December 2020 - Construction, Demolition, and Building Material Reuse

In this webinar, organized and co-hosted with Rethos, presented live on December 16, 2020, we learned about reusing building materials from construction and demolition.

Agenda: 

9:00: Welcome & Introduction

9:05-9:25: Random Networking : SHOW & TELL - Share an example of a reuse/repair/repurposing project you have completed at home. Bonus points for pictures or real-time show and tell.

9:25-9:40: Sustainable Building Work Group - Erin Hanafin Berg, Rethos

9:40-10:00 - Master Recycler and Deconstruction Advocate - Shari Hansen, Sunfish Lake

10:00-10:20 - Counties Lead with Policy and Funding - Olivia Cashman, Hennepin County

10:20-10:40 - Deconstruction Initiatives Take Off - Emily Barker, St. Louis Park

10:40-10:50 - Why Old is Green and Rethos programs - Erin Hanafin Berg, Rethos

10:50-11:00 - Q&A

11:00 - Conclusion

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• Best Practice Action 22.8
• Videos: 

• Fox21 - Duluth

• KSTP - Hennepin County

• Saint Louis Park - Minnetonka Boulevard house
  

• Saint Louis Park - Westwood Nature Center

• Salvage and Reuse Facilities: 
• MPCA list 
• Hennepin County list 
• Studies on costs of deconstruction vs. demolition: 
• Hennepin County
• Delta Institute
• Human-Made Materials Now Weigh More Than All Life on Earth Combined - Smithsonian Magazine

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November 2020 - Strategies & Approaches to Reduce Energy Burden

In this webinar, organized and co-hosted with Clean Energy Resource Teams and the Great Plains Institute, presented live on November 18, 2020, we learned about the strategies and approaches for reducing energy burdens on community members. 

Agenda: 

9:00 Welcome and Topic Introduction
9:10 Context Setting, Lissa Pawlisch, Minnesota Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs)
9:20 Solar Access and Data, Jessi Wyatt, Great Plains Institute
9:30 Reflection and Discussion
9:40 Topic presentations:

• Solar Access & Jobs, Kristel Porter, Minnesota Renewable Now (cancelled)
• Inclusive financing, Shannon Mortenson, City of Warren
• Efficiency in Manufactured Homes, Jennyffer Barriento, Growing up Healthy
• Working with you HRA, Nick Larson and John Howard, City of Winona
• Leech Lake Community Solar, Brandy Toft, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

10:20 Breakout Discussion
11:00 Close 

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Additional resources and links

Minnesota 2019 Home Energy Affordability Gap and additional detail (Fisher, Sheehan, & Colton)

Minnesota's Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program (MN Dept. of Commerce)

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