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SUMMARY:12:00pm - Transforming the Way We Deliver Hot Water
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1631663664788{padding: 15px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”2/3″]Transforming the Way We Deliver Hot Water[vc_column_text font_size=”18px” line_height=”1.8″]What if we could cut greenhouse gas emissions\, invest in underserved communities\, and create thousands of good-paying jobs? Turns out we can by leading water heating into the future. We use a lot of energy on water heating: showers\, clothes washers\, and dishwashers can account for up to 32% of home energy use. In fact\, water heating can be the top source of energy consumption in multi-family buildings. Bonneville Power Authority and Ecotope have led the development of central heat pump water heating systems for multi-family buildings\, recruiting and collaborating with manufacturers and building industry experts to work through the Technology Innovation Model\, which is designed to bring environmentally friendly products to the built environment. The result is a brand new product category of fully packaged central heat pump water heaters that are two to four times more energy efficient than conventional technologies; use low global-warming-potential refrigerants; have connectivity and controls to harmonize with the energy supply\, making it possible to rapidly increase the use of renewable energy sources; and offer a plug-and-play solution that eliminates the need for customer engineering and on-site construction\, reducing installation costs. Equally important is what residents will experience with these systems: hot water when they want it and reduced energy costs. This presentation will help you understand how central heat pump water heating systems are game changing for multi-family construction and share details about the model used to develop them\, the energy savings we can expect from them\, as well as the demonstration projects that are already in place\, including the Seattle Housing Authority’s 100-unit Bayview Tower.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]SpeakerScott SpielmanRead Bio[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://northwestgreen.org/event/transforming-the-way-we-deliver-hot-water/
CATEGORIES:Day Two,summit,The Devil's in the Details
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SUMMARY:10:30am - Interrupting the Wood Waste Stream\, for Good
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1631663664788{padding: 15px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”2/3″]Interrupting the Wood Waste Stream\, for Good[vc_column_text font_size=”18px” line_height=”1.8″]\nSignificant amounts of usable wood are going to landfills and being burned in our region. (300\,000 tons of clean wood go to waste in King County\, alone\, each year.) Additionally\, there is inconsistent availability of reclaimed and sustainably-harvested (FSC) wood for the construction industry to incorporate into buildings. Meanwhile\, due to climate change\, lumber prices remain volatile. We will discuss the movement afoot to intervene in the wood waste system in a way that has the potential to transform the green building materials market in the Northwest. This movement includes:\n– Recent code changes that allow the incorporation of nominal framing lumber without a grade stamp\n– Cities leading the way\, such as a deconstruction mandate in Portland and pilot projects in Kirkland and Seattle\n– Regional research and testing to support the incorporation of reclaimed wood into mass timber panels\n– The development of wood hubs from Portland through Seattle to Bellingham in order to persistently supply sustainably-harvested and reclaimed wood\, and value-added wood products\, to the region’s construction market\n– Training and education necessary to sustain the effort.\n\nThis is the making of a circular wood economy in our region. Let’s discuss the opportunities and obstacles to taking advantage of this unique moment in history.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]SpeakerValerie CareyRead BioJason LearRead Bio[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://northwestgreen.org/event/interrupting-the-wood-waste-stream-for-good/
CATEGORIES:Day Two,summit,The Devil's in the Details
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SUMMARY:9:00am - Single Family Electrification Retrofits
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1631663664788{padding: 15px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”2/3″]Single Family Electrification Retrofits[vc_column_text font_size=”18px” line_height=”1.8″]The benefits of electrifying your home are numerous: improved health from reducing air pollution inside your home\, increased comfort from using heat pump heating and cooling\, and lowering your impact on climate and the environment by reducing emissions. The process of electrifying your home can start with a deep retrofit including insulation and energy efficiency upgrades\, or by switching one appliance at a time; this presentation aims to provide an overview of the costs and strategies for all pathways. Electrifying on a tight budget is possible – there are affordable\, renter friendly electrification solutions. Electrifying while staying on the same electrical panel is also possible – with selection of power efficient products and the use of load sharing devices you can be mindful of your home’s “Watt Diet”. Affordable resilience is also possible with vehicle to grid charging and portable battery and solar kits for power during emergencies. This presentation will equip the viewer a selection of products and strategies that can be used in their own home to electrify.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]SpeakerEmily HigbeeRead Bio[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://northwestgreen.org/event/single-family-electrification-retrofits/
CATEGORIES:Day Two,summit,The Devil's in the Details
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