PASSIVE HOUSE WORKSHOP SERIES
Commencing in February, 2019 the C4SD has held a series of Passive House Workshops for building professionals at the offices of CGA Studio in
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. The purpose of these workshops is to provide opportunities for problem solving, idea swapping and materials sourcing amongst practitioners seeking to meet rigorous
Passive House standards. Workshops have included presentations of current and former Passive House projects, a discussion of municipal Green Codes and their development, and
an evaluation of Foam Free insulation. For more information or to join future workshops, please send us a message using the form found on our Contact page.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Killing Covid with High Energy Light & Air....
Making Buildings Safe Again Where We Live-Work-Play
Live "On-Line" Webinar Hosted by Murphy Brothers Contracting
Sponsored by the Center for Sustainable Development, Bott & Co., Daikin, Earthkind Energy Consulting, GPS, and Westchester Home Magazine
Presented by Ron Kamen, Founder & CEO of Earthkind Energy Consulting
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020; 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
(To register, pls contact Michael Murphy - michael@murphybrothers.com or 914-424-3422)
PAST EVENTS
Time for a Code Update!
Live "On-Line" Webinar Hosted by Murphy Brothers Contracting
Sponsored by the Center for Sustainable Development, Earthkind Energy Consulting, Bott & Co., Daikin, and Westchester Home Magazine
Presented by Erika Krieger, NYS Dept. of State Assistant Director, Variance Unit, Division of Building Standards and Codes
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020; 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
(See Below for Bonus Session on Rebates for Commercial Clean Heating & Cooling Systems)
Air Source Heat Pump Design Considerations for Residential Applications
Live "On-Line" Webinar Hosted by Murphy Brothers Contracting
Sponsored by the Center for Sustainable Development, Connecticut AIA, Bott & Co., Daikin, New Crystal Restoration, and Westchester Home Magazine
Presented by Salli Cobb, Daikin North American Split System Product Manager
Thursday, July 30, 2020; 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Understanding Stone Wool (Mineral Wool) in Interior and Exterior Applications - Solutions for Thermal, Fire and Sound Control
Live "On-Line" Webinar Co-Hosted by Westchester Home Magazine and Murphy Brothers Contracting
Sponsored by the Center for Sustainable Development, Bott & Co., Daikin, New Crystal Restoration, and Rockwool
Presented by Todd Kimmel, NE Architectural Manager for Rockwool Insulation
July 8, 2020
High Performance PreFab Panelized Construction Elements
Live "On-Line" Webinar Co-Hosted by Westchester Home Magazine and Murphy Brothers Contracting
Sponsored by the Center for Sustainable Development, Bensonwood, Daikin, New Crystal Restoration and Tectoniks Advanced Building Components
Presented by Chris Carbone, Structural Engineer (P.E.)
June 18, 2020
Healthy Buildings in the Age of COVID-19
Live "On-Line" Webinar Co-Hosted by Westchester Home Magazine and Murphy Brothers Contracting
Sponsored by the Center for Sustainable Development, AIA Connecticut, Bott & Co., Center for Active Design and Daikin
Presented by Zachary Flora, Associate Director at the Center for Active Design and operator of Fitwel
May 28, 2020
Passive House Retrofits: 4 Unique Case Studies
Live "On-Line" Webinar Co-Hosted by Westchester Home and Murphy Brothers Contracting
Sponsored by: Center for Sustainable Development, Building Energy Exchange and NYPH
Presented by Lois Arena, Director of Passive House Services at Steven Winter Associates
May 14, 2020
Mid-Rise Mass Timber Construction in the Northeast
Live "On-Line" Webinar Co-Hosted by Westchester Home and Murphy Brothers Contracting
Sponsored by: AIA Connecticut, Mid-Atlantic Timberframes, Gray Organschi Architecture, and the
Center for Sustainable Development
Presented by Andrew Ruff, Sr Associate at Gray Organschi Architecture
April 30, 2020
The Passive House Primer
Live "On-Line" Webinar Co-Hosted by Westchester Home and Murphy Brothers Contracting
Sponsored by: Rockwool, the Building Energy Exchange, New York Passive House (NYPH) and the
Center for Sustainable Development
Presented by Todd Kimmel, NE Architectural Manager, Rockwool Insulation
April 16, 2020
What's New in the 2020 NYC Energy Code
Live "On-Line" Webinar Co-Hosted by Westchester Home and Murphy Brothers Contracting
Sponsored by: Confident Buildings, Inc, Urban Green, and the Center for Sustainable Development
Presented by Jordana Viuker Brenner, Founder & Sr Consultant, Confident Buildings, Inc.
April 2, 2020
E is for Electrification
Co-Hosted by Westchester Home and Murphy Brothers Contracting
Sponsored by: Lippolis Electric, Inc., Steven Winters Associates, Inc., Bright Energy and the
Center for Sustainable Development
Presented by Maureen Mahle, MD of Sustainable Housing Services at Steven Winters Associates, Inc
January 23, 2020
Are Healthy Buildings the New Green?
