FREE Hands-On Home Efficiency Workshop - Learn About the Latest from the Best

It's home improvement season and we have an unequaled opportunity for you all. On Saturday, July 23rd, John Avenson of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Todd Collins of AE Building Systems will be offering a free hands-on home energy efficiency workshop with a free lunch afterward.

NOTE: Avenson's Solar Home needs no furnace to stay warm in the winter and has zero energy bills.

No. Kidding.

If you are looking to make efficiency improvements to your home or are simply curious about the latest and greatest in home EE, don't miss it. You won't find anything else like this. RSVP and put it on your calendar.

WHAT: Workshop: Learn the latest Techniques to make your Home Energy Efficient

WHO: Teachers: John Avenson, Todd Collins

WHEN: 10am sharp, Saturday Morning, July 23rd , followed by free lunch at ~2pm

WHERE: Home of John Avenson 303 421 4628
9988 Hoyt Pl
Westminster CO 80021 (approx. 100th and Wadsworth Parkway)

HOW:

1. A brief History of 1970s to present SERI/ NREL Passive-House Standards

2. A yard presentation with hands-on real models of 2x4 corners of a house - students will seal and wrap their own models for air leaks teaching the “Passive House” standard.

3. A yard presentation of the world’s best energy efficient windows

4. Home walking tour of 1981 SERI (NREL) Passive heated House, now updated to “Passive-House“ standard (See: www.phius.org) : (See: www.avenson.net)

• VIEW HANDS-ON OF THE FOLLOWING:
a. Exterior Insulated Foam Panes outside Basement concrete foundation

b. Evergreen Tree topping for Solar Access exposure in winter

c. Installed result of ALPEN series-9 Passive House Certified windows

i. http://thinkalpen.com/residential-alpen-windows-925-series/

d. Water shedding angles of house trim boards, no horizontal surfaces for snow

e. 13 inch thick foam walls at R-55

f. Hot air closed loop panels for home heating

g. Air lock entry front door

h. Homemade Blower-Door test you can make yourself to find air leaks

i. Solar Shades which prevent the summer sun from entering the house.

j. Environmental Monitor Computer (EMC), Smart /Talking home, 24 motion sensors, Z-wave Wall switches, Automatic Electric Shades-up/down to keep heat in/out.

k. 100% LED lighting, various colors, a nine volt battery can run it

l. Rock Box thermal mass storage

m. CERV (Conditioned Energy Recovery Ventilator) –See the latest technology of fresh air from an ERV/HRV and observe the public access of Data output for Air Quality: VOC, CO2, Humidity, and Temperature, remote control CERV switches.

i. http://buildequinox.com/CERVLogin.php LOGIN: 64907E Pswrd: demo

n. Before and after guts of air sealing BEHIND a chimney box. Great Stuff expanding foam

o. Evaporative Cooling of whole house

p. Sealing of electrical boxes, silicone caulk

q. GRAPH: 1999 – 2016 Energy bills See a flat line since spring - 2015 HURRAY!

r. Solar Sun Tubes for daylighting

s. Electric Vehicle Charging 240vac/ 40amp plug

t. Low Flush Two-button toilets

u. “On demand” Hot Water re-circle pump with remote control switches

v. INFRARED Camera

w. INFRARED Thermometers