Renewable Energy in Architecture (re-ARCH)

re-ARCH SPRING WORKSHOPS 2007

AIA MN Continuing Education Program In February through May 2007, the Initiative for Renewable Energy in Architecture (re-ARCH) will be offering six workshops on three renewable energy topics for architects and design professionals in Minnesota (Twin Cities, Duluth, and Rochester). The workshops will be led by Loren Abraham, Tom Brown, and Bob Ramlow. The three workshops will address the following topics:

1. Design Guidelines for Integrating Renewable Energy in Commercial Buildings
   Loren Abraham, HSW credits: 3.75
   
   Wednesday, February 28, 2007, two parts: 10:30-12:00 and 1:00-2:30
   Wednesday, March 14, 2007, 1:00-5:00
   
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   • Introduction
   • Part I: Renewable Energy Context
   • Part II: Overview of Renewable Energy Design Process
   • Part III: Overview of Renewable Energy Choices
   • Part IV: Standard "Rules of Practice" & Design Guidelines
   • Part V: Incentives & ROI
   • Part VI: Overview of Renewable Energy Tools & Resources
   • Part VII: Renewable Energy Case Studies
   • Part VIII: Conclusions
   
   
2. Best Practices in Daylighting and Passive Systems for Small Commercial Buildings
   Tom Brown, HSW credits: 3.75
   
   Wednesday, March 14, 2007, 1:00-5:00
   Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 8:00-12:00
   
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   • Part 1: Integrated Design, Passive Solar Resources
   • Part 2: Passive Solar, Passive Ventilation, Tools
   • Part 3: Daylighting Fundamentals, Studies, Strategies
   • Part 4: Daylighting Strategies, Glazing, Resources
   • Part 5: Daylighting Strategies, Shading, Case Studies
   
   
3. Designing Solar Hydronic Space and Hot Water Heating Systems for Single and Multi-family Residential Buildings
   Bob Ramlow, HSW credits: 3.75
   
   Monday, April 16, 2007, 1:00-5:00
   Wednesday, May 16, 2007, 8:00-12:00
   
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   • Designing Solar Hydronic Space and Hot Water Heating Systems for Single and Multi-family Residential Buildings
   
   

The spring workshops are funded in part by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

2007 Earth Day Forum

The Architecture 2030 Challenge: Zero Energy/Zero Emission Design Lecture and Workshop
Ed Mazria lecture (Monday, April 23) and Zero Energy Architecture Workshop (Tuesday, April 24)

• April 23, 2007: Architecture 2030 Challenge: Zero Energy/ZeroEmission Design Lecture
  Ed Mazria, Architect and author of the Architecture 2030 Challenge
  http://www.architecture2030.org/
  
  
• April 24, 2007: Zero Energy Architecture Workshop
  Joel Loveland, Director Seattle Integrated Design Lab and the Weidt Group, Minnetonka, MN
  

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  • Zero Energy Design for Commercial Buildings in Minnesota

AIA Conference 2006

Photovoltaic Application and Design
Christopher LaForge
Great Northern Solar

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• Photovoltaic Application and Design

AIA - In The Mix - Solar Domestic Hot
Bob Ramlow
Midwest Renewable Energy Association Co-founder, BOD member, Workshop instructor

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• AIA - In The Mix - Solar Domestic Hot

Renewable Energy Systems for Commercial Buildings
Niels Wolter, MSB Energy Associates, Inc.
November 15, 2006

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• Renewable Energy Systems for Commercial Buildings