Eckard Groll, Reilly Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue presented a program about the Retrofitted Net-zero Energy, Water & Waste (ReNEWW) house. This house was built in 1928 and is at the corner of Stadium and Hayes Streets. Professor Groll and his associates are studying ways to make the house more energy-efficient. Another goal is to recycle rainwater to satisfy the water needs of the home. Graduate students occupy the house and monitor the equipment. Phase I of the project involved installing meters to determine a baseline for energy consumption. Phase II of the project involved the installation of foam insulation, new windows, a geothermal heat pump, solar panels on the roof, and a solar water heater. As a result of these improvements, the air exchange rate of the house was reduced from eleven times per hour to two times per hour. Consideration was given to the air quality in the house, which can be affected when leaks are sealed. Phase III of the projected focused on recycling rainwater from the roof in collection tanks and filtering it for home use. The house is not at a point of net-zero energy and water use yet, but that is still the goal. Future plans include monitoring waste output and determining ways of decreasing it.

NEW MEMBER:
YOUNG LEE was introduced as our newest member, sponsored by TIM LUZADER and ROB GALBRAITH. He is a Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch and BB&D Group in Lafayette, IN. YOUNG received a bachelor’s degree in Management from Purdue University in 2005. He has been active in his communities, serving as past President of the Purdue Alumni Club of New Jersey, Rotary Club of Edison, NJ, Korean Community Center of Greater Princeton (KCCP) and board member on the Krannert School Alumni Association (KSAA). This past June, he was recognized among the Top 10 under 40 by Tippy Connect.  YOUNG LEE’s email address is: young.k.lee1@gmail.com And his business number is 423-2489.