Georgia Northwestern Technical College will be hosting an Open House and Ribbon Cutting ceremony for the GNTC EarthCraft Education Project on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 3 p.m. on the Gordon County Campus in Calhoun.
The presentation of the project will take place at the Gordon County Campus Conference Center and light hors d’oeuvres will be provided by GNTC’s Foundation.
The Ribbon Cutting will take place after the presentation at the two model homes located adjacent to Building 300 on the Gordon County Campus. Tours of the houses will be provided.
The two model houses were built by GNTC students as part of the Residential Energy Efficiency Technology program. One is built under the standard specifications with common air leaks and traditional construction, old appliances, water heater, and 80 percent efficient gas furnace. The other house is built under new green and energy efficient specifications using new materials and techniques with EarthCraft House ratings.
The GNTC EarthCraft Education project began in 2013 and will be completed on Nov. 19. The houses will be used as part of the Residential Energy Efficiency Technology program. Students will be using both houses as research for emissions and energy savings. The students in the program will be trained in Blower Door and Duct Blaster testing as well as BPI testing requirements. They also will be doing carbon monoxide monitoring on appliances and HVAC equipment also. The project is intended to teach students the science of building and how houses work and breathe.
For more information, contact Donny Holmes, director of GNTC’s Construction Management program and Residential Energy Efficiency Technology program, at 706.378-1733 or via email at dholmes@gntc.edu.