance, design, research, residential and commercial buildings, costs, environmental sustainable
VisualDOE	energy, energy efficiency, energy performance, energy simulation, design, retrofit, research, residential and commercial buildings, simulation, HVAC, DOE-2
WISE	hygrothermal model, building simulation, MatLab/SimuLink Tool

Courtesy of: DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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Pa Home Energy Conference
Incredible Success

State College, Pa, Hundreds gathered for the PA Home Energy Conference held at Penn Stater Conference Center in March.

The PA Home Energy Event sponsored by West Penn Power, Keystone HELP Low Interest Loan Program and PSD Consulting brought energy experts from Washington, Harrisburg and across the country to help Pennsylvanians reduce energy use.

National EPA Directors, Sam Rashkin and Chandler Von Schrader, PUC Chairman, James Cawley represented leadership committed to
assisting and identifying the economic opportunities and strategies of energy efficiency.

Their presence at the conference called attention to exciting expansion happening in Pennsylvania and to the extraordinary needs and
benefits that come when we act together to reduce
energy use.

The conference showcased achievements made by PA energy efficiency leaders who saved tons of carbon dioxide and tens of thousands for Pennsylvanians over the past year and committed to saving even more CO2 emissions.

Reduced energy use in homes and business building science creates heathier interior environments for occupants and extends the life of the building itself.

The event offered trainings, technology demonstrations covering every stage of energy auditing process, life cycles and the stimulus backed Keystone HELP loan and rebate programs.

Our Green Mission

Our nonprofit was established to educate, promote and maintain an alliances with those committed to integrating sustainable development with energy efficiency, alternative energy and recycling.

We seek to create educational,
training and career opportunities and to share resources that serve students, adults, families, elderly, groups, educators, businesses and communities.

Our mission also supports applying best practices and accountability as we demonstrate respect for ourselves, all people and the Earth.