Friday, November 18, 2011

Delta Commercial Audits


eZing staff has been performing energy audits for commercial buildings and churches as part of the Cook County Energy Efficiency Program. Creating energy simulation models of the building with software, including eQuest and TREAT, allows us to identify energy saving measures with the greatest return on investment.

As part of the program, eligible facilities receive a free energy audit with recommended energy conservation measures, free implementation assistance and assistance in obtaining government and utility incentives. The program is administered by the Delta Institute and applications are available online here. Applications are still being taken, but if you’re interested in applying, hurry, since the program is ending soon.

The IECC2009 Energy Code

eZing is working with APEC to benchmark the IECC2009 energy code, adopted in Illinois in 2009, under a DCEO grant managed by MEEA. A protocol from the Building Energy Codes group of PNL will be applied to 44 residences and 10 commercial buildings.

Teaching future Energy Auditors


eZing, with LEED Council workforce instructors, is teaching a new 8 week energy auditing course for the DCEO Urban Energy Auditor program, including curriculum design, mock-ups, BPI testing, hands-on work with local auditors, etc.

More eZing Videos online!

Great tips that just about any do-it-yourself homeowner can perform! Learn how to stop energy waste through your crawlspace, improve healthy air flow through your home, and block contaminated air from your garage. See these eZing “how to” videos, and more produced by Claire Johnson.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

eZing Owner's Representative Service Video

This video represents an example of our Owner's Representative Service; we guide the contractor's insulation work after performing the home energy audit.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

"Prop-a-ganza" Session

Cheryl Pomeroy attended the "Prop-a-ganza" session on teaching weatherization using props of actual building conditions. The event took place in Baton Rouge, LA, in September 2011.