This Pro Tour featured two very different projects: a new-construction, 8-unit ZNE office building and a single-family DER renovated for energy efficiency and storm resiliency. Attendees heard from the teams behind both projects at this event co-hosted by Alfandre Architecture and Integral Building + Design.

Site 1 Details

• Units: 8 units in office building
• Square Footage: 5,400 gross plus fully conditioned basement
• Type of construction: New
• LEED Platinum certified, zero-net-energy verified
• 24KW integrated photovoltaic system
• Blower-door test results: 0.59 ACH at 50pa
• A rainwater harvesting systems is used for flush fixtures and landscape irrigation

Site 2 Details

• Units: 1
• Square Footage: 2,400
• Type of construction: Retrofit
• Ratings Include: HERS Index (5), NYSERDA Tier III Net-Zero Energy, EPA ENERGY STAR Homes v3.1, USGBC LEED-H GOLD, Indoor airPLUS, and DOE Zero Energy Ready Home
• Featuring cold-climate rated air-source heat pumps & triple-pane windows
• Retrofit focused on home’s ability to withstand severe weather conditions

Schedule

• 1:15 PM Doors open; Registration, coffee, networking.
• 1:30 PM Welcome by NESEA; presentation by hosts
• 2:15 PM Bus brings attendees to first project site
• 2:20 PM Tour of first project site
• 3:15 PM Bus brings attendees to second project site
• 3:20 PM Tour of second project site
• 4:15 PM Bus bring attendees back to the meeting point
• 4:20 PM Attendees reconvene in presentation area for reception
• 4:30 PM Q & A panel with project team members
• 4:50 PM Closing by NESEA
• 5:00 PM Event concludes