Green Technology Conference

Historic Buildings & Green Energy

June 20 – 23, 2007

Howard Hall Farm is pleased to bring you our Green Technology Conference 2007. This is an AIA Certified Course, which gives a detailed overview of the considerations of planning and using alternative energy in the historic home or building. Our mission is to educate practitioners so that we may both honor the past and protect the future.

The conference will be headed up by a panel of experts including Randolph Horner, who has recently been featured in newspapers around the world for his groundbreaking plan to take Woodstock, NY to zero carbon.

Two different segments are offered, the first being geared toward the Historic Site Manager, Architect, Engineer, and Design Professional, which takes place over three days. The second segment is a weekend-long abbreviated version tailored towards the homeowner.

This promises to be a dynamic discussion and one that will allow for audience participation, as well as address the goals of attendees.

AIA Certificates of Completion will be distributed to attendees at the conclusion of the workshop.

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Course Outline

Part I. Finance

I. Policy Trends

• Congress, New York Sate, & Public Sector

II. National & New York State Incentives

• NYSERDA & Green Lending

III. Community Engagement/Financing

• Capitol Campaigns, donations, & banks

Part II. Technology

I. Ground Exchange Heating or Ground Coupled/Source Heating & Cooling

• Energy Costs: Fuel & Electric
• How they are derived?
• What to do about it?
• Why it is cost effective?

II. RE + EE or Renewable Energy plus Energy Efficiency

• Ground Source Systems: photovoltaic, solar, & on-site generation
• Symbiotic relationship with the grid
• Companion Technology
• Looking Ahead: anticipating energy costs

Part III. Design Considerations

I. Energy Integrity & the Historic Building

• Envelope improvement without sacrifice: striking a balance
• Cultural: what is the overall mission of historic site?
• Energy containment: foundation, walls, & windows
• Aesthetics: pipes, ducts, & wiring

Articles on Randolph Horner's Zero Carbon Intiative:

New York Times

CNN

Telegraph UK