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Conference Goal

Promote the work of leaders in sustainable building practices for residential builders in Alabama including higher education researchers, corporate leaders, and non-profit housing providers.

 

:: January 27-29, 2010 ::

 : : See and share pictures from the conference on Google Picasa [link] : :

:: Sessions - Workshops and Case Studies ::

    :: Workshop Tracks ::

 
• Water

1. Greywater and Rainwater Strategies • Scott Kubiszyn

6. Landscape and Stream Water Quality Connections in a Watershed • Eric Reutebuch
 • Presentation Small [pdf  - 1 mb]
 • Presentation Large [pdf - 42 mb]

11. Water: Big Picture Perspectives and Applications for Alabama • Bill Deutsch

16. Rainwater Harvesting; Principles and Methods  • Tia Gonzales
 • Presentation Small [pdf  - 1 mb]
 • Presentation Large [pdf - 16 mb]

20. EPA WaterSense •  Arthur O. Buff, P.E. • Presentation [pdf]
 • Presentation Small [pdf  - 3 mb]
 • Presentation Large [pdf - 5 mb]
Supplementary presentation
 • Presentation Small [pdf  - 3 mb]
 • Presentation Large [pdf - 6 mb]


• Residential Building Strategies

2.  Solar for Small Homes • Julie Rodiek & Steve Best
 • Presentation Small [pdf  - 1 mb]
 • Presentation Large [pdf - 3 mb]

7.  DESIGN Habitat (CS) • Justin Miller

12. OVE: Advanced Framing • Tony Mainsbridge
Hand-out [pdf   < 1 mb]

21. HVAC for High Performance Residential • Kevin Gobble

22. Home Energy Audits & HERS Rating System • Tabetha Reyes

26. Zero Energy Today • Norbert Lechner
 • Presentation Small [pdf  - 1 mb]
 • Presentation Large [pdf - 18 mb]


• Neighborhood Development

3.  Low Impact Development • Charlene LeBleu
 • Presentation Small [pdf  - 1 mb]
 • Presentation Large [pdf - 10 mb]
 • YouTube video  used in presentation.

8.  Green Building and Development Regulation • Becki Retzlaff
 • Presentation Small [pdf  - 1 mb]
 • Presentation Large [pdf - 15 mb]

13. The Waters (CS) • Nathan R. Norris


• Emerging Research

4.  Pervious Concrete: The Sustainable Pavement • Michael Hein
 • Presentation Large [pdf - 24 mb]

9.  Energy Star 2011 • Janet McIlvane
 • Presentation Small [pdf  - 1 mb]
 • Presentation Large [pdf - / mb]

14. Universal Design - "Aging in Place" • Tiffani Irwin
 • Presentation Small [pdf  - 1 mb]
 • Presentation Large [pdf - 12 mb]

18. Toward Net Zero Prototypes (CS) • Janet McIlvane
 • Presentation Small [pdf  - 1 mb]
 • Presentation Large [pdf - 26 mb]

27. Infrared Camera Primer • Brian Stanley

28. Meadows Mill (CS) • John Marsh & Ty Malone
 • Presentation Small [pdf  - 1 mb]
 • Presentation Large [pdf - 15 mb]


• Building Codes/Systems

5.  Residential Rating Systems Compared • Alexander Bell
 • Presentation Small [pdf  - 1 mb]
 • Presentation Large [pdf - 10 mb]

10. Fortified…for Safer Living Carl Schneider & Fred Malik

15. EarthCraft Family of Programs • Stephen Christensen
 • Presentation Small [pdf  - 1 mb]
 • Presentation Large [pdf - 18 mb]

19. 2006/2009 IECC Overview • Kevin Gobble

23. Green Renovation Strategies / EarthCraft Renovation • Steve Lindsley

24. Hinson Residence (CS) AL Homebuilders EnergyKey •David Hinson; Christian Dagg

25. EPA Indoor Air Plus •Eric Werling & Casey Murphy
 • Presentation Small [pdf  - 3 mb]
 • Presentation Large [pdf - 9 mb]

29. Affordable LEED for Homes (CS) -Foley/Athens, AL •Alex Carey; Debra Miller
 • Presentation Small [pdf  - <1 mb]
 • Presentation Large [pdf - 1.5 mb]