The Adirondack Park and Energy

The Agency has complied a list of resource links that detail available programs, services and funding incentives to assist property owners and Park residents on energy matters and managing escalating energy costs. Guidance is available to retrofit existing buildings or design and operate new buildings.

Please use these links to access the wide range of opportunities currently available for residential and commercial buildings.

New York State Building Code Requirements:

NYS Department of State
http://www.dos.state.ny.us/code/energycode/nyenergycode.htm
Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York State
http://www.dos.state.ny.us/CODE/energycode/Code.htm

New York State Energy Technical Assistance:
Information and links to NYS programs, services and funding.

NYS Energy Research and Development Authority
http://www.nyserda.org
New York Power Authority
http://www.nypa.gov/

Energy Audits and Inspections:

http://www.nypa.gov/services/esp.htm
Residential Energy Services Network
http://www.natresnet.org/default.htm

Tax Incentives:

General Information on New York State and New York City Income Tax Credits for Individuals
http://www.tax.state.ny.us/pdf/publications/income/pub99ind_1207.pdf
New York incentives For Renewable Energy
http://www.dsireusa.org/library/includes/map2.cfm?state=NY&currentpageid=1
Federal Incentives for Renewable Energy
http://www.dsireusa.org/library/includes/genericfederal.cfm?CurrentPageID=1&state=us&ee=0&re=1

Energy Efficient Products:

http://www.getenergysmart.org/EEProducts/Default.aspx
New Technologies
http://www.nypa.gov/services/newtechnology.htm

Residential Buildings Design:

Residential Energy Design and Construction Bulletins
http://eber.ed.ornl.gov/REDCB.html
Energy Saving Tips for Single Family Dwellings
http://www.getenergysmart.org/SingleFamilyHomes/Default.aspx
New York Energy Star Labeled Homes Program
http://www.getenergysmart.org/SingleFamilyHomes/NewConstruction/HomeOwner.aspx
National Green Building Program
http://nahbgreen.org/

Geothermal:

Geothermal heat Pumps
http://www.nyserda.org/programs/geothermal/
2007 Adirondack Life article on geothermal energy <NOT WORKING>
http://www.adirondacklife.com/index.php?Itemid=119&id=121&option=com_content&task=view
Geothermal does work as this latitude: article from a Canadian paper on the rise of geothermal energy use
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/business/story.html?id=393637c4-aa37-479a-a7f2-b4e4f3352ee4

Solar Electric:

NYSERDA
http://www.getenergysmart.org/AdvancedTech/Solar.aspx

Green Buildings:

NYSERDA Green Buildings Services
http://www.nyserda.org/programs/Green_Buildings/default.asp
LEED
http://nahbgreen.org/
NYS DEC Build Green
http://www.dec.ny.gov/energy/1538.html

Adirondack Park Energy Issues:

Energy Smart Park Initiative
http://www.energysmartpark.org/

Climate Change:

Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/
NYS DEC Office of Climate Change
http://www.dec.ny.gov/about/43166.html

US Government Department of Energy

Information resource on national model energy codes with an emphasis on promoting stronger building energy codes
http://www.energycodes.gov/

NGOs:

Alliance to Save Energy
http://www.ase.org/
Building Codes Assistance Project
http://bcap-energy.org/
Earth Policy Institute
http://earthpolicy.org/

Improving energy conservation and greater use of alternative energy sources results in significant economic and environmental benefits while reducing carbon footprints.