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Item Name		Posted By	Date Posted
Design for a Changing Climate PDF (6.58 MB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	10/1/2012
Our world is changing. This class will start with a close look at climate predictions for Boulder County and the Front Range, and what this will mean for residential home design and construction. Learn how proper design, materials, and construction strategies can reduce the negative impacts of these changes! Participants will learn basic, cost effective strategies to build homes that protect the health, safety, and welfare of its occupants in the face of a changing climate!
Resource Conservation PDF (4.65 MB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	9/25/2012
The market is changing fast! Become familiar with Environmental Product Declarations and how these emerging tools can equip you to make informed choices. Cut through the marketing hype, and learn the truth about the impacts of building materials and how to choose between them!
Passive Solar PDF (4.91 MB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	9/18/2012
Passive Solar design is a powerful ally when done right. Learn how to approach passive solar design for the Colorado Front Range. This class will help you to get a grip on this complex subject that will improve your understanding of all homes – not just those that are obvious in their passive solar features! Learn how to get more "free” energy from the sun!
Indoor Air Quality PDF (7.18 MB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	9/11/2012
The ability to breathe clean fresh air in our homes is perhaps the most valuable benefit of living in a "green home”. Learn how choices of building materials and construction techniques effect our health! Learn how to identify and eliminate toxins from our homes, and how we can use ventilation and filtration strategies to cost effectively make our homes better places to live!
Building Envelope PDF (2.46 MB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	9/4/2012
Walls, Roofs, and Floors separate the inside from the outside. While seemingly straightforward, there are a staggering number of possibilities for how this basic function is accomplished. Learn about the latest and greatest thinking about insulation materials and techniques that are currently on the market, as well as some emerging materials through the lens of energy performance, durability, health, cost, and embodied energy. You will never look at a wall or roof the same way again!
Mechanical Systems PDF (3.01 MB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	8/28/2012
How to we keep our houses comfortable year-round using as little energy as possible for Heating, Cooling, and Ventilation? How do we decide between the seemingly endless options for mechanical systems? How do these system choices effect each other and the other elements of home construction? How do these decisions effect compliance with building codes? Learn all about a selection, installation, and integration of high performance mechanical systems to prepare yourself for the future!

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Resilient Building PDF (2.3 MB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	11/19/2012
Date: 10/09/12 Details: Building Green Is No Longer Enough, It is Time To Build Resilient! Green building means paying attention to climate data and local weather patterns in design - but what happens when the data driving the design might change? Designing buildings to effectively meet the conditions and realities of a Post Carbon, Climate-Changed world may require a shift in our current understanding of what constitutes good building design and sound building practice. Long term, climate appropriate buildings will require more resilient design than currently reflected in today's design standards. Our conversation will explore what this might mean for buildings truly built for the next 100 years.
Sustainable Landscaping - Bill Melvin presentation PDF (4.18 MB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	11/26/2012
Date: 08/09/2011 Details: New national post-construction stormwater management regulations are likely to lead to significant changes in how we grade lots: Rather than moving water off as quickly as possible we will create swales and rain-gardens to keep roof and pavement run-off on site. Learn the latest in sustainable landscaping design from site development, storm water management, water conservation, xeriscape and plant selection to Hardscapes and outdoor lighting. Also, a special information update on strategies for land restoration in the Four Mile Canyon Fire district and how you can implement fire prevention around local mountain homes.
Sustainable Landscaping - Alison Peck presentation PDF (2.05 MB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	11/26/2012
Date: 08/09/2011 Details: New national post-construction stormwater management regulations are likely to lead to significant changes in how we grade lots: Rather than moving water off as quickly as possible we will create swales and rain-gardens to keep roof and pavement run-off on site. Learn the latest in sustainable landscaping design from site development, storm water management, water conservation, xeriscape and plant selection to Hardscapes and outdoor lighting. Also, a special information update on strategies for land restoration in the Four Mile Canyon Fire district and how you can implement fire prevention around local mountain homes.
Financing Options for Energy Efficient Projects PDF (706.74 KB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	11/26/2012
Date: 08/14/2012 Details: New Mortgage Financing Makes Residential Energy Renovations Easy and Affordable: Stephen Ponce-Pore Recent changes in the mortgage industry have created an unprecedented opportunity for widespread adoption of energy efficiency by average homeowners. Learn what these changes are, why they are important, and what you can do to take advantage of the opportunity and share in the success.
