Pre-Conference Courses HERS® 101 Presenter: Abe Kruger, Kruger Sustainability Group REM/Rate Advanced Training Presenters: Brian Christensen & Rob Salcido, Architectural Energy WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27TH Opening General Session- Link to Video Session 1- 10:15-11:45 AM After the Exams Presenter: Bill Klotz, Everblue Training Institute Testing the True-up Techniques: Methods for Testing the ability of Calibration Procedures to Improve Retrofit Energy Savings Predictions Presenters: Ben Polly and Ron Judkoff, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Philip Fairey, Florida Energy Center; and Joel Neymark, J. Neymark & Associates Existing Building Triage: What to Fix First Presenter: Sean Shanley, WegoWise Verifying HVAC Equipment Selection Presenter: Brett Dillon, IBS Advisors Increased Energy Savings with Advanced Lighting and Controls Presenters: David Ruggiero and Ian Buba, ICF International Partnering for Workforce Development Success: the Green Grad Education and Training Upgrade Program (GETUP) in California Presenter: Jennifer Green, Building Science Education Manager at the California Center for Sustainable Energy ENERGY STAR v3 from a Raters Perspective Presenter: Robby Schwarz, EnergyLogic Zone Pressure Diagnostics Testing: Purposes, Techniques, and Limitations Presenter: Stan Harbuck, A Better School of Building Inspection Valuing, Financing and Marketing Green Homes Presenter: Teresa Lopez, LEED Associate and Licensed Mortgage Banker, Green Energy Money Session 2- 2:00- 3:30 PM RESNET, Home Raters, and Reflective Insulation Manufacturers: How All Can Work Together Presenter: Mario Medina, University of Kansas Extreme Home Makeover: Going from HERS® 364 to 0 Using the Passive House EnerPHit Standard Presenters: Kristen Simmons and David Ruggiero, ICF International Creating Reports Your Clients Will Love Presenter: Corbett Lunsford, Green Dream Group Rater / HVAC Contractor Relations Presenter: Brett Dillon, IBS Advisors Advanced Studies in Unvented Attics Presenter: John Broniek, Icynene Market Based Financing of Home Energy Upgrades Presenters: David Reed, Jacksonville Electric Authority and Sheree Eddie, Jax Metro Home Why ENERGY STAR? Presenters: Zak Shadid, EPA and ENERGY STAR Builder Partners Incorporation of Hot Water Demand Reduction into HERS® Software Presenter: Gary Klein, Affiliated International Management, LLC “The Best Ideas Ever” Presenters: Jane Conn, Discovery House; Roy Honican, Home Builders Association Lexington and Bob Kingery, EcoHOME Session 3- 3:45- 5:15 PM Air Infiltration Solutions and Products Presenters: Devin Marino and Linda Jeng, Dow The RESNET Workforce Pre-Apprentice Technician Credential. Tracking Workforce and Job Quality with Your iPad! Presenters: Rob Moody, Organic Think and Brett Dillon, IBS Advisors SEO 101 – What It Really Means to RESNET Members Presenter: Dru Vagale, Maggie Rust and Rejoy Chatterjee, Fourth Dimension AC Systems Best Practices: How to Evaluate and Optimize Peak Performance Presenter: Bill Spohn, TruTech Tools Why Can’t We Crack the Nut? Presenters: Robby Schwarz, EnergyLogic; CR Herro, Meritage Homes RESNET’s New ANSI Standards for the Calculation and Labeling of the Energy Performance of Low-Rise Residential Buildings Using the HERS® Index and Building Energy Performance Testing Presenters: Philip Fairey, Florida Solar Energy Center and Rick Dixon, RESNET Getting the details right on the ENERGY STAR Thermal Enclosure System Rater Checklist Presenters: Rick Gazica, ICF International and Eurihea Speciale, Building Efficiency Resources Upcoming Changes in Water Heater Ratings to Reduce Biases of Water Heater Type, Climate Zone and Hot Water Load Presenters: Rod Buchalter, RenewABILITY Energy Inc. and Dave Roberts, National Renewable Energy Laboratory The Role of a Homebuilders Association in Fostering High Performance Homes Presenters: Roy Honican, Blue Grass Energy and Bill Cooper, LG&E/KU THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28TH Session 4- 8:30-10:00 AM Houses That Work: Indoor Air Quality- “Finding Opportunities & Minimizing Risks for Builders” Presenter: Gord Cooke, Building Knowledge Hybrid Wall Systems and Spray Foam Insulation – Meet 2012 IECC Presenters: Lucas Hamilton and Shawn Beears, CertainTeed Corporation Airflow Measurement Techniques Presenter: Bill Spohn, TruTech Tools Verifying CAZ Safety (CO, Depress, Fuel Leaks) Presenter: Abe Kruger, Kruger Sustainability Group Do Building Codes Really Incorporate Building Science? Presenters: Mike Barcik, Southface Energy Institute and Robby Schwarz, EnergyLogic Performance based energy ratings for “front line” residential energy assessment using AREVS: American Residential Energy Verification System’s Home Energy Performance Rating Calculator Presenters: Dean Durst, ARVES Co-Founder and Managing Partner and Bob Fiorini, Director of IT Case Studies in Coordination: ENERGY STAR Partners and HVAC Contractors Working Together to Ensure Success Presenters: Dean Gamble (Moderator), EPA, Greg Cobb, Sonoran Air, Daran Wastchak, DR Wastchak, and CR Herro, Meritage Homes Cost Effective Ways to Help Builders Achieve Their Home’s Desired HERS® Index Score Presenters: Ryan McCracken, Tommy Spain and Frank Ferrentino, SkyeTec Do You Want To Eliminate the “small print” in Your Energy Saving Program? Presenter: Roger Lange, Bonded Builders Warranty Group Session 5- 10:15-11:45 AM Houses That Work for Existing Homes: Remodeling for Indoor Air Quality Presenter: Gord Cooke, Building Knowledge Ask the Expert! Presenters: Lucas Hamilton, Manager, Building Science Applications & Shawn Beears, Manager, CertainTeed Corporation Build a Better House at Lower cost by Controlling Infiltration Presenter: Dr. James Wells PhD, Tremco Inc Verifying HVAC System Performance Presenter: Dennis Stroer, Calcs Plus Incorporating the HERS® Index Into the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC ) – A Time That Has Come? Presenters: David Goldstein, Natural Resources Defense Council, Jim Petersen, Pulte Group and Dean Potter, K. Hovnanian Homes How Utility Programs can Make Rater’s job easier Presenters: Rick Gazica and Justin Mackovyak, ICF International Marketing to Homebuyers: Capitalizing on the Compelling Value Proposition of ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Presenters: Brian Ng, EPA and Jessica Steiner, Cadmus Group Updates to the RESNET Quality Assurance Requirements (RESNET QAD Roundtable) Presenter: Daran Wastchak, Chairman of RESNET Quality Assurance Committee The Builder Said “No” to 3.0 Presenter: Bill Klotz, Everblue Training Institute and Michael Peaden, Southern Energy Management Session 6- 2:00- 3:30 PM How to Sell the Benefits of Indoor Air Quality Protections – New and Existing Homes Presenter: Gord Cooke, Building Knowledge Advancing the Industry Teamwork in Supporting the Market for Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Presenters: Ely Jacobsohn, U.S. Department of Energy Understanding Moisture Dynamics in Residential Construction Presenter: Dr. James Wells PhD, Tremco Inc A Rater’s Guide to a SIP Envelope Inspection Presenters: Al Cobb, SIP School and Don Jhanke, Energy Panel Structure HERS® Ratings and IECC Code Compliance Presenters: Ron Hughes, Pulaski Technical College, Mike Berry, ICF International and Richard Faesy, Energy Futures Group Paving the Way to Net-Zero Ready New Homes: Unprecedented Access to Expert Knowledge for Net-Zero Ready Homes with the Building America Solution Center Presenters: Sam Rashkin, U.S. Department of Energy and Michael Baechler, Pacific Northwest Laboratory A Primer on Designing and Installing Heating & AC Systems in ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Presenters: Dean Gamble, EPA and Ashley Fowler ICF International What’s New With Chapter 2? (Rater Trainer Roundtable) Presenters: Darrel Tenter, Saturn Resource Management and Andy