Zero Energy Homes: Updates & Cost-Effective Approaches

Overview

Length: 1 Hour

Join Earth Advantage & BetterBuiltNW for this no cost training and gain valuable info on the latest developments and construction approaches to Zero Energy (ZE) & Zero Energy Ready (ZER) construction in the NW region.

'Zero Energy' can be defined as: A home that generates as much energy on site as it uses over the course of a year, making it essentially require zero energy. 

A rapidly increasing number of architects and builders in Oregon & Washington are ahead of the curve and building homes to Zero Energy (ZE) and Zero Energy Ready (ZER) standards, and have been doing so for many years. The question is, how can this be achieved cost effectively?

Advanced heat pump technology, lighting, and solar PV options are challenging the old zero energy paradigm of investments in air sealing, insulation, and expensive window upgrades. This new development has fundamentally changed the way builders and homeowners design and construct zero energy homes, making the potential for widespread adoption within reach. Help educate your clients on what will really help them save energy versus what might drive the cost of construction out of reach.

Join us for this training as we discuss what it takes to achieve ZE & ZER, the homeowner benefits it provides, and how professionals are achieving this standard across the Northwest.

Recommended Audience

Architects / Builders / Contractors / Developers / Engineers / Program Representatives / Raters / Verifiers / Subcontractors
 

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Continuing Education

OR CCB: 1 CE  
BPI: 0.5 units 
ICC: 0.1 CEs  
AIA: 1 LU/HSW 
Earth Advantage Broker Renewal: 1 CE 
Accredited Green Appraiser Renewal: 1 CE 
 

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Trainers

Alexander Boetzel | Earth Advantage | View Bio

 

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This training made possible at no cost thanks in part to BetterBuiltNW