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Last week to register for the Montgomery County Energy Summit
The 2nd Annual Montgomery County Energy Summit is coming up on February 18th from 8:30am-2:00pm at the Hilton Rockville Hotel.
View the full schedule and register today!
Speakers include Councilmember Berliner, DEP
Staff Michelle Vigen, and NIST senior researcher, Hunter Fanney.
We'll hear about net-zero energy home research at NIST and the latest
energy programs from the County. The Summit will provide resources
for building owners regarding the county's Benchmarking Law and ways to
boost building energy performance.
This event is hosted by the US Green Building
Council-National Capital Region’s Montgomery County Branch and sponsors Pepco,
Siemens, Washington Gas, Boland, and EnergyCAP.
We're hiring: Energy Program Manager
The Department of
Environmental Protection seeks an Energy Program Manager to represent
energy programs within the community, drive engagement and participation,
and advance energy efficiency, clean energy generation, and emission
reductions. The Program Manager position will play a key role in the
management and roll-out of energy programs for the community, including the
recently passed Benchmarking Law, clean energy financing, and efforts to help
commercial building owners access utility incentives and make energy
improvements.
As part of the newly-created Office of Sustainability, the
ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic advocate of energy efficiency and clean
energy, and bring experience successfully collaborating with diverse
stakeholders to meet common energy goals.
Applications are due on February 26,
2015.
Job number IRC15900 - Apply at: http://bitly.com/energypgmmgr
Candidates should careful review the Helpful Hints on the County HR website.
Montgomery County GreenFest: March 28!
Bring the whole family to Silver Spring on March 28, 2015 from 11am-4pm and help make the first Montgomery County GreenFest a day to remember!
Join hundreds of your neighbors and local organizations to celebrate our amazing local environment and learn about the key role YOU play in keeping it healthy.
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Learn more about the Montgomery County GreenFest and plan for a fun-filled day with the whole family!
The Montgomery County GreenFest is a free event with something for everyone to enjoy.
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Look here every month for a new story of what Montgomery County residents and businesses are doing to save energy and more!
For One Wheaton Restaurant, Incentives Made Efficiency a Reality
Hollywood East Cafe, in Wheaton, tells their story of how utility and County incentives helped them green their kitchen and operations. From new appliances to reducing waste, their story shows how you can make those energy savings a reality! Read about Hollywood East Cafe.
BENCHMARKED: JBG Companies
Third in our series of interviews with buildings that have benchmarked, we have enlisted Jessica Long from JBG Companies to share their story. Hear how they use their benchmarking to help achieve their energy performance and LEED objectives. Read about JBG's benchmarking efforts.
County seeks solar installer
Montgomery County Department of General Services is launching an effort to identify and install solar photovoltaic systems in and around Montgomery County facilities. The DGS Office of Energy and Sustainability is specifically seeking a third party to install, own, operate and finance solar projects hosted on select County facilities. Learn more!
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