performance building Building Science Program update

BY: CAROL EISENLOHR, BUILDING TOWARDS BETTER LLC AND HBA BUILDING SCIENCE CONSULTANT

Why is it a great time to be an HPC member… we are a community of industry professionals that enjoy sharing innovative ideas, engaging in peer-to-peer conversations, and learning how to build better together. The HPC council meets the second Wednesday of every month from 9:30 to 11am. We have a short educational presentation at each meeting and organize HPC events such as Behind the Walls on-site educational events, The Homes of Tomorrow Today Tour, BuildRight and of course the Holiday Pub Networking Event.

If you are a builder or remodeler that is interested in joining a community that embraces new technology and is on a path to continuous improvement you would enjoy the comradery of the members of the HPC.

Josue Ramirez with Pacific 6 Innovations, LLC had this to say his recent HBA and BuildRight 2023 experience… “I wanted to thank HBA/Build-Right and Carol Eisenlohr for everything so far. Pacific 6 Innovations is very happy that we have had the opportunity to be part of such an amazing organization. The open arm feeling you have given us has been incredible. The time we have been able to share with HBA/BuildRight whether it be at the monthly HPC meeting or at the Build Right event has been amazing and extremely rewarding so far. We had such a successful first event at the Build Right this year, It was such an educational event. Not only did we get a chance to show case our amazing, patented product, but we also got to network with many people that are looking to achieve the same goals as us:

Energy efficiency and building homes right and most importantly— a better looking home at the end of it all.”

HPC members in the spotlight…..

One of our newer HBA and HPC members, Robert Benjamin, Cofounder of Aris Hydronics, Inc. is one of the six finalists for Equitable and Affordable Solutions to Electrification and part of the American Made program. Read the press release below:

Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced six finalists in the Equitable and Affordable Solutions to Electrification (EAS-E) Prize, which awards innovative solutions that advance electrification retrofits across various residential building types and geographies with $2.4 million in cash prizes and technical assistance.

“The goal of the EAS-E prize is to promote technologies and develop innovations that make home electrification easier, more affordable, and more accessible, with a specific focus on dwellings underserved by the current market for electrification,” said Alejandro Moreno, Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. “We look forward to seeing the concepts come to life as the teams compete in the next phase.”

• Aris Hydronics, Inc. (Milwaukie, Oregon) is developing and manufacturing a modular, multi-function air-towater heat pump system, especially applicable to multifamily housing, that incorporates a unified grid-interactive energy management control platform that provides heating, cooling, and domestic hot water.

Don’t forget to schedule your BuildRight Coffee Chat with industry experts!

Join the HBA Building Science Consultant, ETO and other experts every Thursday at 9am via Teams or Zoom. Talk through code questions, address specific building challenges and find resources for better building practices. To schedule your individual chat, contact HBA’s Building Science Consultant Carol Eisenlohr at 503-710-2910 or buildingscience@hbapdx.org.

I hope we see all of you at our next Behind the Walls June 27th at Builders FirstSource READY-FRAME Facility in Clackamas. Please register at hbapdx.org

The HBA Building Science Program is a technical resource available to HBA members free of charge, funded in part by Energy Trust of Oregon, Home Certified, OrePAC, Portland General Electric and NW Natural. If you would like to utilize the Building Science Program to create a continuous improvement plan focused on your building challenges or a plan to prepare for future code changes, contact Carol Eisenlohr, HBA’s Building Science Consultant at carole@hbapdx.org or call to schedule an appointment at 503-710-2910.