Day 2 Materials - Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Wednesday, February 24, 2010                        To view full Session Descriptions  click here
Builder's Sessions
Presentation Materials
7:00 - 8:15
Flashing Details and Water Management
Dick Stone, University of Minnesota ExtensionMaterials

 
Diagnosing Home Performance Problems
ADVANCED SESSION
Kevin Brauer, Center for Energy and Environment; Bruce Stahlberg, Affordable Energy Solutions, Inc.Materials
 
Exceeding Energy Code Compliance with SIPS Today and Tomorrow
Curt Stendel, Panelworks Plus, Inc.Materials
 
How Lead Regulations are Changing for Remodelers
MN Department of HealthMaterials
 
Xtreme Home Delivered Fuels Makeover: A Guide to Understanding the Energy Value, Efficiency, and Emissions of Heating Fuels
Michael Mayerchak and Jeff Byron, Xcel EnergyMaterials
 
Track - Building Science—High Performance Housing—EEBA Houses That Work™
8:30 - 10:00 Insulation and Air Sealing: Attaining Optimal Insulation Effectiveness in High Performance Homes (Part 1 of 2)
Justin Wilson, Building Performance Solutions, Inc. Materials
   
10:30 - 12:00 Insulation and Air Sealing: Attaining Optimal Insulation Effectiveness in High Performance Homes (Part 2 of 2)
Justin Wilson, Building Performance Solutions, Inc.Materials
   
1:00 - 2:30 ADVANCED SESSION
HVAC Strategies for High Performance Homes: Taking HVAC to the Next Level (Part 1 of 2)
Justin Wilson, Building Performance Solutions, Inc.Materials
   
3:00 -4:30 ADVANCED SESSION
HVAC Strategies for High Performance Homes: Taking HVAC to the Next Level (Part 2 of 2)
Justin Wilson, Building Performance Solutions, Inc.Materials
   
Track - Existing Buildings and Rehab Opportunities
8:30 - 10:00
 Mold for Weatherizers and Remodelers
McGregor Pearce, IAQ ConsultantMaterials
   
10:30 - 12:00 ADVANCED SESSION
Assessment and Strategy for Energy Efficiency in Rehab
Michael Anschel, Verified Green Materials
   
1:00 - 2:30 ADVANCED SESSION
Deep Energy Reductions Using Passive House Tools
Tim Eian, TE Studio, Ltd.
   
3:00 - 4:30 Mobile Homes: The Forgotten Housing Stock
Bob Pfeiffer, Wisconsin Energy Conservation CorporationMaterials
   
Track - Global Trends and Climate—The Big Picture
8:30 - 10:00
 Energy/Sustainable Development: Where do we go from here?
Gary Moore, DBa Consultants Materials
   
10:30 - 12:00 Shades of Green: Separating Hope from Hype
Rachel Wagner, Wagner Zaun Architecture; Pat Huelman, University of Minnesota; Mike LeBeau, Conservation Technologies; John Heino, Como Oil & Propane; Phil Cook, U.S. EPA and Superior Highland Maple Syrup Co.Materials
   
1:00 - 2:30 The Myth of Sisyphus: A Roadmap to Greening Our Buildings
Eric Corey Freed, organicARCHITECT
   
3:00 - 4:30 Reusing Whole Cities
Brandon Pitcher, Fortune Management, Inc.
   
Track - Tapping the Sun—Applications in a Northern Climate
8:30 - 10:00
 Solar 101—An Introduction to Residential and Commercial Solar Energy Options
Jason Edens, Rural Renewable Energy Alliance
Materials
   
10:30 - 12:00 Solar Thermal Water Heating in a Cold Northern Climate
Kurt Koegel, Solar Skies Mfg.Materials
   
1:00 - 2:30 The Changing Face of Solar Electric (PV) in Commercial Building Projects
Rick Carter and David Williams, LHB, Inc.
   
3:00 - 4:30 Small Scale Wind Energy Systems
Speaker TBA
   
Track - Human Health and Buildings and Technology Integration
8:30 - 10:00 ADVANCED SESSION
Safe Deep Energy Retrofits
Michael Anschel, Verified Green Materials
   
10:30 - 12:00 ADVANCED SESSION
A Survey of the Health Effects Related to Indoor Environmental Problems
John Ouellette MD, IAQ Consultant
   
1:00 - 2:30 ADVANCED SESSION
Indoor Air Quality: A Field Report
McGregor Pearce, IAQ Consultant; Pat Huelman, University of Minnesota
   
3:00 - 4:30 Geothermal Heat Pumps (GHP): Lessons Learned and Future Integration of Renewable Technologies
Jim Cusack, UMR Geothermal
   
Track - Road Map to Greening Buildings
8:30 - 10:00 Green Building for Dummies
Eric Corey Freed, organicARCHITECTMaterials
   
10:30 - 12:00 Certified Passive House Energy Standard
Tim Eian, TE Studio, Ltd. Materials
   
1:00 - 2:30 New Tools for Sustainable Building 2030 and B3 Programs
John Carmody, Center for Sustainable Building Research, University of Minnesota; Tom McDougall, The Weidt Group
   
3:00 - 4:30 Innovations in Solar Electricity (PV): Advances That Change How We Use Solar and Solar Program and Incentive Updates
Joel Cannon, tenK Solar; Stacy Miller, MN Office of Energy SecurityMaterials
   
Track - Business Opportunities and Energy Supply
8:30 - 10:00 A Get Rich Slow Scheme
Mike Weiss, NAHB Weiss RCMI
   
10:30 - 12:00 Key Factors Influencing Natural Gas Markets for 2010
Chris McGill, American Gas AssociationMaterials
   
1:00 - 2:30 Successful Scheduling for Project Peformance
Mike Weiss, NAHB Weiss RCMI
   
3:00 - 4:30 Duluth Energy Efficiency Program (DEEP)
Jodi Slick, Common Ground; Eric Schlacks, Comfort Systems
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