Workshop: Sustainable and Affordable Homes -- Habitat for Humanity Int'l 1
Workshop: Sustainable and Affordable Homes
Open to Habitat for Humanity construction staff and volunteers
Description
Are your partner families' homes as affordable, healthy, durable and comfortable as they could be?
Are you taking advantage of incentives to build “green” homes?
The Sustainable & Affordable Homes Workshop is a 1 1/2 day climate-specific session. The workshop covers the process, components and costs of building a sustainable Habitat home (i.e. ENERGY STAR, LEED, NAHB, Builders Challenge, etc.). Special emphasis is given to the new ENERGY STAR 2.0 program requirements that go into effect in 2011.
Itinerary
The first day is an interactive classroom session focusing on the unique challenges of building in your specific climate zones. The second half-day includes a design charrette and onsite testing of a Habitat house. Customized modules are available that cover critical home repair, rehabs, weatherization, alternative energy.
Sponsors
The workshop was developed through The Home Depot Foundation-sponsored Partners in Sustainable Building Program. It is co-hosted by Habitat for Humanity International local affiliates and state support organizations.
Tentative 2011 dates & locations
- April 7-8: Kansas City, KS
- April 25-26: Charlotte, NC
- April 29-30: Sioux Falls, IA
- May 11-12: Beaver Creek, CO
- June 21-22: Vancouver, WA
- June 23-24: Honolulu, HI
More dates and cities are being added, so check this page often.
Registration
Please e-mail mmongeon@habitat.org.