Subject: Florida Solar Energy Center BBS

From: [email-masked] (Mike)
Date: 7 Aug 1995 16:30:20 GMT

The Building Design Assistance Center (BDAC) at the Florida Solar Energy 
Center (FSEC) has given its Bulletin Board Service (BBS) a facelift.  The new 
improved BBS describes recent field and laboratory research on energy
efficient technologies and renewable energy products at the Florida Solar
Energy Center. It also provides up to date sources for energy efficiency and
renewable energy equipment.

The new BBS is menu driven and provides a colorful display to users who have 
ANSI terminal capabilities. The bulletin board offers a detailed look at BDAC 
research activities. Information is available on all on-going projects 
including preliminary analysis and review.  Users will be kept up to date with 
results and findings as they become available. 

Users can search for FSEC and BDAC publications using keywords. A few popular 
publications are available for on-line reading.  BDAC publications can be 
downloaded as zipped WordPerfect files.  These include all available BDAC 
Sources files as well as other research reports. The following BDAC Sources 
files are available on the BBS: 

  - Efficient Glazing Systems     - Lighting/Energy Controls
  - Efficient Roofing Products    - Lighting Products
  - Energy Management Systems     - Insulation systems and radiant barriers

Several other popular features can be down loaded:

   * 1995 Directory of Most Efficient Refrigerators and Freezers
   * 1995 Directory of the Most Efficient Room Air Conditioners.
   * 1995 Directory of FSEC-rated Solar Water Heating Equipment.

Not all BDAC reports are available at this time, but are being compiled to be
placed on the BBS for users to download. We also hope to soon add a
comprehensive directory of PV manufacturers and vendors which has already been
produced.

Other features of the BBS include on-line registeration to receive FSEC and 
BDAC newsletters and a "Questions" message board for posting questions on 
energy-related issues. Users can log on to the BDAC BBS at 407-730-2322. The
communications settings are the standard 8,N,1 with speeds of up to 28.8 kbps. 

We expect to have the bulletin board available for Internet access from FSEC's
Web site home page later this fall after FSEC moves to its new state-of
the-art energy efficient facility in Cocoa, Florida. Questions about the
BBS can
be directed to:

Kashif Hannani
Phone: 407-783-0300 ext. 195. 
FAX: 407-783-2571
email: [email-masked]

We will update users as FSEC's phone numbers and addresses change during the
move.

- K. Hannani