Moveon. org presentation to discuss Clean Energy Bill.

1. Nina’ Nuances I nterior
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Desig I nc
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A discussion on
Clean Energ & C
y lean Jobs
For an Em ing
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Econom y

2. Nina’s Nuances Interior Design Inc
Service Offerings
• Green and Sustainable Interior & Exterior Design, remodeling and construction services to
commercial and residential clients
• Space Planning, window treatment, new room design retrofit, consulting, age in place
design, ADA Design,
• Ecological and resource efficient design & construction practices
• Assessment of lifestyle and lifecycle and the use of sustainable materials and products.
• Energy Auditing, for homes including IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) assessment
• LEED ratings and points consulting for clients seeking to gain further savings and decreasing
the overall impact on the environment.
• MS, Environmental Health Occupational Safety, ACGIH, IEEE, ASID
• Nina's Nuances Interior Design, Inc
218 Bloomfield Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
www.ninasnuances.com

3. Today’s Presentation
• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
- Jumpstarting the economy with Green Energy Jobs creation
- Home Weatherization & Green Federal Buildings (Jobs)
- Green Jobs Training Programs (Small Businesses)
- Tax credits & Rebates (Everyone)
- Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency efforts to States
• American Clean Energy & Security Act (ACES) aka
Waxman/Markey Bill
- Green & Clean Jobs Creation (US Based) Millions
- Energy Independence (Foreign Oil) Creating our own
- Impacting Global Warming & Pollution issues
- Protecting our clean energy future helps our economy
- Saving Consumers $$$$ on Renewable Energy Sources

4. American Recovery & Reinvestment Act
The Stimulus Package-Stats
• $ 5 Billion to weatherization of houses of Low income families (JC)
• $2.25 Billion to retro fit section 8 houses with energy efficient products &
services; $250 Million for HUD housing efficient & sustainable (JC)
• $2.25 Billion Home rehabilitation under the Home Investment Partnership
Program( JC)
• $510 million to improve energy eff through Native American Housing Blocks
• $300 Million Energy Star programs & State Matching credits for old appliances
• The new law expands some exiting programs: Tax Credits for energy eff
windows, HVAC & Insulation. Also includes the Investment tax Credit for Solar
Thermal and Geo Thermal and a credit on Small Wind turbines.
Legend: JC =Job Creation; Eff=Efficiency

5. American Recovery & Reinvestment Act
The Stimulus Act is geared towards Job Creation for small businesses
contractors, remodelers and other trades working to make home more energy
efficient. The three biggest impacts will be:
• Tax Credits: Some reinstated, some new, state sponsored utility rebates, solar
panels, and hot water heaters. A homes based bill that creates jobs!
• Weatherization: Raising the existing amounts per house from $3,055 to
$5,000 and adding new incentives proves to reap a tidy return on Investment
(ROI). This can save families up to $413 in energy bills per year, depending on
income limits.!
• Training: Home remodelers, builders, designers and other trades will benefit
from the $500 million for training workers in new careers and retraining some
existing worker for jobs in the energy sectors. $300 Million Energy Star programs
& State Matching credits for old appliances
•This is Bill has almost no money for “Green Building Strategies” it focusing on
Homes with respect to remodeling and retrofitting to create jobs. The Waxman/
Markey Act will make more provisions for Green and Sustainable building.

6. American Clean Energy & Security Act
This (ACES) Act will create millions of new clean energy (Green/Sustainable) jobs
and save consumers billions in energy cost savings by four main goals/Titles:
• Clean Energy: This goal aims to promote renewable energy sources, carbon
capture & sequestration technologies, clean fuels, creation/upgrades of smart
grid and transmissions and clean vehicles.
• Energy Efficient title increasing efficiency across all sectors of the economy,
buildings, products, appliances, transportation and industry.
• Global warming title that places limits on emissions.
• Transitioning title that protects consumers and industries while creating and
promoting green/clean energy jobs growth while making the transition to a
newer cleaner environment.
The Bill has moved quickly to the House Committees for consideration

7. How ARRA & ACES will work for
My Small Business
• Will allow my small business to access existing and
new Grant monies, and SBA Loans to increase
training budgets for new jobs creation.
• Will provide tax credits and incentives for businesses
expanding into Clean/Green jobs economy.
• Add on new energy & green services to existing
businesses to increase sales and profits.
• Greening of existing building to continue to lead by
example and assist with educating the public.

8. Green Kitchen Remodel Project
Location: Montclair, NJ
Interior Designer: Jacqueline
Germany, Nina’s Nuances
Interior Design, Inc.
Overview and Scope:
This project incorporated a total
kitchen remodel with upgrades
to the HVAC and water
resource systems.
Photo Credit: Jacqueline Germany

9. Green Kitchen Remodel
Energy Conservation –
• Replaced original appliances with energy-
efficient ones
• Replaced original lighting fixtures with
energy-efficient fixtures and lamps
• Utilized dimmer switches and more effective
lighting controls
Photo Credit: Jacqueline Germany
• Upgraded windows to improve insulation

10. Case Study: Green Kitchen Remodel
Indoor Air Quality –
• Used low-VOC paint and non-toxic interior
finishing products on cabinets, walls, and
flooring
• Replaced HVAC system and added new vents
and filters
• Added a cooking hood with pollution controls
to aid clean exhausting of odors and fumes
Photo Credit: Jacqueline Germany
• Replaced old plaster and lath with paperless
sheetrock

11. Renewable Energy Credit (REC)

12. Summary
• As Citizens, Consumers, Small Businesses we need to engage heartily with our
State Senators, US, and Representatives to keep driving the Clean Energy Bill
through to completion and success.
• As Consumers we need to start aggressively assessing our current energy status
(Homes, businesses) and start researching how we will move forward towards a
new cleaner environment.
• We all need to start educating ourselves with the issues , understanding what
environmental/energy impacts we are creating and how we intend to rectify by
retrofit, remodeling and new constriction projects.
• We must thing must think our renewable energy and conservation , about the
deconstruction of the existing and disposal and reuse of the components, long
term which will create a sustainable future.
• Existing Homes, buildings have significant environmental impacts and green
renovation/remodeling and retrofit projects can reduce these!
• Get involved with you local PAC, Moveon.org or neighborhood community
organization!

13. Nina’s Nuances Interior Design Inc,
“What’s Old is New Again”
218 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite 11C, Montclair, New Jersey 07042
www.ninasnuances.com
email: jgermany@wans.net
Voice: 973-233-1226