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Wind equals chin chang, chin chang, chinchang

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Commercial Building Partnerships

The Commercial Building Partnerships allow participants such as Target Corporation to explore energy-saving ideas and alternatives that could be too expensive or technologically challenging to tackle without the technical expertise and assistance of DOE, the national laboratories, and private-sector technical experts.

Through the Commercial Building Partnerships (CBP), building owners and operators (Partners) team with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) representatives, national laboratory staff, and private-sector technical experts to explore energy-saving ideas and strategies in retrofit and new construction projects. The projects will serve as test beds and training centers for innovative building-related research and will demonstrate how energy use can be dramatically reduced in commercial buildings.

Retailers, commercial real estate developers and managers, and hospital owners and operators participate in CBP. Participants agree to pursue ambitious energy-saving goals and provide necessary project resources. In turn, DOE representatives, national laboratory staff, and private-sector technical experts help participants meet their aggressive design goals with reasonable returns on investment.

Assistance from the national laboratories may include:

Energy modeling and strategy optimization
Integrated design processes that incorporate energy efficiency and renewables
Guidance procuring materials and equipment and assembling design teams
Energy performance verification of completed projects (does not include equipment purchases)
Low-energy building designs that can be replicated across company portfolios
Detailed documentation of the processes and results, including business case studies and lessons learned.

Transforming the Energy Landscape

CBP participants have the opportunity to explore energy-saving ideas and alternatives that could be too expensive or technologically challenging to tackle without the resources and technical expertise available through CBP. At the same time, these projects provide DOE and the nation with living laboratories of energy-efficient technologies and strategies that could quickly become the standard for commercial buildings. Information drawn from the projects—such as detailed measurement and verification data and lessons learned—will guide development of DOE's R&D portfolio. It also will provide the operational and cost data that companies need to make a solid business case for investing in high-performance buildings.

While working on the projects, CBP participants further extend their influence in the commercial buildings sector by participating in one of DOE's Commercial Building Energy Alliances and sharing best practices with peers in their building subsectors.

CBP participants will continue to benefit from reduced operating expenses after construction is complete. These bottom-line savings will come not only from significant reductions in building energy costs but also from implementation of best practices that can improve equipment reliability, reduce outages, and improve disaster mitigation capabilities.

Project Selection Criteria

CBP projects are competitively selected through DOE multi-laboratory solicitations. More than a dozen projects, selected in 2008, are actively working on buildings and an additional 25 projects were recently selected through a solicitation funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Criteria included:

Likelihood of achieving significant energy savings
Probability of success
Widespread deployment potential
Contribution to the CBP portfolio of energy-saving solutions
Commitment of resources to improving energy efficiency

Let's measure, document and harness Wind around your property

2010-08-18T16:03:00.004-04:00

Thank you for visiting WindEnergyPhilly. Many months have past since our last article posted. Are you ready to measure wind around your residential or commercial properties?

email carinknightresearcher@gmail.com for scheduling wind velocity audits. The objective is to harness more WIND than your monthly kilowatt utilization. Any excess can bring a revenue stream to your wallet. Let net meters measure what's captured and review our funding resources eligibility requirements.

Become a pioneer in the 21st Century energy conservation surge...
"the answer... Blows in the WIND"

Harnessing Wind Power in the City » Scienceline

2010-08-18T16:01:00.000-04:00

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Please link the above as you travel the internet super highway

How windy is your region?

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Please take time by visiting www.Noaa.org and determine the viability of residential application of wind within your community and phone 215-730-0180 for a brief discussion regarding how to get started.

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2008-11-25T18:39:00.002-05:00

Please remember to scroll down to the base of this Blog and click onto
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Upon opening please note:
You will see a link from www.WEBSHOTS.com
Please (make a 2nd) click on it so you can see my vision for the future of Cobbs Creek Parkway, Philadelphia...

