Join us for a CTPH virtual presentation! We are excited to bring this 1 hour presentation and Q&A session to you. Thank you to our Annual & Event Sponsors!
Description: Philippe Campus, AIA of PHC Architect and Elizabeth DiSalvo, AIA of Trillium Architects present two case studies following the construction from start to finish of a new single family house and a residential renovation, to show how Passive House principles are applied in the field. Hear about the building sites and their effects on Passive House requirements, documents and code compliance, translating the PHPP model in the plans, finding a contractor, ventilation, heating/cooling, insulation and windows, and environmental, health and economic benefits.
Presenters: Philippe Campus is principal of PHC Architect a Branford based firm specializing in passive house homes. He is a certified passive house consultant in both Passive House Institute and Passive House Institute US and a member of the New England Sustainable Energy Association. Elizabeth DiSalvo is the founder and principal architect at Trillium Architects.
Elizabeth has been a Registered Architect since 1993 and currently holds registration in the States of New York and Connecticut. She is a member of the AIA, NESEA, CTPH, PHNY, and the USGBC, and has been on the Board of Directors of the CT Green Building Council.
Continuing Education:1.5 PHIUS CPHC CEUs-approved (self-report - instructions will be sent to attendees following the seminar)2 AIA/HSW CEUs
2020 Zero Energy for Commercial Buildings Conference
2020 Zero Energy for Commercial Buildings Conference
October 8, 20209:30 am - 3:00 pm Online
Join us to learn from a variety of experts about how commercial zero energy buildings have been designed and constructed. Energy Efficiency Consultants from Eversource will also speak about technical and financial support available through energy efficiency programs to support zero energy buildings. This event will be held virtually.
During each of the following sessions, attendees will enjoy updates, trends, and case studies from experts in the field of zero energy building design.
Keynote (9:30 AM – 10:20 AM) Introduction Nick Jones, Eversource
Moving from the Zero Pathway to the Zero Highway Paul Torcellini, NREL Principal Engineer for Commercial Buildings Research Group Introduced by Nick Jones, Residential New Construction – Program Lead, Eversource
Session 1 – (10:30 AM – 11:20 AM) AFK Group – Zero Energy Case Study - Verification & Commissioning Brendan McGrath, PE, CCP, LEED® AP; Shannon Kaplan, PE, LEED® AP-
Session 2 (11:30AM – 12:00 PM) How Eversource can Support ZE Projects Jillian Corley, Kimberly Cullinane, and Mike Loughlin, Eversource
Session 3 – (1:00 PM – 01:50 PM) The Stone House Group – Zero Energy Case Studies Darren Cassel, The Stone House Group
Session 4 – (02:00 PM – 02:50 PM) Triple Net Zero Energy Journey John David Head, Director of School Operation, Acton-Boxborough Regional School District
Nantucket Island Energy Storage: Batteries for Reducing Peak and Deferring Infrastructure Investment
Nantucket Island Energy Storage: Batteries for Reducing Peak and Deferring Infrastructure Investment
October 9, 20202:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Please join us for a one-hour webinar to learn about Nantucket’s new battery energy storage system installed last summer. Prior to the installation of the battery system, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) analyzed the rate- and market-based case for investing in a battery system to meet peak loads. PNNL will discuss its evaluation method and the battery lifecycle benefits, including delaying the installation of a third cable out to the island. We will also hear from David Bianco at National Grid, who will cover the technical details of the project as well as discuss the storage system’s reliability aspects.
Introductory remarks will be made by Dr. Imre Gyuk from the U.S. Department of Energy; Dr. Gyuk will introduce the business case for battery storage and highlight examples from storage systems across the U.S.
