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Contents contributed and discussions participated by Brent Ursenbach

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Salt Palace Solar Farm - YouTube - 0 views

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    Here's a short YouTube video showing the new 1.6 Megawatt PV solar project just completed on the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City.
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Video: How to Install Rigid Foam Insulation Outside a House | GreenBuildingAdvisor.com - 0 views

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    Rigid foam on the exterior of a home or commercial building is a very effective method to increase the insulation level of a home and to eliminate most of the thermal bridging through framing. Here's a cool website witha video on how to properly install exterior building insulation foam.
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GEO - Voice of the Geothermal Heat Pump Industry - GEO Mission - 0 views

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    The word "geothermal" is recognized to represent a sustainable, efficient energy source. This website is an great resource, the voice of the geothermal heat pump industry.
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ASHRAE Consumer Center | ashrae.org - 0 views

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    ASHRAE- American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers is THE HVAC technical expert/organization in the world. All codes and design practices are based on ASHRAE Standards. There are a number of free resources available on their website- this one is for consumers. It is a great resource for anybody looking for energy efficiency in buildings.
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Wrightsoft HVAC Design and Sales Tool Overview - 0 views

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    Energy Codes, studies and energy efficiency experts all agree that a critical requirement to obtaining maximum performance and efficiency from heat and cooling systems is to correctly size the equipment and distribution systems. This is the design software I used in my previous career as an HVAC contractor. In my current career as a building code official, I require a design based on this or another approved software for all new mechanical systems.
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FLIR E-Series bx Infrared Cameras - 0 views

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    The State of Utah recently purchased an E-60bx thermal camera for my use in energy efficiency training and studies. Using a thermal camera for building diagnostics identifies many areas where energy efficiency can be improved. "The cheapest, cleanest, most sustainable energy is energy conserved"
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Qualified New Homes : ENERGY STAR - 0 views

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    ENERGY STAR for homes is a program recognizing homes built to a strict set of guidelines that are at least 15% more efficient than a home built to the minimum requirements of the current energy code. This is THE resource for information on this EPA program.
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Building Energy Codes Resource Center - 0 views

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    This website has been developed to provide users with information about energy codes and beyond code technologies. You can SEARCH by keyword, or BROWSE the available topics.Resources are available in a variety of different media types, including Articles, Graphics, Online Tools, Presentations, and Videos. The BECP Resource Center gathers content not only from their archives, but also provides links to energy code resources from around the web.
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NFRC - Welcome - 0 views

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    Our single greatest challenge in energy code enforcement is verification of the thermal performance of windows and doors. The NFRC provides a solution to the challenge. The NFRC is a non-profit organization that administers the only uniform, independent rating and labeling system for the energy performance of windows, doors, skylights, and attachment products. Their goal is to provide fair, accurate, and reliable energy performance ratings for architects, builders, code officials, homeowners and manufacturers.
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ICC - International Code Council - 0 views

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    The International Code Council is a member-focused association dedicated to helping the building safety community and construction industry provide safe, sustainable and affordable construction through the development of codes and standards used in the design, build and compliance process. Most U.S. communities and many global markets choose the International Codes
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Building Technologies Program: Building Energy Codes Home Page - 0 views

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    US DOE Website- BECP develops and maintains free software and tools to support energy codes and standards, REScheck software for low-rise residential building energy code compliance, and the COMcheck software for commercial building energy code compliance, and conducts outreach and deployment activities related to energy codes and high-performance sustainably designed buildings
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Utah Energy Training and Events Webcast - Utah Building Energy Efficiency Strategies (U... - 0 views

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    Find information on future free energy efficiency training, typically through webinars. . Also view past webinars includeing Morningside Energy Code Training presentations which I have the pleasure(responsibility) to present the first Thursday of the month..
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Utah Building Energy Efficiency Strategies (UBEES) - 0 views

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    I work daily with this group as we work to advance energy efficiency in Utah. The UBEES Team is composed of the following Utah organizations: Division of Facilities and Construction Management (DFCM), Governor's Office of Economic Development Office of the Governor's Energy Advisor, Utah Clean Energy, Utah State Energy Program,.The UBEES program was created to advance strategies for energy efficient new buildings and existing building retrofits in a way that benefits Utah businesses, builders, residents, and workers.
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USGBC: U.S. Green Building Council - 0 views

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    The U.S. Green Building Council is committed to a prosperous and sustainable future through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings. Our community of leaders is working to make green buildings available to everyone within a generation.
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