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WORKSHOP GUIDE EVENT SCHEDULE 2011 ENERGY FAIR MAP EXHIBITORS
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SOLAR HOT WATER & SOLAR THERMAL
143. Build a Lasting Solar Thermal System: Provide
the basic knowledge necessary to construct a
solar thermal system to provide a target amount
energy with the ability to last several decades.
(Intermediate) Chris Wetherby, Stibel Eltron.
Friday 12:00 p.m. in Red Tent; Saturday 2:00 p.m.
in Red Tent; Sunday 2:00 p.m. in Red Tent.
144. Choosing an Installer for Your Home Project: Find
out how to compare renewable installers and
equipment. (Beginner) Kari Heinrich, Focus on
Energy. Friday 10:00 a.m. in Red Tent; Saturday
12:00 p.m. in Red Tent.
145. High Mass Sand Beds and Other Seasonal Solar
Thermal Storage Techniques: Discussion of
techniques on how to store summer heat during
winter months. Including High Mass Sand Beds
and other seasonal techniques. (Intermediate)
Benjamin Nusz, Midstate Technical College. Friday
5:00pm in Red Tent.
146. Installing Successful Solar Heating Systems in the
Real World: Discussion of topics and applications
for successful installation of solar heating
systems. Examples of real world solar heating
systems. (Intermediate) Brandon Leavitt, Solar
Service Inc. Saturday 5:00 p.m. in Red Tent.
147. Intro to Solar Hot Water: For those who know little
to nothing about solar water heating. Non-technical
description of system types, applications, theory,
design, installation, and economics of solar water
heating. (Beginner) Benjamin Nusz, Midstate
Technical College. Friday 11:00 a.m. in Red Tent; and
Sunday 11:00 a.m. in Red Tent.
148. Intro to Solar Hot Water: For those who know
little to nothing about solar water heating.
Non-technical description of system types,
applications, theory, design, installation, and
economics of solar water heating. (Beginner)
Mark Morgan, Bearpaw Design and Construction.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. in Red Tent.
149. Intro to Solar Hot Water: For those who know little
to nothing about solar water heating. Non-technical
description of system types, applications, theory,
design, installation, and economics of solar water
heating. (Beginner) Matt Vester, Solar Service, Inc.
Friday 2:00 p.m. in Red Tent.
150. Solar Air Heat 101: Learn the fundamentals of
designing, installing, and maintaining a solar
air heating system for your home or business.
(Beginner) Jason Edens, Rural Renewable Energy
Alliance. Friday 4:00 p.m.in Red Tent; Saturday 11:00
a.m. in Red Tent; Sunday 12:00 p.m. in Red Tent.
SUSTAINABLE LIVING
151. Building a Sustainable Brewery: Central Waters
Brewing Company talks about the brewing industry
and the challenges of “going green.” With everything
from the installation of solar thermal panels, to
working with local farmers, to developing locally
grown ingredients, Central Waters has been at the
forefront of Wisconsin breweries attempting to
reduce the environmental impact of one of everyone’s
favorite beverages. (Beginner, Intermediate) Paul
Graham and Anello Mollica, Central Waters Brewing
Company. Friday 4:00 p.m. in Black Tent.
152. Green Or Not: How to tell apart true green
products from everything else. (Beginner) Ramy
Selim, Sunny Day Earth Solutions and Maggie
Mohs, Simply Natural. Saturday 2:00 p.m. in Pink
Tent; Sunday 11:00 a.m. in Purple Tent.
153. Humanure: Learn about the latest in composting
toilets and techniques to remember when
planning, designing and building your composting
toilet. Learn what uses your waste has. (Beginner,
Intermediate) Ned Doyle, Backhome Magazine.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. in Maroon Tent.
154. Living Off-Grid: Come listen to the firsthand
experience of living off the grid. Our presenters will
discuss and answer questions regarding off the grid
living and what it means. (Beginner) Aur Beck and
Dan Always. Saturday 10:00 a.m. in Purple Tent.
155. Make your own Paint: Ramy will talk about and
discuss the history of some paints and briefly
teach you how to work with “Truly ECO” paints.
(Beginner) Ramy Selim, Sunny Day Earth
Solutions. Sunday 3:00 p.m. in Maroon Tent.
156. Step-by-Step - Just Place One Foot in Front of the
Other: Full-time job or parent You desire to live
simply If this sounds like you, then you are a lot like
me. I will share healthy simple healthy alternatives
to use in your in life. (Beginner, Intermediate) Cindy
Solinsky. Friday 10:00 a.m. in Black Tent.