24th Annual SOLAR HOME DESIGN CLASS

 

Presented by Winter Sun Design &

The University of Washington, ASUW Experimental College

 

SATURDAY, February 11th, 2012

10AM – 4PM

On the Seattle campus

 

  Course covers:   

Basic home energy types, systems, characteristics & conservation.  The solar resource, solar gain, site assessment & feasibility. The emphasis is on practical design issues including; system types, characteristics, sizing,  heat storage, construction details, efficiencies & costs.  PV (solar electric), solar hot water and incentives are also covered.  Green building materials and systems are discussed throughout.

  Instructor:   

Chris Herman, CPBD, owner of Winter Sun Design, (www.wintersundesign.com) established 1987 & Co-Founder of the Northwest Eco-Building Guild (www.ecobuilding.org) & the Solar Washington Association (www.solarwa.org) .

  Cost:  

($65 or  $50 UW Student)  +  $10  Exp. Col. Regis. fee (Reference notebook incl.)

  Information:  

http://experimental.asuw.org  or call Chris @ 206-525-3969 after 2PM

  Registration:  

Call  68Learn (206-685-3276)  http://exco.org

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

 

NOTE: Depending on class size there may be time to discuss individual projects. Questions requiring elaboration may not be addressed if class size is large. But questions regarding clarification will always be answered.

 

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