class starts:  6:10 pm  M-124
(please be on time and call or e-mail if you can't make it to class)

1. welcome and introductions

2. pre-assessment

3. course outline

1. Energy Ratings, etc.

2. Human Comfort

3. Thermal Envelope

Read Chapter 2

Begin RESNET Standards Worksheet

RESNET Resources

1. QUIZ 1

2. Review homework & chapter 2

3. Data Collection, Specs, Measurements, Dimensions

Resources

Specs & Measurement PPT

Homework:

1. Reading Assignment: RE Chapter 4 & 5 (Insulation, Windows & Doors)

2. Pick up an architectural scale and calculator

3. Complete RESNET Standards Worksheet (above)

1. Possible Field Trip to HVAC lab (West Campus)

2. Intro to REMRate

3. Review worksheets and Ch. 4 -5
    

Read Chapter 3 (air leakage)

Wall Section U-Value Help Sheet

Read  Engineering & Arch. Scales and complete exercises in the reading and the the following link: Dimension exercises
using Dimension Exercise Plan
 

1. Blueprints & Scale Drawings Worksheet Review

3. R-Value/U-Value Weighted Average Helpsheet
   (collect completed worksheets)

4. Discuss Air Leakage
   Blower Doors
   
   Resources from Southface Energy Institute

New Homework, RESNET Standards worksheet #2

Reading Assignment: RE Chapter 6 & 7 (Heating, Lighting, Appliances)

Take Off Sheet for Cape Cod
Cape Cod Plans

• Self-guided visit to HVAC Lab (Room N-188)
• Reading Assignment: Chapter 8 & 9 (Cooling & Water Heating)
• Questions on Dimensional Calculations & Blueprints

• More blower door and other tools
• Reading Assignment: RE Chapter 10 (Health & Safety)
• Duct Systems & Testing
• Alternatives to GFA systems, i.e.; hydronic, Heat Pumps, electric baseboards
• Duct Blaster/ Blower Door worksheet homework
• QUIZ #2

Spring Break!

Zero Energy Home Resources

• DOE Solar Decathlon

• VanGeet Off Grid Home

• Michigan Zero Energy Home Design Competition

• 7 Steps to a ZEH

• Final Project Guidelines, A Home Energy Audit/Rating w/improvement analysis
• Intro to Green Building, Sections 1,2,4,5 of NAHB Guidelines
• Green Building Homework #1

Sustainable/Green Building Resources

• Sustainable Building Sourcebook

• LEED for Homes  (USGBC)

• Green Built Michigan

• Green Building Toolkit (Southface)

• USGBC Green Home Guide

• Video

• Green Building Part 2, Sections 6 & 7 of  NAHB Guidelines
• Green Building Homework #2
• Entrepreneurship Presentation

• Green Building Conversation with AEET 102 and GreenBuilt Michigan  www.greenbuiltmichigan.org

Home Assessments on Site with your Team

Energy:  Think Globally, Act Locally

Panel Discussion:  6:30 - 8:30 PM

Including John Sarver, David Wilson, LeRoy Harvey and YOU

LH Presentation

Brief Review

• Energy Audit/Rating Stories and Reports

• Energy & Building Codes

Straw Bale Tour Pics
(from Brad)

Sean

  Final Project Presentations

• Sean
• Justin

  Final Project Presentations

• Eric and Mark

• Brad and Jim 

   

  Final Project Presentations

• Randy  --   Josh

• Matt – Aaron