It is my DREAM to see windmills on the west bank of the Cobbs Creek that travels along 63rf St from Spruce St to Woodland Ave.
Join me in the mission of visualizing the picture into action everyday at 12 noon (just remember the photo for two seconds)
residential flat roofs being retro fitted along with towers strategically place on the banks of the Creek which travels thru West and SW Philadelphia.

The future is now... let's not be last in line with Wind Energy application.

Sustainability starts with ' harnessing the Wind...'
states Spotted Eagle the Oldest Butterfly

Windmill Energy Application Forecast for US

2008-11-24T16:00:00.001-05:00

DoE: 20% Wind Power By 2030
A recent Department of Energy report analyzed U.S. wind resources, technology requirements, and manufacturing, siting and transmission hurdles to increasing the use of clean and sustainable wind power.
The conclusion: wind power could provide up to 2% of the nation's total electricity needs by 2030.The report also confirmed "the viability and commercial maturity of wind as a major contributor to America's energy needs, now, and in the future."
It outlines a potential scenario to boost wind electricity generation from its current production of 16.8 gigawatts (GW) to 304 GW by 2030.For that to happen, no less than $400 billion will be invested in wind energy over the next two decades.
That works out to about $20 billion per year for the next 20 years, based on current DoE numbers.
With that amount of money on the table, savvy investors are sure to make a killing.
The Alternative Energy Speculator will show you how to get your fair share of wind-derived profits.

2008-11-23T14:40:00.002-05:00

WindEnergyPhilly wishes to thank kindly...

The Urban Sustainability Forum for organizing consistently and extending a hand to 'invite you to join, work to develop a vision and a plan for ongoing discussion of critical environmental topics and economic sustainability affecting Philadelphians.'

Upcoming The Urban Sustainability Forum Event:
Monday, Nov 24, 2008
5:30 PM to 7:00PM
Topic: Lessons in Sustainability : Everyday Efforts for Going Green
at The Academy of Natural Sciences 19th Ben Franklin Pkwy- Philadelphia, PA

Forthcoming Event(s)
The Urban Sustainability Forum at The Academy of Natural Sciences
The Green Economy
Thurs., Jan.22, 2009
6:00PM to 8:00PM

Thurs., Feb. 5, 2009
A special lecture by renown ecologist and environmentalist
Dr. Paul Ehrlich, author of The Population Bomb
for reservations contact rwall@ansp.org

Clean energy Future for Pennsylvania featured at The Urban Sustainability Forum

2008-11-03T08:51:00.000-05:00

In accordance with The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania passing of HB1 and HB2200 calling for the investment of hundreds of millions of dollars in energy efficiency, solar and other renewables across our state: come on board early and stake your membership with WindEnergyPhilly and Citizens for a Cleaner Philadelphia Council 2008-2009 release of data sampling(s) bills collected from varied households-- regarding disparity in rating of electricity in varied neighborhoods within Philadelphia. We call for an oversight committee formed to examine larger population within Philadelphia County to determine the disparity facing many Philadelphians with a abusive billing rate currently experienced by Excelon (PECO) customers. Those with interest in additional details about the above matter kindly send your email or link to us.

Upcoming Town Square Events from
The Urban Sustainability Forum
November 20, 2008 Waste Not, Want Not-
The Economic Argument for Recycling
Featuring:
Christine Knapp, Director of Outreach, Penn Future
Neil Seklman, President, Institute for Local Self Reliance

