Case Studies

Outdoor Power Reimagined: A Wireless Solar Solution

thoang — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:03:42 +0000

Outdoor Power Reimagined: A Wireless Solar Solution thoang Tue, 11/01/2022 - 16:03

Date and Time

November 16, 2022 - 12PM

Location

Houston Permitting Center 1002 Washington Ave. 7002

Description

The clean energy economy, decarbonization, net-zero buildings, and smart cities each rely on clean, reliable, and distributed energy. Jeremy Sigmon, formerly of the U.S. Green Building Council and now with Texas-based manufacturer PowerStack, is working with designers, contractors, and landowners to deploy an emerging, attractive, resilient solution for outdoor power supply in a slender profile known as “Vertical Solar.” He will provide an overview and update on solar power diffusion in the marketplace, discuss wireless and off-grid technologies, and illustrate the various industry challenges that the PowerStack is designed to overcome as a compelling option for enabling the deployment of outdoor services in smart cities and communities.

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, CEU AVAILABLE.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/99176573196?pwd=amdoYmJrdzloaTg2bGxwMkgwWm5Odz09

Meeting ID: 991 7657 3196
Passcode: GreenCity
One tap mobile
+13462487799,,99176573196#,,,,*806653196# US

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Outdoor Power Reimagined: A Wireless Solar Solution Flyer

Event Contact

E-mail Steve Stelzer or 832.394.9050

Energy Star Portfolio Manager and Benchmarking

shernandez — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 16:46:22 +0000

Energy Star Portfolio Manager and Benchmarking shernandez Fri, 10/14/2022 - 16:46

Date and Time

October 26, 2022 - 12PM

Location

Houston Permitting Center 1002 Washington Ave. 7002

Description

On Demand: Existing Building Decarbonization Code: The Gamechanger We Need Right Now in the Climate Fight.

GBRC Online Education Event in Partnership with USGBC Texas.

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, CEU AVAILABLE.
ZOOM LINK: HTTPS://BIT.LY/3FZLYGV
MEETING ID: 991 7657 3196 | PASSWORD: GreenCity
ONE TAP MOBILE: +13462487799,99176573196#,*806653196# US(HOUSTON)

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GBRC Event Flyer (October 26)

Event Contact

E-mail Steve Stelzer or 832.394.9050

Resilient Home Guidelines

lpinon — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:41:06 +0000

Resilient Home Guidelines lpinon Thu, 04/21/2022 - 12:41

April 21, 2022

Resilient Home Guidelines:

"Our goal is to enhance your understanding of your home's resiliency to help you make choices to improve your situation."

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Resilient Home Guidelines

Sponge Garden Document Flyer

lpinon — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 19:10:13 +0000

Sponge Garden Document Flyer lpinon Sat, 02/26/2022 - 19:10

February 25, 2022

Sponge Garden .pdf

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Sponge Garden Guidelines

Prefab Housing

thoang — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 12:18:03 +0000

Prefab Housing thoang Fri, 11/19/2021 - 12:18

October 27, 2021

Pre-fabricated housing is beginning to become mainstream again. Mobile homes have been an industry for a while now, but shipping pre-assembled parts of a conventional house to be configured onsite is catching up. Cost has always been a concern, but the quality advantage is becoming a sales tool now that conventional housing is facing challenges on all fronts. Box Prefab is a Houston-based entity with founders from the design professions who wanted to more tightly hold the quality of the finished product rather than hand that off to a conventional builder.

Rame and Russell Hruska will show what they do and how their product is manufactured (with what green building methods), delivered, and installed.

Prefab Housing:

https://alamo.zoom.us/rec/share/8QFvMUXwORWKJtitBDqIyWJJ4vZyBprL0Pd6JLpIe7IN1xNJFaCOOlCfvkO2PGdP.029nLMAUCa7CUkdR?startTime=1635353791000

Light Advocacy

thoang — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 12:15:53 +0000

Light Advocacy thoang Fri, 11/19/2021 - 12:15

August 25, 2021

Lighting with all its positive benefits can be installed just plain wrong. It should have a clear purpose, directed where it is needed, no brighter than necessary, used only when it is useful, and we should use warmer colors where possible. You’ve heard about dark skies and light pollution, but did you know about the danger of excessive glare? Lighting consumes energy and costs money and is regulated by the energy code. Nobody wants too much light shining in their bedroom at night.

