Moving to "net zero" buildings: Architect William Maclay at GMC Nov 6

GMC Renewable Energy & Ecological Design (REED) Program Fall Distinguished Lecture Features Architect William Maclay

POULTNEY--Net zero buildings are designed to produce more energy on–site than they consume in an annual cycle. More and more people and institutions are recognizing the urgent need to transition to a fossil-fuel free future, and are seeking a deeper understanding of the net zero concept. 

Bill Maclay, founder and president of Maclay Architects, will give a public talk “From Net Zero Buildings to Net Zero Campuses, Communities, and Planet” at Green Mountain College Thursday, November 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the GMC Gorge (basement level of Withey Hall). His appearance is sponsored by the College’s Renewable Energy & Ecological Design (REED) Program. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Maclay will explore the inspirations and technologies that make net zero buildings a reality today. He will also share his experience pioneering the net zero concept beyond a single building, but a broader campus and community-wide approach for those forward thinking institutions, towns, and states that have fully embraced the sustainability imperative.

In 1971, Maclay moved to Vermont to develop, design and build one of the first renewable communities in the US. In the early 70's he designed and built innovative renewable and energy conserving projects that have been exhibited and published internationally.  In 1981, Maclay began his current practice, which has grown in size as well as diversity and complexity of projects. Project types have expanded from planning and single family residences to multifamily residential, commercial, and institutional projects.  Maclay was the recipient of the 2007 Terry Ehrich Award from Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility and his firm has won numerous

awards for excellence in design and environmental innovation. He has a B.A. from Williams College and a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania, has lectured or taught at many colleges and universities, and is a past president of the Vermont Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).