Smart Design: Affordable Green Building is a series of on-site seminars that will allow participants to see a local home as it is built, learn about an integrated design process, an understand basic principles of smart design for affordable housing. The featured home is designed for the teachers and staff of the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES), a local environmental non-profit organization that provides affordable housing options for employees. The seminars are presented by Green Line Architects, CLEER, CORE and ACES.

AIA CEUs available for $25.

Follow-up conversations and drinks at Green Line Architects, 65 N 4th St., Suite 5 Carbondale, CO 81623.

https://smartdesignworkshop.eventbrite.com

Xcel Energy Powerpoint Presentation

Holy Cross Energy Powerpoint Presentation

$20 Registration required — follow the LEARN MORE link at the bottom.

This all-day workshop will bring together stakeholders from across Garfield, Eagle and Pitkin counties to create the framework for a regional solar energy roadmap, in a collaborative effort to meet commonly held targets. Participants will affirm a shared vision, assess needs, set priorities, and establish a timeline to realize specific action steps. The outcomes of this session will determine the need and subject matter for follow-up events. 

The workshop is presented by Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER) and Garfield Clean Energy, in partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), with support from City of Glenwood Springs, Holy Cross Energy, Eagle County, Town of Carbondale, Colorado Mountain College, USGBC, Climate Action Collaborative and Walking Mountains Sustainability. NREL staff will lead the session and will provide information about technical resources and share lessons learned and solutions generated across its Solar Energy Innovation Network, with a focus on applying them to the Western Colorado context and integrating data and analysis into the energy planning process. Representatives of regional electric utilities will also be on hand to provide their perspective on collaboration to meet energy targets.

Registered participants will be asked to review some background information prior to the event and will receive access to relevant NREL resources. Register through Eventbrite.

Suggested participants include staff members and elected officials of local governments and utilities, solar industry representatives and other stakeholders engaged in solar development considerations.

The registration fee covers lunch and refreshments.

Background

2019 offers a window of opportunity to dramatically bend the curve on solar energy in our three-county region. The cost of installing solar has fallen to the point where it’s as cheap as conventional energy; our electric utilities and the new governor have set ambitious goals; and, following a well-attended roundtable meeting in December, we now have a Regional Clean Energy Corridor Network in place to act on these opportunities in Garfield, Eagle and Pitkin counties.

This workshop represents the first action step of the Regional Clean Energy Corridor Network which was formed to develop regional approaches to accelerating the clean-energy transition, including solar energy, efficient buildings and clean transportation.

 CLEER has obtained support for this effort through the Peer Network of NREL’s Solar Energy Innovation Network, which aims to enhance the replicability of innovative solutions through tailored analytical support and peer exchange. This is a tremendous and timely opportunity to tap into NREL’s expertise, resources and national network, and to collaborate on accelerating the transition to a clean energy economy across our region.

Durable, energy efficient, affordable and healthy buildings are now the new norm and are particularly valuable in mountain climates.

Attend this free workshop presented by Joseph Lstiburek, founding principal of Building Science Corp. Learn about building science principles for our mountain climate and how to utilize them in the design and construction of your projects.

https://buildingscience.com/

The workshop will cover building envelope basics, continuous insulation, core elements, layers of control for heat, air, moisture and indoor air quality, advanced framing techniques, all-electric HVAC systems, shallow frost-protected footings, snow country roof design and other mountain-specific considerations.

Tuesday, February 12

5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Glenwood Springs Community Center, 100 Wulfsohn Road

USGBC Member: Free

USGBC Non-member: $10

RSVP: info@cleanenergyeconomy.net

Approval pending for AIA CEUs

Hosted by Garfield Clean Energy, CLEER, Green Line Architects and U.S. Green Buildings Council Roaring Fork Valley Chapter

Winter isn’t just for skiing! Get out your bike or your snow boots and ride or walk to work or school today. Join people around the world who are celebrating Winter Walk and Bike to Work and School Day.

Winter Walk and Bike events are happening in Glenwood Springs, Carbondale and Aspen on the morning of Friday, February 8.

Glenwood Springs: 7:00 to 8:30 a.m. on the Glenwood Springs RiverTrail near Coach Miller Drive and Glenwood Springs High School. Free hot chocolate, burritos, doughnuts, neck gaiters/face covers, prizes and tip sheets.

Carbondale: 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. at the RFTA Carbondale Park and Ride. Fat bike demos, bacon, tuning coupons from Way of Compassion Bike Project and more.

Aspen: 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Paepcke Park. Coffee, snacks and swag.

Presented by CLEER, Garfield Clean Energy, RFTA, City of Aspen, WHY Cycles, Glenwood Springs Bicycle Advocates and Way of Compassion.

The roundtable is free and open to the public.

RSVP through Eventbrite

Panelists:
Amory Lovins, CEO Rocky Mountain Institute
Bryan Hannegan, CEO, Holy Cross Energy
Garfield County Commissioner Tom Jankovsky
Pitkin County Commissioner George Newman
Kelly Flenniken and Eric Van Orden, Xcel Energy
Colorado Mountain College CEO Dr. Carrie Hauser
Glenwood Springs municipal utility representative
Business/civic leaders

Erica and Brian Golden, principals for 2757 design+build in Carbondale, will showcase Habitat for Humanity’s Basalt Vista Housing Partnership and a new building in downtown Carbondale. The partnership is working to create all-electric, net-zero dwellings that meet affordable housing criteria.

Hosted by CLEER, Garfield Clean Energy and CORE