Are you building a new home or undertaking a major renovation?  Are you considering a green building rating system such as: LEED™, Built Green™, or R-2000?

Light House will present three case studies of homes that pursued green building ratings in our 2010 Green Building Challenge: the Bal Residence (R-2000), the Strandberg Residence (LEED™ and BuiltGreen™), and the Kerchum Residence (LEED™). Come learn about the energy, water and waste reductions achieved, challenges encountered, and lessons learned by the owners of each project.

The workshop will be followed by a tour of the Kerchum Residence.

Presenter: Doug Sharpe is a graduate of Mechanical Engineering at McMaster University. His final year thesis project involved the design of a power and heating system for an off-grid house in northern Ontario. While getting his degree, he also participated in McMaster's Engineering and Society program which exposed him to the complex interactions between technology and culture, specifically in regards to environmental issues. After graduating Doug spent 2 years working in industry and performing energy audits. Doug is currently employed at Morrison Hershfield as an EIT in the position of Greenhouse Gas Inventory Consultant dealing specifically with building and facility projects.