Join Recycle Utah for May Green Drinks at the new net zero energy (NZE) home of Sally and Ken Wilson in Park Meadows. The architect/owners will talk about the unique challenges in designing an all-electric home in a ski town addicted to natural gas. They will review the multiple design strategies implemented to reduce energy use, reduce embodied carbon, and improve indoor air quality. Chesley Electric will talk about the design of the solar panel array, battery backup, and monitoring system; Coyote Canyon HVAC will talk about the cold climate heat pump technology used in the project; and Red Ant Works will discuss the unique water saving strategies used in the landscape design.

Ken Wilson FAIA, FIIDA, ASID, LEED Fellow has been practicing architecture for 45 years. Formerly a global design director for the architecture firm, Perkins&Will, Ken’s focus has been designing high performance spaces that are sustainable and promote human health and wellbeing. Ken has designed projects for high profile environmentally responsible clients such as the U.S. Green Building Council, Greenpeace, Environmental Defense Fund, Aveda, and Al Gore. Ken’s projects have been published in eight different countries and have received over 140 design awards.

Sally Wilson, LEED Fellow, practiced architecture for 18 years before becoming a successful commercial real estate broker in Washington, DC. She was the first real estate broker to become LEED accredited and later, the first broker to become a LEED Fellow. In addition to her real estate practice, she was global director of environmental strategies for CBRE and led the effort in achieving carbon neutrality in 2011 for CBRE’s 200 plus offices globally. She also served as the first board chair for the Green Building Certification Institute which manages LEED certifications and accreditations.

Registration is required. Please cancel your registration if you are no longer able to attend.

Light appetizers and beverages will be available. Please carpool or take public transit if possible!