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NESEA Pro Tour: Passive House Under Construction - Wakefield, RI - July 15
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NESEA Pro Tour: Passive House Under Construction - Wakefield, RI
Friday, July 15, 1 - 5 pm
CEUs: 2.5 AIA LU/HSW, Pending approval
Construction on this new residence is scheduled to take place starting in spring 2016; the Pro Tour will offer a chance for participants to see the way the project has come together, while the building process is still underway. This home serves as an example of residential construction that strategically employs standard building materials and techniques to meet the passive house standard.
Completed home description:
2,200 sq.ft.
Double stud wall
Zip wall air barrier
Closed cell foam and dense pack cellulose and fiberglass
HERS Index score of 30
Photovoltaic panels
4.75 kbtu/sq ft energy use (Passive House Standard)
2 ductless minisplits Zehnder ERV heat pump hot water heater
2016 NESEA Pro Tour Sponsors:
Bensonwood
ZipSystems
To learn more and to register: http://nesea.org/be-event/passive-house-under-construction
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