Zero Net Energy Building Award

Northeast Sustainable Energy Association 

Applications due December 15, 2011 

NESEA's $10,000 cash award recognizes zero net energy buildings designed for the unique Northeast climate. The intent of this award is to encourage efficient, elegant, self-reliant buildings and patterns of occupancy by honoring demonstrated achievement of zero annual net energy. The zero energy target is easily defined, readily understood and is measurable - and it has captured the public imagination in a way that more abstract concepts of energy efficiency and building performance never have.

For the purpose of this award, we have adopted a definition of a "zero energy building" derived from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory definition:  "Zero net energy buildings reduce energy load to the minimum practical level, then capture on-site the required amount of renewable energy to satisfy remaining needs." Award presented at NESEA's BuildingEnergy Conference March 7, 2012 in Boston, MA. For information on the requirements and how to apply, go to http://www.nesea.org/inspirationawards.  

Green Remodeling & Deep Energy Retrofits  

Yestermorrow 

Saturday - Sunday, February 18 - 19 

Warren, VT 

There are about 125 million existing homes in the U.S. representing the most significant and yet challenging opportunities to save energy and reduce our carbon footprint. But how do we approach green remodeling differently than new construction? This course, led by green building expert Peter Yost, will use the new web-based tool, GreenBuildingAdvisor.com, to make the comprehensive case for green remodeling. This will be a "soup-to-nuts" approach to green remodeling, covering all of the essential principles of building science on projects ranging from weatherization to gut rehab to deep energy retrofits. Day 1 will focus on green remodeling principles and the tools available to employ them. Day 2 will be driven by case studies (including the 8-year deep energy retrofit of Peter's own 100-year old home) and YOUR projects; bring plans, photos, drawings, etc. to bring green remodeling home!   Fee: $320.  Register at http://www.yestermorrow.org.