Twice the Size and Half the Footprint

September 18, 2014

The performance of a renovated house in Virginia dwarfs its predecessor, despite adding space to meet the owner’s needs.

Phasing in Neighborhood Developments

Derrick Teal

September 3, 2014

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A Milwaukee project team has few precedents to follow when achieving one of the rarer LEED certifications.

‘Building within a Building’ for Savings

Derrick Teal

June 26, 2014

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A Colorado project team makes effective use of a site to deliver energy and cost savings to an existing affordable multifamily housing project.

Answering a Sustainable Home Question

A developer/consultant firm learns what it takes to achieve affordable, replicable results in its aim to create a LEED for Homes Platinum project.

Derrick Teal

September 30, 2013

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How difficult is it to economically create a sustainable, LEED-H Platinum house that doesn’t skimp on the amenities but also doesn’t go overboard?

Recurring Field Installation Issues with Air Barriers

This presentation will discuss the role of the quality assurance audits, and point out what to look for when doing site observation and quality control. It will also provide real life examples that can help you identify installation issues on your project, what caused them, and what corrective action can be taken.

Participants will learn about the principles outlined in the ASTM Standard Guide D7877 and ASTM Standard Practice D8231 and will be able to identify which assemblies are compatible with electronic testing and active monitoring.

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Twice the Size and Half the Footprint

Phasing in Neighborhood Developments

‘Building within a Building’ for Savings

Answering a Sustainable Home Question

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