Stellar Apartments Passive House building, by Bergsund DeLaney Architecture & Planning PC (photo from Bergsund DeLaney website)
The Cascadia Green Building Council invites everyone to an educational
presentation detailing the results of a 2-year energy study of the Stellar Apartments, a 54-unit, 12-building multi-family housing project developed by the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County and designed by Bergsund DeLaney Architecture & Planning PC. The project is located in Eugene and
provides affordable housing for low-income families and military
veterans.
Bergsund DeLaney designed one of the twelve Stellar Apartments buildings to
Passive House standards, focusing
on extremely air tight and energy efficient construction. The energy study
evaluated the health, environmental, and financial trade-offs of this type
of construction by comparing it to another building on site with the same
design and solar orientation, built to Earth Advantage standards.
St. Vincent de Paul partnered with Alison Kwok at the
University of Oregon, EWEB, and the City of Eugene to monitor energy use and indoor air quality data
between the two buildings and assess the value of pursuing the
Passive House approach for multi-family projects. The presentation will
include a background of the project, a summary of the Passive House philosophy
and design principles, the results of two years monitoring the energy usage
data, and a discussion of the lessons learned from this process.
What promises to be an informative presentation will take place on
Wednesday, February 24
at the NEW Barn Light East.
At 4:30 PM, directly prior to the presentation there will be a brief
opportunity to network and enjoy light complimentary appetizers, with beverages
available for purchase. The presentation will occur from 5-6 PM. Seating is
limited, so please RSVP. And please
walk, bike, share a ride, or take the bus!
What:
Stellar Apartments Energy Study Presentation
When:
Wednesday, February 24, 2016 – 4:30 PM-6 PM
Where:
Barn Light East, 545 East 8th Avenue, Eugene
Cost:
FREE
RSVP: HERE
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