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Speakers
Check back on August 1 for a full list of 2013 Illinois Better Buildings: Better Business Conference speakers who will share best practices, trends and proven applications through lectures, panel presentations, interactive workshops and live demonstrations.
Who spoke in 2012?
View the below list to learn more about the industry leaders who joined us as speakers during the inaugural conference.
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soon | Rich Ackman, K. Hovnanian Homes, Inc.A bio will be posted soon.Rich is presenting: Cost implications of the 2009\2012 IECC code platforms for Illinois and Wisconsin home builders
Thu, Feb 2 · 10:15am – 11:30am · Room: Utopia A |
|  | Bill Bailey, Temperature Equipment CorporationBill Bailey has been with TEC since 2004 and has worked exclusively in the hydronic and steam business for 27 years. Bill has worked as a manufacturer's rep, a distributor and a contractor. His focus is on installing new hydronic systems while meeting energy efficiency goals.Bill is presenting: Condensing boilers
Thu, Feb 2 · 10:15am – 11:30am · Room: Schaumburg H Solar thermal water heating
Thu, Feb 2 · 2:30pm – 3:45pm · Room: Utopia D |
|  | Laureen Blissard, AIA, ALA, NCARB, LEED AP HOMES, LTLB EnvirotectureLaureen T. Blissard, AIA, ALA, NCARB, holds bachelor's and master's degrees in architecture from the University of Illinois and has built a successful 20-year-plus practice in the design and construction of buildings, homes, and interiors. She is also a licensed architect in Illinois and Wisconsin, as well as having received approval for reciprocal licensure designation in every state except California via NCARB certification.
Laureen is the principal and owner of LTLB Envirotecture, a small architecture and design firm that focuses primarily on additions, existing home retrofits for aging-in-place clients, and Green Rater services for LEED for Homes projects. Currently, the firm has over more than 20 active LEED for Homes projects. One project is a large, 132 unit-development that is pursuing multiple certifications such as NAHB standard, LEED for Homes, Energy Star and Builder's Challenge.
A founding member and past chair of the Illinois Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, Laureen currently serves as the chapter's Governance committee chair and a residential green building advocate. She makes numerous public speaking appearances on behalf of the chapter.Laureen is presenting: LEED 252: Understanding LEED for Homes
Tues, Jan 31 · 8:00am – 5:30pm · Room: Schaumburg F |
|  | Dan Cautley, Energy Center of WisconsinDan has more than 30 years of experience in energy and residential construction, including measuring and monitoring the real-world performance of many envelope and mechanical systems technologies. He is a senior research engineer at the Energy Center of Wisconsin.Dan is presenting: Weatherizing older homes: impact on energy use and the indoor environment
Thu, Feb 2 · 10:15am – 11:30am · Room: Euphoria Building America update from PARR and NorthernSTAR teams
Thu, Feb 2 · 2:30pm – 3:45pm · Room: Schaumburg G |
|  | Sarah Coulter, LEED AP, @propertiesSarah Coulter, LEED AP, is a real estate professional with additional EcoBroker training on the energy and environmental issues that affect real estate transactions. Sarah works with her clients to identify and take advantage of the numerous green resources available in the market.
Sarah worked in sales and marketing for an online marketing company before making the transition to real estate is 2002. She joined @properties in 2007. Sarah is currently working toward a degree in interior design at Harrington College of Design.Sarah is presenting: Finding value in green: the secrets of GreenMLS
Thu, Feb 2 · 10:15am – 11:30am · Room: Schaumburg E |
|  | Beau D'Arcy, Effortless EfficiencyBeau D'Arcy is a Chicago native and founder of Effortless Efficiency (EE) in Naperville, a company that provides energy efficiency services to homeowners throughout Chicagoland. Beau is certified by the Building Performance Institute as both a building analyst and envelope professional.
