2022 Summer Quarterly
Thank you to everyone who came out for this event! See the recording on the chapter YouTube page.
Thursday, June 9, 2022, 4-6pm
Location: 3201/3209 Route 209, Stone Ridge, NY 12401
This tour will offer 2 Phius CEUs for CPHC and CPHB attendees. Self-report CEUs on the Phius website HERE. Attendees can obtain the code by emailing the chapter at info@phiusny.org.
Advanced registration is required for this event. Admission is $5 for Phius members and $10 for non-members.
Please note:
- Arrive 15 minutes prior to start time; the tour will begin promptly at 4:00pm.
- Be on the lookout for Carter who will direct you to parking as well as the tour starting location at Flexhouse South.
- This event is a tour of a construction site, so wear appropriate shoes and dress for the weather. Please check the weather for Stone Ridge, NY before travelling and bring rain gear if needed.
- Facemasks are required while indoors.
Stone Ridge Passive House Tour
Please join us for an “open walls” construction phase tour of two residential Passive House projects created by North River Design Build at the former Basten Farm in Stone Ridge, NY. These houses are iterations of North River’s “FlexHouse III” Passive House design concept, featuring flexible living spaces and long-term planning to facilitate adaptive configuration of the homes as living requirements change. Intended to function as a pattern book of Net Zero Energy and Passive House designs, North River’s FlexHouse series offers economical solutions and proven construction practices to homeowners seeking exemplary energy efficiency and innovative, adaptable homes.
The tour will feature guided walks through the sites and houses, with presentations by the design and build teams highlighting the design, technical, energy performance and construction considerations of these projects, which are on track to be the first two homes certified under the Phius Prescriptive Path. A brief session at the end of the tour will introduce visitors to the mission and current activities of the Phius Alliance Hudson Valley Chapter.
In addition to, and as part of, their Phius certification, these projects qualify at the highest level of NYSERDA’s Low-rise Residential New Construction Program, which provides funding incentives to developers of high-performance residential design.
North River Design Build LLC (“NRDB”) provides comprehensive design-build services for residential Net Zero Energy, Carbon Neutral and Passive House construction in the Hudson Valley region of New York State. Founded in January of 2020 by partners Peter Reynolds, Stephanie Bassler and Chris Ruel, NRDB’s foundation is its team’s diverse portfolio of regionally inspired and energy efficient building design.
PRESENTERS
Stephanie Bassler, Technical Director, North River Design Build
William Dunwoody, Construction Project Manager, North River Design Build
Biagio Gugliotta, Senior Project Manager, North River Design Build
John Loercher, Principal, Northeast Projects LLC
Peter Reynolds, Design Director, North River Design Build
Cramer Silkworth, Principal, Baukraft Engineering
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
Stephanie Bassler – North River’s principal Architect, Stephanie is a Certified Passive House Consultant and serves on the board of the Phius Alliance – Hudson Valley chapter. With partner Peter Reynolds, Stephanie founded North River Architecture & Planning in 2009; they were joined by Chris Ruel in forming North River Design Build in 2020 as a full-service design-build practice specializing in Net Zero Energy and Passive House design. Stephanie earned her Bachelor of Architecture from Rice University and is licensed to practice architecture in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts
William Dunwoody – William joined North River Design Build in late 2021, relocating from the West Coast where he had developed expertise and passion for the highest quality of carpentry and general construction. He brings to his work a commitment to resiliency in building design in the face of a rapidly changing climate, and shares North River’s long view of architecture and building in the context of best outcomes for future generations.
Biagio Gugliotta – Biagio joined North River Design Build in early 2021, bringing a wealth of knowledge in building design and construction, and a long history of sustainable building practices, as well as fine woodworking and technical HVAC installations.
John Loercher – John Loercher is an Architect, Educator and owner of Northeast Projects LLC. He is a Certified Passive House Consultant and holds a masters of architecture from Parsons the New School for Design. His firm, Northeast Projects, specializes in Passive House design, high performance building envelopes and energy modeling.
Peter Reynolds – Peter has 30 years of experience in the field of design and construction, specializing in modern sustainable design with a sensitivity to local context and affordability — recently extended by his own design-build home project with North River, the Accord, NY Passive House. Peter is a Harvard University graduate, and began his career as a self-taught designer-builder trained in the Pattern Language tradition of Christopher Alexander.
Cramer Silkworth – Cramer Silkworth is a licensed engineer providing mechanical system design for energy-efficient buildings. In 2012 he founded Baukraft Engineering to provide consulting, design, and on-site testing and verification services for residential and small-scale commercial projects in New York’s Hudson Valley. He also taught the Passive House Institute’s Consultant/Designer course for 6 years and courses in building science at Parsons the New School for Design, The City College of New York, and The Rhode Island School of Design.
PLEASE NOTE
Arrive 15 minutes prior to start time; the tour will begin promptly at 4:00pm. Parking will be available, but carpool if possible to reduce traffic on site. This event is a tour of a construction site, so wear appropriate shoes and dress for the weather. Refreshments will be provided at the conclusion of the tour.
REGISTRATION
Advanced registration is required for this event. Please register through Eventbrite. Admission is $5 for Phius members and $10 for non-members. Learn about membership on the Phius HV chapter website.
Sponsored by
NYSERDA – NYSERDA offers objective information and analysis, innovative programs, technical expertise, and support to help New Yorkers increase energy efficiency, save money, use renewable energy, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. A public benefit corporation, NYSERDA has been advancing energy solutions and working to protect the environment since 1975. Learn more at www.nyserda.ny.gov.
Phius Alliance Hudson Valley is the Hudson Valley chapter of Passive House Alliance U.S. (PHAUS). Advocates for passive building models work to make ultra-low energy buildings a mainstream market force and an accepted best practice in the building industry. PHA-HV is your local resource for information about the passive house model and professionals who specialize in energy efficient design. Learn more at www.phiusny.org.