Windmill(s) you construct for home application with cost under $200.00

2008-11-02T15:57:00.000-05:00

Build your own wind power system Wind power is a great backup for when you have long periods of cloudy days. So it makes sense to build a wind generator too!A few cheap items from your hardware store and a couple of hours can give you free green energy from your very own windmill.I have written my instructions in very simple english so that anybody can build this power producing windmill.This windmill can power your household appliances and you can make it for less than $200! In fact, you can build my windmill for as little as $100 by using my secret methods that very few people know about!Not only will you easily make this on your own, it will actually look like a professional built it! This really is THE guide to making a quality windmill. In fact, a few Earth4Energy members are actually selling their homemade windmills for a nice profit!
Store your energy... For free! On top of all the quality information already in my manual I am also going to reveal to you where to get your batteries for free. These are high quality deep cycle batteries which are perfect for storing energy produced by your alternative energy system. In the photo to the left you can see a couple of the batteries I am talking about.
Buying these new can cost you up to $600! But with my secret's you can get these for free just like I do!. You will also learn my secret places to get all the parts you need to build your solar and wind power generator which will really save you a ton of money! For details and blueprint contact carinknightresearcher@gmail.com or contact http://www.earth4energy.com/ go to page 5 for sample photo of assembled windmill

Green Roofs The New York Observer reports 10/13/08

2008-11-01T00:21:00.000-04:00

GREEN ROOFS

To the Editor:

Re: "New York Has Ten Olympic Pools' Worth of Green Roofs"
[posted to observer.com on Oct.6]:
Ten Olympic pools comes out to about 123,000 square feet, or a mere 2.62 acres.
Central Park is about 843 acres.
Here at Columbia University, we've estimated that there may be up to 20 times Central Park's area in rooftop space in the New York City area, including all the boroughs.
So we've got a long way to go towards making productive use, via green roofs of this currently wasted-indeed, environmentally harmful-urban land-surface area.
submitted by LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Stuart Gaffin
Adjunct Associate
Research Scientist
Center for Climate Systems Research
Columbia University
Manhattan

WindEnergyPhilly

2008-10-31T08:57:00.000-04:00

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Future residential application of Windmill technology lowers utility expense in Philadelphia. Citizens Concerned for a Cleaner Philadelphia Council 2008-2009 support renewable energy and multiple solutions removing homes off the grid. Fossil fuels cost encourage researchers in disclosure of effective 21st Century methods in heating and lighting homes along with improved transportation of Philadelphians.
THE ME 1ST SOCIETY - a Philadelphia THINKTANK founded in 2005 provides bi-monthly sessions and speakers from varied genres representing green technology.
THE ME 1ST SOCIETY presents four annual mandate(s) with residential and commercial sustainable solutions. Our focus invites speakers with low cost application methodologies. We explore varied application(s) i.e., retro-fitting residential windmills on top of homes with flat roof surfaces, advantages of tankless hot water heaters, alternative low watt electrical heaters, free electricity promoters, bio-fuels, and methods promoting how residential and commercial buildings can get off the grid, drinking and bathing water solutions.
The ThinkTank members are comprised of engineer(s), retirees, politicians, homeowners, investors, facilitators and intellectuals.

Schermerhorn, Holland - Windmills - Travel - Screensaver & Wallpaper - Webshots Photo Gallery

2008-10-30T20:48:00.000-04:00

Schermerhorn, Holland - Windmills - Travel - Screensaver & Wallpaper - Webshots Photo Gallery

WindEnergyPhilly

2008-09-05T10:47:00.000-04:00

The Future is Now as the wind velocity speaks every day to each of us. Similar to the cost of utilities increasing. Again, 'the Wind is married to the Sun' just like utilites are to your wallet (smile)
Please review the rules to renewable energy application current for our state. Additional details are forthcoming regarding any particulars regarding Philadelphia.

PENNSYLVANIA STATUTES

TITLE 72. TAXATION AND FISCAL AFFAIRS

CHAPTER 4. LOCAL TAXATION ASSESSMENTS ASSESSMENTS IN COUNTIES OF FOURTH TO EIGHTH AND SELECTIVE CLASSES

ARTICLE VI. ASSESSMENT72 P.S. § 5453.201 et seq. (2007)§ 5453.201.

