April 26 Passive Buildings California Meeting Reminder & Agenda

Passive Buildings California Meeting Agenda: Sunday, April 26, 2009

Place: Babette Jee's office: 950 Gilman St. Suite 210 (at 9th), Berkeley, CA

3:00-3:30PM New Participants:

  1. Welcome and introductions (Bronwyn/Graham)
  2. What is the Passive House standard?
  3. What is the Passive Buildings California group, and how is it structured?

3:30-4:45PM All Participants:

  1. Welcome and introductions to Steering Committee (2min)
  2. Old business:
    • PHIUS MOU update (Prudence, 3min)
    • Future meeting location options (Bronwyn, 5min)
  3. Committee updates:
    • PHPP (Prudence, 5min)
      • On hold until group has more consultants
      • Future participation requirements
      • Consultants' Training info
    • Marketing/Outreach (10min)
      • Sub-working groups (Katy)
      • Website update: RSS feeds- what & why, seeking volunteers for roles, manager & content generator responsibilities
      • Outreach update (Prudence): USGBC Redwood Empire Chapter
    • Codes & Details (Dan/Graham, 15min): CLAM project info
  4. Educational presentation: Passive House Conference report back from Germany (Mary/Bronwyn et al, 35min)
  5. Closing: (Bronwyn)
    • Announce next meeting date
    • Request agenda items & presentation topics 
    • Go drink beer at Pyramid!