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<p class=MsoBodyText><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;font-style:italic'>For immediate release</span></font></i></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
normal'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Contac</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>t: Joan Muller, 508.457.0495 x107</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Community Program to
Feature Tour of High-Performance Addition at </span></font></b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Falmouth</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Academy</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, Plus Tips
on Going Green for Schools & Homeowners </span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Falmouth</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
normal'> </span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Academy</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
normal'> and the </span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Cape</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
normal'> and Islands Renewable Energy Collaborative (</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
normal'>CIREC</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>) are
cosponsoring a tour of the school’s renovated building and addition on
Wednesday, March 21, at </span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>7
pm</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>. The event, open
to the public, also will feature a case study on the use of the new
“Leadership </span></font></b></strong><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>in
Energy and Environmental Design” (LEED) checklist for building green
homes. </span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'> </span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Richard Sperduto, Building and
Grounds Manager of Falmouth Academy, will share lessons learned from
undertaking the school’s project as well as tips on where to find rebates
and grants to help finance green building projects. The tour of the three-story
addition will feature its advanced energy management system, energy recovery
ventilators that recover 60-70% of the heat to warm incoming cool air, daylighting,
radiant floor heat, highly efficient lighting that paid for itself investment
in one and half years, as well as other features. Mr. Sperduto will also
discuss the 10 kW wind turbine which will be going up at the school this
spring.</span></font></b></strong></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'> </span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Mark Harding of Wamp Worx, a
consulting firm and building contractor based in Mashpee, will relate his
experiences using the new “</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
normal'>LEED for Homes” check list to build his own residence. Thi</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>s home will feature a 3.5 kW photovoltaic system to generate
electricity, a solar thermal hot water system, energy- and resource-saving
appliances and fixtures, and materials specifically chosen to minimize the
impact on the environment.</span></font></p>
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</span></font><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>After the tour and presentations, there
will be a networking session with light refreshments.</span></font></b></strong></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'> </span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><strong><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>The
March 21 program is cosponsored by </span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
normal'>Falmouth</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>
</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Academy</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
normal'> and </span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>CIREC</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
normal'>. </span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>For more
information, contact Joan Muller at Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research
Reserve, 508-457-0495 x107. </span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Falmouth</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
normal'> </span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Academy</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
normal'> is located on </span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Highfield
Drive</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'> off </span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
normal'>Depot Avenue</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>
off Rt. 28 in </span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Falmouth</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
normal'>. </span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>For information
and detailed directions, go to <a href="http://www.falmouthacademy.org/">www.falmouthacademy.org</a>.
</span></font></b></strong></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'> </span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>CIREC</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> (<a href="http://www.cirenew.org/">http://www.cirenew.org/</a>)
was formed in 2000 to bring together diverse individuals and organizations with
common interest in achieving a sustainable energy future, both locally and
globally. </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>CIREC</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> participants work together to build
awareness of the benefits of renewable energy, increase the use of clean energy
technologies, and lay the groundwork for transforming the energy basis of the
Cape & Islands region. In September 2005, </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>CIREC</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> became the
local chapter of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA). </span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'> </span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=style71><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>(Directions to </span></font></span><span
class=style71><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Falmouth</span></font></span><span class=style71><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
</span></font></span><span class=style71><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Academy</span></font></span><span
class=style71><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>: Route 28 South, towards </span></font></span><span
class=style71><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Falmouth</span></font></span><span class=style71><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
and Woods Hole. After 13 miles, the highway narrows into a two-lane road. Go on
one mile, through the </span></font></span><span class=style71><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Jones
Road</span></font></span><span class=style71><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> traffic light, at
the bottom of the </span></font></span><span class=style71><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Falmouth</span></font></span><span
class=style71><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></span><span class=style71><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hospital</span></font></span><span
class=style71><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> hill. One-half mile further on, you'll see a Gulf gas
station. Turn right at the Gulf station onto </span></font></span><span
class=style71><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Depot Avenue</span></font></span><span
class=style71><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>, go across the bike path, and through the big stone
gateposts. Our driveway is the first on the right. At the top of the hill, it
forks. The left fork takes you to the faculty/student parking lot; the right
fork to the front of the school, visitor parking, the playing fields, and the
entrance to the gym and theater.) </span></font></span><strong><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'> </span></font></b></strong></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Joan C. Muller</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Education Coordinator</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Waquoit</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Bay</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> National
Estuarine Research Reserve</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>508-457-0495 x107</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Box</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> 3092</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Waquoit</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>MA</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>02536</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="mailto:joan.muller@state.ma.us">joan.muller@state.ma.us</a></span></font></p>
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