USGBC NY Upstate: Greening Your Home Series at Tompkins County Public Library

Speaker 1- June 11, 2018                   Sean O’Brien, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB  

How to Conserve Water and Energy with a Small Wallet

Would you like to hear how you can conserve water and energy within your home on just a few dollars? Water conservation will save you money on your water bill and extend the life of your septic tank while protecting local streams, rivers and lakes. There are many ways you can reduce your energy consumption that will save you money in utility bills along with helping the environment for future generations.

Speaker 2- June 18, 2018                               Jim D’Aloisio, PE, SECD, LEED AP                 

Improving Your Home’s Thermal Envelope

Heating and cooling our homes require a tremendous amount of energy. Cost-effective envelope improvements - insulating and air sealing the walls, attic or roof, and basement or crawlspace walls or floors - can greatly reduce energy usage and make your home more comfortable. It can also be the best thing that you can do to reduce your share of climate disruptive greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere. Come learn about the possibilities and pitfalls of an energy code-compliant home weatherization, without any sales pitches or pressure!

Speaker 3- June 25, 2018                   Courtney Royal, WELL AP, LEED AP BD+C

Introducing WELL, Putting the Human First.

The WELL Building Standard is revolutionizing the way people think about buildings. It explores how design, operations and behaviors within the places where we live, work, learn and play can be optimized to advance human health and well-being. From indoor air quality to sleep patterns to fitness and nutrition. Come learn about how you can apply these principals to your home! design, operations and behaviors within the places where we live, work, learn and play can be optimized to advance human health and well-being.