1. The Role of CERT in the Field of Energy & The Environment Dr. H. Singh, Professor and Director Robert Powell, Asst. Prof. and Asst. Director Center for Energy Research & Technology (CERT) North Carolina A&T State University October 8, 2008 Meeting with African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure Meeting with African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure

2. CERT’s History, Goals & Activities History: –Established since 1984; –Approved by the UNC System as a Center in 2001; –Committed to the recruitment, retention and training of talented students from under represented communities and preparing them for challenging careers in energy related areas. Mission/Goals: –Adopt a competency based research agenda –Facilitate the application of energy related technologies to buildings –Collaborate with the building industry –Provide practical education, research and training opportunities for students –Develop University wide relationships with public and private sectors Activities: –Research –Outreach and Extension, and –Educational Focus

3. C.E.R.T. Outreach Academic Program Research Activity Hydrogen Economy & Fuel Cell Energy Efficiency Combined Heat Power (CHP) Renewable Energy & Biofuels Clean Coal Technology Undergraduate Program Graduate Program Certification Program Workshops Seminars EESP Economic and Policy Analysis Sustainable Building CERT Activities

4. CERT Carolina Project ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING PROGRAMS 1. Commercial Building Program: Proximity Hotel & Others 2. Institutional Building Program: Guilford County Schools 3.Manufactured Housing 4.Alternative Fuels 5.Community Sustainability: Mayor’s Sustainability Council 6.Triad Green Builders Council 7.EESP: Energy Engineer’s Starters Program

6. A presentation by Peter Rojeski, Jr., PhD, PE July 31, 2008 Benchmarking at the Proximity Hotel

10. New source of ethanol? Look at cattails. A&T is. Greensboro News & Record July 28, 2008 N.C. A&T's Abolghasem Shabazi at the campus' research farm.

11. City of Greensboro Community Sustainability Council

12. NAHB Model Green Home Guidelines: Section 3: Energy Efficiency Points Points Required for the Three Different Levels of Green Building Bronze Silver Gold Lot Design, Preparation & Development 8 10 12 Resource Efficiency 44 60 77 Energy Efficiency (Performance or Prescriptive) 37 62 100 Water Efficiency 6 13 19 Indoor Environmental Quality 32 54 72 O and M /Homeowner Education 7 7 9 Global Impact 3 5 6 Additional Points From Sections of Your Choice 100 100 100 237 311 395

13. EESP Fieldtrip to Duke’s Power Plant – Belews Creek, NC