Good Neighbor Workshop ~ Practical Advice for Building & Living in the Methow Valley Saturday, April 10th from 2:00 - 5:00pm

Are you thinking about building or are you currently building or renovating in the Methow Valley?

The workshop will be at the Brands' House

Come to this free educational event to learn about the benefits, both planetary and personal, of building an energy efficient home or retrofitting your existing home. The forum will be presented at a locally designed and built energy efficient home. See for yourself what a home built to basic energy efficient standards feels like and have the opportunity to talk with the designer, Howard Cherrington, and the homeowners, Mike & Stephanie Brands, to better understand what is involved in the process.  We’ll also talk about restoring the outdoor building site, and have plenty of time for your questions.

This free workshop is limited to 20 people and is designed for anyone thinking about building or currently building or remodeling in the Methow Valley.  Some of the topics we will cover include:  the basics of an energy efficient home; energy usage; site selection; aspects of the "thermal envelope" and other insulation concepts; passive solar heating and cooling; active solar systems for space and water heating; materials and methods for "green-built" homes; and retrofitting existing homes with energy efficient options. 

Refreshments, handouts and our Good Neighbor Handbook and Shrub-Steppe Restoration Handbook will be freely available.

Location:
The workshop will be held at the Brands’ Home at 16 Lodge Lane, which is in the Wolf Creek area of Winthrop. 

To Register, ask questions and/or get directions, please contact Mary at 996-2870 or info@methowconservancy.org

The event is FREE but limited to 20 people, so registration is requested.