Deborah Moran will discuss how lighting affects buildings with plenty of examples of lighting done right and done wrong.

Steve Stelzer will give a quick overview of how exterior lighting is regulated in the energy codes.

Light Advocacy:

https://alamo.zoom.us/rec/share/zL0mM9tuOxswOh4fLdA6qqYb2KVb-qtcvlof1ekXPjzOyQkAURdtwrucSyJ9N5vI.a_mZMCD05isgLA5b?startTime=1629910578000

Net-Zero Energy Initiatives

thoang — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 11:44:48 +0000

Net-Zero Energy Initiatives thoang Thu, 08/26/2021 - 11:44

July 28, 2021

Net Zero Energy (NZE) has developed from a fringe movement to approaching mainstream. Here’s a definition: "A Zero Carbon Building is a highly energy-efficient building that produces on-site, or procures, carbon-free renewable energy or high-quality carbon offsets in an amount sufficient to offset the annual carbon emissions associated with building materials and operations." Washington, DC actually incorporated Appendix Z to their Energy Code to delineate requirements for achieving an NZE classification for a DC building. This is not mandatory at the moment, but allows developers to show compliance to an actual standard, and serves as a signal to future building requirements that may be mandated as efficiency goals are upgraded.

Anica Landreneau will speak to the process DC went through and to some projects she has seen and overseen within HOK where she serves as Director of Sustainable Design.

Net Zero Energy Initiatives:

https://alamo.zoom.us/rec/share/qQvvGhec56yqXM5CYfsqCtOJIWjUhJrhgCrPxzZSDICJd6JkQd4CEyH6vbzvRipa.6LXQJ9onP_jaYM85?startTime=1627489956000

DIY Home Energy Audit

lpinon — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:09:52 +0000

DIY Home Energy Audit lpinon Thu, 03/04/2021 - 15:09

March 04, 2021

In addition to this document, you can also view this video from Energy.gov more information:

Do It Yourself Home Energy Audit

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DIY Home Energy Audit Handout

GREEN BY DESIGN: PETER PFEIFFER, FAIA

thoang — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 11:56:50 +0000

GREEN BY DESIGN: PETER PFEIFFER, FAIA thoang Mon, 11/09/2020 - 11:56

October 28, 2020

"By taking a “street-wise” common-sense approach to high performance design strategies and comparing them to the expensive and maintenance intensive "green gizmos" approach being promoted by most, Architect Peter Pfeiffer will present to and help the participant critically determine what works - what is effective and long lasting - and what may simply be 'hype' of the latest 'fad' product or method."

This is a webinar on Startmeeting.com, with 1 CEU available.

Green By Design: Peter Pfeiffer Flyer

Record Presentation: https://stme.in/OSgYyIgaYO?st=415

NET ZERO HOME TOUR: NAUTILUS CUSTOM HOMES

thoang — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 20:17:14 +0000

NET ZERO HOME TOUR: NAUTILUS CUSTOM HOMES thoang Thu, 10/08/2020 - 20:17

Date and Time

November 21, 2020 - 10AM

Location

4023 Lanark Lane, Houston, TX 77025

Description

Now closer to Thanksgiving – walk through a construction progress Net-Zero mash up with SIP (short for Structural Insulated Panel) and combined with Fortified and Indoor Air Plus, and the living space is elevated to the second floor. Sounds resilient, doesn't it?

Net-Zero means high performance building envelope and efficient appliances zeroed out by solar panels. Fortified is a rating system to ensure the home survives hurricanes. DOE Indoor Air Plus along with Energy Star ensures more attributes are included to promote higher indoor air quality. And the garage is on the ground so the people and the furniture above don't flood.

Net Zero Home Tour Flyer

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Net Zero Home Tour Flyer

Event Contact

E-mail Steve Stelzer or 832.394.9050

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