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Track your building's energy use and reduce your utility bills using the skills learned at this event.
The Louisville Energy Alliance (LEA), in partnership with Louisville Metro's Office of Sustainability, will host a free EPA ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager training session on May 23, 2017, from 1-3pm at Spalding University’s Kosair College of Health and Natural Science, 901 S 3rd Street, Louisville in Room 113.
The training will include a one-hour webinar hosted by EPA ENERGY STAR followed by on-site assistance with creating Portfolio Manager accounts and entering data into the software. Attendees will learn the basic functionality of Portfolio Manager as well as how to log energy data and generate custom reports using the data. By the end of the session, attendees will have entered one year of data, have a basic understanding of the capabilities of Portfolio Manager and be one step closer to ENERGY STAR Certification.
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Space at the May 23rd training session is limited and registration is required.
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What is Portfolio Manager?
Portfolio Manager is a free website that allows you to track building energy consumption, water use and greenhouse gas emissions. Users can also benchmark against similar building types. The website facilitates the identification of high energy consumption issues, enables before-and-after energy use comparisons following efficiency upgrades and more. Learn more about Portfolio Manager.
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The LEA and Office of Sustainability offer additional technical assistance free of charge.
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ENERGY STAR Verification Assistance Program - Through this program, some building are eligible to receive free verification for ENERGY STAR Certification. Once a building’s energy data is entered into Portfolio Manager, eligible buildings will receive an ENERGY STAR Score. If that score is 75 or higher, the building can be verified for free. This service can cost upwards of $2000.
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One-on-One Assistance - If you’re having difficulties with Portfolio Manager or your building’s score isn’t quite at 75, the Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center (KPPC) a non-profit and non-regulatory center, will perform a free on-site energy efficiency assessment. KPPC’s customized on-site assessments, training and technical services can help you identify opportunities to develop a sustainable business and gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
If you have questions about any of the above programs, all of which are offered for free through the Louisville Energy Alliance and the Office of Sustainability, please contact Angela Futter at angela.futter@louisvilleky.gov or 502.574.1976.
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