10-21-16 Pro Tour - Wayland's First Passive House

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Due to the overwhelming enthusiasm for the two previous Pro Tours of this site, NESEA is thrilled to be able to offer a third Pro Tour of this Passive House in Wayland, giving attendants insight into the project as a whole, and a chance to see how the final project has been performing a year and a half after completion. The tour of this 2,500 square foot home will be led by hosts Mike Dutra and Nicholas Falkoff from Auburndale Builders, Michael Hindle, CPHC, and Donald Grose, the project designer. The tour will conclude with a reception, and a presentation entitled "Going Foam-Free in Passive Construction."

Due to the overwhelming enthusiasm for the two previous Pro Tours of this site, NESEA is thrilled to be able to offer a third Pro Tour of this Passive House in Wayland, giving attendants insight into the project as a whole, and a chance to see how the final project has been performing a year and a half after completion.

The tour of this 2,500 square foot home will be led by hosts Mike Dutra and Nicholas Falkoff from Auburndale Builders, Michael Hindle, CPHC, and Donald Grose, the project designer. The tour will conclude with a reception, and a presentation with the team behind the project. This third tour of the of the site will take a look at the project
overall, from conception to performance.

Project Details

  • The existing house was deconstructed piece by piece and the materials sold for re-use

  • The new home is powered by PV and generates more energy than it uses

  • HERS Index rating of 40

  • 12kw PV Array to offset all energy needs

  • The home will be certified through PHIUS to meet the Passive standard

  • The insulation of the house is an entirely foam-free enclosure

  • The rainwater from the house will be harvested and used for irrigation

  • The house has been designed to be accessible for the clients as they age in place

Schedule:

12:30 PM Doors open, networking and coffee
1:00 PM Welcome by NESEA, overview of the project specs
2:00 PM Tour of the site
3:30 PM Reception and refreshments
4:00 PM Presentation with Nick Falkoff, Mike Dutra and Donald Grose; Q&A with project team
5:00 PM Event concludes

 

Construction & Demolition Materials Best Management Practices Focus Group

RecyclingWorks, in collaboration with the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA), invites you to attend a C&D Focus Group preceeding the Pro Tour, 11:00-12:30.  Lunch will be provided!

Topics for discussion during the Focus Group include:

  • Reuse: Connecting with salvage outlets to capture reusable materials.
  • Source Separation: What materials make sense to separate on-site and at what scale of project?
  • C&D Processing: Best practices for capturing high-value materials at comingled facilities.

Please attend to share your experience with these or other issues related to diverting C&D materials from disposal. 

To register for the Focus Group, register first for the Pro Tour, then click on the Focus Group link included in the Pro Tour confirmation email.   Questions?  Call or email Katie Schendel, 413-774-6051x20, kschendel@nesea.org


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When
October 21st, 2016 from 12:30 PM to  5:00 PM
Event Fee(s)
NESEA members pay $25, non-NESEA members pay $35. $35.00
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