Saturday, December 8, 2007

January program: energy efficiency

An Introduction to Energy Efficiency in the Home

Building “green” can have many meanings. Since energy efficiency is one of the most important, this presentation will provide the general public with an overall understanding of what it means to make a house located in the southeast more energy efficient. Many aspects will be discussed and explained, such as insulation, natural cooling, lighting, etc., but the emphasis will be on that element of residential energy consumption that is typically the greatest, namely, heating and cooling. While the presenter will avoid detailed discussions of technology, he will include basic explanations of how heating and cooling systems work—for example, there will be an account of how geothermal heat pumps work.

Michiel VanderSommen, who has a background in engineering, architecture, and the principles of green building, will conduct the presentation.

This program is co-sponsored by Guilford Solar and the Greensboro Public Library, and will be offered on Saturday, January 12, at 10am. Location: Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library auditorium, 1420 Price Park Road, Greensboro. For more information, contact Michiel VanderSommen, at mvdsommen@earthlink.net or at 336-558-4405.