Gordon, Chairman of RESNET Training and Education Committee Integrated Software Solutions for Streamlined HERS® Rating Presenters: Michael A. Browne, Energy Raters of Massachusetts and Steven D. Gardner, Advanced Building Analysis Session 7- 3:45- 5:15 PM How to Implement IAQ Protections During Weatherization and Renovations (EPA – Protocols) Presenter: Gord Cooke, Building Knowledge Using HERS® in a Green Renovation Project in Canada Presenters: John Bell, Host of World’s Greenest Homes and John Godden, Clearsphere Verifying HVAC Load Calculations Presenters: Dennis Stroer, Calcs Plus and Isaac Savage, Home Energy Partners The Latest and Greatest on Energy Codes “What’s in the 2012 IECC That’s Not in the Old Code and Who’s Doing What with this Code?” Presenters: Mike Barcik and Ray Ivy, Southface Energy Institute Why is the DOE Challenge Home Better Business for The “New Normal” Housing Market? Presenters: Sam Rashkin, U.S. Department of Energy and Jamie Lyons, Newport Partners, LLC How to Verify Key Components of Heating & AC Systems in ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Presenters: Rick Gazica ICF International and Brett Dillon, IBS Advisors HERS® Ratings & Deep Retrofit Homes Presenters: Iain Walker and Brennan Less, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory The Power of the HERS® Index in Marketing New Homes Presenters: Jim Petersen, Pulte Group; Jacob Atalla, KB Home and C.R. Herro, Meritage Homes Evening Sessions- 5:30-7 PM The Science and Process Behind Modifying REM/Rate, A Case Study Presenters: Rob Salcido, Architectural Energy Corporation, Andrew Gordon, Washington State University Energy Program and Dan Wildenhaus and Thomas Anreise, Fluid Using Utility Bill Analysis to Generate Auto-Calibrated Energy Models and Pre-Audit Diagnostics Presenter: Gamaliel Lodge, OptiMiser LLC Spray Foam Coalition- Spray Foam for Unvented Attics in Existing Buildings: Application Guidelines Before, During and After Installation Presenter: Dr. Rick Duncan, PE, Consultant to the Spray Foam Coalition of the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry Designing and Building Our Net-Zero Home – Knowledge Gained and Lessons Learned Presenters: Matthew Vande and Amy Musser, Vandemusser Design The Impact of Return Air Strategies on Energy Efficiency, Comfort, and Cost Presenters: Sarah Widder, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Ken Fonorow, Florida HERO FRIDAY MARCH 1ST Session 8- 8:30-10:00 AM Finally, the Truth about Condensation Presenter: Daniel Tempas, The Dow Chemical Company Energy Efficiency in the Wake of Natural Disasters Presenters: Ian Buba, Ben Hayes, Michael Berry, ICF International How a Guinness world record can bring large building testing into the mainstream Presenter: Denali Jones, Retrotec Case Study: Taking a 20 century house into the 21st Presenters: Robby Schwarz and, Charlie Stevens, EnergyLogic The Cross-Border Challenge “Are Canadian Builders Better Than US Builders?” Presenters: John Godden, Canadian Residential Energy Services Networkand Steve Baden, RESNET Paving the Way to Net-Zero Ready New Homes: How to Execute HERS® Plan Evaluation and Field Verification for DOE Challenge Homes Presenter: Jamie Lyons, Newport Partners, LLC and Dennis Stroer, Calcs Plus New Opportunities for Raters: ENERGY STAR’s Multifamily High Rise Program Presenters: Ted Leopkey, US EPA and Gayathri Vijayakumar, Steven Winters Associates FHA PowerSaver Program Presenter: Ed Thomas, UtilityExchange.org and Thorne Butler, W.J. Bradley Mortgage Capital Corp. ENERGY STAR V3.0: Program Survival Strategies in Year One Presenters: Kathy Greely, Performance Systems Development; Ben Adams, MaGrann Associates; Mike Burke, CSG and Shaun Hassel, Advanced Energy Session 9- 10:15-11:45 AM Swimming Pool Energy Audits – Energy Savings for Homes with Pools Presenters: Jeff Farlow, Pentair Water Pool and Spa: Steve Easley, Steve Easley and Associates and Steve Barnes, Pentair