Date
Friday July 14th, 2023 from 10 am to 12 pm PDT
Webinar description
This webinar series will focus on Canadian Projects all across the Country.
Learn about Halifax’s first Passive House Retrofit, the conversion of an 1850s era home into the new studio space of the Habit Studio team. In Part 2 Lorrie will share a progress update focused on the construction phase of the project, including construction details and lessons learned.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the products, materials and detailing strategies used in the retrofit to achieve continuity of thermal an air barriers.
- Review of window and door installation details.
- Understand the HVAC components and layout, plus the answer to the cliff-hanger question from Session 1: what HRV did Lorrie pick?
- Discuss challenges experienced: from supply chain delays and winter construction to Hurricane Fiona.
Lorrie Rand
Co-Founder, President, Lead Designer
Lorrie is the co-owner and co-founder of Habit Studio, an all-woman residential architecture firm in Halifax, NS. She is also co-founder of the Recover Initiative, a non-profit established to develop deep retrofit solutions that can be implemented at the scale needed to meet Canada’s climate targets. As a building science specialist, Lorrie is passionate about integrating Passive House standards and Biophilic design principles into her work for occupants’ comfort and health. She is a certified Passive House Designer and Tradesperson, and volunteers on the boards of Retrofit Canada and Passive Buildings Canada.
Please note that this is a live-only event and will not be recorded. Click here (to be posted) for the Zoom link. To view the presentation slides, please click here (to be posted).
PHI: (code tba): 2 Credit Points