Panelists:
Dr. Imre Gyuk, Director, Energy Storage Research, U.S. Department of Energy
Patrick Balducci, Chief Economist, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
David Bianco, Principal Engineer, National Grid,
Val Stori, Project Director, Clean Energy States Alliance (moderator)
This webinar is a presentation of the Energy Storage Technology Advancement Partnership (ESTAP). ESTAP is a federal-state funding and information sharing project that aims to accelerate the deployment of electrical energy storage technologies in the U.S. ESTAP is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Electricity, managed by Sandia National Laboratories, and administered by the Clean Energy States Alliance. Learn more at www.cesa.org/projects/energy-storage-technology-advancement-partnership.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
This is a free event, but registration is required.
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Triple threat: climate change, COVID-19, and structural racism
Triple threat: climate change, COVID-19, and structural racism
October 10, 20206:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sierra Club Connecticut welcomes the Climate Reality Project for a virtual presentation to explore the historic conjunction of climate change, COVID-19, and structural racism, join us to learn what’s next for the climate movement – and how you can keep up the good fight at this difficult time.
Demystifying PURA — the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority — and CT's Energy Regulation Process
Demystifying PURA — the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority — and CT's Energy Regulation Process
October 16, 20209:00 am - 12:00 pm tbd
The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority is a powerful entity in the lives and livelihoods of CT residents and businesses, and yet most of us know very little about what it does and how it works. So for our Oct. 16th CTEnergyNetwork event, we are very honored that PURA chairman Marissa P Gillett will be our keynote speaker.
Financing Resilient Power in Underserved Communities: Moving Forward with Distributed Solar+Storage Projects
Financing Resilient Power in Underserved Communities: Moving Forward with Distributed Solar+Storage Projects
October 20, 20202:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Resilient solar PV and battery storage (solar+storage) projects are increasingly being pursued in low- and moderate-income communities in response to a combination of falling costs, new revenue opportunities and incentive programs, and innovative financing solutions. This webinar, hosted by Clean Energy Group and the New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation (NYCEEC), will explore the economics of distributed solar+storage projects, characteristics of current projects, financing solutions, incentives, and technical assistance resources.
Panelists:
Seth Mullendore, Clean Energy Group
Curtis Probst, NYCEEC
Kaitlin Kelly, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
Emily Jones, LISC Boston
Christina McPike, WinnCompanies
Thomas Mitchell, LISC NYC
In partnership with The Kresge Foundation, Clean Energy Group and NYCEEC are committed to accelerating the market development of solar+storage technologies in underserved communities. Thanks to a generous $3 million loan guarantee from Kresge, NYCEEC is offering competitive financing for solar+storage projects. Clean Energy Group provides technical assistance support to help organizations assess the feasibility of potential solar+storage projects.
This webinar is free, but registration is required
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CT Climate Action Business Summit
CT Climate Action Business Summit
October 21, 2020 - October 23, 2020
CT Climate Action Business Summit Oct 21-13, 2020
Ranges from Big Picture to Brass Tacks
In less than two weeks, leaders in economic development, manufacturing, finance, law, public health, public safety, municipal government, industry, and higher education will come together to acknowledge corporate responsibility to address climate change - not gradually or in small steps but swiftly and with purpose.
The first-ever CT Climate Action Business Summit October 21-23, 2020, has an exciting program to share with you...
A keynote address from Vincent Stanley, Director of Philosophy for Patagonia, Inc.
An interactive workshop about the Small Business Energy Advantage Program delivered by Summit sponsor, Avangrid.
How to make the UN Sustainable Development Goals Actionable, with corporate social responsibility leads from Stanley Black + Decker.
An interactive discussion with Yale’s Environmental Performance Index, offering practical guidance for measuring movement toward the targets of the UN Sustainable Development Goals to see how the US and other countries measure up.
Putting climate resiliency and the rapid transition to a just, equitable, low-carbon economy at the center of state and local COVID-19 recovery efforts, with a panel of experienced practitioners including State Senator Christine Cohen, Dominic Frongillo, and Wayne Pesche, with Jeanine Behr Getz moderating.
Exploring the mental health implications of the current climate reality with a goal of building emotional resilience so change agents can remain dedicated and avoid burn-out, with Merrit Juliano.
