Sponsored by The Solar Energy Society of Canada and Grant MacEwan University.
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What: A Super-Insulated Retrofit — The Option for Existing Houses…
When: Wednesday, 2010 March 10
Time: 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Who: Harold Orr, Canada’s legendary figure in energy efficient construction. This talk will be of interest to homeowners, builders, engineers and architects.
Why: He will be in Edmonton on March 10 to speak about his energy retrofit of a 1950s 4-plex in Regina.
Where: Grant MacEwan University CN Theatre Room 5-142, 105 Street
Building, 105 St, 105 Avenue, Edmonton
Cost: Free presentation and discussion. Free refreshments at 6:30pm
Registration: Not necessary
Details: See attached flyer
Outline:
Start with your existing house to save energy, money and greenhouse gas emissions. Come and hear Canada’s legendary figure in energy efficient construction present the findings from his latest project — the renovation of a 1950’s 4-plex in Regina. This extensive retrofit included a vapour barrier, new wall and roof insulation, and air-to-air heat exchanger as well as new windows, siding and roofing. His presentation will cover some of the technical details, economics and performance figures from this well-documented project.
Presenter:
Harold Orr is a retired engineer and a carpenter with a distinguished career with the Division of Building Research with the National Research Council in Saskatoon. Harold has been associated with a number of key innovations in the field of low energy houses including practical air sealing technologies, the astounding Saskatchewan Energy Conservation House (in 1978, which started the whole energy-efficient housing industry), double-wall retrofits of existing houses, the HOTCAN computer program for calculating house performance, air tightness requirements for buildings and a host of other innovations. His work has revolutionized energy-efficient housing around the world and made Canada the world leader that it is.
Sponsored by:
Solar Energy Society of Canada Inc, Northern Alberta Chapter
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