Schedule for Thursday, March 8
Each 90 minute conference session receives 1.5 CEUs (continuing education units) from the following professional organizations: AIA, BOMI, BPI, GBCI*, InterNACHI, NAHB and NARI. *Pending approval. You must sign in at the beginning of each session to receive your credits.
| Track Title | 8:30-10:00 | 10:30-12:00 | 2:00-3:30 | 4:00-5:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Track 1: Renewable Energy |
SRECs: State of the Market in the NortheastSession Chair:Jason Gifford, Sustainable Energy Advantage, LLC Session Speaker:
Yuri Horwitz, Sol Systems |
Long Term Performance of PV & Solar Thermal SystemsSession Chair:Mark Durrenberger, New England Breeze, LLC Session Speaker:
Everett Barber |
Structural Codes for Solar Generator InstallationsSession Chair:Steven Weisman, Peregrine Energy Group Session Speaker:
Juan Suarez, UniRac |
PV Technology, Markets, Applications: Current Status and Future ProspectsSession Chair:Lori Ribeiro, Gehrlicher Solar America Corporation Session Speaker:
Mark Farber, Photon Consulting |
Track 2: High Performance Single Family |
The Emerging DER Baseline in the Boston Metro AreaSession Chair:Oliver Klein, Oliver Klein Architect Session Speaker:
Brian Butler, Boston Green Building |
Finding the Right MPG for Existing HomesSession Chair:Nancy Hazard, WorldSustain Session Speaker:
Ian Finlayson, MA Dept. of Energy Resources (DOER) |
Creating a Zero Net Energy Building in a Historic ShellSession Chair:Michael Berry, ICF International/MA ENERGY STAR Session Speaker:
Kimberley Quirk, Energy Emporium |
Closing Forum |
Track 3: Boston Society of Architects - Residential |
Indoor Air Quality and Comfort in High Performance HomesSession Chair:J.B. Clancy, Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects Session Speaker:
Peter Engelmann, Fraunhofer CSE |
The Calculated Path to Zero EnergySession Chair:Andrew Webster, Coldham & Hartman Architects Session Speaker:
Jordan Goldman, ZeroEnergy Design |
Energy Performance of Natural BuildingsSession Chair:Kate Stephenson, Yestermorrow Design/Build School Session Speaker:
Jacob Deva Racusin, New Frameworks Natural Building |
Closing Forum |
Track 4: Multifamily Buildings |
Deep Energy Retrofits: Exterior Cladding Research and Case StudiesSession Chair:David Ruggiero, ICF International Session Speaker:
Peter Baker, Building Science Corporation |
360 Degrees of Multifamily BuildingsSession Chair:Spencer Lawrence, EBI Consulting Session Speaker:
Erica Brabon, Steven Winter Associates |
From Past to Future: The Green Mill RenovationSession Chair:Jason Wilson, Preservation Studios, LLC Session Speaker:
Thomas Hartman, Coldham & Hartman Architects |
Closing Forum |
Track 5: Campus & Community |
High Performance in the Ivy League: High Performance Results fro an Integrated Design Process at MIT & Modifications for Long-Term Performance at Harvard's LEED Platinum BuildingSession Chair:Session Speaker:
Kevin Bright, Harvard University Green Building Services |
A Gateway to Renewable Campus EnergySession Chair:Helen Aki, Metropolitan Area Planning Council Session Speaker:
Dan Arons, Architerra, Inc. |
Occupants and Users: The Under-Recognized Influence on Success or Failure to Campus Resource Consumption and CostsSession Chair:Bonny Bentzin, GreenerU Session Speaker:
Carl Ian Graham, Viridian Energy & Environment, LLC |
Transitioning Buildings, Facilities, Campuses and Communities to Energy Independence: From Electricity Consumers to Electricity GeneratorsSession Chair:Marc Sternick, Dietz & Company Architects, Inc. Session Speaker:
Grahame E. Maisey, Building Services Consultants |
Track 6: Health Care |
Health Care Transforms Its Mindset and MarketSession Chair:Martine Dion, Symmes Maini & McKee Associates Session Speaker:
Janet Brown, Practice Green Health |
Patient Room Displacement Ventilation: From Theory to PracticeSession Chair:Howard McKew, Building SmartSoftware, Inc. Session Speaker:
Arash Guity, Mazzetti Nash Lipsey Burch |
Design Strategies for Patient Centered Sustainable Design in Complex Health Care FacilitiesSession Chair:Session Speaker:
Christopher Baylow, Payette |
Can Energy Conscious Design Include a One-Year Guarantee from the Designer & Builder?Session Chair:Howard McKew, Building SmartSoftware, Inc. Session Speaker:
Bill Aalerud, Columbia Construction Company |
Track 7: What the Pros Want To Know |
Energy Modeling: Stop Wasting Your TimeSession Speaker:
Michael Blasnik, M Blasnik & Associates |
When Walls Work and When They Don'tSession Speaker:
Chris Schumacher, Building Science Corporation |
Oops, the Envelope is too Good! (Now I Can't Find a Small Enough HVAC System)Session Speaker:
John Straube, Building Science Corporation |
Testing for Air Leakage in Large Commercial BuildingsSession Speaker:
Larry Harmon, Air Barrier Solutions, LLC |
Track 8 (Thurs.): Renewable Heating |
How Renewable Heating Can Become New England's Next Major Cleantech Growth MarketSession Chair:Neil Veilleux, Meister Consultants Group Session Speaker:
Dwayne Breger, MA Dept. of Energy Resources (DOER) |
How Hamburg Will Generate 100% of Heat and Electricity from Local Renewable ResourcesSession Chair:Galen Nelson, MA Clean Energy Center Session Speaker:
Jan Gerbitz, IBA Hamburg GmbH |
Project Innovation and Renewable Heating in the NortheastSession Chair:Robert Rizzo, MA Department of Energy Resources Session Speaker:
Christopher Beebe, BEAM Engineering |
Closing Forum |
Track 9 (Thurs): Game Changers ? |
Data That Bares AllSession Chair:Satpal Kaur, Chris Benedict, R.A. Session Speaker:
Edward Connelly, New Ecology |
The Future of Natural GasSession Chair:Fred Unger, Heartwood Group, Inc. Session Speaker:
Michael Aucott, NJ Department of Environmental Protection |
Energy Subsidies and the Future of Solar. Where Do We Go From Here?Session Chair:Karl Munzel, Real Goods Solar Session Speaker:
Carrie Cullen Hitt, Solar Energy Industries Association |
Closing Forum |
Track 10: Whole Systems in Action |
Finding Your Place in the Next EconomySession Chair:John Abrams, South Mountain Company, Inc. Session Speaker:
Marjorie Kelly, Tellus Institute |
Evolving Beauty: Nature's System of DesignSession Chair:Amelia Amon, Alt. Technica, Ltd Session Speaker:
Justin Good, The Sanctuary at Shepardsfield |
Whole Systems Practices for Urban Areas: Greening the Harbor and City NeighborhoodsSession Chair:Henry MacLean, Timeless Architecture Session Speaker:
John Dalzell, Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) |
Closing Forum |