Vineyard Wind with a case study on the future of renewables, turning Bridgeport, CT, into an American hub for the emerging US offshore wind industry
An interactive simulation developed by MIT research labs will show the impact even relatively minor business decisions have on the global climate, and the aggregate power of small businesses to make positive change.
Imagine a Day Without Water 2020, with the Regional Water Authority’s proven tips for businesses to conserve this precious resource.
A Commercial and Industrial Sustainability Roundtable, soliciting input from attendees for an open discussion with Connecticut businesses about relevant ongoing topics: sustainability, climate resilience, reporting and materiality assessments, and more.
A panel of youth climate leaders about what youth think about the effects of climate change on them and on future generations, how they are responding and what messages they have for Connecticut’s business community.
Hear from a panel of Connecticut-based, certified B-corps (www.bcorporation.net) about how their commitment to serving stakeholders broadly - and not just shareholders - applies in very practical terms to looking out for the planet, its living ecosystems and a life-sustaining climate.
Highlights from Dr L. Bozzi and R. Dubrow’s recently published report, Climate Change and Health in CT, including predicted increases in floods, droughts and other physical impacts and the “risk amplifiers” derived from environmental, economic, demographic, social, or genetic factors that affect vulnerable populations disproportionately. https://publichealth.yale.edu/climate/YCCCH_CCHC2020Report_395366_5_v1.pdf
According to organizer Heather Burns, CEO of the Connecticut Sustainable Business Council, “the cost of doing nothing has grown too high to simply sit back and be overtaken by a common threat. The good news is our state includes shining examples of meaningful leadership by organizations that understand the urgency and have risen to meet - and communicate - the challenge.”
In less than two weeks, leaders in economic development, manufacturing, finance, law, public health, public safety, municipal government, industry, and higher education will come together to acknowledge corporate responsibility to address climate change - not gradually or in small steps but swiftly and with purpose.
The first-ever CT Climate Action Business Summit October 21-23, 2020, has an exciting program to share with you...
A keynote address from Vincent Stanley, Director of Philosophy for Patagonia, Inc.
An interactive workshop about the Small Business Energy Advantage Program delivered by Summit sponsor, Avangrid.
How to make the UN Sustainable Development Goals Actionable, with corporate social responsibility leads from Stanley Black + Decker.
An interactive discussion with Yale’s Environmental Performance Index, offering practical guidance for measuring movement toward the targets of the UN Sustainable Development Goals to see how the US and other countries measure up.
Putting climate resiliency and the rapid transition to a just, equitable, low-carbon economy at the center of state and local COVID-19 recovery efforts, with a panel of experienced practitioners including State Senator Christine Cohen, Dominic Frongillo, and Wayne Pesche, with Jeanine Behr Getz moderating.
Exploring the mental health implications of the current climate reality with a goal of building emotional resilience so change agents can remain dedicated and avoid burn-out, with Merrit Juliano.
Vineyard Wind with a case study on the future of renewables, turning Bridgeport, CT, into an American hub for the emerging US offshore wind industry
An interactive simulation developed by MIT research labs will show the impact even relatively minor business decisions have on the global climate, and the aggregate power of small businesses to make positive change.
Imagine a Day Without Water 2020, with the Regional Water Authority’s proven tips for businesses to conserve this precious resource.
A Commercial and Industrial Sustainability Roundtable, soliciting input from attendees for an open discussion with Connecticut businesses about relevant ongoing topics: sustainability, climate resilience, reporting and materiality assessments, and more.
A panel of youth climate leaders about what youth think about the effects of climate change on them and on future generations, how they are responding and what messages they have for Connecticut’s business community.
Hear from a panel of Connecticut-based, certified B-corps (www.bcorporation.net) about how their commitment to serving stakeholders broadly - and not just shareholders - applies in very practical terms to looking out for the planet, its living ecosystems and a life-sustaining climate.
