The Sponsors of Energize Connecticut in partnership with Connecticut Passive House are pleased to offer the Energize CT Passive House webinars at no-cost. Please see below to reserve your virtual seat and join us for this exciting and informative virtual webinar. Learn all about exterior insulation, air barriers, and thermal bridging in this Lunch & Learn […]
340+ Dixwell is a 69-unit apartment complex consisting of two structures on a single lot at the prominent intersection of Dixwell Avenue and Orchard Street. This development will offer “deeply affordable” apartments constructed with prefabricated mass timber panels. Combined with passive house design principles, this construction method stands to lead the way for using mass […]
Wood fiber insulation is now being produced in America. Learn how wood fiber insulation can help provide high performance above grade insulation products to create wind-tight, vapor-open assemblies offering stable, long-term R-values, improved temperature stability, and robust sound protection. A review of current insulation available today and an introduction to wood fiber insulation as a […]
Christina McPike and Kate Doherty talk about an adaptive reuse project—The Tyler—as an example of the collaborative process between a developer and Passive House Designer. They will discuss what it took to give this school a new life as 55+ housing while also getting it to Passive House level efficiency. The speakers will go through […]
Description: Various certification programs, incentive programs, and local energy codes require blower door testing to confirm tightness of the building envelope along with individual dwelling units. Successful air sealing programs begin at the design stage of the project and are then carried out through construction via the installing trade contractors. This module will review sample […]
Description: Various certification programs, incentive programs, and local energy codes require blower door testing to confirm tightness of the building envelope along with individual dwelling units. Successful air sealing programs begin at the design stage of the project and are then carried out through construction via the installing trade contractors. This module will review sample […]
High performance, net zero, and off the grid are all terms many have heard of and will hear more of in the future as the country works to reduce carbon emissions. All-electric homes greatly reduce carbon emissions in comparison to homes using other fuel sources. This course will: * Cover the idea of constructing buildings […]
Learn the benefits of water heating technologies, for example: * Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions from the building sector by displacing natural gas and propane combustion water heating. * Increase in electrical efficiency by replacing electric resistance water heaters. * Utility bill savings with technology efficiencies and shifting consumption to times when renewable energy resources are abundant and electricity […]
Homes are being built tighter and tighter with each passing energy code cycle, which in turn necessitates mechanical ventilation be installed into the homes to decrease air born pollutants and moisture concerns. Optimizing whole house mechanical ventilation is essential. Learn about and be able to identify the code requirements for ventilation and describe the four primary […]
An overview of high-performance homes. Learn about the principles of the Passive House certification standard, the rise of net zero and all-electric homes, including case studies and best practices for marketing and evaluating high performance. With an increase in homes being built to higher energy efficiency standards, lower energy costs and improved indoor air quality, […]
John Deans of 475 Supply will dive into the challenges foam insulation can present and the the building science behind better alternatives! Join us for our inaugural Lunch & Learn Webinar: Foam Free High Performance Building Enclosures on February 20th from 12-1pm. In this presentation, John Deans of 475 Supply will dive into the challenges […]
March 10 @ 5:00 | online Ken Lynch from Tremco (a new BuildGreenCT Annual Sponsor) will give a brief presentation on Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) construction and then have plenty of Q&A time. Or on anything else Tremco offers that the group is interested in! BuildGreenCT Community Roundtables are informal virtual gatherings with featured guests […]
Tour: Central Connecticut State University Library Addition: Reducing Embodied Carbon March 20 @ 4:00 | New Britain, CT Hear from the CCSU Elihu Burritt Library Addition owner, design team, contractor, and manufacturer about the benefits of cross-laminated-timber (CLT) structure. The design team has prepared a life cycle assessment of a steel and concrete structure against […]
March 20 @ 4:00 | New Britain, CT Hear from the CCSU Elihu Burritt Library Addition owner, design team, contractor, and manufacturer about the benefits of cross-laminated-timber (CLT) structure. The design team has prepared a life cycle assessment of a steel and concrete structure against the completed CLT structure to demonstrate a reduction in Embodied […]
Three case studies in Massachusetts demonstrate how strategic detailing and implementation of DEERs results in buildings that consume lower energy, are more resilient, and provide healthier interior environments for their occupants. BuildGreenCT members $15 | non-members $30 1 AIA HSW
