Opening Keynote

Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later
Master Speaker: Joe Koenen

Case studies of serious common failures and mistakes in construction and installations in existing homes will be presented.  These include disastrous consequences for comfort, energy, health and safety, structural integrity, and IAQ.  What are the most practical and economical remediation steps for correcting the building envelope, thermal barrier, HVAC, ducts, crawlspaces, attics and kneewalls, and what kind of savings and results can be expected?  Homeowner motivation to pay for repairs, and cost and difficulty factors will be presented, along with details that should have been designed and built originally to avoid these catastrophies.  The critical role that should be played by the project manager during construction and follow-through will be discussed.  

Joe Kuonen, CLEAResult Consulting

Lunch

Greening Multi-Family Highrise

Ted Leopkey with the Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR program will provide an update on the national certification pilot for energy efficient multi-family buildings over five stories. Attendees will learn how the program is currently structured and how to participate in the on-going pilot. A case study will be presented on a multifamily high rise project that has incorporated energy efficient and green technologies.

Ted Leopkey, Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR program
Tommy Linsroth, Melaver

Designed to Last: The importance of sustainable and disaster resistant design

Too often sustainability and safety are regarded as afterthoughts in the home design and building process, resulting in increased cost and less than desirable results.  Useful for architects and builders, this session focuses on how proper forethought during the design phase can reduce the effects of natural disasters and produce a more comfortable and sustainable home. Topics addressed include building practices recommended by the Federal Alliance of Safe Homes, utilizing green design to reduce environmental impact while enhancing the homeowner’s lifestyle, and design concepts that can be incorporated to reduce material use, increase energy efficiency and facilitate EarthCraft House certification of new homes.

William York, FLASH
Sydney Roberts, Southface

Exhibit Hall opens

How close to Zero can you afford?

Five affordable houses have been built and monitored in the Southeast with daily energy costs of less than $1/day for all the energy services needed by the 3-4 occupants. From these houses 3 more have been designed with increasing level of architectural appeal, yet all have the same high performance. This seminar will focus on cost. Just how close to zero can we afford in the Southeast Mixed Humid Climate? For the answer be there!

Jeff Christian, Oak Ridge National Laboratories

Break

More Green From Green: Sustainability and Market Success. Sustainability and generating a profit are not mutually exclusive.  This session focuses on how greening your business can cut costs and achieve a competitive edge.  Topics discussed include successful strategies to market sustainability, the Ecobroker realtor education and certification, and lessons learned by an EarthCraft House builder during a down market. Clark Wilson, Green Builders, Inc. Doug Lowe, Artisan Construction John Beldock, Ecobroker Gray Kelly, moderator - Southface

Breathing Easier: Steps for Ensuring Better Indoor Air Quality.

Maintaining proper indoor air quality is essential for creating a healthy living space.  Topics addressed in this session include the Environmental Protection Agency’s Indoor Air Package, risk reduction strategies for moisture, mold, radon, combustion and chemical pollutants, ventilation systems, and incorporating these measures into green building programs such as EarthCraft House and LEED for homes.

Subrato Chandra, Florida Solar Energy Council
Eric Werling, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Exhibit Hall closes

Greening What You've Got: Case Studies, Techniques and Technologies for Sustainable Renovations.

Leading professionals discuss the technologies and building science behind green renovation.  Case studies are presented which employ a systems approach, resulting in healthy, comfortable, and energy efficient homes.  Topics discussed include improvements to the building envelope, material use and indoor air quality, solar thermal technologies, environmental responsibility during the renovation process, and lessons learned regarding marketing and publicity.

Bill Hosken, Solar Energy Marketing
Anna Carbone, Renewal Construction
Peter Michelson, Renewal Construction
Matt Hoots, The Hoots Group
Robert Soens, moderator, Pinnacle Custom Builders