The market
is heating up for low-energy homes that offer all the conveniences modern families have
come to expect. Zero energy homes are just around the corner. Learn about the latest
design features and technologies that enable builders to construct super-efficient
dwellings without compromising comfort, durability, and indoor air quality. Doug Walter, president of Kansas Building
Science Institute (KBSI), has taught building energy principles for more than twenty-five
years. KBSI trains some 250 energy performance professionals every year. Doug is returning
to the Nebraska Lumber Dealers Convention by popular demand!
GREEN
BUILDING – Nebraska Certified HomeSM
A GREENBUILDING –
Nebraska Certified HomeSM is an assurance that a new home is constructed by a
certified builder and built to energy and environmental standards established by the State
of Nebraska’s Energy
Office. Lynn Chamberlin, Nebraska Energy
Office, explains the certification standards and processes. The lumber dealer will learn
how to work with builders and contractors to meet the consumer’s demands and the
state’s requirements to be a Nebraska Certified Green Home.
Engineered
Wood in Construction
The cost of
wood products is down while other building material prices are escalating. Some structures
that were traditionally designed with non-wood products are more economical to design and
build with wood. Vincent Ellebracht, engineered
wood specialist for APA — The
Engineered Wood Association, will discuss common errors in designing and specifying wood
products. Other topics include structural capabilities and limitations of engineered wood
products including wood structural panels, glulam beams, LVL, rimboard, and I-joist. The
seminar will conclude with the latest in code requirements for lateral load design and
moisture management.
