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SEMINAR SCHEDULE
*All seminars are FREE and take place in the seminar room located in the foyer. Ask for directions to the seminar room at the ticket booth or look for signs.
*Seating is limited. We recommend you pre-register for seminars. Be sure to include the name of the seminar and your first name.
SATURDAY - OCT 3
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11AM |
Windows 101: "Replacing Your Leaky & Drafty Windows & Doors"
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The average home may lose 30% of it's heat and A/C through it's windows. This seminar will discuss how and when to replace your windows; when to do it yourself or use a contractor. We’ll show you how replace a window, and leave time for an discussion and Q & A. |
Scot Johnston, |
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Noon |
"Comfort, Sustainabilty & No Heating Bills" |
A house with no heating bills in Maine! You say it's not possible? It is and we'll show you show. Come learn about an innovative design Maine firm that's designing and building, quality, and sustainable homes at a reasonable cost! |
Matthew O'Malia |
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1 PM |
"Solar Hot Water & Solar Electricty: Reduce Your Heating Bills & Your Co2 Footprint" |
Maine's pay some of the highest fuel costs in the country. The good news: Maine receives the most solar energy in New England and government incentives for solar are at an all time high. Learn how you can harness Maine's abundant solar resource to reduce your fuel and energy costs. |
Phil Coupe, |
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2 PM |
"Affordable Owner Built Housing" |
What if you could build a home for less than $70k! This seminar is targeted at start up, do it yourselfers interested in building and efficient, quality home for a budget of $50k to $70k. |
David Howard, |
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3 PM |
"Radiant Floor Heating: Its History, Features & Benefits" |
This presentation will go over the different contruction methods and mechanical componets involved with installing radiant heating along with the history and benefits of radiant heating. Alternative energy options including: geothermal, thermal, solar, fuel cells and unique radiant applications will be discussed. |
Randy Willard, |
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4 PM |
"LEED for Homes" |
How LEED for homes supports the design and construction of high-performance, green homes and rewards builders for meeting high standards, while giving homeowners confidence home is durable, healthy and eco-friendly. |
Jon Riley, |
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5 PM |
"Drinking Water, The Environment & Your Family's Health" |
This seminar will discuss the contaminents found in water systems, including radon; and the benefits of reverse osmosis and other water treatment processes on the environment and your family's health. |
Jonathan Dawson, |
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SUNDAY - OCT 4
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TIME |
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DESCRIPTION |
PRESENTER |
PRE-REGISTER |
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11 AM |
"Green Home Replacement Solutions & Understanding Stimulus Tax Credits" |
This seminar will inform homeowners about the benefits of green replacement products, including windows and doors; and discuss tax credits available for energy-efficient remodeling projects. |
Matt Stetson, |
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NOON |
"Save the Earth with Low Cost Geothermal Heat" |
Geothermal heat is ground heat, so people are surprised to learn that geothermal is readily available in Maine. I'll show you how geothermal heat is created and distributed to homes; talk about it's cost and environmental benefits. |
John Logan, |
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1 PM |
"Money Saved is Better than Money Earned" |
Approximately 40% of feeling physically comfortable in your home is due to radiant heat exchange between your body and surrounding interior surfaces. We'll show you how proper insulation can reduce this radiant heat exchange, making your home more comfortable; and most importantly, saving you money and protecting the environment. |
Patrick J. Pitone, www.usainsulation.net |
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2 PM |
"Protecting Your Family from the Dangers of Fire & Mold" |
Each year 400k homes home fires cause millions of dollars in property damage. This seminar will discuss a revolutionary concept designed to remove the fuel a fire needs to burn wood, drywall, furniture, etc., using a new, green, non-toxic fire retardents and fire reactants. |
Caleb Pelletier, |
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3 PM |
"Bio Fuels for Heating: Less Toxic Sugar & More Biodegradable than Salt" |
RuDolf Diesel created that ran on peanut oil. Biodiesel can be made from peanuts or any other agricultural fat and blended with petrol or #2 heating oil. In this overview, you'll discover the benefits of using cleaner, safer, cost effective bio fuels for heating. |
Garry Glatz, |
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