passive
house presentation - studio 804 prescott house
Tour
Wednesday, September 1; 6:30
p.m.
Location: Studio
804 - 2010 Prescott House, 32 South 16th St., Kansas City KS
66102
(Just a little north and east of the I-70 and 18th St. interchange)
What:
- USGBC Kansas City Chapter Residential
Green Building Committee Meeting
- Passive House Presentation
by Ryan Abendroth, Passive House Consultant
- Presentation by
Jennifer Mayfield, one of the Studio 804 student constructors
- Tour the Studio 804's 2010 project, Prescott
House
Who:
Anyone is welcome. Please invite anyone
who you think might be interested.
This is a great chance to see the latest
Studio 804 project, which is attempting both Passive House
and LEED for Homes Platinum Certification. Jennifer Mayfield,
one of the student constructors will give a presentation
about the Prescott House.
Ryan Abendroth is the owner of Passive Energy
Designs LLC located in Kansas City, MO. His business focuses
on Passive House projects from conceptual design through completed
construction with an emphasis on energy modeling through the
Passive House Planning Package 2007 (PHPP). Ryan most recently
acted as a consultant for Kansas University’s Studio
804 on their quest to build a Passive House that was also rated
LEED Platinum. Ryan’s professional designations include
Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC) and LEED Green Associate.
He looks forward to completing many Passive House projects
as a part of living in and building a sustainable future for
everyone. In addition, Ryan was a key player in the University
of Illinois 2009 Solar Decathlon project.
If you are not familiar with the Passive
House Institute US (PHIUS) or PassivHaus Institute
as it is called in Germany, where it was developed, please
take a moment to familiarize yourself with the concepts here: http://www.passivehouse.us
For more information: www.studio804.com/projects/prescott/project%20overview/prescott_overview_01.htm
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Vision, Small Steps: A Suburban Homestead Tour
Friday, September 10; 6:30
to 9:00 p.m.
Location: The Circle
Corner, 201 SE Bristol Drive, Lee's Summit MO 64063
Think going green means being deprived? Think
again...! The changes we are making are as creative, abundant,
delightful and extravagant as Nature itself. Come see for
yourself. Learn what you can do with your home. High-yield-low-maintenance
gardening, energy conservation improvements to an existing
home, rain barrels, handmade pergolas and outdoor living
spaces, hoop house for 4 seasons gardening and more.
Full Tour including TWO mini-workshops:
1) Hoop House Construction & Gardening and 2) Drying
Foods
INTERACTIVE - Bring your questions. Stan
Slaughter and Linda Chubbuck.
$15/person in advance, $20/person at the
door.
Space is limited - please call ahead 816-246-6871
or email songs@lindachubbuck.com to
hold your space.
Light snacks served.
Electric
Vehicle Charging Stations (Installation planning for public
accessible buildings)
Friday, September 17; 11:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m.
Location: KCP&L HQ Auditorium,
One Kansas City Place, 12th & Main (southwest corner),
Kansas City MO
What: Plug
in vehicles such as the Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf, and Ford Focus
will soon be available. People will
need a place to charge their vehicles when they are away from
home. We are in a unique position to help clients
consider if they wish to include charging stations in their projects. The
purpose of this presentation is to provide relevant information
that you will find helpful. Clients will appreciate an
open discussion, creating an opportunity for the client to add
another sustainability component to their project as well as
creating an additional revenue stream.
Learning Objectives:
· Identify
projects that may be appropriate for inclusion of charging
stations.
· How
charging stations work.
· Considerations
when including charging stations in a project
· How
charging stations can be enhanced with local sources of renewable
energy
· Understand
available tax credits and LEED points.
Comments: Registration
includes box lunch and beverage
Sponsored by the USGBC.
Costs and Registration: $15 members / $20 non-members
Register/More Info: http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?5S%2cM3%2cdc1cc945-457b-44d6-8e53-aeeb4a9c59f8
2010
Get into Green (GIG) and KCP&L Tour (Annual membership
party for the USGBC Central Plains Chapter)
Friday, September 30; 5:00 to 9:00
p.m.
Location: KCP&L HQ,
One Kansas City Place, 12th & Main (southwest
corner), Kansas City MO
What: Join USGBC Central Plains for
our annual membership party on September 30th. We will tour
the KCP&L LEED Gold certified facility followed by cocktails,
appetizers and networking.
Tours: 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Social Hour: 6pm - 9pm
Sponsorship opportunities are still available for this event!
Please contact elise.kirchhofer@hei-eng.com.
Comments: Registration cost for this event includes
appetizers and 2 drink tickets.
Costs and Registration:
- EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION BY 9/16/10: $10 for
anyone (member and non-member)
- AFTER 9/16/10: $15/members $20/non-members
- OR become a new member for $65 and receive free admission
to this event.
Register/More Info: http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Invitation.aspx?i=ebd749e8-5858-4931-9c31-364d622125af
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