A Note from our Director (May, 2014):

Ruchi Singhal

Dear Nexus Supporters,

As the weather became milder, Nexus took the time to focus on growing our capabilities and bringing our energy efficiency programs, like AlabamaWISE and BusinessWISE all across Alabama.

AlabamaWISE has some great features that energy efficiency enthusiasts are appreciating like: Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, Low-Interest Financing, Quality Assurance checks and Home Performance Score.  Not to mention the website, www.alabamawise.org, teaches homeowners about common energy issues in the home and connects you to quality contractors in our program.  We even have an “Ask AlabamaWISE” Live Chat feature, so check it out and ask all your questions. Nexus has made it super easy to learn about energy efficiency and start SAVING ENERGY to be happier and comfortable in your house.

Finally, I’d like to welcome our newest Nexus staff member, Anne-Marie Whatley.  She will be our Marketing Coordinator and will bring great energy to our group.  You will be meeting her at our upcoming membership meetings and all across town as she looks to make Nexus a household name.  Our inaugural Champions of Energy Gala during the Lucky Duck Days will take place on Friday, October 17 followed by two days of fun and games at A.M Booth’s Lumberyard. Anne-Marie will be working to make this a very successful event – with your help.

We participated in some great events during Earth Month:
April 12, Hays Nature Preserve Earth Day Celebration:
On a beautiful Saturday, Nexus and several other “green” organizations and vendors gathered at Hays Nature Preserve to educate the community about their environmental impact and how they can make a positive change.  Attendance was spectacular and we met lots of companies that we want to continue working with.

April 15, Energy Huntsville Meeting – Nexus Energy Kiosk Unveiling:
Nexus Energy Center donated an exhibit to the Space and Rocket Center at the monthly Energy Huntsville meeting.  The educational kiosk is displayed at the lobby of the Davidson Center and is four-sided to help teach kids and adults four important topics:

1) WHERE – does power come from

2) SAVE – how can you conserve

3) GREEN – what are alternative and conventional ways of generating power

4) FOOTPRINT – find out your footprint based on your life choices

Go check it out at the Space and Rocket Center!

April 24, Toyota Energy Efficiency Day:
Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Alabama has an annual event where they bring partners to their facility to share energy saving tips and opportunities.  Nexus has participated in this event for two years and we love engaging with the TMMAL employees and letting them know about AlabamaWISE and other Nexus efforts.

Until next month.

We’re having a BASH!
(for real!)

Nexus Energy Center’s Monthly Lunch & Learn

May 15 | 11:30-12:30

Nexus Energy Center announces our newest Energy Master: Crimsafe of North Alabama! We met with Wayne Gregory, a certified energy assessor, and found out he has the most amazing product not only for energy efficiency, but for home safety too! It is the most incredible product and Wayne will be sharing tons of information on Crimsafe.

Trust me, you don’t want to miss this. We especially invite the AlabamaWISE contractors to be here. It would be good for your business. It’s also good for everyday homeowners too to reduce energy cost and increase home safety.

Come join us for our upcoming Lunch & Learn for a live demo where you will have the opportunity to release any anger and frustrations by taking a baseball bat to a screen door! For more information about this locally manufactured product, visit http://www.crimsafe.com.

Members eat FREE and non-members pay $10 at the door.

What’s Next at Nexus

May 7, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. SHE Day (Safety, Health and Environment Day) at the US Space and Rocket Center.

May 15, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Nexus Lunch and Learn featuring Crimsafe.