Webinars: Energy Efficiency Best Practices for Franchises, FY16 Budget Request, Home Energy Score Update

Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy

Building Technologies Office

Upcoming Webinars March 3: Dealerships to Donuts: Best Practices for Energy Efficiency in the Franchise Model Finding energy savings opportunities for a business franchise can be easy, but getting them implemented can be hard. While franchisors typically supply business knowledge, architectural designs, and equipment, franchise agreements and business models are not often designed to make it simple for franchisees to capitalize on energy efficiency opportunities. Learn about the programs and tools being employed by Better Buildings partners Dunkin' Brands and InterContinental Hotels Group to bridge this gap and motivate franchisees to save energy and reduce their environmental impact. Tuesday, March 3, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST Register here March 4: Fiscal Year 2016 EERE Budget Request - Energy Efficiency Sector The Energy Department's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy will present a series of live webinars on our Fiscal Year 2016 budget request. This webinar features EERE's deputy assistant secretary for energy efficiency, Kathleen Hogan, and BTO director, Roland Risser, providing in-depth presentations of BTO's budget proposal, and an opportunity for participants to ask questions. Wednesday, March 4, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm EST Register here March 4: Home Energy Score Update: New Simulation Training & Credential Requirements for Assessors DOE recently announced the release of the Home Energy Score Simulation Training, a new online simulation tool that provides free, targeted training and testing to individuals interested in providing the Home Energy Score – a standard energy efficiency assessment and score generated only by qualifying professionals. Join us to learn more about the Home Energy Score Simulation Training and the new prerequisite requirements. Wednesday, March 4, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Register here March 4: Quadrennial Technology Review The Department of Energy (DOE) is conducting the Quadrennial Technology Review (QTR), a comprehensive assessment of science and energy technology research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RD3) opportunities to address our nation's energy-linked economic, environmental, and security challenges. The QTR is examining an “all of the above” range of energy technologies to inform the configuration of the Department's programs and priorities, industry and university engagement, and national lab activities, and will serve as a key input into the Department's forthcoming Science and Energy Plan. As part of the QTR 2015 activities, the Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Energy is hosting two webinars to describe work in progress. Topics include: Overview, What Has Changed, Energy Systems, Enabling Science, Competitiveness, Integrated Analysis, and Accelerating RDD&D. Wednesday, March 4, 10:00 am - 5:30 pm EST Register here