Air Sealing for Improved Energy Efficiency in Your Old House

Event: Air Sealing for Improved Energy Efficiency in Your Old House
Date: Saturday, January 12, 9 a.m. – 12 noon
Place: Webster Tay House, Daniel Webster Farm, Franklin, N.H.
Presented by: New Hampshire Preservation Alliance
Reservations: Required. Call the Preservation Alliance at 603-224-2281

Franklin, New Hampshire - Cold rooms, leaky windows and high energy bills? We would all like to live in a draft-free energy efficient house, but how do we achieve this with an older home?

Join the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance on January 12, at the Webster Tay House, Daniel Webster Farm in Franklin, with Bob Tortorice (owner of Building Alternatives and presently under contract as a Technical Adviser for the Berlin Better Buildings program) as he presents Air Sealing for Improved Energy Efficiency in Your Old House. Bob will offer a presentation on the importance and value of air sealing your home, demonstrate a blower door test and infrared camera assessment, and follow up with technical tips on ways to improve your home's building envelope.

“This is a great program to help home owners better understand the thermal envelope of older homes,” said Beverly Thomas, Program Associate at the Alliance. “You will gain a better understanding of how your old house functions, what is necessary to improve its operation and energy efficiency and practical measures to achieve this.”

Reservations required. NHPA members - $15, Non-members - $25, Membership Special (program + 1 yr. membership) - $35. To register, please call Beverly at 603-224-2281. For further details visit www.nhpreservation.org

Generous sponsors of the Preservation Alliance’s Old House and Barn Program include Bedard Preservation & Restoration, Brown & Brown of New Hampshire, Inc., Farms & Barns Real Estate, Fifield Building Restoration & Relocation, LLC, GE Foundation, Ian Blackman Restoration & Preservation, LLC, and Window Master, Inc.

Bob Tortorice is the owner of Building Alternatives and presently under contract as a Technical Advisor for the Berlin Better Buildings program, where 90% of the buildings are over 50 years old. Bob has been consulting on energy efficiency for over 25 years.

The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance is the statewide, non-profit membership organization committed to preserving historic buildings, communities and landscapes through leadership, education and advocacy.

Barn Preservation Workshop & Tour in Rye, NH

Event: Old House & Barn Series - Barn Preservation Workshop & Tour

Date: Saturday, October 13, 9:30a.m.-2:00p.m.

Place: Goss Farm, Rye, N.H.

Reservations: Required. New Hampshire Preservation Alliance, 603-224-2281

*Event takes place rain or shine

Join noted timber framer Ian Blackman, Ian Blackman LLC, Restoration & Preservation, for an exploration of the Goss Barn focusing on framing issues and roof repairs. This early 19^th century barn, a 2011 listee to the NH State Register of Historic Places, is being restored as part of an effort to transform the Goss Farm into a community farm with a farm stand and program space in the barn.

After the morning workshop and lunch, participants will enjoy a guided tour of two other historic barns in Rye. There will be ample time for Q & A with Ian. This is a great opportunity to explore and assess historic barns with an expert!

Reservations required. Member-$35; non-member-$45; membership special (workshop + 1 yr. membership)-$55. Lunch included. Call the Alliance at 603-224-2281 for reservations.

Co-sponsored by the Rye Conservation Commission.

Generous sponsors of the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance’s Old House & Barn Program include: Bedard Preservation & Restoration LLC, GE Foundation, and Ian Blackman LLC, Restoration & Preservation

The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance is the statewide, non-profit membership organization committed to preserving historic buildings, communities and landscapes through leadership, education and advocacy.  www.nhpreservation.org