Paul Eldrenkamp on setting goals, at the Better Buildings By Design Conference in Burlington, Vermont
Upcoming Events
February 9, 2012, Burlington, VT - Better Buildings By Design 2012 - "Hard Answers to Easy Questions" - Paul Eldrenkamp will be presenting on the challenges of building in the New England climate, addressing questions such as "Is rain screen siding worth the effort ?, What's the best way to insulate a foundation, How do I really know if I'm providing enough ventilation ?" For details.
February 9, 2012, Burlington, VT - Better Buildings By Design 2012 - "Three routes to low-energy new homes" - Paul Panish and Mike Duclos will compare three approaches to low-energy new homes: Zero Net, Passive House and Tier III. This will focus on the planning, modeling, certification and incentives. Pros and cons of the three standards will be discussed. For details.
March 6, 2012, Boston, MA - NESEA Building Energy '12 - "Pathways to Zero Net Energy" - Mike Duclos - This workshop will take you, step-by-step, from designing and building to Code, to Energy Star, to Stretch Code and finally all the way to Net Zero and Passive House. What does it take to get from one level to the next? Learn what changes you must make with regard to construction details, mechanical systems, materials choices and design decisions. Hear about the most cost effective ways to move from one level to the next. For residential architects and custom builders new to high-performance construction but looking to regain a competitive advantage in today's marketplace, this is the workshop to attend. For details:
March 7, 2012, Boston, MA - NESEA Building Energy '12 - "How Clear is your Crystal Ball ?" - Paul Panish and Mike Duclos - Modeled energy usage will be compared with actual energy usage for five homes in Eastern Massachusetts that were modeled using the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP), including some that achieved Passive House Certification. How close did the modeling get to the actual post-occupancy energy use? What caused the variations? How did occupant behavior affect the correlation? What lessons did we learn that can be applied not just to Passive House buildings but also to low-energy homes in general? For details.
March 21, 2012- 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM - 'Striving for Zero Net Energy Homes: Design, Construction, Results' - Providence, RI - Mike Duclos, Principal of DEAP Energy Group and Carter Scott, President of Transformations, Inc. will be presenting on the design, construction and measured performance of several Zero Net Energy homes at JLC Live 2012.
March 24, 2012- 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM - ''Building a Passive House: Case Study' - Providence, RI. - Mike Duclos, Principal of DEAP Energy Group, and Architect Steve Baczek will be presenting the details of the design, construction, testing and certification of the Falmouth Passive House, the second Passive House certified in Massachusetts at JLC Live 2012.
Contact us to arrange for a presentation on Deep Energy Retrofits, Zero Net Energy, Passive House, or other high performance building techniques.
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Recent News - Summer 2011
DEAP Energy Group Certified Passive House Consultant Paul Panish has succeeded in certifying the Beaton House as the first Certified Passive House in Massachusetts.
DEAP Energy Group Certified Passive House Consultant Mike Duclos has succeeded in certifying the Falmouth House as the second Certified Passive House in Massachusetts.
