ACI Home Performance Conference 2008

PRAC 6 - Affordable Housing: Moving to Zero Energy

Wednesday, April 09, 2008 · 2:00 PM - 3:40 PM

Rural Development, Inc. (RDI), has brought together a team of architects, engineers, and trades people to design and build affordable near-zero energy homes in Western Massachusetts. One such house is complete and a solar village is under construction. RDI and Steven Winter Associates will present lessons learned, construction details, and monitoring data.

By attending this session, participants will

Understand the concept of near-zero energy homes
Recognize how such homes can be affordable
Learn to prioritize green building materials and techniques

Keyword(s): active solar, affordable, airtight, Building America, distribution systems, green building, heating options, home building, innovation, insulation, measured results, new construction, photovoltaics, radiant floor heating systems, solar thermal, systems approach, windows, zero energy
Type: 100 Minute Session
Track: Practical & High Performance
CEU: American Institute of Architects (AIA) American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI) National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)

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Course Document(s):

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