<div dir="ltr"><br>Good afternoon Energy Modelers!
<p class="">Join us
<b>Tuesday, May 21</b> for the next meeting of the Rocky Mountain Energy Simulation Engineers (RMESE).
<b>Ellen Franconi from Rocky Mountain Institute</b> will be our guest speaker for the evening.
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<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in">Ellen will talk about
topics touched on in her recent RMI blog post - "Show Me The Money:
Boosting Investor Confidence Through Better Building Energy Efficiency
Modeling." The context for the discussion is summarized
below. Her blog was picked up by the Environmental Defense Fund
Investor Confidence Project, which can be found at
<a href="http://www.eeperformance.org/" target="_blank">http://www.eeperformance.org/</a>. </p>
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<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in">Today’s interest in
energy efficiency is perhaps the strongest it has ever been. To
capitalize on the investment potential, the risk associated with
retrofit energy savings estimates need to be identified. Project
savings risk can be partially addressed through uncertainty analysis,
modeler credentialing, and establishing modeling process requirements.
Continued progress in these areas will help energy projects be
considered alongside traditional investments. Coupling
these advancements with new financing mechanisms that target
outcome-based performance provides the levers needed to realize retrofit
building investment opportunities. The approach offers a winning triple
play that will provide business profit, new U.S. jobs,
and environmental benefits. To realize its benefits will required
energy modelers to expand their role and rethink the way their work is
presented. Specifically, energy modelers will need to account for direct
and indirect benefits and risks associated with
energy project performance improvements. </p>
<p>We will be meeting at <b>The RMH Group’s office in Lakewood at 6:00 pm Tuesday, May 21
</b>for<b> </b>a short presentation, appetizers, and drinks. There will be a $10 / person fee to cover the cost of the food and drinks.
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<p>The RMH Group is located roughly 1 mile east of NREL at: </p>
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The RMH Group, Inc. </p>
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12600 W Colfax Avenue </p>
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Suite A-260 </p>
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Lakewood, CO 80215 </p>
<p>Please RSVP to Jessie Jones at <a href="mailto:jjones@rmhgroup.com" target="_blank">jjones@rmhgroup.com</a> or <a href="tel:%28303%29312-4641" value="+13033124641" target="_blank">(303)312-4641</a>
so that we can prepare enough food and beverages. This is not invite
only- so pass the word on to coworkers, colleagues, and other industry
professionals
who may be interested. </p>
<p class="">Thank you,
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)">RMESE Steering Committee</span></b><br><br></div>