Community Heat that Works!
A unique Bio-Heat Tour + Information Session
April 20-22, Burlington, Vermont $425 (incl. GST)
LAST CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE.
FRIDAY APRIL 9 WE RELEASE UNCOMMITTED HOTEL SPACE.
Join us for a three-day tour in Vermont—the state with more installed bioenergy than anywhere else in North America.
The Canadian Bioenergy Association (CanBio) is helping Canadian communities shift from fossil-fuel heat to local, money-saving and environmentally-friendly bio-heat. Whether you are in the final planning stages of installing a community bio-heat system, or you’re curious about the potential for biomass heating in small, medium, and large public buildings—this study tour is the perfect opportunity to get a first-hand look at bio-heat installations that work.
This two-day study tour and one-day information session will show you how wood chips and pellets are being used economically to heat public schools, colleges, courthouses, and other institutional buildings, as well as run a 50MW power plant.
Accommodation:
Our base will be the warm, comfortable Double Tree Inn in Burlington Vermont, where we will meet for drinks and a welcome introduction Monday evening, April 19th. We will stay three nights, but you are welcome to stay longer. There is an indoor pool and fitness centre, with free wireless high-speed and parking. Registrants should make their own way to Burlington, though if there are enough requests we may arrange a minivan from Montreal.
We have a block of rooms set aside at a special price of $93/night for our delegates. To book on-line click here, or call 1-800-222-TREE and ask for the CanBio or Canadian Bioenergy Association room block.
AGENDA
Field Study Tours: April 20-21
On April 20th, we’ll tour Burlington High School (8MMBtu/hr) and Champlain Valley Union High School’s (4.5MMBtu/hr) woodchip boilers, NRG Systems wood pellet system, Camel's Hump Middle School’s 4MMBtu/hr boiler, the 50 MW McNeil generating station, and Lamell Lumber's Softwood Lumber Mill.
April 21st will include the 30MMBtu/hr steam system at Middlebury College, the Middlebury Court House 2MMBtu/hr system, A Johnson Lumber hardwood sawmill, the Mt. Abe High School 4.5MMBtu/hr woodchip system and finally Lathrup Forest Products' Aggregation yard and Bole chip mill.
Info Sessions & Networking: April 22
Hear from experts, entrepreneurs and key local players on what drove the development of so many installations in New England. Get an analysis on the drivers and barriers to bioenergy heat installations in Quebec and Ontario, experts will talk policy, economics, and the best opportunities. This will be your chance to talk with bioenergy facility operators in Vermont and ask your questions in an open question and answer period. Click here to view the full agenda.
Cost:
The cost of the three day event is $425 (Cdn), including the venue, tour transportation, lunches on the tour and breakfast, lunch and coffee at the information session. CanBio members and early registrants get discounts! The cost of hotel rooms is separate at $93US per night.
Space is Limited!
We will be taking one coach bus with space for 50 registrants. These spaces are sure to go quickly, so register today. Click here to download a registration form, or you can Register Online Now.
Noam Sugarman
info@canbio.ca
705-472-2280