DBUG> Agenda for May 30th DBUG Meeting at GSD Assoc.

[Greg Smith]

Agenda for May 30th DBUG Meeting at GSD Assoc.

Date: Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Time: 6:00 pm
Where: GSD Associates
146 Main St.
North Andover, MA 01845
978-688-5422

Directions Below or click here: for Google Maps Link to Directions
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Host: Gregory Smith & Staff
RSVP to GSD Associates <gsm...@gsd-assoc.com>

NOTE: Program will qualify for 3 units of AIA (HSW/SD!) or Mass.
Continuing Education Credits


* Light Dinner Refreshments ($5 Donation) / Reception & Hobnobbing


* ENERGY STAR FOR HOMES V3.1 CHECKLIST - ENERGY USE AND AIR QUALITY
by Greg Smith
A primer on the various issues and factors in analyzing energy use and
air quality in a buildings. Review of some very informative websites
for design Guides, personal training, and Free Continuing Ed credit
courses (HSW)


* ENERGY ANALYSIS TAKEOFFS
by Anthony N'gan'ga
We will show you how to preparing a Energy Analysis of a simple
Building, using DataCAD and Takeoffs for reporting in various programs.


* USING eQUEST
by Janne Kairento
A sample commercial building using DataCAD/AutoCAD/SketchUp will then
be analyzed using the free eQUEST program for professional analysis
and reports.


April Meeting Notes & Handouts at
<http://www.architects.org/committees/news/meeting-notes-april-24-2012-dbug>

For More Info on DBUG, please see
<http://www.architects.org/committees/datacad-boston-users-group>


DIRECTIONS:
FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE (FROM RT. 93)

From NH

Take Rt. 93 South to Rt. 213 just over the Massachusetts
Boarder. Take Rt. 213 to Rt. 495 Southbound Rt 495 Southbound towards
Lawrence, MA
Take Rt. 495 to exit #44 & #43 Merrimack Street and Massachusetts Ave.
Go down the ramp and go on the lower deck of the bridge. Stay in the
right hand lane as you will exit immediately after the bridge. Take
the Merrimack / Sutton St exit to the right.
Go down the ramp and make a left this road turns into Sutton St.
Go under the highway and accross the railroad tracks. At the first
light make a right onto Main Street. There is a Richdale's at this
intersection.
Follow directions " In North Andover" below

FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE OR MASSACHUSETTS (FROM RT. 3)

Rt 3 from Nashua South or From South of Lowell Rt. 3 North to Rt. 495
North
Rt 495 Northbound towards Lawrence, MA
Go past Rt 93 on 495 to exit #43 Massachusetts Ave.
Go to end of ramp and make a right onto Mass ave.
Go Approximately 0.2 miles and make a hard left at Waverly St. There
is a light at this intersection.
Go down the street until it ends at Main Street and make a right.
Follow directions " In North Andover" below

FROM BOSTON (From Rt. 93)

North on Rt 93 from Boston to Rt. 495 North
Rt 495 Northbound towards Lawrence, MA
On Rt. 495 to exit #43 Massachusetts Ave.
Go to end of ramp and make a right onto Mass ave.
Go Approximately 0.2 miles and make a hard left at Waverly St. There
is a light at this intersection.
Go down the street until it ends at Main Street and make a right
Follow directions " In North Andover" below

FROM NORTH SHORE - DANVERS & SALEM AREA (From Rt. 114)


Take Rt. 114 towards North Andover.
In North Andover at the intersection of Rt 114 and Rt. 125 (after
Merrimack College) take a right onto Rt 125 and follow a mile or so to
the light at the North Andover Middle School (on the left). Make a
left at this light by Sals Pizza onto Main Street.Follow this road
into the downtown area of North Andover
After the Bank Boston Building on the right is a small access road to
Sutton Pond Condominiums Make a right at this access road there is a
grey 2 story building at the corner with a Sports shop and a small
Hardware store. (If you Go by the Town Hall and Fire department and
the Messina's Shopping plaza, you have gone too far.)
There is a sign on the side of the Grey Building that reads "Sutton
Pond" There is also a Parking Sign "P". make a right at this access road
it leads to 146 & 148 Main St. Stay to the right of the Stone "Sutton
Pond" Sign and park in the lot immediately to the left after the sign.
Walk a short distance along the access road along the pond dam to the
building on the left hand side. There is a sign at the front of the
building.

IN NORTH ANDOVER

Go into Town, a small shopping center "Messina's Plaza" is on the right.
Go just past this shopping center and on the left hand side of the
road after the town hall and fire department is an access road. There
is a sign on the side of the building that reads "Sutton Pond" There
is also a Parking Sign "P". make a left at this access road it leads
to 146 & 148 Main St. Stay to the right of the Stone "Sutton Pond"
Sign and park in the lot immediately to the left after the sign.
Walk a short distance along the access road along the pond dam to the
building on the left hand side. There is a sign at the front of the
building. We will be meeting in the conference room at the entrance level.
NOTE: Do not cross over the wooden bridge and park in the Numbered
Condominium Parking spaces or they will tow your car.

See you there!