Beau started his career as an HVAC Engineer for Eli Lilly & Co. in Indianapolis, where he later moved into management roles leading a team of engineers and a maintenance organization in Lilly's manufacturing division. He received an MBA from Harvard Business School in 2010, and earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, IN.
Beau is chair of the Naperville Chamber's Green Leadership Council, which helps businesses in Naperville understand and incorporate energy efficient practices into their business models. He also started an Illinois chapter of Efficiency First and is interim chair of the chapter's Steering Committee. Efficiency First is a national trade organization that represents contractors and consultants in the energy efficiency industry in local and national policy matters. Beau is presenting: Can high performance remodeling redefine your business?
Thu, Feb 2 · 2:30pm – 3:45pm · Room: Utopia A |
|  | Isaac Elnecave, Midwest Energy Efficiency AllianceIsaac Elnecave has spent 15 years as both an engineer and energy policy analyst. Currently, he is the senior policy manager at the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, with responsibilities that focus on the building energy codes program. Prior to joining MEEA, Isaac managed the appliance efficiency standards and building energy codes programs at the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, where he was responsible for promoting the adoption and effective implementation of these policies through the development and dissemination of technical and policy-related information. He worked closely with the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs in Massachusetts to develop the recently adopted stretch commercial code, which emphasizes energy performance.Isaac is presenting: Upcoming changes to Chapter 4 of the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code
Wed, Feb 1 · 1:30pm – 2:45pm · Room: Utopia D |
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|  | Sam Flanery, Building Science AcademySam Flanery has provided energy efficiency education at weatherization training conferences and for workforce development organizations, state agencies and commissions, and the Michigan Green Jobs Conference. Recently, he has made several presentations pertaining to energy auditor certification and training, as well as home performance contractor education.Sam is a Building Performance Institute-certified building analyst and a BPI-certified building envelope professional who also holds BPI multifamily certification. He is a member of the BPI National Affiliate counsel and co-chairman of the Michigan Chapter of Efficiency First.
Sam spent more than 15 years as a motivational speaker and a sales trainer. He is also the owner and founder of Michigan Energy Savings (a home performance company), Building Science Academy (a BPI Affiliate), and Building Science Energy Services, which offers consulting and implementation.Sam is presenting: How to build your business as a home performance contractor
Wed, Feb 1 · 1:30pm – 2:45pm · Room: Schaumburg H |
|  | Thomas Gabrilson, Gabrilson Indoor Climate SolutionsTom Gabrilson has been president of Gabrilson Indoor Climate Solutions, Davenport, IA, since 1985. The company now has 45 employees and sales of more than $6 million. They work in all facets of the HVAC arena, including commercial design-build and replacement, residential new construction and replacement, and service of both commercial and residential customers.
Tom has guided the company to five Bryant Gold Medals of Excellence and the Pinnacle Award, Bryant's highest honor. Tom was also named Bryant's National Dealer of the Year in 1992.
After attending Arizona State University's Business College, Tom joined the firm full-time in the Service Department. He later moved into residential sales and became very involved with the National Association of Home Builders, serving on the local, state and national level for more than 20 years.
During the 1980s, Tom became responsible for the advertising and marketing of Gabrilson. Sales have increased six-fold in the last twenty years and Gabrilson currently enjoys a top-of-mind-awareness more than four times that of its nearest competitor.
Tom has served on the Iowa Governor's Steering Committee on Radon and worked with Iowa State University on the development of the Home Energy Rating System.
Thomas is presenting: How to get the best performance from gas forced-air heating systems
Thu, Feb 2 · 8:30am – 9:45am · Room: Euphoria |
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soon | Tim Hanes, Energy Stewards International and Cenergy, LLCTim Hanes is the vice president of Energy Stewards International and also serves as ESI's program manager. He is a Cenergy, LLC partner and educator for the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance and the National Comfort Institute, Inc.'s SAVE (System Adjustment and Verified Efficiency) program.
