2nd Annual Michigan Residential Net Zero Conference

This is our 2nd Annual Residential Net Zero Energy Conference that GLREA has organized.  For this event GLREA is partnering with the Michigan Energy Efficiency Contractors Association, Michigan Geothermal Association, Green Home Institute, University of Michigan and Architectural Resource.  This Event is being held on-line and will be focusing on residential homes and structures.  There is no cost to participate in this Event.  

This Conference runs on three consecutive nights with sessions from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and then an informal networking session from 8:00 to 9:00 pm.  Each night focuses on a different topic.  The first night is the Conservation of Energy, the second night is the Utilization of Energy and the third is the Generation of Energy.  Join us for all or a portion of the Event. 

The goal is to share information on the principles of Net-Zero Energy - which combines reducing energy consumption with renewable energy production.  Net-Zero design and construction is rapidly gaining intererst because  it combines reducing energy expenditures (saving money) with efforts to fight climate change.  It is a growing market segment for architects to design energy efficient homes with new energy efficient building techniques and renewable energy production.  

The following is a short summary of the Event. Sign up by clicking on the RSVP button and I will send you the full Agenda. 

Interested in Net-Zero Energy Homes?

Come join us for a virtual 2nd Annual Michigan Residential Net Zero Energy Conference during the evenings of October 20, 21 & 22 from 6-8 PM and networking from 8-9 PM. This event is FREE! 

Special guest Dr. Brandy Brown from the State of Michigan’s Office of Climate and Energy will provide an update on the recent announcement for Michigan to go carbon neutral by 2050!

Tues, Oct 20th 6-8 PM – Energy Conservation

Hear about the state of residential net zero, building net-zero energy wall assemblies, tour a net zero home underway, low carbon building methods, tour a real certified zero energy home tour, and insulated studs.

Wed, Oct 21st 6-8 PM – Energy Utilization

Hear about the State’s MI Healthy Climate Plan, utilizing heat in the air and ground with geothermal, heat pump systems, a LEED Zero carbon tour of Bradford Stations, and water heating and advanced ventilation.

Thur, Oct 22nd 6-8 PM – Energy Generation

Hear about 10 tested tips to get to net-zero and low carbon now, solar and batteries, how to pay for and value net zero with PEARL Certification and DTE’s All-Electric New Homes, policies to get to net zero, net zero for all, and a net zero community.

Special Thanks to Conference Sponsors:

• MI Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
• WaterFurnace
• Consumers Energy
• Tstud
• DFD Architecture - Sustainable Building Design
• Cosmos - Healthy Home System
• Rockwool
• Mitsubishi Electric

Please join us to learn how Net-Zero Energy works in residential structures! Everyone is welcome.

Sign up by clicking on the RSVP button. I will then send you the Agenda and the Link to the On-Line Event. 

If you have any questions, email John Freeman at Jfreeman13@comcast.net.