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The ACAT Board of Directors and ACAT Members Thank Mark Masteller for his nearly two decades of service to ACAT and its members. Mark recently resigned his ACAT Board Secretary duties to avoid any conflicts with his campaign for Mayor of the Mat-Su Borough. He will remain on the ACAT Board.  Mark has served on the ACAT Board of Directors for many years.  He also served as ACAT Executive Director for almost 10 years. Mark was a co-founder of Bioneers in Alaska, an ACAT project for 6 years. He is currently head of Cascadia Green Building Council in Alaska, a professional association for architects, designers and U.S. Green Building Council and LEED. 

 
 

Path to Net Zero Energy Series on DVD

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● Advanced Lighting Design
● Canadian EQuilibrium NZE Homes
● Green Building Codes for a Small Planet
● Alaska’s First NZE Homes
● Lessons from Off-grid Homes
● Lumen HAUS Solar Decathlon Winner
● LED Transformations   
● Alaska’s First Net Zero Energy Homes Performance Update

The DVD series includes excellent resources. ACAT is looking for sponsors to continue videotaping this series.
Contact ACAT if you are interested.
 The series is also available for viewing through:
 AHFC Energy Information Center      800-478-INFO
 
  • GCI Cable on Demand -  Choose Alaska On Demand, Alaska Energy Workshops 

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    THANK YOU

     

    ACAT members and workshop attendees for your continued support. 
    You are the reason ACAT can continue quality programs like the Path to Net Zero Energy Series!  

    Don't miss these TWO May ACAT Workshops:
     
    Alaska Greenhouse and the Challenge to Eat Local
    http://rededgealaska.com
    Presenters Matt Oster and Saskia Esslinger will present their design for an Alaskan Greenhouse and the science behind it.  As co-owners of Red Edge Design, LLC, they have worked for the past four years to transform their small house into an abundant urban homestead.
    6-8pm, May 18  Anchorage - Alaska Craftsman Home Program
    6-8pm May  19  Wasilla -  Agate Inn (bring potluck dish)
    Free for ACAT members, $10 for non-members.
    MORE DETAILS AND REGISTRATION
     
    Solar Thermal and Storage Systems
    Presenter Serge Adamian, PE, President and CEO of SunChiller, Inc. will cover topics including solar thermal opportunities, large and small scale systems, seasonal storage, comparing different collection systems. Serge Adamian currently manages SunChiller, a company that markets solar thermal systems and collectors for industrial, commercial, and residential applications. Prior to SunChiller he started and managed companies in diverse fields of solar thermal collector manufacturing, hydrogen fuel cell R&D and manufacturing, software development, and wind-farm development.
    2-4pm May 18 Anchorage  Cook Inlet Housing 
    2-4pm May 19 Wasilla   Agate Inn                  
    Free for ACAT members, $20 for non-members.
    MORE DETAILS AND REGISTRATION


    DON’T MISS THESE UPCOMING EVENTS

    ACAT Members Only: June 22 Summer Solstice Celebration - Agate Inn
    6:30-9:30pm. This will be an ACAT members only event.  Karl Schmid, one of Germanys leading solar Architects and solar installer, will be our presenter. This will be a potluck, (bring a dish) with a presentation after dinner. Subject will be Solar PV systems in Germany. Karl will bring us up to date on his projects since he last spoke to us two years ago.

    October 6, ACAT annual meeting and potluck:
    ACAT is also having the annual election. If you are interested in serving on the ACAT Board please let one of the ACAT Board members know.

    May 9 REAP Forum AK SeaLife Center Seawater Heat Pump Project
    Hear about Alaska SeaLife Center's Seawater Heat Pump Project, and potential for using this cutting edge technology elsewhere in Alaska. MORE 

    May 15 Cascadia Green Building Council (CGBC) – Alaska Branch Meeting
    Noon-1 pm – Tamas Deak from kpb architects will discuss pervious pavement. For info on how to attend in person or by teleconference contact Mark Masteller at mark@cascadiagbc.org

    June & July Free Solar PV, Solar Thermal and wind workshops
    In June, Solar Energy International will be conducting 4, week-long workshops in Anchorage, including solar PV, solar thermal and wind power.  These workshops are FREE to Alaskans, thanks to Yukon River Intertribal Watershed Council and the state Department of Labor.  If you traveled to SEI for these they would cost between $800 and $1000 per course, not including travel costs. What a deal! More information and an application is available through YRITWC:  www.yritwc.org/Departments/Energy.aspx 

    June 13  Joint Cascadia and American Institute of Architects, Central Alaska Chapter meeting
    Noon-1 pm-Mark Masteller will discuss the Living Aleutian Home Design Competition, including the winning entries and the plans for construction of the winning design. For details contact Mark at mark@cascadiagbc.org.

    Alaska Solar Tour (www.alaskasolartour.org)
    Anchorage Solar Tour, June 9th.  Contact Andy Baker……andybaker@yourcleanenergy.us
    Mat-Su Solar Tour is scheduled for October 6.

    Affiliate organizations helping to achieve the Net Zero Energy Goal:

    Net Zero Energy Home Coalition www.netzeroenergyhome.ca. Weekly news, research and resources in U.S and Canadian for NZE building

    Alaska Craftsman Home Program (ACHP)  www.achpalaska.com.  Energy workshops and training

    Cold Climate Housing Research Center in Fairbanks. www.CCHRC.org

    American Solar Energy Society (ASES) www.solartoday.org. National sponsor of the solar tour and publishes a first rate monthly magazine, Solar Today. The Nov/Dec issue  has a good article on making Net-Zero affordable, see page 40 

    REAP (Renewable Energy Alaska Project)  www.REalaska.org. Monthly presentations, Summer Energy Fair.
     
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