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Solid State Lighting Events Calendar
June 2009
Green School & University – A Free Virtual Conference
June 24, 2009, 10:30am - 6pm EDT
Join fellow education professionals, industry leaders, and knowledgeable vendors at American School & University’s FREE interactive event dedicated to green/sustainable practices in our nation’s education institutions. Attend education sessions, interact with live booth personnel, and network with fellow colleagues and AS&U editors in various virtual rooms. Remember to visit the CHPS booth at the virtual expo!
Learn more and register here: http://asumag.com/GreenVirtualConferenceOverview.html
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July 2009
The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) Summer 2009 Membership Meeting
Baltimore, Maryland
July 20-23
At this meeting subcommittees and committees convene to debate and move forward important issues relating to the energy ratings of the fenestration industry. The NFRC’s Task Groups report at these meetings and work together on all types of issues effecting the fenestration industry throughout the year face to face and through conference call and web based/broadcast meetings. Click here for more information and to register.
ACEEE Sumer Study on Efficiency in Industry
Niagra Falls, NY
July 28-31
The 2009 ACEEE Summer Study is the 9th biennial ACEEE conference on Energy Efficiency in Industry. Participants from around the world will gather for three days to discuss technical, policy, financing, and program issues related to increasing energy efficiency in industry. Presentations and discussions will relate to the theme, Timing is Everything: Moving Investment Decisions to Energy-Efficient Solutions. Attendees will include energy decision makers from industry, equipment manufacturers, government policymakers, electric and gas utility staff, energy consultants, leading industrial energy researchers, and academics. Click here to register and for more information.
DOE Energy Codes 2009
Portland Oregon
July 27-30
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is working to improve the energy efficiency of the Nation's buildings through new technologies and better building practices. The DOE holds an annual conference on the status/advancement of energy and energy codes. This year's conference will feature
- Comprehensive Technical Training on Building Energy Codes and Standards
- State Strategies and Networking
- Northwest Building Tours
Click here for more information and to register.
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September 2009
ENERGY STAR Appliances and Consumer Electronics Partners
Chicago, IL
September 21-23
The U.S. Department of Energy’s national conference for ENERGY STAR qualified
appliances. Goals for the meeting include:
Click here for more information.
October 2009
2009 International Code Council Annual Conference and Code Development Hearing
Baltimore, MD
October 24-31
NEEP has three code change proposals filed and are participating with the Energy Efficient Codes Coalition in about 17 others.
Tentative List of Codes to Be Considered:
IBC – Structural
IECC
IEBC
IFC
IPMC
IRC – B & E
IWUIC
For a detailed agenda and registration information, click here.
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Solid State Lighting Meetings and Events
June
June 24-25, 2009
DOE Solid-State Lighting Vancouver Manufacturing WorkshopVancouver, Washington
Join DOE for a second Solid-State Lighting (SSL) Manufacturing Workshop, to build on the work begun at the inaugural workshop in April. Nearly 200 attendees gathered in Fairfax, Virginia, in April to identify critical issues and roadblocks on the path to lower cost, higher quality SSL products. Participants identified key barriers affecting SSL manufacturing and framed preliminary recommendations to address these barriers. For more information and to register, please visit: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ssl/vancouver09.html
July
July 13-15, 2009
Voices for SSL Efficiency 2009: DOE Solid-State Lighting Market Introduction Workshop
Chicago, Illinois
As more and more solid-state lighting (SSL) products emerge on the market, the need for reliable information and guidance is becoming acute. Many people look to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for timely, trusted information on this fast-moving technology. DOE workshops gather our nation's best and brightest to share the latest updates and strategies for successful market introduction of high-quality, energy-efficient SSL solutions.
For more information and to register, please visit: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ssl/chicago09.html
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