Jack Newman

As Zero Energy buildings continue to advance into the mainstream of the built environment, supported by high performance building and energy codes, city and state energy policies, utility incentive programs, and various greenhouse gas reduction targets, ILFI has launched a new pathway for certification using offsite renewables. The Offsite Renewables Exception, or alternative compliance pathway for projects seeking certification with…

Sean Bagsby currently serves as the President for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 46, in Kent, WA. Mr. Bagsby also serves as a Labor Trustee for the Puget Sound Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Trust (PSEJATC) located in Renton, WA, since 2008. Mr. Bagsby has been involved with several local and regional renewable energy and sustainability organizations…

The Oregon Zoo recently opened their renewably powered Education Center, building on an exciting trend in Zero Energy project development in the Pacific Northwest. The $17 million dollar project features 760 solar photovoltaic modules, a 10,000-gallon rainwater cistern, and is designed to operate at net zero energy. The Education Center also recently won the Energy Trust of Oregon’s (ETO) High-Performance…

Renewable energy generation from solar photovoltaics (PV) has come a long way since its inception over 60 years ago in New Jersey’s Bell Labs, thanks to an exponential decrease in installations costs (70% reduction since 2010), increased efficiency and power density of PV modules, and support from federal, state and local incentive programs. Today, more than 250,000 Americans work in…