Tim has worked in the field of energy efficiency for 14 years. He is a certified RESNET rater, NCI air balancing technician and geothermal installer, as well as a member of the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association.Tim is presenting: How to get the best performance from gas forced-air heating systems
Thu, Feb 2 · 8:30am – 9:45am · Room: Euphoria |
|  | Rick Helwig, DNR ConstructionRick Helwig is the founder of DNR Construction, the largest weatherization contractor in the state of Illinois, with several offices in the Chicago area. He is directly responsible for overseeing 75 employees and the management of the construction company's daily operations. He has promoted training programs and offered guidance to establish new techniques for many weatherization programs on the local, state and national level. Rick has served as a panelist for many sessions about energy efficiency, where he has addressed issues such as increased productivity and quality of work from the weatherization contractor's perspective.Rick is presenting: Retrofits that bring it all together
Wed, Feb 1 · 3:15pm – 4:30pm · Room: Utopia B |
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soon | Joe Ann Hurst, Astro Insulation, Inc.Joe Ann Hurst is owner and president of Astro Insulation, Inc., which she co-founded in 1997. The company continues to be a highly recognizable women-owned business with locations in McHenry county and Chicago. A former Realtor, sales estimator, and small business owner, Joe Ann has over 17 years experience in the insulation business. Her mission has always been to continually find innovative options to conserve energy and has garnered certifications for her company in every insulation application desired in today's market, including spray polyurethane foam and Blow-in-Blanket Systems (BIBS). She was also instrumental in obtaining Building Performance Institute (BPI) and LEED certification for her key sales personnel.
Joe Ann's professional memberships include: Blow-in-Blanket Contractors Association (BIBCA); Federation of Women Contractors; Women's Business Enterprise (national and Chicago chapter); National Federation of Independent Businesses; Better Business Bureau; and Insulate America.Joe Ann is presenting: Installing a Blow-In-Blanket System for better insulation and air sealing
Wed, Feb 1 · 1:30pm – 2:45pm · Room: Adventure Hall Installing a Blow-In-Blanket System for better insulation and air sealing
Thu, Feb 2 · 2:30pm – 3:45pm · Room: Adventure Hall |
|  | John Jones, Building Performance InstituteJohn Jones is the national technical director for BPI. He has extensive experience managing programs and has overseen many demonstration projects. Prior to joining BPI in 2010, John was the program manager for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and also served as the quality assurance manager. He has provided technical support and assisted in the daily operations of the New York Energy Star Homes and Home Performance with Energy Star Programs. In addition, John was a Home Performance with Energy Star instructor and previous owner and operator of a residential and light commercial HVAC business.John is presenting: National worker certification program: creating stackable, portable credentials
Thu, Feb 2 · 2:30pm – 3:45pm · Room: Utopia C |
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|  | Nicole Keeler, LEED AP BD+C, NELSONNicole Keeler, LEED AP BD+C, is a planner and project manager with NELSON. As sustainability officer, she coordinates project work, LEED certification documentation and value engineering sustainable specifications. She also develops environmental education programs and policy utilizing research, data gathering and surveys. Nicole currently oversees more than 250,000 square feet of pending LEED NC and CI Certifications. In addition to facilitating full LEED submittals, Nicole has coordinated the tenant and owner responsibilities to foster a true LEED space. She provides environmental training to manufacturers, contractors and community peers.
Nicole earned her bachelor of science degree in interior and environmental design from Illinois State University in Normal. She serves as a Green Associate Exam Prep instructor for the U.S. Green Building Council.Nicole is presenting: LEED Green Associate Study Session
Tues, Jan 31 · 8:00am – 5:30pm · Room: Schaumburg G |
|  | Lana Kennebrew, Kennebrew Consulting ServicesLana Kennebrew is currently the CEO of Kennebrew Consulting Services in Raleigh, NC. Her most recent position was in Chicago, where she was the weatherization quality assurance/ quality control manager for the Community and Economic Development Association (CEDA) of Cook County. Lana holds a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering and a master of business administration degree with a focus on project management. She has quality engineering/ management experience in the automotive, medical device, cellular, electronic packaging, power tool and weatherization industries. Throughout her career, she has been using failure modes and effects analysis and other risk management tools, including Six Sigma/root cause analysis techniques.Lana is presenting: Using data and training to achieve repeatable, reproducible quality control
Wed, Feb 1 · 3:15pm – 4:30pm · Room: Schaumburg F |
|  | Joe Konopacki, Insight Property Services, Inc.Joe Konopacki has performed inspections, weatherization assessments and performance audit tests on hundreds of properties in the Chicagoland area.
