Thursday, October 30th 3:30PM Cadence Union Station (1920 17th Street). The Denver Union Station redevelopment has made its mark on Denver and the nation, especially with the dedication to energy efficiency and sustainability. Come tour Cadence,  a LEED Gold multi-family building in the heart of the Union Station neighborhood, as Group14 Engineering and Zocalo explore and explain the topic of large scale, sustainable development in and around Denver Union Station: the costs, the benefits, and the driving force behind it all. To register, please email Bonnie Gross at bgross@downtowndenver.com or call 303.571.8225.

Group14 does more than just make your building efficient, we also help you find any money available to build the project! Talk about going the extra mile. Recently, the Colorado Real Estate Journal published an article by two of our brilliant sector leaders on energy efficiency and financing for senior housing.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, selected Group14 Engineering, Inc. is the recipient of the DOE Protégé Award. This award was presented to Group14 during the General Session of the 13th Annual DOE Small Business Forum and Expo in Tampa, Florida June, 2014. We are exceedingly proud to be recognized for participating in such a visionary program. About the Mentor Protégé Program This program is a DOE initiative facilitated with the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) to help small businesses enhance their subcontract performance capabilities for government agencies. This award-winning comprehensive and established outreach program combines proven techniques with the latest technology and best business practices.

• Group14 was awarded four projects by NREL under the Mentor-Protégé program.
• One of our tasks including monitoring the energy performance of a PV-Thermal hybrid system.
• Our subsequent task orders pertained to NREL’s Open Studio software.As an energy efficiency consulting firm, we are hired as experts to model the energy performance of buildings and systems.

About the Award

“Our work with NREL involved leading-edge technology. We will be able to leverage this experience in promoting our services to existing and potential clients.  The experience is unique in our industry and set us apart from most of our competition. We are thrilled to be recognized for these efforts.” – Sue Reilly, President, Group14 Engineering “Small businesses’ vitality is critical to our Nation’s economic prosperity. Their health and growth is essential to the communities hosting DOE activities around the country. Small businesses generate innovation and technical solutions that contribute towards the fulfillment of our national security and energy missions. This award recognizes the efforts and commitment of DOE’s small business advocates who take every opportunity to utilize small business concerns to meets its requirements. Small businesses are essential in stimulating the economy and we want the Department to be a leader in providing contract and subcontract opportunities to small businesses.

Rachelle Marcur, Sustainability Design Consultant and expert in behavior change, is presenting at this years BEC Conference. Her session ‘Creating a Culture of Sustainability: A Process Approach to Resident Engagement’ is December 8th from 1 to 3 pm. There is still time to register for this amazing conference. BECC 2014│December 7 – 10, Grand Hyatt – Washington.

Group14’s Resident Engagement Pilot Program at the Denver Housing Authority selected to be Part of the ENERGY STAR Change the World Tour

Group14, in partnership with Energy Outreach Colorado, is kicking off a year long resident engagement program with the Westridge Community Energy Festival. The festival has been selected by EPA’s ENERGY STAR from hundreds of submissions to be included in their Change the World Tour, and is being sponsored by Xcel Energy and LG Electronics. The festival will take place at the 200 unit Denver Housing Authority community, and feature games, prizes, booths, music, and activities designed to encourage residents to take action to improve their community and reduce their utility costs. The festival is just the first event in a year long campaign of engagement strategies that will be piloted through this program. The event will feature food, games, activities, and product giveaways. WHERE: 3550 W 13th Ave, Denver, CO 80204 – Mulroy Opportunity Center, across the street from Westridge apartments WHEN: Saturday, Oct.