BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:US/Central BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20190310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20191103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20190916T205959Z UID:9FA49A2A-1BEE-41B3-87A2-617C37E469CA DTSTART;TZID=US/Central:20190513T144500 DTEND;TZID=US/Central:20190513T160000 DESCRIPTION:The Wisconsin Energy Institute (WEI) is the collaborative home of energy research and education on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. WEI is tackling one of the most critical challenges of our time – the transition away from fossil fuel dependence toward new clean energ y systems and solutions. A leader in clean energy research\, WEI is led by scientists and engineers committed to crossing traditional research bound aries and making major breakthroughs. WEI works closely with industry lead ers to ensure that its technologies strengthen Wisconsin’s economy and i mprove the health and wellbeing of its citizens. WEI also provides a place for the exchange of forward-looking ideas. They create a public forum in which to learn about and discuss energy challenges\, and help prepare stud ents and community members to take the lead in transitioning the world to clean energy.\n\nFrom basement to rooftop\, WEI's LEED Gold Certified buil ding incorporates some of the most innovative and forward-thinking technol ogies of our time. Opened in 2012\, WEI’s 107\,000 square foot building is designed to use 52% less energy than code minimum. Some of its features include:\n\n- Five photovoltaic solar arrays on two different roof levels with the capability of producing 26 kilowatts of electricity feeding dire ctly into WEI's grid\;\n- A Heat Recovery System including a glycol heat r eclaim module and a 20-ton heat pump chiller system for recovering wasted building heat\;\n- Chilled beam technology for cooling office areas\;\n- H igh-density server cooling racks providing redundant power and cooling at every enclosure to maximize space and minimize energy use\;\n- Low-flow pl umbing fixtures providing water savings of 33% compared to typical fixture s\;\n- Building design and orientation optimized for daylight\, reducing e lectricity demand\;\n- Reclaimed and recycled wood\, glass\, steel\, and c arpet used throughout the building\; and\n- More than 35% of electricity p rovided by green power.\n\nThe building’s wet and dry laboratories also have a flexible\, "plug and play" design allowing research teams to easily adapt or reconfigure their workspace for new projects or collaborations.\ n\nSpeaker(s): Mary Blanchard - WEI Associate Director\, \n\nAgenda: \n2:4 5 Sign In\, Social Time\, Announcements\, Introductions\n\n3:00 Tour\n\n4: 00 Adjourn\n\nRoom: Lobby\, Bldg: Wisconsin Energy Institute\, 1552 Univer sity Ave.\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, United States\, 53726 LOCATION:Room: Lobby\, Bldg: Wisconsin Energy Institute\, 1552 University A ve.\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, United States\, 53726 ORGANIZER:cjcowie@ieee.org SEQUENCE:10 SUMMARY:Wisconsin Energy Institute Tour URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/198400 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>The Wisconsin Energy Institute (WEI) is th e collaborative home of energy research and education on the University of Wisconsin&ndash\;Madison campus. WEI is&nbsp\;tackling one of the most cr itical challenges of our time &ndash\; the transition away from fossil fue l dependence toward new&nbsp\;clean energy systems and solutions.&nbsp\;A leader in clean energy research\,&nbsp\;WEI is led by scientists and engin eers committed to crossing traditional research boundaries and making majo r breakthroughs.&nbsp\;WEI works closely with industry leaders to ensure t hat its technologies strengthen Wisconsin&rsquo\;s economy and improve the health and wellbeing of its citizens.&nbsp\;WEI also provides a place for the exchange of forward-looking ideas. They create a public forum in whic h to learn about and discuss energy challenges\, and help prepare students and community members to take the lead in transitioning the world to clea n energy.</p>\n<p>From basement to rooftop\, WEI's LEED Gold Certified bui lding incorporates some of the most innovative and forward-thinking techno logies of our time.&nbsp\;Opened in 2012\, WEI&rsquo\;s 107\,000 square fo ot building is designed to use 52% less energy than code minimum. Some of its features include:&nbsp\;</p>\n<div class="field__item">\n<div class="p aragraph paragraph-type__text paragraph-view-mode__default">\n<ul>\n<li>Fi ve photovoltaic solar arrays on two different roof levels with the capabil ity of producing 26&nbsp\;kilowatts of electricity feeding directly into W EI's grid\;</li>\n<li>A Heat Recovery System including a glycol heat recla im module and a 20-ton heat pump chiller system for recovering wasted buil ding heat\;</li>\n<li>Chilled beam technology for cooling office areas\;</ li>\n<li>High-density server cooling racks providing redundant power and c ooling at every enclosure to maximize space and minimize energy use\;</li> \n<li>Low-flow plumbing fixtures providing water savings of 33% compared t o typical fixtures\;</li>\n<li>Building design and orientation optimized f or daylight\, reducing electricity demand\;</li>\n<li>Reclaimed and recycl ed wood\, glass\, steel\, and carpet used throughout the building\; and</l i>\n<li>More than 35% of electricity provided by green power.</li>\n</ul>\ n<p>The building&rsquo\;s wet and dry laboratories also have a flexible\, "plug and play" design allowing research teams to easily adapt or reconfig ure their workspace for new projects or collaborations.</p>\n</div>\n</div ><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p>2:45 Sign In\, Social Time\, Announcements\, Introductions</p>\n<p>3:00 Tour</p>\n<p>4:00 Adjourn</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR