Month: September 2014

Join us for the Solar Forum at the Ovid Library, 7169 N. Main St, Ovid, NY on Wed., Oct. 8th, 6-8pm. There will be a viewing of, “Empowered: Power from the People” a documentary about how residents in Tompkins County turned to renewable, non-fossil fuel electric generation. Taitem will also present alongside other installers/members of the Solar Tompkins program. We’ll see you there!

Autumn at the office: A squirrel on our rooftop stopped to admire the maple this morning. Thanks for the photo Mike! http://ow.ly/i/72Ubf

This weekend! “The Resilient Ones” screening in Ithaca, Friday 9/26, Cornell University, Warren Hall, 3:00-4:00, Sat., 9/27, 7:30, The Sustainability Center. http://ow.ly/BVCKz

Here are some shots of the Taitem team at the 2014 AIDS Ride for Life. Congrats to all who participated in such a successful event! http://ow.ly/i/6Y119 http://ow.ly/i/6Y11c http://ow.ly/i/6Y11F http://ow.ly/i/6Y11W

Lou Vogel took a moment to check his email in this (PARK)ing space on Green St. Thanks for the green space STREAM! http://ow.ly/BLOVB http://ow.ly/i/6Y01M

Taitem is in the member spotlight this month at the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce website. Check us out! http://www.tompkinschamber.org

The Resilient Ones : A generation takes on climate change
Community viewings this week:
@ Warren Hall, Cornell University 2:30 – 4:00, Friday, Sept. 26th
@Lehman Alternative Community School Black Box Theater, 111 Chestnut Street, Ithaca, NY
Saturday, Sept 27th at 7:30pm (Moderator: Ian Shapiro, Taitem Engineering)

Q&A with Filmmaker Victor Guadagno and individuals featured in the film immediately following both viewings. http://ow.ly/Bwyii

Congratulations to our Senior Energy Analyst, Evan Hallas, who was chosen by Home Energy magazine as one of the nation’s top young engineers in their “30 Under 30” feature. http://ow.ly/Bi70T

See you this afternoon at Streets Alive! Leave your car at home and celebrate good times with your friends and neighbors http://streetsaliveithaca.com/

Check out this free webinar – Low-E Storms: The Next Big Thing in Window Retrofits
September 9, 2014 1:00-2:30PM
Until recently, energy-efficient window retrofit options have largely been limited to repair or replacement; leaving the homeowner to decide between affordability and deeper energy savings. A new and improved low-e storm window boasts a combination of curb appeal and energy efficiency, all for a fraction of the cost of window replacement. Join us September 9th for a webinar describing how to choose and install low-e storm windows on your next remodeling project.