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Saturday, November 3, 2007
Green Building Tour:
Tour of New Jersey Green Homes
The Hopewell Solar-Hydrogen House &
The Historic Zero-Energy Raritan Inn
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Meet at 8:15 am at the Conshohocken Park & Ride (Matsonford Road, West of PA Route 23 & I-476)
Bus leaves at 8:30 am
Continuing Ed. Credits:
This program is worth 3.5 AIA CES (HSW) LUs.
The Hopewell Solar-Hydrogen House
(9:30 - 11:15 am)
Join homeowner & hydrogen pioneer Mike Strizki for a tour and discussion of the lessons learned building one of the first Solar-Hydrogen Residences in North America. The home features a solar-hydrogen system for hydrogen production and storage that is integrated into an existing solar and geothermal system, and provides for all of the home’s energy needs. The system also includes a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle refueling station. In addition to his home, Mike has built cars, a golf cart, boat, and an airplane that use hydrogen.
The Historic Zero-Energy Raritan Inn
(12:00 - 1:45 pm)
Join building science expert Ed Brzezowsk for a tour & discussion of the lessons learned renovating an historic 1896 Victorian home into a state-of-the-art Zero Energy Inn. The Inn features a 14.2 kW solarelectric PV system on the barn and cottage, a solar hot water system, a geothermal heating/cooling system, on-demand tankless water heating, radiant floor heating, and energy efficient CFL lighting. This pioneering, cost-effective, historic zero-energy retrofit project was profiled by the National Association of Home Builders Research Center (NAHBRC) in a detailed case study report: Click here for report.
Schedule:
8:15 am
Meet at the Conshohocken Park & Ride for bus (Matsonford Road, West of PA Route 23 & I-476)
8:30 am
Depart Conshohocken on bus
9:30 – 11:15 am
Tour the Solar Hydrogen House in Hopewell, NJ
11:15 am – 12:00 noon
Bagged lunches will be served on the bus between Hopewell & Califon
12:00 – 1:45 pm
Tour the Historic Zero Energy Raritan Inn
in Califon, NJ
3:00 pm
Arrive back at Conshohocken Park & Ride
Transportation provided by Lower Merion School District on a natural gas-powered bus or if you prefer you may drive yourself
Cost:
If preregistered:
$30 members,
$40 non-members,
$20 students
After 10/27/2007:
$35 members,
$45 non-members,
$25 students
Register:
RSVP by Monday, October 29
Space is limited.
Click here to register.
(Event Code: 6DN7BJLPHMF)
Questions:
Contact Rebecca Stahlnecker
with questions.
Co-Hosts:
Delaware Valley
Green Building Council,
U.S. Green Building Council
New Jersey Chapter and
AIA Philadelphia's
Committee on the Environment
Event Sponsor:
DVGBC thanks Consilience LLC for sponsoring this event.