Events : Workshops
WDM Affordable Green Demonstration Workshops
Project Partners:
Funding Support Provided By:
Program:
Class #2: Foundations & Basements
Friday, July 24, 2009
Professional: 8:45am - 1:00pm
Meet at the West Des Moines Fire Station (address below)
Homowner: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Meet at the Demonstration Home site (address below)
To register:
Pre-registration is required. Contact Emily at info@icosc.com or (515) 277-6222.
Locations:
Classroom:
West Des Moines Fire Station
1401 Railroad Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Click here for a map
On-Site:
West Des Moines Affordable Green Demo Home
927 Maple St.
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Click here for a map
General Workshop Information:
Professional Workshop: 8:45am - 1:00pm
This workshop will include 1 1/2 hours in the classroom and 2 hours on site at the demonstration home. Lunch will be included. You can sign up for the ten week series, or each class individually. There is a 15 person maximum for the whole series, plus a 10 person maximum on a class-by-class basis.
Ten Week Series: $200, $150 for COSC members
Individual Classes: $35, $25 for COSC members
Due to small class size, a $25 cancellation fee will be charged per class for no-shows,
or you may substitute someone from your company. We want to make sure the classes are full!
Homeowner Workshop: 11:30am - 1:00pm
The homeowner portion of the workshop will join the professional workshop for an hour on site at the demonstration home and lunch. You can sign up for each class individually. There is a 25 person maximum for each homeowner workshop.
Individual Classes: $20, $10 for COSC members
To register:
Pre-registration is required. Contact Emily at info@icosc.com or (515) 277-6222.
Curriculum:
Here is a tentative schedule of the events.
Keep an eye on this page, as dates may change due to construction or weather delays.
| Week 1 |
Green Building Basics |
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June 19
(homeowner class June 22) |
The House as a System
Planning and Design
Landscaping - Theory
Passive Solar |
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| Week 2 |
Foundations |
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| July 24 |
Basements
Radon Mitigation |
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| Week 3 |
Framing |
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| Aug 7 |
Roofs and Attics |
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| Week 4 |
Windows and Doors |
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| Aug 14 |
Insulation |
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| Week 5 |
Siding and Decking |
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| Aug 21 |
Landscaping Application |
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| Week 6 |
Plumbing |
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| Aug 28 |
Solar Hot Water |
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| Week 7 |
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning |
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| Sept 11 |
Solar Collectors |
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Active Solar Space Heating |
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Indoor Air Quality - Part 1 |
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| Week 8 |
Electrical |
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| Sept 18 |
Photovoltaics |
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| Week 9 |
Interior Finishes |
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| Oct 2 |
Indoor Air Quality - Part 2 |
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| Week 10 |
Assessment and Wrap-up |
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| Oct 16 |
Professional: Test |
Homeowner: Home Maintenance |
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Curriculum is based on David Johnston’s book Green From the Ground Up
Supplemental books recommended for the course are:
- EEBA’s – Cold Climates by Joseph Lstiburek
- EEBA’s – Water Management by Joseph Lstiburek
- EEBA’s – Ventilation by Armin Rudd
To register:
Pre-registration is required. Contact Emily at info@icosc.com or (515) 277-6222.
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Past Workshops
2009
June
"Green Building Overview" Demo Home Workshop. Presented by Bill McAnally of Iowa Central Community College, Linda Schemmel of City of West Des Moines, and Lynnae Hentzen of COSC. This was the first in our series of on-site workshops at the West Des Moines Demo Home in Historic Valley Junction, West Des Moines, Iowa
February
5th "Building a Sustainable Iowa' Residential Green Building Workshop - Iowa City and West Des Moines
2008
November
4th Bi-Annual 'Building a Sustainable Iowa' Residential Green Building Workshop - Cedar Falls, Ankeny and Fairfield
September
"Foundations & Basements On-Site Workshop" presented by Jacob Kvinlaug of Jacob Kvinlaug Design. Hosted by COSC and the Iowa Chapter of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Lunch was sponsored by Metro Waste Authority.
This Affordable Green Demonstration Home project was the result of a partership between COSC, the City of Des Moines, and Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDC). Funding and donation support for these projects comes from Greater Des Moines Community Foundation, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Principal Financial Group, and MidAmerican Energy. Additional support is provided by COSC's Builder Advisory Council (BAC). For more information on the demo home projects, click here.
This was the second in our series of hands-on workshops at the affordable green demonstration homes in the Des Moines metro area.
July
"Site Preparation & Waste Management Hands-on Workshop" presented by David Hade, Iowa Home Crafters and Shelly Codner, Iowa Waste Exchange. Dinner was sponsored by Metro Waste Authority.
This Affordable Green Demonstration Home project was the result of a partership between COSC, the City of West Des Moines, and HOME, Inc. Funding and donation support for these projects comes from Greater Des Moines Community Foundation, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Principal Financial Group, and MidAmerican Energy. Additional support for the West Des Moines home is provided by Gilcrest Jewett, Windsor Windows, BSB Architects, and COSC's Builder Advisory Council (BAC). For more information on the demo home projects, click here.
This was the first in our series of hands-on workshops at the affordable green demonstration homes in the Des Moines metro area.
January
3rd Annual 'Building a Sustainable Iowa' Residential Green Building Workshop - Des Moines and Cedar Rapids
2007
March
2nd Annual 'Building a Sustainable Iowa' Residential Green Building Workshop - Des Moines
2006
May
American Clay Hands-on Workshop
February
1st Annual 'Building a Sustainable Iowa' Residential Green Building Workshop - Des Moines
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