Highlights from Dr L. Bozzi and R. Dubrow’s recently published report, Climate Change and Health in CT, including predicted increases in floods, droughts and other physical impacts and the “risk amplifiers” derived from environmental, economic, demographic, social, or genetic factors that affect vulnerable populations disproportionately. https://publichealth.yale.edu/climate/YCCCH_CCHC2020Report_395366_5_v1.pdf
According to organizer Heather Burns, CEO of the Connecticut Sustainable Business Council, “the cost of doing nothing has grown too high to simply sit back and be overtaken by a common threat. The good news is our state includes shining examples of meaningful leadership by organizations that understand the urgency and have risen to meet - and communicate - the challenge.”
In less than two weeks, leaders in economic development, manufacturing, finance, law, public health, public safety, municipal government, industry, and higher education will come together to acknowledge corporate responsibility to address climate change - not gradually or in small steps but swiftly and with purpose.
The first-ever CT Climate Action Business Summit October 21-23, 2020, has an exciting program to share with you...
A keynote address from Vincent Stanley, Director of Philosophy for Patagonia, Inc.
An interactive workshop about the Small Business Energy Advantage Program delivered by Summit sponsor, Avangrid.
How to make the UN Sustainable Development Goals Actionable, with corporate social responsibility leads from Stanley Black + Decker.
An interactive discussion with Yale’s Environmental Performance Index, offering practical guidance for measuring movement toward the targets of the UN Sustainable Development Goals to see how the US and other countries measure up.
Putting climate resiliency and the rapid transition to a just, equitable, low-carbon economy at the center of state and local COVID-19 recovery efforts, with a panel of experienced practitioners including State Senator Christine Cohen, Dominic Frongillo, and Wayne Pesche, with Jeanine Behr Getz moderating.
Exploring the mental health implications of the current climate reality with a goal of building emotional resilience so change agents can remain dedicated and avoid burn-out, with Merrit Juliano.
Vineyard Wind with a case study on the future of renewables, turning Bridgeport, CT, into an American hub for the emerging US offshore wind industry
An interactive simulation developed by MIT research labs will show the impact even relatively minor business decisions have on the global climate, and the aggregate power of small businesses to make positive change.
Imagine a Day Without Water 2020, with the Regional Water Authority’s proven tips for businesses to conserve this precious resource.
A Commercial and Industrial Sustainability Roundtable, soliciting input from attendees for an open discussion with Connecticut businesses about relevant ongoing topics: sustainability, climate resilience, reporting and materiality assessments, and more.
A panel of youth climate leaders about what youth think about the effects of climate change on them and on future generations, how they are responding and what messages they have for Connecticut’s business community.
Hear from a panel of Connecticut-based, certified B-corps (www.bcorporation.net) about how their commitment to serving stakeholders broadly - and not just shareholders - applies in very practical terms to looking out for the planet, its living ecosystems and a life-sustaining climate.
Highlights from Dr L. Bozzi and R. Dubrow’s recently published report, Climate Change and Health in CT, including predicted increases in floods, droughts and other physical impacts and the “risk amplifiers” derived from environmental, economic, demographic, social, or genetic factors that affect vulnerable populations disproportionately. https://publichealth.yale.edu/climate/YCCCH_CCHC2020Report_395366_5_v1.pdf
According to organizer Heather Burns, CEO of the Connecticut Sustainable Business Council, “the cost of doing nothing has grown too high to simply sit back and be overtaken by a common threat. The good news is our state includes shining examples of meaningful leadership by organizations that understand the urgency and have risen to meet - and communicate - the challenge.”
Power to the People: Why CT Needs More Distributed Energy-Part 1
Power to the People: Why CT Needs More Distributed Energy-Part 1
October 26, 20206:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Trash Incineration, Environmental Justice, and Zero Waste Solutions
Trash Incineration, Environmental Justice, and Zero Waste Solutions
October 27, 202012:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Did you know that most of the trash in Connecticut is hauled to trash incinerators where it is burned sending tons of toxic particles into the air? Learn more at this online presentation on Environmental Justice and Zero Waste strategies featuring expert presenters
Sharon Lewis from the Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice,
Mike Ewall from Energy Justice Network, and Kevin Budris from Conservation Law Foundation.
