Leaders in High Performance Building: Best Green Energy Efficient Custom Home of 2015 Abby Thompson At HeatSpring, we celebrate innovative builders and designers who work to improve the overall quality and performance of public and residential buildings… Our Leaders in High Performance Building Giveaway was created for those who have helped plan, design, construct, and/or operate a high performance building. Entrants could submit a photo of their high performance project(s).* The photo could show the entire high performance building or a feature of the high performance building (systems, etc). We randomly selected a winner in February 2016! Image Courtesy of: Caryn B. Davis Photography ‘Leaders in High Performance Building Giveaway’ entrant: Net Zero Passive House (Renewables: 8 KwH PV solar array & geothermal system) achieved a HERS score of 4: Awarded ‘Best Green Energy Efficient Custom Home of 2015’ by the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Connecticut. ******** *High performance buildings maximize operational energy savings; improve comfort, health, and safety of occupants and visitors; and limit detrimental effects on the environment. Continue Learning about ‘Passive House’… Passive House Design with Mike Duclos | Approved for: 10 PHIUS CPHC CEUs, 17.5 Building Performance Institute (BPI) CEUs, 10 AIA LU/HSW Credits, 6 GBCI credits (CE Hours for LEED Professionals) Free Course: Passive House- Less Energy and More Comfort | In this Free Lecture, James Bill cites several examples of Passive Houses and the comfort and efficiency these structures provide Passive House in the Real World with Mike Duclos | Approved for: 8 AIA LU/HSW Credits , 8 PHIUS CPHC CEUs , 8 GBCI credits (CE Hours for LEED Professionals) , 10 Building Performance Institute (BPI) CEUs , 4 MA CSL Credits Building Energy Analytics: Measuring and Understanding Building Energy Use with Andy Shapiro | This course is about learning the basics of understanding actual energy use in buildings *HeatSpring’s Leaders in High Performance Building Giveaway Disclaimer: By submitting your photo, you represent and warrant to us that (1) doing so does not violate or infringe anyone else’s rights; and (2) you created the file or other content you are uploading, or otherwise have sufficient intellectual property rights to upload the material consistent with these terms. By submitting a photo, you give HeatSpring permission to publish it on HeatSpring Magazine and via HeatSpring’s social media channels. This is not a sweepstakes or a lottery; the winning photo is randomly selected with a number generator. The contest begins November 1, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. and ends at 11:59 p.m. on January 31, 2016. The winner of HeatSpring’s Leaders in High Performance Building Giveaway will be announced on HeatSpring Magazine and contacted by email within 48 hours of the close. The winner may choose to take the class selected or choose a class of equal or lesser value. This contest is open to legal residents of the USA. You must be at least 18 years old at the time of entry to participate. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Building Performance Building Science Passive House Sustainable Building Uncategorized Zero Net Energy Buildings Originally posted on December 15, 2015 Written by Abby Thompson Abby is HeatSpring's Product Marketing Manager located in Boston, Massachusetts. She is passionate about people and education, particularly in diversifying the burgeoning fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Abby works with instructors to build new courses and engages with our community of students and experts through HeatSpring Magazine and social media. More posts by Abby