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Thanks to a generous grant from the NH Office of Energy and Planning, we are able to offer an exciting slate of Button Up, New Hampshire workshops around the state this winter. Button Up presenters, all certified energy professionals, will conduct free home weatherization workshops across NH beginning in January 2012 and running through April 2012.

Button Up workshops are designed to introduce participants to the basics of home energy usage and the value of home weatherization. Each free workshop will include information on how simple household changes and modest investments can lead to significant energy savings over the long haul. All workshops are free of charge and open to the public.

We are pleased to offer two different Button Up workshops this year! Our "Button Up 101: A Workshop On the Basics of Home Energy Savings" and our "Button Up 201: An In-Depth Workshop for Controlling Energy Costs" offer something for everyone.

 

Which Button Up Workshop is Right for You?

Whether you are just getting started on winterizing your home or have implemented many actions already and are ready to move forward on a substantial energy reduction project, there's a Button Up workshop that's right for you and coming to your neighborhood.

Button Up 101: A Workshop On the Basics of Home Energy Savings

This 60 to 90 minute workshop is intended for audiences that would like an introduction to the simple to moderate actions that can be taken to reduce home energy consumption. This presentation will cover actions that can be implemented to reduce heating, electricity, and hot water usage and introduce participants to simple air sealing activities.

Learn:

  • Simple steps to save energy in your home
  • Increasing your home energy IQ
  • Ways to make your home more comfortable
  • Next steps to "button up" your home
  • Technical and financial resources

Button Up 201: An In-Depth Workshop for Controlling Energy Costs

This 90 to 120 minute workshop is oriented to homeowners who have implemented many energy-saving actions in their home already and want to take the next step. If you've already undertaken basic air sealing measures and want to reduce your energy consumption even more, this is the workshop for you. Learn how to find hidden air leaks yourself and air seal attics, hatches, and other entry points. This workshop also gives guidance on working with professional energy auditors and/or performance contractors, health and safety concerns, and what projects are appropriate for do-it-yourselfers and what projects are best addressed by energy professionals. This workshop also includes hands-on demonstrations.

Learn:

  • Weatherization do-it-yourself projects
  • Tips on working with an energy professional
  • Understanding of related health and safety issues
  • Technical and financial resources

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Both workshops are available free of charge to New Hampshire municipalities, local energy committees, libraries, civic groups, churches, and non-profit organizations. We also provide noon lunch and learns to businesses and organizations eager to bring energy saving information to their employees and members.

If you are interested in hosting a Button Up workshop in your area, please contact us: buttonupnh@myenergyplan.net

Button Up 2011-2012 Workshop Schedule

Button Up Program Resources

Meet Our Button Up Presenters

Button Up NH workshops are free and open to the public. We hope you will use this information to help spread the word whenever and however you can.

Special Thanks

We wish to extend our sincere gratitude to those who have helped create the Button Up program and for their willingness to share their knowledge, framework and resources. The Button Up program was originally created as Button Up Vermont in 2008 by Central Vermont Community Action Council with the support of Efficiency Vermont and the Vermont Energy and Climate Action Network, and with funding from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.  The program was shared with Clean Air-Cool Planet in 2009 with launch support from the Sustainable Energy Resource Group (SERG).  Our regional partner organizations, SERG and the NH Community Action Agencies, have been instrumental in bringing Button Up NH to towns across the state by sharing their skilled presenters/auditors. 

 

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The Button Up, NH 2011-2012 workshops are made possible by a generous grant from the New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. We greatly appreciate the support of our partners, funders, and collaborators, without which this workshop series would simply not be possible.