Feb. 7, 2020 High Efficiency Building Techniques for Cold Climates
Feb. 7, 2020 • 9:00am – 5:00pm • Anchorage
LOCATION: AK Housing Finance Corporation, 4300 Boniface Parkway
COST: $50 for ACAT members |$100 for non-ACAT members | 4 CEUs available
DESCRIPTION: This all-day course will include a site visit and provide an in-depth look at high efficiency building techniques for new and retrofit construction in cold climates. Canadian-based Sun Certified Builders Cooperative Limited will discuss techniques they are using in Manitoba including using vertical (Larsen) trusses with cellulose insulation for super-insulated walls. They will also cover how they have adapted their techniques to meet local building codes and worked with local building appraisers and credit unions to offer financing. The site visit will be to a nearby local home for a hands-on discussion on doing a deep energy retrofit. This workshop is hosted by Alaska Center for Appropriate Technology and sponsored in part by Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC). **4 CEUs Available
MORE INFO: sjnowers@mtaonline.net or 907.229.1982
Cost: $50 for ACAT members/$100 for non-ACAT members *4 CEUs available for additional $20/CEU
Location: AHFC office, 4300 Boniface Parkway *NOTE: workshop includes a site visit to a local home
DRAFT AGENDA
9AM – 11AM
Overview of Passive House Basics and Energy Targets
Construction Process: Airtightness, Thermal insulation, and Eliminating Thermal Bridges
Materials and Technology Decisions
Heating and Cooling Issues: Windows, Make-up air, and Heat Recovery Ventilators
11AM-1:30PM
Lunch & Site visit to Deep Energy Retrofit home
1:30PM- 2:15PM
Analysis and Discussion of Deep Energy retrofits
2:15PM – 5:00PM
Review of EnerPHit retrofit standards
Engineering, Building Code and Appraiser considerations: Permits, Financing, & Inspections
Project Examples: Retrofit & New Construction
Q & A
PRESENTERS
Richard Proven & Donald Proven, Sun Certified Builders • Manitoba, Canada Alaska
Sun Certified Builders Cooperative Limited formed its worker cooperative in 2012, with the goal of constructing high performance buildings. Members of Sun Certified carry a number of certifications: Red Seal Carpenter, Passive House Tradesperson, Passive House Consultant and Mechanical Technologist.
The company’s first retrofit and use of Larsen Trusses goes back to the late 1980’s. In the late 90’s they began experimenting with modified Larsen trusses and have now perfected both the new build and retrofit design and methodology. Sun Certified has worked on several high efficiency home projects and was the design consultant on the first certified Passive House in Manitoba. It is currently working to advance another step by building a second story addition using factory built wall panels to increase the quality of build and efficiency. Find out more about Sun Certified building techniques in this CBC video and Climate Change Connection video on a Passive House retrofit and on their website.
Donald Proven is a 3rd generation builder following in the footsteps of his grandfather who was a journey carpenter and cabinet maker. He is a certified Passive House Trades person and Passive House Consultant. Donald lives in a first generation energy retrofit home, built in 1956 and retrofitted in 2011.
Richard (Rick) Proven is a jack of all trades. He worked for 32 years for Parks Canada, in Canada’s National Parks service. Along the way he became a mediator, facilitator and adult educator. Rick built his first house in 1978 and currently lives in a century farm house that was retrofitted with Larson Trusses in 1993.
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