Deep Energy Retrofits

With the collapse of the financial markets and the US debt bubble it's likely that new construction activity will contract. At the same time, peak oil and climate change will drive interest in dramatically reducing energy consumption in existing buildings. In this training we'll focus on the deep energy retrofits of homes and other building types. We'll cover what the nature of the challenge is, where energy goes in homes, and  look briefly at the underlying building science. Air barriers and insulation detailing will be illustrated primarily through case study examples. We'll look at mechanical systems for low load retrofits as well. Participants are encouraged to bring their own examples and situations for the group to resolve.

Marc Rosenbaum, P.E.

Marc Rosenbaum uses an integrated systems design approach to help people create buildings and communities which connect us to the  natural world, and support both personal and planetary health. He  brings this vision, experience and commitment to a collaborative  design process, with the goal of profoundly understanding the  interconnections between people, place, and systems that generate the  best solution for each unique project. Marc believes that design,  practiced at its highest level, goes beyond efficiency and  conservation to create places that regenerate and nurture the natural  world and all of its inhabitants.

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