Energy

Workshop focus on home appliances and lighting techniques

Wednesday, November 1, 2006

The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Energy Office has teamed up with the Preservation Resource Center (PRC) in sponsoring several workshops to promote energy-efficient products and materials as well as hands-on training in the installation of home appliances and proper lighting techniques in the rebuilding of historic homes or building new ones in the New Orleans area.

What:

The "Home Appliances and Lighting" workshop is the fourth in a multi-part monthly series of energy efficiency workshops.

The "Keep Your Cool! Home Appliances and Lighting" workshop is the fourth in a multi-part series of energy efficiency workshops. The Nov. 16th workshop will explain how selecting the most efficient home appliances available at local retailers can achieve or exceed the standards of the popular “Energy Star” appliance rating system.  Industry leaders will also explain how to effectively choose and place light fixtures, including ceiling fans, for optimum use of light in your home.  Exterior lighting will be included in this discussion.
All workshops explore building industry innovations which save homeowners money and reduce the amount of energy used in the home.   An overview of all energy efficient choices discussed in this series will be featured on a DVD scheduled for released in early 2007.

At the same time, the PRC’s Operation Comeback and DNR will unveil energy efficiency plans for five properties owned by the PRC in the Holy Cross neighborhood, including four rehabilitations of historic houses and one new construction. Intermittent demonstrations will take place on-site at the Holy Cross houses as equipment is installed.
When:

Thursday, November 16, 2006
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Where: 923 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA (PRC headquarters, between St. Joseph and Andrew Higgins)
Overview:

The next scheduled workshop, “Learn about Photovoltaics and More,”sponsored by DNR and PRC as part of the project is Jan. 10, 2007.

The workshop series will conclude in March 2007 during the PRC’s annual “Shotgun House Month” with a tour of the Holy Cross homes that were part of the demonstration project.

Workshops are free to the public.

 

 

Editors: For more information, contact the DNR Public Information Office at 225-342-8955.

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