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'It\'s not often that someone makes their vacation home a place to advance social justice AND Green Building but Neil Peck does just that! He invites you in to take a tour of the Pembroke Passive Solar home, a beautiful new build located 75 miles south of Chicago nestled in a Black Oak Savanna. Neil takes you in to describe how he achieved GreenStar Gold Certification and the Zero Energy Ready Badge. Using solar pv, solar thermal, all electric HVAC, better walls, proper window orientation, and passive ventilation, Neil showcases his last year\'s energy usage and teaches us how he got there and reflects and what could be done differently. On top of that, Neil describes how a home can be used to have a positive impact on a local community through a sense of place. Make sure you watch Pt1 & Pt2! Part 1 - Introduction, garden, site walkthrough and how about the community Part 2 - Thermal envelope, solar, ventilation and utility data. Lessons Learned 1. Articulate concepts and strategies to meet LEED BD+C V4 EA Credit Building Orientation for Passive Solar 2. Understand the benefits of preserving the landscape and rainwater catchment as it relates to LEED BD+C V4 WE Outdoor Water Use 3. Review whole-house balanced ventilation and connection to LEED BD+C V4 EQ Credit Enhanced ventilation 4. Know more about GreenStar and Zero Energy Ready certification requirements and benefits. Download the Handout & Checklist to go along with the course https://www.dropbox.com/s/bwgdpb3qthkyokw/PEMBROKE%20SANDS%20HANDOUT.pdf?dl=0 CEUS .5 hours in GBCI / LEED APH AIA HSW (1 hour)* BPI Non-Whole House NARI Green CGP CGHP AIBD *Maybe applicable to your state based designed license NEED CEUS? Download the quiz here and follow the instructions to submit https://www.dropbox.com/s/gtj7wxzpkncvp1p/QUIZ%20CE%20PEMBROKE%20SANDS.docx?dl=0 Instructor / Builder / Homeowner Neil Peck has been building and renovating homes for more than 40 years. He began S. N. Peck Builder, Inc. in 1982 and has completed more than 1000 architect–designed custom projects in the Chicago area. Prior to moving to Chicago and opening his own business, Neil worked in southwest Michigan with his father building and remodeling homes. His commitment to green and sustainable construction methods originated in the 1970′s when he and his dad built solar-heated and passive-design homes. He is currently the President of the Board of Windy City Habitat for Humanity and is a LEED AP, with an advanced knowledge of green building techniques. He has a B.A. in history from Indiana University and has traveled extensively.'See also:
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