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1. CHANGED DATE- AB 758 Draft Action Plan Webinar
Please CEC staff for a 1-hour webinar, regarding the AB 758
draft Existing Buildings Energy Efficiency Action Plan. The webinar will
give an overview of the updated draft Plan and provide the process for
engagement and comments.
The webinars have been
divided per sector:
Wednesday 4/1
Implementers (IOUs and
RENs) 10:30am-11:30am
Registration URL: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6021347151935441666
Webinar
ID: 133-651-387
Monday 3/30
Residential Sector 10:00am-11:00am
Registration URL: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5226473912332359170
Webinar
ID: 130-859-435
Call in Number: (605) 477-2100 participant code: 829941#
Commercial Sector 1:00pm-2:00pm
Registration URL: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7241931502603971842
Webinar
ID: 141-821-963
Call in Number: (605) 477-2100 participant code: 829941#
The first in person workshop will be held on April 7, 2015.
Please subscribe to the Existing Buildings ListServ (http://www.energy.ca.gov/ab758/)
to receive the workshop notice.The draft Existing Buildings Energy Efficiency Action Plan has
been posted to http://www.energy.ca.gov/ab758/documents/
2. Are You Waiting
for Your HVAC Equipment to Fail?
Good article about why pro-active
replacement of aging HVAC equipment makes financial sense. To read the
full article and get details, go here: http://www.energymanagertoday.com/110482-0110482/
3. Employment
Opportunity - Senior Environmental Specialist at the Port of San Diego
The Port of San Diego is currently seeking
an experienced Senior Environmental Specialist to be part of our Green Port
team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of six years of experience
involving the development, analysis, and/or implementation of professional
program assignments related to environmental sustainability. Direct experience
with climate action planning and/or energy management is preferred. The ideal
candidate is a self-starter and a proactive go-getter with the resourcefulness
to seek out answers. This individual is also a critical thinker who is detail
oriented, thinks outside the box, and demonstrates the ability to troubleshoot
and analyze detailed and high level perspectives to achieve results-oriented
solutions. We desire someone who is able to manage projects and critical
deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment, while providing stellar
customer service to internal and external customers, staff, and the public. If this opportunity
sounds interesting to you, please read on for further details regarding the
position and requirements.
Position: Senior Environmental
Specialist (Classified)
Recruitment: #14/15
Dept.: Environmental & Land
Use Management
Open: Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Closes: Monday, April 20,
2015
Status: Classified/Exempt
Type: Open
Supervisor: Yes
Pay Rate: Range 19 ($70,272 -
$95,746 Annually)
HR Analyst: Katie Vigil, Ext. 8105
To apply please visit, http://agency.governmentjobs.com/portofsd/default.cfm.
4. Make
Sure Your Nonresidential Compliance Software Is Approved!
2013 ENERGY STANDARDS APPROVED COMPLIANCE
SOFTWARE
The unconditionally approved versions of
nonresidential software that are used to demonstrate compliance with the 2013
Building Energy Efficiency Standards, are:
CBECC-Com Version 3b - just released!
CBECC-Com Version 3a
IES Virtual Environment2014, Feature Pack
1, Version 2014. 1.0
IES Virtual Environment2014, Feature Pack
2, Version 2014. 2.0.0
DOWNLOADS
The CBECC software is available for free
at:
The IES software is available for download
at:
Information for obtaining approved
software, as well as the status of various software versions, is posted on the
Energy Commission's 2013 Standards website for approved computer compliance
programs at:
5. City of
ARCATA ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT----Environmental Services Department job
opening
About the Job
CITY OF ARCATA
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT $39,942.47 - $48,550.32/yr. Filing Deadline: 4p.m.
April 1, 2015. Performs a wide variety of complex administrative and support
functions within assigned department. The current vacancy is in the
Environmental Services Department. Application materials available
at www.cityofarcata.org ;
Arcata City Manager's Office, 736 F Street, Arcata, or (707) 822-5953. EOE.
And that is all for
this week!