LSEA Spring Energy Series 2010

Apr 22, 2010

LSEA Spring Energy Series 2010
coming  Apr. 29,  May 19 and  June 4th

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 Carly Coulson, architect
"5 Steps to Simple Zero Energy Building in Northern Minnesota"

Thurs. April 29, 2010 at 7pm
Unitarian Church, 835 W College St, Duluth
 
Description: Deep reductions in energy consumption can be achieved in very cold climates following several basic design principles. Join Ms. Coulson to learn about the process, systems and materials, and example projects.
 
Profile: Carly Coulson (AIA, LEED® AP, Certified Passive House™ Consultant) is an architect focused on the integration of the diverse disciplines that combine to make contemporary building into humane and sustainable environments. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree and is a Crown Scholar from the Illinois Institute of Technology. She worked for Foster & Partners in London on highly-innovative commercial buildings, including 30 St Mary Axe which won an RIBA Sterling Prize. She received numerous awards for design excellence as a Project Architect with Salmela Architect in Duluth. As Principal and Owner of the architecture firm COULSON, she is currently working on two multi-family projects and an educational facility that have targets of LEED® Platinum, Passive House™ certification, and Net Zero Energy Emissions.
 
co-sponsored by LSEA and Unitarian Universalist Congregation Duluth
 
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Jason Edens, RREAL
Rural Renewable Energy Alliance (http://rreal.org/)
Solar Air Heat, The Renewable Divide and RREAL's Solar Assistance Program
 
Wed. May 19th, 2010 at 7pm
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Civil Engineering, Room 265
 
co-sponsored by LSEA and UMD's Civil Engineering department
 
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LSEA's Mike LeBeau and Will Rhodes
The Current Energy Situation (oil,gas,renew) and reflections on local energy & transiton

Friday June 4th, 2010 at 7pm
Peace Church, 1111 N. 11th Ave E, Duluth