Rosenbaum on Deep Energy

This is a post about a local event, so it may not mean much to those of you far away.

When it comes to houses, there’s plenty of talk these days about Zero Energy, Passive Houses, and even strange new terms like Deep Energy Retrofit.

It’s not just talk.  For old friend Marc Rosenbaum, of Energysmiths, it’s practice.  And it’s passion, too.  Marc has been working closely with us for the past 20 years.

Marc’s projects include three of the American Institute of Architects Top Ten Green Projects.. An experienced and enthusiastic teacher and speaker, he has trained thousands of professionals., including several trainings of Vineyard architects and builders.

Come to the Chilmark Community Center and hear where we’re headed with housing and how we might get there.  It’s free.

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  • DOWN TO THE WIRE: Confronting Climate Collapse By David Orr | Another eloquent – and troubling – call to action for the planet. Orr combines science, history, and public policy to make a compelling case that effective political leadership is the essential missing ingredient standing in our way.
  • CHANGE BY DESIGN by Tim Brown | The CEO of the legendary design firm IDEO proposed that Design Thinking – the idea that every problem is a design problem – wil need to become a part of every successful organization.

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