Abe Kruger to Present at RESNET Conference
December 1st, 2009 - Atlanta, GA
Abe Kruger is presenting a 4 hour pre-conference session at the 2010 RESNET Building Performance Conference. The conference runs from February 22-24, 2010.
Many individuals attend the RESNET Conference to determine whether they will enter the rating industry. Many of the sessions offered in past conferences are a bit too high in jargon and assumed knowledge for persons just entering the rating industry. This session will introduce a beginner to the rating industry and provide a context for the other more advanced sessions to be offered at the conference. Pre-registration is required.
For more information visit http://www.natresnet.org/conference/default.htm
GA's 2009 IECC Task Force
November 16th, 2009 - Atlanta, GA
Georgia has committed to adopting the 2009 IECC energy code as part of accepting ARRA stimulus funds. The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has organized the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code Task Force to review the code and make recommendations for amendments. KSG is actively participating in the process. You can find Abe Kruger at DCA for the monthly meetings.
For more information visit http://dca.ga.gov/development/constructioncodes/programs/IECTaskForce.asp
GA's Residential Green Building Code Task Force
September 30th, 2009 - Atlanta, GA
KSG is a member of two working groups for Georgia's new Residential Green Building Code Task Force. The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is spearheading the process of adopting the Residential Green Building Standard (ICC 700) as a statewide voluntary code. GA will be one of the first states to have a green building code. The code will go into effect January 1st, 2011 and local jurisdictions will be able to adopt it as mandatory code.
For more information visit http://dca.ga.gov/development/constructioncodes/programs/GreenTaskForce.asp
KSG Selected for RESNET Quality Assurance Review Task Force
August 12th, 2009 - Chicago, Il
RESNET recently selected Abe Kruger and KSG to participate in the RESNET Quality Assurance Review Task Force . As a member of the task force, KSG will perform Rating Provider quality assurance reviews and support RESNET's Quality Assurance and Ethics Committee.
KSG is pleased to support RESNET in this endeavor!
KSG Goes to Summer Camp!
July 30th, 2009 - Westford, MA
Abe is preparing to attend Building Science Corporation's 13th Annual Westford Symposium on Building Science in Massachusetts. The invite only conference runs from August 3, 2009 to August 5, 2009. BSC provides consulting services in the areas of architecture, building diagnostic/forensic investigations, education and training, and material science analysis. The annual conference is always a healthy mix of education, networking and merriment.
KSG Certifies EarthCraft Homes
June 2009 - Columbia, SC
In late 2008 Abe Kruger certified the first EarthCraft House in Columbia, SC. The home and its neighbor are both in downtown Columbia and built by Celtic Works. Celtic Works is committed to high quality affordable homes. They build both custom and spec homes. In June, 2009 KSG certified Celtic Works second EarthCraft home. The homes are great examples of affordable homes that are green inside and out.
For more information visit http://celticworks.com
Photo courtesy Celtic Works
Abe Kruger Writes a Textbook
May 2009 - Atlanta, GA
Abe Kruger and Carl Seville have been selected to write the new Green Building textbook for the Residential Construction Academy (RCA) series. The RCA books are the result of a partnership between the Home Builders Institute and Delmar Cengage Learning. The series covers carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, facilities maintenance, masonry and now green building. The new textbook should be available in early 2011.
You can visit Carl's blog on the Green Building Advisor here: Green Building Curmudgeon
KSG Conducts HERS Training with Southface
April 2009 - Atlanta, GA
Abe Kruger is returning to Southface to conduct the week-long HERS Training with Mike Barcik. The class is an intense five and half days of building science, performance testing and energy modeling. The week culminates with the RESNET National Rater Exam. While with Southface Abe was the lead trainer and he looks forward to teaching again with Mike.
For more information visit www.southface.org