March 20, 2017, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Gather your questions and notebook for an Efficiency Vt. presentation on Energy Efficient House Construction at a home under construction. The Craftsbury Energy Committee will be hosting the gathering on Mon., 3/20, 11 - 12:30, at the Hanson's house, 809 King Farm Rd., Craftsbury Common (driveway is Pageant Hill Rd.) Efficiency Vt. will conduct air tightness and insulation tests with a blower door and an infra red gun. With the walls and utilities still exposed, they will give a tour on Energy Efficient building construction practices and applications. Included in the information sharing will be: -Insulation and air tightness - Energy Recovery Ventilator for fresh air - Energy Efficient Intus Windows - Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPs) - Cellulose insulation - Zip System sheathing and tape for air an barrier - Solar gain house design - Insulated concrete slab & sand heat sink - Closed combustion water heater and wood stove; and Soft-start well pump. The residence will have an off-grid solar electric system later this year.

For more information, directions, and to get an idea of the tentative number of people attending, please call: 802-281-4432