Homeowner Round Table - Net Zero Renovations -  Free CE Webinar

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Hear from 5 homeowners who renovated their homes to net-zero - why did they do it?

What drives homeowners to take their homes to net-zero energy?Hear from 5 homeowners who attempted to take their homes to net-zero and learn about their experience so you can help others do it or do it yourself. What does it take to make remodeling projects get to net-zero? What are the costs? Barriers? Strategies and opportunities?These are real-world projects so tune in and stick around to talk individually with each owner and their project team to get your questions answered during the breakout sessions.More details on owners and their projects coming soon.Continuing Education Units (CEUS) 1 hour inCE Marketplace (MI Realtor)Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI)Building Performance Institute (BPI) NonWholeHouseAmerican Institute of Architects - AIA (HSW) (PENDING)Certified Green Professional (NARI &amp; CGP)Certified GreenHome Professional (CGHP)AIBDState Architect / Builder License may be applicableThis is part of the 3rd annual residential net-zero energy conferenceIn partnership with GreenHome Institute, Michigan Energy Efficiency Contractors Association, Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association, the Michigan Geothermal Energy Association, and Architectural Resource.The Michigan Net Zero Conference is in it's 3rd year, in 2021 we will be hosting 3 tour sessions throughout the yearJune 30th, 12 pm - 2 pm - New Construction Net Zero Homeowner RoundtableSept 29th 12 pm - 2m - TOPIC TBDSpeakers Amy Myers is a coach, consultant, and business owner and Mike Baker is a writer, historian, craftsman, and permaculturalist. "After living on Drury Lane for 16 years, we started looking for a new house that had space to allow one of us to eventually work from home. Three years later, we discovered that our dedication to growing and making our own food, entertaining, and the community to which we belonged was stronger than we realized. We were already in the perfect place. Renovating our home gives us just the space we need in a way that both maintains the historic charm of our street and uses the ecological practices in which we believe. We are committed to staying right here to participate in and support the Drury Lane traditions that have become the hallmark of a true neighborhood while realizing our dream home that we know will be great learning for us and we hope will be an inspiration to others." Goals LEED Platinum, All electric and Zero Energy Capable Certification, can it be done on an existing home? Josh Haas is an office professional with a love for nature, birding and simply being outside. He and his family committed to going green and lowering their ever growing utility costs. This included ditching propane for a closed-loop geothermal heating &amp; cooling system and later adding a grid-tied solar system to generate their own power. Their long term plan is to take advantage of battery storage when their current net-metering contract expires in 2028. Josh is passionate about sharing his solar story with others to grow green energy use at the homeowner level.Bart Litjens lives in Portage, Mi with his wife Daniela. He moved here in 2004 from the Netherlands to join Daniela. Bart works as a public sector consultant/ researcher and Daniela works in healthcare. Their 2 children recently moved out. In 2019 the Litjens’ started updating their 1950’s ranch style home. In line with Bart’s profession, he took on this project as a mission. The mission was aimed at improving comfort, indoor air quality and reducing the carbon footprint. The Litjens’ found a team of contractors who worked in concert on insulating, air sealing, rooftop solar, heat pump installation and ventilation. In 2020 the Michigan Energy Efficiency Contractors Association (MEECA) rewarded this project with the Residential Project of the Year Award. The award showcases that a typical Michigan ranch can be net-zero and results are reproducible at a larger scale. Dale Hulst is semi-retired after 30 years in commercial HVAC engineering and business leadership. He decided to pursue net-zero at his own existing 66 year old home in Grand Rapids through a staggered approach across a few years. In fact, it is still a work in progress. Dale will articulate the challenges in the process and discuss current status in pursuing the goal as well as lessons learned. His project features an air source heat pump, solar, weatherization, and induction. Dale acted as a general contractor and to some degree installer on his own project but also coordinated with other pros.More being announced. Moderator: Brett Little, Program Manager GreenHome InstituteWith 10+ years of educating and consulting people on greener and better homes, Brett hopes to share his knowledge with you to move forward. Brett oversaw the green certification on 2 of his own project's with his most recent project renovation targeting zero carbon.A Huge Thanks to our Planning Partners!

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