Weatherization Department
The Friday * Report Friday August 8, 1997
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Fifth Annual FREE Conference________
Washington, DC July 30, 1997--The Home Energy Rating Systems Council (HERSC) and the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) will jointly host the Fifth Annual Financing Residential Energy Efficiencv (FREE) Conference from November 12 through November 15 in Indianapolis, Ind. under the theme "Building Business," the FREE '97 conference will provide a critical forum for the initiative to motivate Americans to invest in residential energy efficiency.
"Building Business" wiill promote home energy ratings and programs, explore new markets for home energy ratings and expand the use of ratings as a tool to help consumers improve home comfort cost effectively," according to HERSC Executive Director Cynthia Gardstein.
The FREE '97 "Building Business'' Conference will feature expert presenters from a broad range of industries and organizations who will conduct sessions focused on key constituencies with direct links to consumers. Presenters will inc·ude manufacturers of energy efficient equipment and appliances, home builders, appraisers, energy raters, lenders, and weatherization specialists. Conference planners have issued a "Call for Presenters" to teach workshops and tutorials on a variety of subjects, including creatiing and marketing financing products, consumer awareness of and demand for residential energy efficiency, creating value for consumers, the technical aspects of energy ratings and installations, and marketing and technical suscess stories.
"The conference will explore how the various stakeholders in the initiative to 'grow residential energy efficiency' can package and market their products and services to the public,''
Gardstein said. "It's a 'win-win' situation for energy-efficiency product and service providers, as well as consumers."
Another important aspect of the conference is that it will encourage partnerships among the public and private sectors, according to Gardstein. In addition, she said the conference will provide feedback about government-subsidized energy perfomance programs. The "All Star Awards." are also scheduled to be presented during the conference. The awards recognize individuals for exceptional contributions to the development, growth, and market placement of programs facilitating residential energy efficiency and energy-efficientfinancing.
The principal sponsors of FREE '97 are the Carrier Corporation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Additional sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information about FREE '97 contact HERSC at (202) 638-3700.
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HERSC Elects New Chairperson_______
Washington, DC, July 30, 1997--Andrew Sinclair, corporate utilities liaison for Carrier Corporation, Indianapolis, Ind., was elected Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Home Energy Rating Systems Council (HERSC) during the oranization's Fifth Annual Meeting on April 10 through April 11 in Washington, DC.In addition, Jane King, M&T Mortgage Corporation, Albany, NY, representing the Mortgage Bankers Association, was elected the group's new vice chairperson; and Don Royson, representing the Appraisal Institute, was elected treasurer.
The new ieaders bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the HERSC board. Sinclair is primarily responsible for promoting mutual marketing collaboratives between divisions and distributorships and the utility industrv at the Carrier Corporation. He also serves as liaison for utility and energy--related concepts for various Carrier divisions. At M&T Mortgage Corporation, King purchases 203(K) rehabilitation loans nationally and has worked with the FHA during the past eight years promoting restoration of existing housing stock, including the use of energyefficiency improvements. She has supported the expansion of Energy-Efficient Mortgages for both existing and new construction. Boyson conducts seminars nationwide for the Appraisal Institute. He has more than 30 years of experience in staff and independent fee appraisal positions. In addition, he has served on the Board of governors of the Society of Real Estate Appraisers and Board of the Market Data Center for over 15 years.
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