Subjects of taxation enumerated
The following subjects and property shall as hereinafter provided be valued and assessed and subject to taxation for all county, borough, town, township, school, (except in cities), poor and county institution district purposes, at the annual rate, (a) All real estate, to wit: Houses, house trailers and mobile homes permanently attached to land or connected with water, gas, electric or sewage facilities, buildings, lands, lots of ground and ground rents, trailer parks and parking lots, mills and manufactories of all kinds, all office type construction of whatever kind, that portion of a steel, lead, aluminum or like melting and continuous casting structures which enclose, provide shelter or protection from the elements for the various machinery, tools, appliances, equipment, materials or products involved in the mill, mine, manufactory or industrial process, and all other real estate not exempt by law from taxation. Machinery, tools, appliances and other equipment contained in any mill, mine, manufactory or industrial establishment shall not be considered or included as a part of the real estate in determining the value of such mill, mine, manufactory or industrial establishment. No free-standing detachable grain bin or corn crib used exclusively for processing or storage of animal feed incidental to the operation of the farm on which it is located, and no in-ground and above-ground structures and containments used predominantly for processing and storage of animal waste and composting facilities incidental to operation of the farm on which the structures and containments are located, shall be included in determining the value of real estate used predominantly as a farm. No office type construction of whatever kind shall be excluded from taxation but shall be considered a part of real property subject to taxation. That portion of a steel, lead, aluminum or like melting and continuous casting structure which encloses, provides shelter or protection from the elements for the various machinery, tools, appliances, equipment, materials or products involved in the mill, mine, manufactory or industrial process shall be considered as part of real property subject to taxation. No amusement park rides shall be assessed or taxed as real estate regardless of whether they have become affixed to the real estate.

(a.1) This section is subject to section 103(b) No wind turbine generated generators or related wind energy appliances and equipment, including towers and tower foundations, shall be considered or included as part of the real property in determining the fair market value and assessment of real property used for the purpose of wind energy generation. Real property used for the purpose of wind energy generation shall be valued under section 602.4 (b) All salaries and emoluments of office, all offices and posts of profit, professions, trades and occupations, and all persons over the age of eighteen years who do not follow any occupation or calling, as well as unnaturalized foreign-born persons who shall have resided within this Commonwealth for one whole year as citizens of this Commonwealth. (c) All other things and persons now taxable by the laws of this Commonwealth for county, city and school purposes.

§ 5453.602d. Valuation of real property used for the purpose of wind energy generation

This section is subject to sections 103(b) and 201(a.1)

The valuation of real property used for the purpose of wind energy generation for assessment purposes shall be developed by the county assessor utilizing the income capitalization approach to value. The valuation shall be determined by the capitalized value of the land lease agreements, supplemented by the sales comparison data approach as deemed necessary by the county assessor. The lessee, or lessor on behalf of the lessee, shall provide the nonproprietary lease and lease income information reasonably needed by the county assessor to determine value by September 1.

WindEnergyPhilly

2008-09-02T14:44:00.000-04:00

Please visit and examine the wind patterns for your community http://www.noaa.org/

WindEnergyPhilly

2008-09-02T14:09:00.000-04:00

The Wind is married to the Sun and residents of Philadelphia must awaken to this fact. How many of you are tired of the current methods of utilities billing assessment? Electrical, gas, heating oil, while living in homes with flat roof tops in Philadelphia.

People residing within Philadelphia properties with flat roof designs its time for a big tea party. The kind that permits you to install a very simple apparatus on top of your flat roof surface. With the velocity of wind experienced within the past two quarters 2008 we are loosing millions of dollars by not harnessing the wind for electrical value. In fact, take a closer look at your current PECO and PGW bill and note the disparities. Have you ever compared it with a neighbors, friend, or family member? Most adults never share, compare or discuss the billing experienced from the local utility providers. Take charge! Change and you will see the urgency of this blog and the objective in establishing the first residential windmill community in Philadelphia.

I understand the excess credit energy gathered can be given to non-profit organization to reduce expenses from traditional billing. Perhaps the additional credit generated by each residential windmill located in Philadelphia best works by given it back to families whom are economically challenged.
What say thee?