Joe has more than 20 years of experience with property construction, remodeling, maintenance and management. He earned a bachelor of science in general engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is an Illinois-licensed Home Inspector who has inspected a wide range of homes and multi-unit buildings. Joe also became a certified Building Analyst and Envelope Professional through the Building Performance Institute (BPI) and a HERS Rater through the Residential Energy Survey Network (RESNET). He has worked with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to provide BPI training in Illinois and established Insight as a BPI training affiliate, with Joe as lead instructor. Joe has presented on building science topics at industry conferences, for professional groups and homeowners. He advocates for considering all of a building's systems and how they interact.Joe is presenting: Air duct sealing strategies and leakage testing
Wed, Feb 1 · 10:30am – 11:45am · Room: Utopia B |
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soon | Joe Kuonen, CLEAResultJoe Kuonen manages Residential and Commercial utility efficiency programs in Arkansas for CLEAResult. He has over 25 years experience in construction, remodeling, energy ratings and auditing, HVAC contracting, blower door testing, and Building Performance diagnostics and repair. Joe is the former Director of National Standards for Building Performance Institute (BPI). He is a licensed HVAC contractor and conducts trainings nationally in both the technical and business aspects of Building Performance and Energy Efficiency contracting. He regularly sold over $1 million annually in Building performance packages, and for over ten years, hosted a live radio call-in show on Building Performance.Joe is presenting: Building performance sales strategies: getting the most from your daily customer interactions
Tues, Jan 31 · 8:00am – 5:30pm · Room: Nirvana A |
|  | Jason La Fleur, Alliance for Environmental SustainabilityJason La Fleur is president of Eco Achievers, and director of curriculum development. Jason also chairs the US Green Building Council (USGBC) Illinois chapter's Residential Green Building committee. Additionally, he works for the Alliance for Environmental Sustainability, a LEED for Homes service provider, helping project teams in Illinois and Wisconsin build LEED Certified homes. Jason is also an instructor for the Illinois Solar Energy Association, and holds a Master's in Education from the University of Illinois, and has over ten years of project management and curriculum development experience for educational programs.Jason is presenting: LEED Certification for Existing Homes: lessons learned
Wed, Feb 1 · 3:15pm – 4:30pm · Room: Nirvana A Can high performance remodeling redefine your business?
Thu, Feb 2 · 2:30pm – 3:45pm · Room: Utopia A |
|  | Corbett Lunsford, Green Dream Group, LLCCorbett founded the Green Dream Group's Building Performance Workshop (a BPI Testing Center) and hosts the Building Performance Podcast. He authored Home Performance Diagnostics: the Guide to Advanced Testing, developed the curriculum for the Chicago Southland EPA Brownfields Job Training Program and performed hundreds of comprehensive home performance analyses. Corbett is Executive Director of the Illinois Association of Energy Raters and Home Performance Professionals.Corbett is presenting: Advanced workshop for REM/Rate system users
Wed, Feb 1 · 10:30am – 11:45am · Room: Schaumburg G Home performance essentials
Wed, Feb 1 · 1:30pm – 2:45pm · Room: Schaumburg G Retrofits that bring it all together
Wed, Feb 1 · 3:15pm – 4:30pm · Room: Utopia B Energy Star Version 3 for builders and HVAC contractors
Thu, Feb 2 · 8:30am – 9:45am · Room: Schaumburg F BPI combustion testing: fundamental and best practices
Thu, Feb 2 · 1:00pm – 2:15pm · Room: Utopia D |
|  | Patrick MacRoy, CNT EnergyPatrick MacRoy is the director of regional retrofits at CNT Energy, overseeing the implementation of programs designed to create a vibrant energy efficiency retrofit marketplace in the Chicago region. A division of the Center for Neighborhood Technology, CNT Energy is a creative think-and-do tank that combines rigorous research with effective solutions. CNT Energy concentrates on helping consumers and communities obtain the information and services they need to control energy costs and become more energy efficient.