Water Pool and Spa HERS® Ratings in the Retrofit Market Presenters: Mike Berry and Greg Krantz, ICF International Fannie Mae Multifamily Green Initiative Presenter: Chrissa Pagitsas and Donna Varner, Fannie Mae Observed Variability in Indoor Space Temperature in a Set of 60 Homes Presenter: Dave Roberts, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Early Returns on Blended Learning – Trainer Panel on the Pro and Cons of On-Site vs. Online Training Methodology Presenters: Scott Doyle, EnergyLogic; Darrel Tenter, Saturn Resource Management and Brett Dillon, IBS Advisors Paving the Way to Net-Zero Ready New Homes: What Business Metrics are Driving Today’s Net-Zero Ready Home Builders? Presenters: Sam Rashkin, U.S. Department of Energy, Rob Smith, e2 Homes, Inc., Jacob Atalla, KB Home and CR Herro, Meritage Homes The “V” in HVAC: Mechanical Ventilation in ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Presenters: Dean Gamble, EPA and Charlie Haack, ICF International The SAVE Act – Mainstreaming Energy Efficiency Into the Mortgage Loan and Appraisal Process and “What’s Going On” – Developments in Congress Presenters: Clayton Traylor, Leading Builders of America and Lee O’Neal, MABTEC Building Air-Tightness Testing – Beyond the Basics Presenter: Gary Nelson, The Energy Conservatory Session 10- 2:00- 3:30 PM Home Energy Rating Systems in Other Nations – The Industry Expands Internationally Presenters: Steve Byers, EnergyLogic; Allison A Bailes III, Energy Vanguard and John Godden, Canadian Residential Energy Services Network Implementation of Affordable Audits and Retrofit Products Presenters: Rob Moody, Organic Think; Ryan Boswell and Seth Baldy; Clinton Foundation Updates in Water Efficiency: WaterSense for Multi-Family and More Energy Savings You Could be Missing Presenter: Jonah Schein, EPA WaterSense Program The Independent Rater- “Challenges and Opportunities” Presenter: Emelie Cuppernell, Performance Systems Development SPF Industry Major Milestones 2012 – 2013 Presenters: Kurt Riesenberg, Richard Duncan, Bonnie Strickler, and Kelly Marcavage, SPFA DOE Programs Paving the Way to High Performance Home Improvements: What Top Innovations from Building America are Paving a Path to High Performance Home Improvements? Presenter: Sam Rashkin and Eric Werling, U.S. Department of Energy Getting the details right on the ENERGY STAR Water Management System Builder Checklist Presenters: Charlie Haack, ICF International and Michael Brown, ICF International Getting Builder’s Sales Staff On-board with Energy Efficiency Presenters: Amber Stewart, and Rick Gazica, ICF International The Role of Utilities of Marketing the HERS® Index to Improve Building Performance Presenters: Roy Honican, Blue Grass Energy and Bill Cooper, LG&E/KU Session 11- 3:45- 5:15 PM Multi-Family Above-Code Certifications: Real World Things You Need to Know to do Them Right Presenter: Ray Ivy, Southface Energy Institute Rock the CAZ-Bah! Presenters: Rob Moody, Organic Think and Brett Dillon, IBS Advisors “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” but theft is illegal! Presenters: T. Dean Moody, Esq., President, Blow in Blanket Contractors Association/President, Intermountain West Insulation and Kristin Bennett, Executive Director Blow In Blanket Contractors Association DOE Programs Paving the Way to Zero Net-Energy Ready New Homes: What DOE Challenge Home Specifications Define Truly Zero Net-Energy Ready Performance? Presenter: Sam Rashkin, U.S. Department of Energy and Jamie Lyons, Newport Partners, LLC Building on ENERGY STAR: Stepping up to EPA’s Indoor airPLUS label Presenters: Rick Gazica ICF International and James Ball, Cadmus Group Utility On-Bill Financing and Payment Recovery Programs Presenters: John Ahearn, NYSERDA; Lindsey Smith, Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina and Greg Swob, Midwest Energy Building Inspections using Thermography Presenter: Jay Bowen, FLIR/Infrared Training Center
