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Green Building Basics Workshops & Certifications Jan 27-30, 2009

What:             GREEN BUILDING BASICS Workshops
& CERTIFICATION PROGRAM Orientations
 
Where:           512 Brickhaven Drive
Raleigh, NC
 
When:            January 27-30, 2009
Registrations for morning sessions begin at:     8:00 AM
Registrations for afternoon sessions begin at:  12:30 PM
 
Who:              Recommended for builders, designers, energy raters, agents, and other building professionals.
 
Fee:                Varies from $50 - $100 each (see specific workshop)
 

 


Schedule:
 
Date                Time                           Workshop Topic
 
January 27      8:30 AM – 12:30 PM   Integrated Design & Site
 
January 27     1:30 PM – 5:30 PM     Building Envelope & Energy Star
 
January 28     8:30 AM – 12:30 PM   Passive Solar & HVAC
 
January 28     1:30 PM – 5:30 PM     Indoor Air Quality & Materials
 
January 29     8:30 AM – 12:30 PM   Verifier Orientation for Green Home Builders of the Triangle
 
January 29     1:30 PM – 5:30 PM     Water & Renewables
 
January 30     8:30 AM – 12:30 PM   NC HealthyBuilt Homes (HBH) Orientation
 
January 30     1:30 PM – 5:30 PM     LEED for Homes Orientation
 
Each Workshop will provide 3.5 AIA LUs.
 
More information regarding these Workshops and Orientations is provided below.
 

 


Instruction for these half-day Workshops and Orientations will be provided by the staff of the High Performance Buildings Program at the NC Solar Center/NCSU.  For brief staff resumes of the following instructors, see: http://www.ncsc.ncsu.edu/about/staff_members.cfm
 
Dona Stankus                         Registered Architect, AIA, LEED AP
Tommy Cleveland                  Registered Mechanical Engineer, PE
Marshall Dunlap                      Licensed General Contractor, LEED AP
Jennifer Stutzman                  Architectural Intern, LEED AP
Bob McCulley                         LEED AP
 

 


Integrated Design & Site                    
January 27, 2009  -  8:30 AM
Part 1 of the Green Building Basics Workshops
A half-day workshop on integrated design practices and site considerations for residential green building.  This is a good introduction to the issues of residential green building.
Event Schedule:
8:00 – 8:30 AM    Registration;           8:30 AM - 12:30 PM    Workshop
Fee:  $75, includes light lunch            (Read More) http://www.ncsc.ncsu.edu/calendar/event_details.cfm?view=list&ID=572
Learning Objectives:
1.    Introduction to green design past, present, and future; including green building programs, such as LEED, GBI, and NC HealthyBuilt Homes; and topics such as biomimicry.
2.    Overview of integrated design concepts as they apply to green building practices, including project team assembly, project planning, commissioning, and interactive design. Introduction to the big issues and concepts that green homes need to address: land, water, energy, air, and resource use.
3.    Overview of site considerations and issues in residential green building; including site/project orientation, land clearing, vegetation, hardscape, accessibility, and sustainable development issues.

 

Building Envelope & Energy Star
January 27, 2009  -  1:30 PM
Part 2 of the Green Building Basics Workshops
A half-day workshop on building envelope considerations in residential applications, and how the national Energy Star program can enhance implementation (www.energystar.gov).
Event Schedule:
12:30 – 1:30 PM    Registration;    1:30 PM - 5:30 PM    Workshop
Fee:  $75, includes light lunch      (Read More) http://www.ncsc.ncsu.edu/calendar/event_details.cfm?view=list&ID=574
Learning Objectives:
1.    Overview of strategies affecting building envelope performance including insulation, air sealing, moisture and vapor barriers, window and door standards, and material and system choices.
2.    Overview of the US EPA's Energy Star for Homes program, including background, certification procedures for required components such as: insulation, air barriers, air infiltration and window placement.
3.    Overview of US EPA's Energy Star program's choice components that include windows and doors and energy efficient HVAC systems and appliances. Introduction to Energy Star Advanced Lighting Package.

 

Passive Solar & HVAC
January 28, 2009  -  8:30 AM
Part 3 of the Green Building Basics Workshops
A half-day workshop on passive solar design and HVAC applications in residential green building.
Event Schedule:
8:00 – 8:30 AM    Registration;       8:30 AM - 12:30 PM    Workshop
Fee:  $75, includes light lunch      (Read More) http://www.ncsc.ncsu.edu/calendar/event_details.cfm?view=list&ID=573
Learning Objectives:
1.    Overview of residential passive solar design including an understanding of solar positioning, proper shading for the climates across North Carolina, use of thermal mass, selection of window size and properties, and additional solar cooling strategies.
2.    Guidelines for residential passive solar design including an overview of how to apply for the North Carolina passive solar tax credits.
3.    Overview of the basic concepts of heat, energy, moisture, and residential HVAC systems.
4.    Overview of residential HVAC system design and installation, including a focus on high performance systems and installation techniques to achieve comfort with low energy use.

