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Home Efficiency Forum 2019, October 17-18, Portland, Oregon
Event Description
Home Efficiency Forum gives Northwest building experts a chance to break new ground in high-efficiency building practices. The 2019 theme is Expanding Opportunities. Join for two days of trainings, networking and inspiring conversation on the future of residential new construction.
Why Attend?
Earn CEUs
Discuss and advance energy-efficient building practices in residential new construction
Learn about trending industry topics that can give you a competitive edge
Establish yourself as a thought leader in the industry
Network with other stakeholders and program staff
Enjoy complimentary breakfast, lunch and appetizers
Th featured session, "Rater Panel - A Platform for a Valuable Voice," will serve as a panel discussion with raters and verifiers providing feedback and discussion to questions ranging from recipes for a successful strategy, biggest hurdles with builders, barriers in the rating business, ideas on how we push to the next level of building, and feedback on how programs can better suit the needs of the industry.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Field Visit: Denney Gardens
October 17th:
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Welcome Remarks
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM: Grid Re-Engineering
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM: Top 10 Best Practices for Today’s Homebuilder
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM: ICC/ANSI/RESNET 380 Testing Standards
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM: The 2020 NGBS: The Path Toward More Sustainable Housing
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM: Manual R - "R" is for Rightsizing!
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM: Accurately Size Your HVAC in 15 Minutes
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM: Providing Energy Consultation to Builders: An Open Discussion on the value of Design Charrettes
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM: Beyond Code Points: Creating Lasting Success with Heat Pump Water Heaters
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM: Today’s Passive Buildings - A Better Value for Utilities, Raters, and Developers
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM: Exhibitor Cocktail Hour
6:15 PM - 8:30 PM: After Dark Fright Night with Ann Edminster
October 18th:
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM: Designing With Dettson: A Verifier’s Experience in Design and Installing a Correctly Sized, Modulating Gas Furnace
9:00 AM - 10:15 PM: Common Building Assembly Successes and Failures: The Nexus Between Design, Constructability, Water, and Air Movement
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM: Smart Home Energy Management Systems: Past, Present, and Future
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM: Checking Your Work: Properly Installed HVAC in High-Performance Homes
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM: Rater Panel: A Platform for a Valuable Voice
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM: Choosing Sustainable Materials and Construction Practices for Performance, Resiliency and the Benefit of Humanity
Kevin Clark. Rheem
Ryan Clemmer, Evergreen | HVAC Contractor and Builder
Elizabeth Coe, Ecoe Company
Greg Davenport, Mitsubishi Electric
Christopher Dymond, NEEA
Ann Edminster, Design AVEnues LLC
Tad Everhart, CertiPHIers Cooperative | President
Michelle Foster, Home Innovation Research Labs | VP Innovation Services
Trevor Frick, CLEAResult
Jacob Hooper
Jonathan P Jones, Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities | Director of Building Sciences
Emily Kemper, CLEAResult
Megan Kramer
Brice Lang, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | ENERGY STAR Residential New Construction program
Greg Lasher, TRC | Residential Energy Efficiency Field Specialist
Sandy Lawrence, Energy and Resilience Educator
Bruce Manclark, CLEAResult
Tony Marnella
Jerud Martin, Urban NW Homes | Co-owner/Custom Home Director
Tyler Moffet
Ron Nardozza, Four Walls
Lori Sanders
John Spillman, Earth Advantage | Trainer
Ingo Stroup
Dan Wildenhaus
Jonathan William
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