Solar Ready Workshop Series - Lake Oswego

Class session 1

Date: Wednesday May 4, 2011
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Location:
Lake Oswego City Hall,
Council Chambers,
380 A Ave.,
Lake Oswego, 97034

 What you will walk away with:

• an understanding of your home’s energy use in the context of US averages
• you will get a link to an energy glossary with key terms and definitions
• you will be able to convert energy into different units and understand the forms of energy that you are using
• learn how to use simple energy measuring equipment

On Site Session 1

Date: Saturday May 14, 2011
Time: 10-11:30am
Location:
305 G Ave.
Lake Oswego, 97034

You will walk away with:

• a broader understanding of how space heating, water heating, lighting and appliances consume energy in your home through diagnostic tools

• knowledge of how your house uses (or gains) heat energy and what you can do to improve that

• witness the energy cost of infiltration via blower door demonstration

Class session 2

Date: Wednesday June 1, 2011
Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm
Location:
Lake Oswego City Hall,
Council Chambers,
380 A Ave.,
Lake Oswego, 97034

You will walk away with:

• techniques to determine if your site is suitable for passive solar strategies or active solar systems

• questions to ask a contractor about your roof (when thinking about a roof top solar system)

• rules of thumb about sizing a PV or SHW system and how much energy that system might provide for your home

On Site Session 2

Date: Saturday June 11, 2011
Time: 10:00am-11:30am
Location: 19250 Nixon Ave West Linn, OR

You will walk away with:

• a guided tour of a home that integrates passive and active solar strategies

• the importance of energy efficient construction, mechanical systems and lighting

• an overview of energy rating systems to help determine if or how they fit into your personal energy goals and links to additional resources for each of them