Passive House PDF (2.53 MB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	11/26/2012
Date: 6/12/2012 Details: Passive House (or PassivHaus) reduces Building Heat Loads by as Much as 90% From Fine Homebuilding to the New York Times, the Passive House standard has received a lot of attention in recent years. Often called "The World’s Most Rigorous Energy Efficiency Standard”, the concept has been proven in Europe with tens of thousands of projects – residential and commercial. In the US, Passive House is drawing significant attention with a Passive House project winning the 2011 LEED for Homes Project of the Year Award and another Passive House project winning one of the 2012 AIA COTE top ten awards.
Residential DSM programs Xcel HPwES PDF (333.98 KB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	11/26/2012
Date: 1/10/12 Details: A comprehensive presentation for contractors about how the local DSM from Xcel Energy and from Boulder County EnergySmart are different & how they integrate. 2012 will bring big changes for the Home Energy Audit and Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® programs. Ann Kirkpatrick, Xcel Energy Trade Relations Manager for the Residential Energy Efficiency programs, will share how these new changes make it easier for contractors to get involved and easier for homeowners to get rebates! Boulder County EnergySmart representatives from Populus Sustainable Design will share with you the success of the program so far and how they are making it easier for homeowners to make energy efficient upgrades to there homes. Come learn how you can use both of these programs to generate business and leads for your company!

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The Latest in LED’s and Delamping PDF (1000.45 KB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	8/30/2012
10/25/2011 Presenter: Jeff Kramer, Philips Lighting Systems and Controls Details: When looking to reduce energy costs, it is essential to maintain light quality. In this presentation we will talk about how to balance good lighting design with energy savings. We’ll cover up-to-the-moment progress in types and quality of LED lamps, and explain testing requirements for the EnergyStar label (EnergyStar listing is required for EnergySmart rebates). We will also discuss issues some contractors have experienced with LED quality or lifetime, and provide guidance on product selection.
Advanced Evaporative Cooling PDF (1.06 MB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	8/30/2012
02/28/12 Presenter: Bob Padgett- Engineered Mechanical Systems, LLC. Details: Evaporative Cooling takes advantage of our unique climate here in Colorado, and can be used in most commercial cooling applications with tremendous energy savings. Evaporative Cooling has been used successfully in a wide array of applications including: Office Buildings, Under floor Air Distribution Systems, Laboratories, Libraries, University Facilities, and Data Facilities. We will look at Direct Evaporative Cooling, Indirect Evaporative Cooling Strategies, Hybrid DX and Evaporative Cooling Systems, Psychrometric Analysis and Energy Analysis.
The NEW Elevations Energy Loans PDF (1.28 MB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	8/30/2012
8/21 & 28/2012 Details: Elevations Energy Loans, provided in conjunction with the Boulder County EnergySmart and Denver Energy Challenge programs, offers low interest financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades for homes and businesses in Boulder County and the City & County of Denver. Energy Loans can be used for a wide range of energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades including insulation, air sealing, heating, cooling, water heating, windows, roofing, and solar PV . All Energy Loans are for terms of 36, 60, 84 or 120 months with interest rates starting as low as 2.75% for home loans and 3.75% for business. Homeowners can apply for a minimum loan of $500 and a maximum of $25,000, while businesses can apply for a loan between $1,000 and $150,000.
Modernizing Condensing Boilers PDF (4.61 MB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	8/30/2012
7/17/2012 Details Our speaker will concentrate on control strategies for modulating boilers for the best efficiencies and how the strategies relate to proper load calculations for homes and buildings. We will discuss efficiency of condensing boilers and the benefits of modulating gas rates to provide the best energy savings. Topics will include: Control Strategies, Pre-installation Designs, Thermal and Flow Equilibrium, Reset Controls, Benefits of modern controls that enhance modulating condensing appliances, and Circulating pumps for Green Energy.
Lighting The Way, How to Choose The Best Lighting PDF (733.81 KB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	8/30/2012
5/22/2012 Details Do you prefer T8 over T5 lamps? When is it best to install T5 lamps? Come to this session and learn about how to choose between T8's and T5's and the best strategies for retrofits. In recent years we have seen improvements in high bay fluorescents that offer great energy savings and performance compared to existing HIDs. Learn about how T8's often beat out the T5's, with lower lamp replacement costs for the end-user, better lumens/watt (approx 20% better), and lower luminaire costs. But don't completely throw out the value of the T5's; they are smaller, lighter and easier to install and for the right application may still be preferable.