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All across Chester County many different types of clean and sustainable energy practices can be found in our communities. Whether you’re new to clean energy or already incorporate it into your home or workplace (or somewhere in between), the Clean Energy Tour is a great event to attend this upcoming October 1-2!
Learn more here
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a Resilient Building Codes Toolkit to provide information to practitioners, elected officials, authorities having jurisdiction, the general public, and the building and construction sector on the aspects of resilience captured in provisions of modern building codes. The toolkit highlights the shifting building codes landscape from strictly a life safety focus to increased incorporation of both resilience and sustainability and also highlights the resilience measures captured throughout the International Code Council’s International Codes.
Read the article in the Building Safety Journal
A flood recovery ceremony took place Tuesday afternoon to mark the Sept. 1 flooding of the Brandywine River Museum from Hurricane Ida
$6M Example of resiliency (and efficiency) spending closeby.
Read the article in Delco.Today
Learn more about C-PACE Expansion in PA in this article from our friends at Green Build United.
SEI is sharing an article from eeditioninquirer.com. Going Solar. What you should know before getting rooftop panels installed.
News from PECO for small businesses. Learn more HERE
Infrastructure Act
The White House has released its Guidebook on the Bipartisan Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). This guidebook is a roadmap to funding available under the law, as well as an explanatory document that shows, in as much detail as currently available, program-by-program information.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/build/?mc_cid=4bd6ff81d5&mc_eid=3ca8ad6881
PA Department of Environmental Protection’s Energy Programs Office has several open postings for employment as Energy Program Specialists. These are new positions that we are funding with our anticipated Infrastructure and Jobs Act funds to support our State Energy Program and the implementation of programs prescribed by IIJA. Each position is unique, but all will focus on aspects of energy security and resiliency. Please see the postings at:
Please share this information with any good candidates. These all close within the next two weeks.
Bentley Systems is our host for SEI’s next breakfast briefing event! Discover the best path to building Net Zero facilities.
Learn more about this event, which is part one of a two part series https://path_to_net_zero_facilities.eventbrite.com.
Join community first responders and your West Vincent friends and neighbors and enjoy local music and entertainment, food, children activities, a pet parade, and a yoga session.
Evans Park, located on Route 401 and Saint Matthews Road.
Our West Vincent Police Department, Kimberton Fire Company, Ludwig’s Corner Fire Company, Ridge Fire Company and Uwchlan Ambulance Corps and West End Fire Co. EMS will be in attendance.
SEI and some of our industry partners will be on hand as part of an Energy Expo during the event.
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Smart Energy Initiative • Chester County Economic Development Council
Eagleview Corporate Center • 737 Constitution Drive • Exton, PA 19341 • 610-458-5700 • Fax: 610-458-7770 |
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