 

Indoor Air Quality & Materials
January 28, 2009  -  1:30 PM
Part 4 of the Green Building Basics Workshops
A half-day workshop on the implementation of indoor air quality and green materials in residential green building.
Event Schedule:
12:30 – 1:30 PM    Registration;    1:30 PM - 5:30 PM    Workshop
Fee:  $75, includes light lunch      (Read More) http://www.ncsc.ncsu.edu/calendar/event_details.cfm?view=list&ID=575
Learning Objectives:
1.    Overview of residential indoor air quality issues, including benefits of good indoor air quality, mechanical ventilation, natural ventilation, humidity control, filtration, ventilation design and control, and combustion safety.
2.    Overview of construction materials and practices impact on residential indoor air quality including VOCs, dust, and toxic compounds.
3.    Overview of selection of construction materials and their environmental impacts, including embodied energy, life cycle costs, energy use impacts, natural resource impact, and building durability.

 

Verifier Orientation for Green Home Builders of the Triangle
January 29, 2009 - 8:30 AM
Part 3 of the Certification Program Orientations
A half-day introduction to the regional green building program operated by the Green Home Builders of the Triangle, which is an affiliate of NAHB Green.
Event Schedule:
8:00 – 8:30 AM    Registration;       8:30 AM - 12:30 PM    Workshop
Fee:  $50, includes light lunch      (Read More) http://www.ncsc.ncsu.edu/calendar/event_details.cfm?view=list&ID=601
Overview:
The Green Home Builders of the Triangle (GHBT) program is based on the NAHB's Model Green Home Building Guidelines and is a unified systems approach to building homes. This regional program serves members of the HBA of Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties, and the HBA of Raleigh-Wake County.
 
Note:  Energy Raters and other building professionals seeking recognition as a GHBT Verifier are required to attend one GHBT Verifier Orientation.
 

 

Water & Renewables
January 29, 2009 - 1:30 PM
Part 5 of the Green Building Basics Workshops
A half-day workshop on water conservation considerations and making renewable energy choices in residential green building.
Event Schedule:
12:30 – 1:30 PM    Registration;    1:30 PM - 5:30 PM    Workshop
Fee:  $75, includes light lunch      (Read More) http://www.ncsc.ncsu.edu/calendar/event_details.cfm?view=list&ID=576
Learning Objectives:
1.    Overview of basic water efficiency concepts including the hydrologic cycle, watersheds, site drainage, erosion, water collection, and irrigation.
2.    Overview of water efficiency measures in residential green building including outdoor and indoor issues. Outdoor issues include storm water quantity and quality management, rain water collection, and zoned irrigation. Indoor issues include water conserving fixtures and appliances, filtration, and maintenance.
3.    Overview of renewable energy considerations in residential green building, including financial incentives, energy usage, carbon production, efficiency, and renewable energy systems, including microhydro and biomass.
4.    Examples of different on-site renewable energy generation methods, including photovoltaics, wind, and solar thermal.

 

NC HealthyBuilt Homes Orientation
January 30, 2009 - 8:30 AM
Part 1 of the Certification Program Orientations
A half-day introduction to the NC HealthyBuilt Homes (HBH) Program, a statewide residential green building certification program.
Event Schedule:
8:00 – 8:30 AM    Registration;       8:30 AM - 12:30 PM    Workshop
Fee:  $50, includes light lunch      (Read More) http://www.ncsc.ncsu.edu/calendar/event_details.cfm?view=list&ID=569
Learning Objectives:
1.    Overview of costs and benefits of residential green building practices in general, and the NC HealthyBuilt Homes Program. Specifically, why residential green building is necessary for people, the economy, and the environment.
2.    Overview of basic residential green building issues; energy efficiency with Energy Star (a prerequisite), water efficiency, site preservation and development, other energy efficiency issues, renewable energy applications, indoor air quality practices, materials, and accessibility. Will illustrate how the NC HealthyBuilt Homes Program addresses these issues.
3.    Resources for further research and professional development.

 

LEED for Homes Orientation - Raleigh
January 30, 2009 - 1:30 PM
Part 2 of the Certification Program Orientations
A half-day introduction to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Homes Program, a national residential green building certification program.
Event Schedule:
12:30 – 1:30 PM    Registration;    1:30 PM - 5:30 PM    Workshop
Fee:  $100, includes light lunch   (Read More) http://www.ncsc.ncsu.edu/calendar/event_details.cfm?view=list&ID=577
Learning Objectives:
1.    Overview of the US Green Building Council's LEED for Homes residential green building program and how to apply its rating system to single family and multifamily residential projects.
2.    Analysis of the design, construction and job site management strategies used in the LEED for Homes program that impact sustainable site selection and treatment, energy and water efficiency, responsible material procurement and disposal, indoor air quality, and green community awareness and education.
3.    Overview of the components of the LEED for Homes program that address sustainable development, protection of ecosystems, conservation of energy, water, air and material resources, and building science topics relating to durability, mechanical and construction systems, and occupant health and comfort.

 


For registration details click the "(Read More)" link for more information
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Have questions?      You can contact:
Bob McCulley:          remccull@ncsu.edu
 
NC Solar Center   -  NC State University