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Do you have your finger on the pulse of the latest products and services on the market? Are there new techniques and approaches to investigate? What are others in the industry doing that you’re not? Find out February 14–16, 2018 at North America’s largest event dedicated to cold climate residential building. Register now, then download the program book and check out these tips before you go.


Friday, February 16
 

8:30am CST

The healthy homes market opportunity

Is “healthy building” a more inclusive, broader-reaching term than “green building”? Many in the high-performance building sector believe that healthy homes can become an important new market driver for both new construction and retrofits. In this session, Peter will present his three-year deep dive into the healthy homes opportunity. We will look at what data exists on market demand, see examples of how new construction and retrofit contractors are taking advantage of the demand, and explore what healthy means for your building practices and services.

AIA 1.25 LU/HSWs, ASHI 1 CE credit, BPI 1.25 CEUs, DSPS 1 CEU towards Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification, GBCI 1 CE hour, IACET 0.1 CEU, NAHB, NARI 1.25 CEUs


Speakers
avatar for Peter Troast

Peter Troast

Energy Circle
Peter is an expert in marketing energy efficiency and a leader in the use of social media to drive home performance. As founder and chief executive officer of Energy Circle, he and his team provide services to hundreds of energy efficiency, renewable energy, insulation and HVAC professionals... Read More →


Friday February 16, 2018 8:30am - 9:45am CST
Aralia/Marula

12:45pm CST

Zone pressure diagnostics primer

Zone pressure diagnostics are used in many energy efficiency programs, especially for testing of attached garages. During this session you'll gain insight about ZPD testing and take a close at how it’s done and why. We’ll cover the fundamentals of how ZPD testing is completed in residential homes and discuss how ZPD can be used as a tool to prioritize air sealing work and ensure the quality of completed work. We’ll outline the steps required to obtain ZPD test data and share tips on how to interpret zone pressure readings and test results.

AIA 1.25 LUs, ASHI 1 CE credit, BPI 1.25 CEUs, DSPS 1 CEU towards Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification, 1 CEU towards UDC-Construction Inspector Certification, GBCI 1 CE hour, IACET 0.1 CEU, NAHB, NARI 1.25 CEUs, NATE 1.25 CEHs, RESNET 1.25 PD credits


Speakers
avatar for Cory Chovanec

Cory Chovanec

WECC
Cory is a hands-on energy professional with nearly 20 years of experience in various facets of building performance. He distills technical information and client requirements to crews and sub-contractors to ensure quality work and effective collaboration. Cory leads a variety of WECC’s... Read More →


Friday February 16, 2018 12:45pm - 2:00pm CST
Tamarind
 


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