Bruce Cullen - Guest Expert on Energy Conservation
"Residential Energy Conservation"
Bruce Cullen, Manager, Small Energy Group
This presentation will provide an outline of residential
energy conservation programs including the history of the programs across North
America, current provincial and federal initiatives, the future of
the programs and some helpful energy saving tips that homeowners can take away
with them.
In the next few years, BC Hydro will be installing ‘Smart
Meters’ in every one of its customers homes in B.C. These meters will provide
the utility with the option of incorporating ‘Time of Use’ billing. We’ll talk
about the ‘Smart Meter’ program and how to prepare your home for this change.
Programs focusing on renewables, such as solar hot water, pv
solar and thermal heating are being designed for future applications. We’ll
discuss if they could be a good addition to your home’s energy supply and rate
their effectiveness versus simple energy conservation measures.
Time will be set aside to discuss specific home energy use
questions from the audience.
Bio - Bruce works for the Small Energy Group in West
Vancouver. His role involves managing energy
efficiency programs and services for the firm’s commercial and institutional
clients. He is also the leader of the firm’s remote communities division and
has most recently been deeply involved with the energy management plan for the
Village of Hartley Bay, B.C. The Small Energy Group is a leader in the
development of energy management software for facilities, renewables and remote
communities. Previously, Bruce was the owner and president of Cullen
Energy. This residential energy conservation company completed more than 90,000
home retrofits in B.C. for clients such as BC Hydro, Terasen Gas and the City
of Vancouver. Bruce is a graduate of Dartmouth
College in Hanover,
New Hampshire.
PLEASE RSVP to info@sustainablebuildingcentre.com.
This is a free event but a donation of $2-$5 is suggested.
LOCATION
Light House: Sustainable Building Centre is located at 1575 Johnston Street, just East of the Public Market in the heart of Granville Island. Our centre is on the second floor and accessible via the glass door and staircase on the Southwest corner of the building. This event is sponsored by Light House Sustainable Building Centre and Cascadia Green Building Council, the local chapter of the CaGBC. Funding comes from Environment Canada and the Real Estate Foundation of BC.
Guest Expert seminars are intended to provide general information about green building products and technologies. Light House Sustainable Building Centre does not endorse any of the services or products discussed by guest expert speakers.
