Resources & Links
Using Policy and Planning
Saving Energy in Buildings
- Benchmarking Energy Use
- Operation & Maintenance
- Envelope
- HVAC
- Green Building
- Lighting
- Calculators
- Data Centers
Implementing Projects
Learning Opportunities
Green Policies, Codes, and Ordinances for Local Governments
Thursday, October 7th, 2010
Wayne County Community College, Northwest Campus
| Residential Green Ordinances: Video Link | |
| Panelists | Andrew Brix, City of Ann Arbor Energy Office: Handout 1: Residential Green Ordinances Robert Prud'homme, U.S. Green Building Council Handout 1: LEED for Neighborhood Development Handout 2: 2010 ND Communication |
| Commercial/Institutional Green Building Policies: Video Link | |
| Panelists | Tim Schmitt, City of East Lansing Handout 1: Green Building Policy East Lansing Shawn Keenan, City of Auburn Hills Handout 1: Green Building Policy Auburn Hills |
| Financing Options: Video Link | |
| Panelists | Josh Brugeman, Clean Energy Coalition Handout 1: CEC Handout Todd Parker, Delta Institute/MI Saves Handout 1: Loan product details and underwriting guidelines Handout 2: Participating Lenders and Service Areas Handout 3: Program Highlights for Contractors Conan Smith, Southeastern Michigan Regional Energy Office Handout 1: |
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Past Presentations & Workshops
RFP's, RFQ's, and Contracting, Oh My!: Turning Good Ideas into Great Projects Workshop
- Funding provided by The Michigan Recovery and Reinvestment Plan through the MI Dept. of Energy Labor & Economic Growth.- Speaker Bios & Contacts
- Commercial Contractor Qualifications
- Outline
- RFP Process
- RFP Case Study Presentation
Climate Action Planning Workshop
Lindsay Baxter, Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Pittsburgh, presented on the climate action planning that the City of Pittsburgh went through. Her presentation and video are available below:
PowerPoint Presentation on Climate Action Planning
Climate Action Planning Worksheet
- 2008 Pittsburgh Climate Action Plan - is the City of Pittsburgh’s comprehensive Climate Action Plan, published by a consortium of governmental and non-governmental organizations. It outlines and prioritizes concrete steps that the local government and community can take to implement a city wide carbon reduction strategy.



