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Passive House 101: An Introduction to Passive Buildings, Online, May 11, 3-5 pm ET
Event Description
In this course, They will provide an overview of the Passive House building standard including certification metrics, common design elements, and net-zero potential, as well as the impacts Passive House has on carbon and health.
Examples of various building types will be presented and information on funding opportunities will be provided. Get your questions answered on what Passive House is and how to achieve it, and see how it is expanding throughout the state and region.
This course is taught by Aaron Gunderson. Aaron is the Executive Director of Passive House Massachusetts, overseeing member engagement, public outreach, educational programing, and organizational administration. He is a Certified Passive House Tradesperson and an accredited LEED professional with prior experience in community outreach & development for clean-tech companies and solar power installers. He holds a Master's in Sustainability from Harvard University where he focused on sustainable building design, embodied carbon and energy analysis, greenhouse gas reporting, and community-level climate adaptation.
Objectives:
- Learn what the Passive House standard is and what the requirements are.
- Learn about design & construction elements of success projects.
- Learn about the energy, carbon, and health benefits of PH buildings.
- Learn from examples of built projects in the region.
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