Join Michael Conners of Kenwood Properties who is the project developer and passive house consultant, for an exclusive behind the scenes tour of Chicago’s first passive house pending certification renovation. Michael takes you through the details landscape, thermal envelope, moisture barriers, windows, material selection, finishes, electrical and ventilation features of this home and puts in the context of the location it is in. Listen to Michael explain details projected energy usage, why they went all electric and the potential for zero carbon emissions from solar added in the future.
Because of Michael’s work, the barriers to passive house renovation are coming down, come learn how you can do this too.
Take a virtual reality walkthrough here of the project during predrwall https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=K4F8BKuhCFk&mls=1
Lessons Learned
1. Articulate the basics of a passive house retrofit requirements
2. Understand the challenges of thermal envelopes and moisture barriers in tight urban lots.
3. Know more about indoor air quality in passive house and to reduce off gassing.
4. See how a little of solar pv can easily offset a passive house renovation
Continuing Education Units (CEUS)
1 hour in
- GBCI
- AIA(HSW)
- Certified Green Professional (NARI & CGP)
- AIBD
- Certified GreenHome Professional (CGHP)
- State Architect / Builder License may be applicable
Instructor: Mike Conners
Builder. BA Economics, SF State University. MBA University of Chicago. Multiple whole house historic renovations. Certified Passivhaus Institute Trades person, ’15, Certified Passivhaus Institute Design-Consultant, ’17 (rising.) Professional investor. 25+ years quantitative portfolio management. Equities. Derivatives.
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Course Certificate Cost: $30.00
GHI Members: Free
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