Sessions

Wednesday - February 08, 2012

Opening Remarks and NYSERDA Program Updates
OPEN
8:30am - 10:00am
Opening Session
Amy Fazio, Karen Hamilton
Intro to Thermal Imaging
LAB 1
10:30am - 12:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Larry Armanda, A. Tamasin Sterner
Marketing & Sales Strategies That Work
BOOM 1
10:30am - 12:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Blaine Fox, Aaron Goldfeder, Sue Kochan
Combustion 101
ESSN 1
10:30am - 12:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Bill Spohn
Mechanical Ventilation & ASHRAE 62.2
HVAC 1
10:30am - 12:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Courtney Moriarta
BPI Standards & Certification Update
PROG 1
10:30am - 12:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Bruce DeMaine
Overview of NYSERDA's Solar Thermal & Photovoltaic Programs
RENEW-P 1
10:30am - 12:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Marci Brunner, Frank Mace, Diane Stacey
Densepack: Quality Assurance
TECH 1
10:30am - 12:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Jim Cleveland, Gary Goodman
The Building Technologies Program: Building Toward a Better Future
LUNCH
12:00pm - 1:30pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
David Lee
Diagnosing Airflow Problems: Part 1 (The Two #1 Airflow Problems in the HVAC Industry, The Fan Has Laws, Friction Rate or Static Pressure?, Fitting Effective Length)
HVAC 2
1:30pm - 3:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Jack Rise
Combustion Testing (including CAZ depressurization)
LAB 2
1:30pm - 3:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Steve Dyba, A. Tamasin Sterner
New BPI Standard for QA Field Inspections of Home Performance Work: Overview & Pilot Results
PROG 2
1:30pm - 3:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Brian Atchinson, Casey Murphy
Transitioning to Home Performance Contracting
BOOM 2
1:30pm - 3:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Dan Kartzman, Dick Kornbluth
Air Leakage Testing in Wood Framing Buildings
ESSN 2
1:30pm - 3:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Robert Grindrod
How to Become a Photovoltaic or Solar Thermal Installer under NYSERDA’s programs
RENEW-P 2
1:30pm - 3:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Marci Brunner, Frank Mace
When Codes & Building Science Conflict
TECH 2
1:30pm - 3:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Michael DeWein
Diagnosing Airflow Problems: Part 2 (Flexible Duct, How to Choose a Blower, Airflow Basics, Diagnostics)
HVAC 3
3:30pm - 5:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Jack Rise
Introduction to Combustion Heating Systems: Identifying Components (Oil & Gas)
LAB 3
3:30pm - 5:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Larry Armanda, Charles Kern
Low Rise Multifamily: An Opportunity for Builders & Home Performance Contractors
BOOM 3
3:30pm - 5:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Mike Burke
Save Energy…and Avoid IAQ & Mold Problems?!?
ESSN 3
3:30pm - 5:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Terry Brennan
Contractor’s Guide to Navigating NYSERDA’s Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Program
PROG 3
3:30pm - 5:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Gary Goodman, Damian Hodkinson, Jennifer Keida, Joseph Malcarne, John Scipione, Hal Smith
QA Field Inspection of PV/ST Solar Installations: Procedures & Findings
RENEW-P 3
3:30pm - 5:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Michael Levitz, Patrick O’Shei
A Protocol for Advanced Air Sealing
TECH 3
3:30pm - 5:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Robert Kahabka, Dale Sherman

Thursday - February 09, 2012

How Not to Get Sued
BOOM 4
8:30am - 10:00am
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Dave Beaulieu, Kyle Marie Doody
Hydronic Heating Optimized for Retrofit Applications
HVAC 4
8:30am - 10:00am
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
John Siegenthaler
Air Leakage Testing (including Zone testing)
LAB 4
8:30am - 10:00am
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Steve Dyba, A. Tamasin Sterner
Advanced Framing: Better, Faster, Cheaper
TECH 4
8:30am - 10:00am
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Mark Hutchins
Baseload Basics
ESSN 4
8:30am - 10:00am
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Nathan Yehle
NYSERDA QA System & Contractor Evaluation: Overview & Future
PROG 4
8:30am - 10:00am
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Patrick O’Shei, Andrew Van Gorder
Solar Thermal Systems – The Future is Hot, Hot, Hot!
RENEW-T 4
8:30am - 10:00am
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Peter Skinner
Infrared Camera Pricing & Performance Considerations
ESSN 5
10:30am - 12:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Matt Schwoegler
ENERGY STAR v3 HVAC Quality Checklist
PROG 5
10:30am - 12:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Rob Sherwood
Net-Zero Energy Homes: The Future of Homebuilding, Today
TECH 5
10:30am - 12:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Anthony Aebi, Larry LaDuca, Angelo Natale, Pasquale Strocchia
Leveraging Today’s Clean Energy Workforce
BOOM 5
10:30am - 12:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Rebecca Sterling
Solar Thermal: Combisystems for Space & Water
HVAC 5
10:30am - 12:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
John Siegenthaler
Exhaust Fan Flow Measurement
LAB 5
10:30am - 12:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Larry Armanda, Charles Kern
Photovoltaic Installation & Performance
RENEW-T 5
10:30am - 12:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Betsy Wyman
A Building Analyst's Toolbox
ESSN 6
1:30pm - 3:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Paul Raymer
BPI Field Test Practice
LAB 6
1:30pm - 3:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Larry Armanda, A. Tamasin Sterner
Contractors and Program Managers - How to Work Together for Great Outcomes
BOOM 6
1:30pm - 3:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Aaron Goldfeder, Mike Brown, Sammy Chu, Dan Kartzman, John Schott
Minisplit Applications
HVAC 6
1:30pm - 3:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Rick Nortz
Version 3 Ins & Outs
PROG 6
1:30pm - 3:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Mike Burke, Mark Hutchins, Rob Sherwood
All About Geothermal- The “Energy Under Our Feet”
RENEW-T 6
1:30pm - 3:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Jack DiEnna
Building Science Brainteasers – Unusual Problems & Solutions from Home Performance Projects
TECH 6
1:30pm - 3:00pm
90-Minute Breakout (WS)
Dave Abrey, Michelle Knaszak
Looking Forward: The Role Emerging Technologies Will Play in NYSERDA’s Residential Programs
CLOSE
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Closing Session
Karen Hamilton, Jeremy Snyder

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