High Tech Workshops
Spring 2008 WTEA High Tech Weekend
By Damon Smith
Feb 26, 2008 - 8:53:55 AM

Spring 2008 WTEA High Tech Weekend
Residential Home Construction April 4-6, 2008

You are invited to participate in a High Tech Weekend to learn about building science and get hands-on experience working beside professionals in the building and energy industries. Building construction is a fantastic way to introduce your students to real world application of the concepts and skills they learn in math, science, and language arts. It also gives students the opportunity to develop and hone their own technology and engineering skills.

This workshop will cover:
1)How to start a construction program in your district.
2)Ways to get donated tools for the program.
3)How to handle the liability issues involved with students working on a construction site.
4)Safety tests and procedures before and during off-site work.
5)How to get district and community support for your program.
6)New technologies in the construction field (Insulated concrete forms, SIP panel construction, house wrap, and attic wrap).
7)Proper window installation - the new “I” cut method with the new flex wrap on the sills.
8)Wisconsin ENERGY STAR Homes standards and certification

Times: Friday 5:00 -9:00 p.m. - P.J. Jacobs Jr. High
(9 p.m. - Open discussion in the hotel lobby)
Saturday 8:00 a.m.-5 p.m. - Meet at job site
Sunday 8:00-Noon - Meet at job site

Tentative agenda
Friday: Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) information; Demonstrations on Tyvek window, wall, and attic applications; ICF and SIP construction methods; and safety demonstrations.

Saturday: Habitat for Humanity home construction site (Bring your tool belt if you have one.)
Sunday: Wisconsin ENERGY STAR Homes demonstrations including a blower door test.

Cost:$100 (this includes a $25 1 year membership or extension of your membership)

Graduate Credit: One graduate credit for participating in this workshop may be available through UW-Stevens Point for $342.60.If you're interested, please contact Sara Windjue at the Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) at 715-346-4163. Scholarships may be available.

Lodging: Several rooms are reserved at the Sleep Inn in Plover until March 18th, which is 5 miles from the school. The rooms are reserved under the name WTEA and the rates are $65 for single, $80 for a double, and $89 for suites.

Deadline for Registration: A minimum of 12 participants are needed by March 18th for the workshop to take place. Resister Early as there are only 20 seats available.

Click here to register or navigate to the WTEA store.