2009 Conference Presentations
Wednesday, February 11
Keynote Address
Practical Ecology: High-Quality, Low-Cost, Green-Built Homes
Fernando Pagés, Brighton Construction
10:20 am Concurrent Workshops
Introduction to Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs)
Vera Novak, LEED AP, Insulating Concrete Form Association (ICFA)
LEED Commissioning Requirements
Ronald Wilkinson, PE, LEED AP, AKF Engineers LLP
Myths & Realities: Ground Source Heat Pumps
Bruce Harley, Conservation Services Group (CSG)
Andy Shapiro, Energy Balance
Lighting Fundamentals for Beginners
Peter Romaniello, LC, Conceptual Lighting
Marketing Energy-Efficient Lighting
Jeffrey Schwartz, LC, IES, ICF International
High-Performance Roofs: How to Beat the Heat
William Miller, Ph.D., Oak Ridge National Laboratory
1:20 pm Concurrent Workshops
Checking Up on the Thermal Bypass Checklist
Jeff Gephart, Efficiency Vermont
Modeling Software for Smart Design
Andy Shapiro, Energy Balance
Heating with Wood: Vermont's Renewable Resource
Skip Hayden, Integrated Energy Systems
LEDs: Evolution to Revolution
Kevin Dowling, Ph.D., Philips Solid State Lighting Solutions
Marketing Energy Efficiency and Your Business
Fernando Pagés, Brighton Construction
3:15 pm Concurrent Workshops
Windows Done Right
Steve Selkowitz, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Controls in Commissioning Green Buildings
Ronald Wilkinson, PE, LEED AP, AKF Engineers LLP
Strategies for Whole-House Ventilation
Terry Brennan, Camroden Associates, Inc.
Evaluating New Residential Lighting Technologies
Peter Romaniello, LC, Conceptual Lighting
A New Day for Outdoor Lighting
Jim Benya, PE, FIESNA, FIALD, LC, Benya Lighting
The Right Mix of Renewable Energy Options
Andrew R. Cay, Integrated Solar Applications Corp.
Thursday, February 12
9:00 am Concurrent Workshops
Behind the Scenes: Roofs and Attics
John Straube, Ph.D., PE, Building Science Corporation
Residential Heating Best Practices, Part 1: Boilers & Furnaces
>Skip Hayden, Integrated Energy Systems
Sound HVAC Choices for Sustainable Design
Julian R. de Bullet, McQuay International
Lighting the 21st Century School, Part 1
Jim Benya, PE, FIESNA, FIALD, LC, Benya Lighting
Achieving Net Zero
Jeff Christian, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
11:00 am Concurrent Workshops
Deep Energy Retrofit
John Straube, Ph.D., PE, Building Science Corporation
Residential Heating Best Practices, Part 2: Alternative Systems & Approaches for Low Heat-Load Homes
Skip Hayden, Integrated Energy Systems
Lighting the 21st Century School, Part 2
Jim Benya, PE, FIESNA, FIALD, LC, Benya Lighting
High-Efficiency Residential Lighting Techniques, Part 1
Peter Romaniello, LC, Conceptual Lighting
Integrated Renewable Fuel Heating Systems
Adam Sherman, Biomass Energy Resource Center
Netaka White, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
1:45 pm Concurrent Workshops
Building Smaller, Building Better: Getting to Net Zero Ready by Design Part1
Building Smaller, Building Better: Getting to Net Zero Ready by Design Part2
Betsy Petitt, FAIA, Building Science Corporation
Commercial Kitchen Equipment
Don Fisher, Fisher-Nickel, Inc.
Exploring Community Wind and Thermal Solar Heating
Leigh W. Seddon, Alteris Renewables
Christa Shute, Earth Turbines, Inc.
3:30 pm Concurrent Workshops
Enhancing your Business as a Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Contractor
Malcolm Gray, Montpelier Construction
David Keefe, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
Kitchen Exhaust and Ventilation: Simple Solutions
Don Fisher, Fisher-Nickel, Inc.
LEDs: New Products, New Rebates
Gabe Arnold, PE, LC, CEM, Efficiency Vermont
Dan Mellinger, PE, CEM, Efficiency Vermont
Innovations and Emerging Technologies
John Straube, Ph.D., PE, Building Science Corp.
Green Building: Net Zero Homes in Vermont
David Pill, High-performance homeowner/Architect, Pill-Maharam Architects
Phil Pouech, High-performance homeowner