john.blaser@elevatenp.org, Author at Relay Network

Training Discussion Roundtable

In this month's Community of Practice call, we will discuss training and maintaining the skills needed to complete work in the energy efficiency field, including

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Gas and Electric Utility Partnerships

In 2018 Minnesota Energy Resources, Minnesota’s third largest gas utility, developed partnerships with 4 electric utilities to deliver a joint gas and electric energy savings

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Climate Risk Analysis and Resilience Assessments

New Ecology will present their work with the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) to conduct a first-in-the-nation, comprehensive assessment of the effects of a changing

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Using Psychrometrics Charts

In this call, we will discuss the psychrometric chart and the way that different systems; ERVs, split systems and dehumidifiers move on the chart. https://vimeopro.com/user8033245/relay/video/338802723

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Energy & Water Benchmarking In Multifamily Buildings

In this COP discussion we will cover the importance of energy and water benchmarking as a first step towards operating efficient affordable multifamily properties. You’ll

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Ventilation in High Performance Buildings: Introduction to HRVs & ERVs

High performance multifamily buildings are tight, and need mechanical ventilation to address indoor air quality and manage moisture. Join this March 21 Relay Network webinar

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Insulation Installation

In this Relay February Community of Practice Discussion we will be covering the topic of insulation installation. Our conversation will touch on: Prepping for installationReviewing

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Health and Safety Issues

January's Community of Practice call will feature photos from the field, centering around health and safety challenges with building systems. It will be a great kick

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Commissioning in Commercial Buildings: Obtaining Credentials

In this Relay Community of Practice session we will discuss working through the commissioning process during the building process, from conception to completion with the

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O & M Training Manuals

One of the most requested topics currently in the Relay Network's discussion groups is regarding O & M training manuals. In this interactive discussion we