In this presentation, Enrico Bonilauri from EMU Systems will speak about building related health issues caused by poor design and construction. By taking the approach that buildings are first and foremost for humans, building professionals can ensure that comfort, hygiene and durability are addressed in new construction and especially in energy retrofits. With the right strategies and tools, high performance building can mean healthy building.

Hosted by the Metro Colorado Renewable Energy Society

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Friday, May 18th 12pm Mountain Time

3rd St Center Carbondale CO (map)

Joining info meet.google.com/eik-qvjy-zsk

Or dial: +1 574-213-5257  PIN: 170620310#

PHRM would like to invite you to a web conversation on the future plans of Passive House Rocky Mountains as a kick off to our Passive House Party! series.

We will give an overview of the Passive House movement, our chapter and the growing North American Passive House Network. We'll be in Carbondale, Colorado onsite at the CLEER Building(s) for a Sustainable Future event where we will discuss the following:

Values

The PHRM mission

Transparency, evidence based design, and honesty - how has this has been happening

Making Passive House simple - some practical examples 

Chapter Goals

Communication and messaging, our challenge and opportunity

Advocacy and Policy

Trainings and Support

Project Highlight - Taos NM

NEEDBASED’s 9k house - located in the Toas Ski valley: photos, specifications and a look into the amazing work happening in the Rocky Mountain region.

The Fort Collins Sustainability group is hosting a talk on an introduction to Passive House and how it integrates with low carbon policy.

FoCo Cafe, 225 Maple Street, Ft. Collins, Colorado

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Andrew Michler will lecture on the Passive House building system as a Global Phenomenon. Andrew is a Certified Passive House Consultant and designer. He developed the first certified International Passive House in Colorado, which is the state’s most energy efficient home and has been on the cover of international architecture magazines and covered extensively in design media. Developed in Germany but utilized around the world, Passive House refers to a rigorous, voluntary standard for energy efficiency for any type of building to significantly reduce its ecological footprint. The standard is also about improving a building’s comfort well beyond what is typical in even “green” design.

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Come meet the birds ruffling the feathers in the construction industry. Network with passive house folks making zero energy use buildings a reality.

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The City of Fort Collins will be hosting a breakfeast and talk on the first international certified Passive House build in the state.

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Andrew Michler gives an update on his completed certified Passive House in the Colorado Foothills with details on how it was desinged and built, lessons learned, and how it became the most energy efficient house in the Rockies (for now).

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Understand what air tightness is, why it is important, and how to achieve it. Learn how to implement strategies to manage moisture in buildings while maximizing health & comfort of the occupant and minimizing liability to the builder. Understand the numbers and the economic factors. Get your hands on some materials and mockups during the practical exercises.

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Training by EMU Systems

Hosted at:
Tradecraft Industries
6145 Broadway
Denver, Colorado 80216

The primary focus of good design and construction needs be the comfort and health of people living in and occupying the buildings. 

During our first Hard Hat Happy Hour, we will give a short presentation on the topics of thermal comfort, the absence of mold and condensation, and indoor air quality. 

Examples from both new constructions and retrofits of existing buildings will be shown. We'll also briefly go over different performance standards available, such as Net Zero and Passive House.

Who may find this interesting? home owners, architects, designers, energy consultants, builders, real estate agents, town council representatives, manufacturers and suppliers of components (insulation, membranes, windows, mechanical ventilation), builders, college students of architecture and engineering. 

Hosted by EMU Systems

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PHRM will hold a introduction to passive house at the Earth Day Fort Collins celebration at 3pm. 

Civic Center Park, 11am-5pm

Fort Collins, Colorado

This event is FREE! We are accepting donation for the Food Bank at the entrance. 

Earth Day is a combination of activities and events for the entire family, featuring:

• Informational Booths and Displays
• A Kids Zone with Arts & Crafts
• Live Music including Ginger Whale
• Speakers
• Local Food & Beer Garden