Request for Project Examples

Invitations and details will be sent by Evite.

If you think you should have been invited to the event or would like to update your contact information please email contact@aiasalem.org

Join Energy Trust and EWEB on February 8 for an in-depth look at the concepts and practices involved in assessing the value of energy efficiency investments for commercial buildings.

Financial Analysis for Commercial Buildings

Presented by Mark Jewell

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

(Lunch provided)

This course will focus on applying the principles of financial analysis to assess the value of capital improvement projects for commercial buildings. The instructor will begin by presenting the fundamental concepts involved in financial analysis within this industry. He will then use real-world examples and hands-on exercises to walk attendees through the process of determining the potential value of energy-efficiency investments. Each case study discussion will cover which engineering and financial data points are necessary to consider, where to acquire those data points, which calculation techniques are most applicable and, ultimately, whether or not that particular project deserves to be funded.We encourage attendees to bring their own examples to the class.

 

Presenter  Mark Jewell, Founder & President

Energy Efficiency Funding Group, Inc.

Mark Jewell is a nationally recognized author, coach and speaker focused on applying energy efficiency to create value. Earlier in his career, Mark founded RealWinWin, Inc., an energy consulting firm that specializes in identifying opportunities for and financial analysis to support energy efficiency projects. Prior to his career in energy efficiency, Mark served as Senior V.P. for a major commercial real estate investment firm on the West Coast.

See details and links to register on their website.

Volunteers from DesignOpine will be coordinating an interactive art exhibit during the event.  Please drop in and take part!

The event will have food, beverages and entertainment.  It is designed toward 21-40 year olds, but all ages are welcome.  Please see the Salem Art Associations website and the recent article in the Statesman Journal for more details.

If you did not receive an Evite, please email epya@aiasalem.org

We will also be discussing how our group can participate in the Salem Art Association’s January Fusion event.

Hope to see you there!

If you didn’t receive the Evite but think you should have, please email epya@aiasalem.org

Downtown Block Grant Flyer

Below is an overview of the program:

DEMONSTRATION GRANT PROGRAM CRITERIA

Funding for downtown building improvements

Program Goals

• Serve as a catalyst and showcase for revitalization and redevelopment
• Increase retail vitality and footprint utilization
• Bring new, or expand existing business into the downtown core

It is the intent of this program to enhance the character and identity of a proposed impact area. We see opportunities to enhance storefronts and buildings so they create interest and draw people to the area. We believe these investments should be attractive to consumers, perhaps enhancing outdoor and sidewalk use for consumers or adding creative amenities that stimulate consumer engagement in the area. By offering funding for multiple properties/projects in a targeted area the program aims to create an immediate and visible impact, resulting in a more marketable retail, office, and housing environment.

Requirements

1. Projects requesting funding consideration must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Be located within the downtown core area (bound by Union Street NE, High Street NE, Ferry Street NE, and Front Street NE)
• Properties receiving the benefit of RDURA dollars must be current on all of their downtown assessments, i.e. Parking Tax, Property Tax, Economic Improvement District Tax, Urban Renewal Loan, etc.
• Soft and hard costs directly associated with capital improvements supporting the above goals are eligible.

2. Projects receiving an allocation of Demonstration Grant Program funds will be selected through a Request for Proposal process according to Public Contracting Rule 4.3. The draft evaluation criteria for the Demonstration Grant Program is as follows and will be finalized to ensure compliance with all applicable City and State purchasing rules.

 

Evaluation Criteria-100 Points	Maximum Points Available
Ability of project to impact square footage – by reducing existing building vacancy, and constructing new space in a current vacant location or a combination thereof	12
Impact on tax values within the Riverfront Downtown Urban Renewal Area  – please note that for projects including multiple properties/buildings, the combined tax values will be used for assessment	20
Demonstrated leverage of public funds – this is directly related to the ratio of public funds to private funds, i.e. the more private funds in comparison to the public funds the higher the score	10
Project Timeline – this is directly related to a project’s readiness to proceed and schedule for project completion	10
Demonstrated relationship of project to Demonstration Program goals	18
Demonstrated ability of project team to complete the proposed project – this includes experience, qualifications, and timeline	10
Project Budget – sufficient data to evaluate financial feasibility and need for funding	10
Ability of project to create new jobs or recruit new business	5
Ability of project to integrate housing and/or upper floor development	5

There is an informational presentation about the Architects in Schools Program scheduled for next Wednesday.  If you’re interested in getting involved or know someone who is, be sure to be there.

DETAILS

When: Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 6pm

Where: Where the Sidewalk Begins at 233 Commercial St. NE in downtown Salem, Oregon.

For contact information and to RSVP, check out the Presentation Flyer  and the application.