Open House Friday for AIA Architecture Month
Lumen Solar, Collaborative Studio, and Interval graphic design are hosting an office open house this Friday, April 27 as part of AIA Architecture Month. Stop by between 4-8 pm to mingle with Lumen and our multi-disciplinary officemates while enjoying some pupus, drinks, and music.
We’re in Chinatown at 9 N. Pauahi on the corner of Nuuanu and Pauahi. Buzz in at the door and head up to Suite 300 for a jolly good time!
Commercial Solar Seminar at BOMA Sustainability Week
This week, the Hawaii chapter of Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) is hosting Sustainability Week 2012, a special program of events and classes to help building owners and managers learn about applying sustainability concepts to your properties and businesses.
As part of the program, Lumen Solar is hosting a free seminar on Solar Thermal for Commercial Buildings on Friday, April 13, 9 am at Group 70 International’s Sustainability Showroom (925 Bethel St., Honolulu, HI). The presentation will showcase commercial building applications for Apricus solar thermal collectors, including domestic hot water, pool heating, and innovative air conditioning and dehumidification solutions. We’ll cover the ins and outs of evacuated tube solar thermal and explore how it works with available technologies, tax credits, and financial incentives to provide significant savings for commercial buildings. Register here for the free seminar and other BOMA Sustainability Week events.
Co-sponsoring organizations of BOMA Sustainability Week include Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Associations, Hawaii Chapter of USGBC and ASHRAE Hawaii.
Punahou Taps Lumen for International Student Energy Exercise
Each year Punahou hosts the Student Global Leadership Initiative, bringing students from around the world to Hawaii for a two-week-long meeting on a topic of global interest – this year it’s Energy. The 48 participating students from from 15 schools in China, Japan, Singapore, Jordan and the U.S. will attend lectures and fieldtrips and meet with political and community leaders from the energy sector. The aim of the Initiative is to build leadership skills by engaging the students to conceive a realistic, yearlong project that will better their own countries’ energy shortfalls.
Lumen Solar’s Managing Partner Melissa White will join other community leaders including Jeff Mikulina of Blue Planet Foundation, Perry White of Planning Solutions, and Scott Glenn of the Sierra Club in assisting the students with conceptualizing energy solutions within unique geographical, environmental, and political contexts.
Members of the public are invited to mingle with SGLI students at a special screening of Carbon Nation, a 2010 documentary about climate change, to be shown at Wo Center on Punahou Campus at 6:00 pm on Thursday, July 27. The film will be preceded by a panel discussion with Hawaii Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz and other guest speakers.
Solar, EVs, and Cool Roofs at GEO this Saturday
Lumen Solar’s Rocky Mould will be among the featured speakers at this Saturday’s special event at the Green Energy Outlet, joining leaders from the green community in discussing green technologies and Hawaii’s energy future. Other speakers include Ro Marth of Ku’oko’a, Mark Piscioneri of the Electric Vehicle Association of Honolulu, and Justin MacNaughton of GreenCar Hawaii.
From 12-4 pm, the public is invited to learn about the energy-saving applications of cool roofs, view the latest solar technologies, and experience firsthand the exciting world of electric vehicles.
FREE and open to the public. 575 Cooke St., 591-1900 for more information.
Pacific Islands Construction Touts Apricus
Word is getting around about Apricus and its innovative applications for solar water heating, cooling, and commercial HVAC. Local contractor Pacific Islands Construction touted Apricus’ efficiency and versatility in the latest edition of HI Renovation, an insert into the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Mahalo to Pacific Islands Construction for knowing a good product when they see it! Chances are you’ll soon be seeing blue tubes on a roof near you… Read it Here!
Lumen x AIA at Punahou Sustainability Fair
Lumen & Apricus on Hawaii’s Tomorrow Radio Show This Monday!
Lumen Solar and Apricus will be featured guests of The Solar Guy Jeff Davis on the Hawaii’s Tomorrow radio show this Monday, February 28.
From 5-6 pm HST tune in at AM 760 to hear Lumen and Frank Pokorny, a Technical Specialist and Apricus Relationship Manager, talk about this exciting new solar thermal technology and its diverse applications for Hawaii. We’ll also talk details about the upcoming Apricus Installation & Design Training on March 29-30 at the Green Energy Outlet.
If you can’t tune in, the podcast will be available on the website after the show airs.
Don’t touch that dial!
AIA COTE Presentation: Next Generation Solar for Hawaii – March 3
Register Online Today! On Thursday, March 3 from 12:00pm-1:00pm at the AIA Honolulu Office – Red Room there will be a brown bag lunch program brought to you by AIA Honolulu’s Committee on the Environment (COTE) and presented by Lumen Solar LLC (Local Allied Member) titled Next Generation Solar Products for Hawaii.
Learn more about the latest solar technologies for Hawaii, including information on current rebates, incentives, and financing for solar. This program qualifies for 1 AIA/CES LU. AIA Honolulu is the registered provider. Free for AIA Honolulu members & $20 for non-members.
For further information please email Melissa White, Lumen Solar LLC or call her at (808) 226-1480.
Apricus Solar Thermal Installation & Design Training, March 29-30
Meet Apricus, a leading designer and manufacturer of solar hot water and hydronic heating products for residential and commercial use. Apricus’ innovative evacuated tube collectors represent cutting edge technology for water heating, space heating, and air conditioning. With thousands of installations in 30 countries, Apricus is poised to take Hawaii by storm in partnership with local distributor Lumen Solar LLC.
The Apricus Advantage:
✦ Modular design allows for ease of installation
✦ Evacuated tubes show superior efficiency in a wide range of conditions
✦ Support is available through Lumen Solar and Apricus technical team
✦ Priced competitively and eligible for all Federal and State tax incentives
✦ Solar cooling and AC applications
✦ Tubes are easily replaceable without disrupting the system
Who Should Attend:
Architects, engineers, and solar professionals who are interested in expanding their renewable energy offerings by learning the basics of solar thermal system sizing and design.
The training session will cover topics related to domestic and commercial solar thermal installations including:
✦ Rebate and incentive information
✦ Solar hot water system sizing and design
✦ Tools for promoting Apricus and your business
✦ Component selection and system schematics
✦ Installation procedures and practices
✦ Introduction to commercial solar thermal
Training includes lunch. All-day Public Parking is available for $8 at the two large parking lots along Halekauwila Street, Ewa of the Green Energy Outlet.
AIA Kick-Off Party Pics
Lumen Solar recently joined the Hawaii chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) as an Ohana Allied Member. We attended the 2011 AIA Kick-off Party last week at the Pacific Club and mingled with new AIA Board members and plenty of fellow Allied members.
From left: Logan White of Paiea Millwrights, Mark Ayers of Ferraro Choi, Kelly Irvine of Collaborative Studio, Rocky Mould and Melissa White of Lumen Solar.
