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CRAN: Passive House Tour (Under Construction)
Course Description:
Join AIAPV and the Capital Area CRAN for a construction tour led by Cedar Architecture of this house while the walls are still open. This tour offers the chance to see the hidden work behind the drywall that helps a house achieve PASSIVE HOUSE certification. There will be a group Happy Hour following the tour at a local venue within walking distance.
AIAPV Annual Partner Precision Property Measurements (PPM) is proud to have been a part of this project early on. Regional Director of PPM Justin Yotter will lead a demo of the Laser Scanning and As-Built process to showcase why they are a premier provider of As-Builts.
Meeting Location: Front Porch of Home. For privacy reasons, exact address will be provided to registrants via email prior to the tour.
1.5 LU|HSW
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will better understand the wall construction issues that arise with super-insulated construction.
- Participants will be able to discuss the various components of HVAC, electrical/solar and plumbing systems that create PASSIVE HOUSE ratings.
- Participants will be able to describe issues that arise with structures that are built beyond code for off-the-grid living.
- Participants will better understand the process of PASSIVE HOUSE certification.
Presenter: Cedar Architecture
Provider: AIA Potomac Valley (A183) Course #PVCRAN051123
Organized by: AIAPV and the Capital Area Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN)
Image Credits: Architecture: @cedar_architecture; Visuals: @gspera_visual
THANK YOU TO OUR AIAPV CRAN SPONSORS
Tickets
$10.00 AIAPV Member - Passive House Tour (Under Construction)
$10.00 Other AIA Chapter Member - Passive House Tour (Under Construction)
$15.00 Non-Member - Passive House Tour (Under Construction)
