<b>Home of Josh Richardson, 79 Chesterfield Rd, Northbourough, MA</b> - Instructor: Josh Richardson runs peck and petal garden services, installing back yard flocks and food gardens for suburban/urban yards. He has a flock of 11 friends that produce organic eggs on 1/3 acre. - Instructor: Greg Wolfus raises a small flock of pastured chickens on 1/3 acre in Shrewsbury, MA. He and his family enjoy having feathered pets who kindly share organic eggs. <b>C) Saturday, June 16, 9am-12pm, Organic Backyard Eggs, $30</b> Suburban environment. Topics include: raising baby chicks; general chicken husbandry and requirements; coop design; reusing reclaimed materials for coop construction; protecting yards from chicken destruction; and incorporating chicken waste into compost. For more information on the Self-Reliance Workshops, <a target=_blank href="http://www.nofamass.org/programs/extensionevents/self-reliance.php">click here</a>.
When: Jun 16, 2012 9 AM to Jun 16, 2012 12 PMin Northborough, Massachusetts Cost: 20 - 30 USD (Sat, 16 Jun 2012 09 )
Six to Midnite brings the rock like Wu Tang brought the ruckus. People come to our shows and they have a good time, sober or drunk, dancing or sitting, alone or with friends. We are all inclusive good time feel good sing along dance along shout it out loud rock'n'roll. You're welcome to join us. OH, and it's FREE!!!
Provider: Engineered Material Solutions | Course: 000001
Learn about the cost effectiveness and proven reliability of cladding
Become aware of the performance advantages of copper-clad stainless relative to traditional copper
Understand the design differences between solid and copper-clad stainless
Review basic fabrication methods
9:40-10:40 AM
Steep Slope Stone Coated Metal Roofing Systems
1 AIA/CES LU/HSW Hour
Provider: InfoSpec, Inc.| Course: IMU07C
Define stone coated Metal
Depict how stone coated Metal roofing is manufactured
Explain the benefits of stone coated metal roofing
Demonstrate new and innovative ideas to take into the design process for schools, hospitals and other commercial applications, and to help you through that process
Discuss how specifying stone coated metal roofing systems may contribute towards a project earning LEED certification
Describe how Stone Coated Metal Roofing Systems are energy efficient
& Energy Star qualified
Explain the cost benefits of Stone Coated Metal roofing systems
10:45-11:45 AM
The Design and Performance Advantages of Composite Shake
1 GBCI CE Hour for LEED Professionals (GBCI Course ID: 0090005662);
Provider: InfoSpec, Inc.
This course provides an overview of the characteristics and green features of composite shake vs. alternative shake options as well as a discussion of the relationship of composite shake to various green certification programs.
Explain the factors and environmental considerations that are driving the composite shake market.
List the advantages of specifying composite shake vs. alternative shake options.
Discuss the relationship of composite shake to the NGBS program and the LEED green building certification program.
List the installation details and labour savings of installing a composite vs. an alternative shake option.
This one hour live course describes the importance of recycled content surfacing products and how they affect a building's indoor environmental quality. We will review how these materials are manufactured and specified and we will evaluate how they may contribute towards LEED project certification. After a comparison on traditional and recycled surfacing materials, we will discuss the importance of going beyond "green".
1:15 -2:15 PM
New Solutions to Commercial Daylighting
1 AIA/CES LU/HSW Hour
Provider: Carlisle Syntec | Course: DL108
This program will provide a summary of daylighting benefits and strategies that are available to the architectural professional within the elements of commercial building design. As a result of this program, the design professional will learn the following:
The advantages of toplighting vs. sidelighting and the design flexibility it offers.
The energy savings benefits of daylighting and tools used to quantify them.
New daylighting solutions that utilize innovative technologies that enhance product performance.
Factors that contribute to an optimal daylighting system and layout design.
The program will cover a broad range of subjects including: different types of Thermoplastics, environmental impacts and membrane performance.
Learn the industry trends in the use of various roofing systems and why these trends are occurring.
Learn about the various types of thermoplastic membranes (compounds, fabric reinforcements, fleece backings) and the latest technology in membrane securement.
Learn about thermoplastic membrane reflectivity levels (new and aged) and how this affects energy usage, potential condensation accumulation, and LEED certification.
Understand the features and benefits of Tapered Polyisocyanurate Insulation
Identify and understand key terms when designing a Tapered Insulation system: a panel, a profile and a slope.
Identify specific design perimeters to include in your specification: minimum R Value, Slope, drainage expectations
Identify building design requirements and which type of tapered insulation system is appropriate: 2 Way, 4 Way, Multi-slope or constant perimeter
Understand what a cricket is and when to use it
Have a comprehensive understanding of the Extended Panel Tapered System and the value it brings to the building owner and the design professional
*This Agenda is not a final schedule, and is subject to updates, additions and changes. When changes are final, this will no longer say "Preliminary".
When: Aug 15, 2012 7 AM to Aug 15, 2012 5 PMin Northborough, Massachusetts Cost: Boston CE Academy 0.00
(Wed, 15 Aug 2012 07 )
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