Council on Environmental Sustainability
Sustainability @ the
University of Rochester
AHEAD Energy, UR Engineers for a Sustainable World, and SWBR Architects cordially invite you to:
A Participatory Design Charrette:
Retrofitting Urban Housing for Energy Efficiency, Conservation, and Self-Sufficiency
WHEN: Saturday, February 23, 2008
TIME: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Goergen Atrium
Be part of a design team to create a model for urban home renovations.
THE ENGERY DEMONSTRATION HOUSE
AHEAD Energy, UR Engineers for a Sustainable World, and SWBR Architects are collaborating to reduce the energy footprint of a 1920s Rochester house. The exercise will explore possibilities and opportunities for increased energy efficiency, conservation, and onsite energy generation suitable for this and other existing urban homes in our community.
The workshop — i.e. Design Charrette — will bring together energy innovators, University and municipal decision makers, architects, building contractors, and sustainable design professionals for a stimulating and collaborative working session.
To RSVP or for further information contact Elaina Stover at 330-801-0734 or MJ Ebenhack at 585-275-7429.