How to Cost Effectively Deliver Healthy Buildings
Co-Hosted by Westchester Home and Murphy Brothers Contracting
Sponsored by: Albano Appliance, Steven Winter Associates, Inc., Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet, Bright Energy and the Center for Sustainable Development
Presented by Karla Butterfield, Sustainability Director, Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
September 18, 2019
Moisture Control in Multifamily Passive Houses
Co-Hosted by Westchester Home and Murphy Brothers Contracting
Sponsored by: Frank Webb Home, Owens Corning, Steven Winter Associates, Inc., Bright Energy, Gotham Signs & Graphics and the Center for Sustainable Development
Presented by Dylan Martello, Sr. Building Systems Consultant/CPHD, Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
July 17, 2019
Balancing Act: Case Study of a LEED Home Retrofit
Co-Hosted by Murphy Brothers Contracting, Arquitex, Morano Landscape, Cafe La Fondita, Chocolations, Steven Winter Associates, Inc., Heimat New York, School of Rock, Bright Energy, Gotham Signs & Graphics, Center for Green Building and Westchester Home Magazine
Presented by Maureen Mahle, MD of Sustainable Housing Services at Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
June 19, 2019
THE CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AT THE CLEARWATER FESTIVAL
The Center for Sustainable Development had the unique and wonderful opportunity to participate as a vendor at the annual Clearwater Festival, a weekend of music and activism.
Featured: Founders Christina Griffin & Peter Wolf educating festival-goers and activists alike, about
Passive House.
View also, a quick infographic featuring a Passive House retrofit as well as a bit of wall that has been altered to Passive House standards.
June 15 & 16, 2019
FUTURE OF ENERGY IN BUILDINGS - MOVING TO ZERO
Co-Hosted by Murphy Brothers Contracting, Owens Corning, Steven Winter Associates, Inc., Leicht Kitchens, Bright Energy and Westchester Home Magazine
Presented by Paula Zimin, AIA, LEED AP, Director, Sustainable Building Services and Kai Starn, LEED AP, Senior Sustainability Consultant, Steven Winter Associates
May 15, 2019
WE SHOULD KNOW BETTER: TOP 10 MULTIFAMILY DESIGN MISTAKES
Co-Hosted by Murphy Brothers Contracting, Leicht Kitchens, Daikin, Westchester Home, Bright Energy and Good Shepherd Distillery
Presented by: Steve Klocke, Senior Sustainability Consultant, Steven Winter Associates
February 6, 2019
TOOLS FOR HEALTHIER HOMES
Co-Hosted by Murphy Brothers Contracting, Anderson Windows, and Westchester Home Magazine
Presented by: Maureen McGeary Mahle
January 9, 2019
INDIAN POINT: AN EVER PRESENT DANGER!
Hastings-on-Hudson Public Forum on Indian Point
April 29, 2018
Click here to watch this public forum
HOW WILL THE LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN INDIAN POINT CLOSES?
Co-Hosted by the Pace Energy And Climate Center
November 8, 2017
CONQUER THE CODE: A PRIMER ON THE NEW NYS ENERGY CODE - RESIDENTIAL
Co-Hosted by the Pace Energy And Climate Center
MARCH 11, 2017
HUDSON VALLEY GREEN BUILDING EXPO
Presented by USGBC New York Upstate
October 13, 2016
CONQUER THE CODE: A PRIMER ON THE NEW NYS ENERGY CODE - COMMERCIAL
Co-Sponsored by the Pace Energy and Climate Center
JUNE 29, 2016
LESSONS FROM DEVELOPING WORLD'S TALLEST PASSIVE HOUSE BUILDING
Program Presented by Lois Arena, PE - Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
April 5, 2016
PROGRAM ON THE INTERRELATIONSHIP OF SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY
Introduction by Mayor Norman Rosenblum; Keynote Address by Congressman Eliot Engel
Presentations by Prof. Hillary Brown, FAIA and Lois Arena, PE
November 14, 2015
EVENINGS WITH KAY KUNZEL
SUMMER 2015
DESIGNING FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION
Keynote Address By: Rob Astorino, Westchester County Executive
Presentations By Tony Lisanti & James Hartford AIA, CPHC
MAY 6, 2015
THE SUN RISES OVER NEW YORK: PERSPECTIVES ON CURRENT & FUTURE USES OF SOLAR ENERGY
Co-Hosted by AIA Westchester/Hudson Valley, the Urban Green Council and Riverkeeper
January 28, 2015
Amy Paulin
New York State Assembly Woman, Chair of
Energy Committee New York State Assembly
Doug Hertz, President of Sunrise Solar Solutions is the premier installer of residential solar systems in Westchester.
Rick Alfandre AIA LEEP AP BD +C, founder and CEO of Alfandre Architecture and Eco-Builders which designed and built energy efficient site and climate responsive buildings.
Christina Griffin AIA LEED AP CPHC, co-founder & President of Center for Sustainable Development, Principal of Christina Griffin Architect, an award winning firm specializing in sustainable design.
Peter Wolf JD LLM (Environmental Law) co-founder & CEO of Center for Sustainable Development, corporate/real estate/environmental attorney.
BUILDING BLOCKS FOR AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOME
Co-Sponsored by the Office of County Executive, Rob Astorino and the NYLCV Education Fund
March 15, 2014
Judy Martin is the founder & owner of Green Home Consulting LLC, which focuses on green home building and remodeling.
Michael Murphy of Murphy Brothers Contracting, builds energy-efficient, environmentally responsible homes.
Christina Griffin, award winning architect who specializes in the development of sustainable and eco-friendly design.
Chris Puleo, energy specialist at Envirocare Air Quality Restoration offers efficient air quality solutions for a healthy home.
Doug Hertz, President of Sunrise Solar Solutions is the premier installer of residential solar systems in Westchester.
Tom Bregman, Director of Energize New York, and Vice President at the Energy Improvement Corporation.
HAUS/HOUSE: GERMAN ENGINEERING MEETS AMERICAN INGENUITY
Co-Sponsored by: Urban Green Council and AIA Westchester Hudson Valley
Presentations by Kay Kunzel and Ken Levenson
March 8, 2014
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PRIOR EVENTS
