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.
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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.
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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.
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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.