Prior to joining CNT Energy, Patrick was the executive director of the Alliance for Healthy Homes, a national non-profit advocacy devoted to eliminating health hazards in housing. Patrick is presenting: Illinois Home Performance with Energy Star: an update
Wed, Feb 1 · 3:15pm – 4:30pm · Room: Utopia A |
|  | Bonita Marx, Green Energy ImprovementBonita Marx is the founder and owner of Green Energy Improvement. She has owned and operated several real estate, renovation, financing and design businesses during the past three decades.Bonita is presenting: Can high performance remodeling redefine your business?
Thu, Feb 2 · 2:30pm – 3:45pm · Room: Utopia A |
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soon | Craig Matteson, ARC Insulation, Inc.Craig Matteson, certified Home Energy Rating System rater, is a partner with Charles Newman & Associates. Previously, he founded an insulation company and worked in construction management.
A graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Craig holds a bachelor's degree in marine engineering with a concentration in thermo dynamics. He is a licensed marine engineer. Craig has also completed programs in building envelope diagnostics and blower door certification for building tightness.Craig is presenting: All insulations are not equal
Thu, Feb 2 · 10:15am – 11:30am · Room: Utopia B |
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soon | Tom McElherne, DNR ConstructionTom McElherne is vice president of sales and marketing for DNR Construction. He has held various sales and management positions with Fortune 500 companies such as FedEx, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals and Prudential Securities. In the past seven years, he has managed and provided scope for thousands of weatherization and exterior construction projects in the Chicagoland area for both single family and commercial clients.
Tom has earned certifications from the Building Performance Institute as a building performance analyst and envelope specialist. He is a graduate of St. Norbert College with a bachelor's degree in environmental science.Tom is presenting: Can high performance remodeling redefine your business?
Thu, Feb 2 · 2:30pm – 3:45pm · Room: Utopia A |
|  | Frederick McKnight, PE, LEED AP, Turner Building Science and Design, LLCFrederick T. McKnight, LEED AP, is a registered professional engineer with the State of Vermont. He has more than 30 years of experience in performing indoor air quality evaluations in both industrial and non-industrial environments. Frederick has led Turner Building Science in performing evaluations on more than 35 million square feet on non-industrial space nationwide. Turner Building Science evaluations are typically focused on building evaluations and testing for building-related problems associated with water intrusion, water vapor migration, source and pathway identification, building air leakage, unplanned airflows and entrainment of pollutants.
Frederick successively completed the OSHA 40-hour Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response Course (29 CFR 1910.120) and has been appointed as a field auditor for Air Barrier Association of America, where he also sits on the Whole Building Testing Committee. Frederick is also an adjunct professor at Lyndon State College, where he teaches chemistry and general science.Frederick is presenting: Crisis intervention options when dealing with large mold reservoirs
Thu, Feb 2 · 2:30pm – 3:45pm · Room: Schaumburg E |
|  | David Mendoza, Safety Training Center, LLCDavid Mendoza is the owner/operator of Safety Training Center. He was previously director of training at Safety Support Services and Safety Technologies and Solutions. David has more than 20 years of experience in occupational and environmental safety and health. He is a certified environmental specialist, OSHA authorized instructor and American Red Cross certified first aid and CPR instructor.David is presenting: Lead-based paint in renovation and repairs: a comparison of EPA and OSHA requirements
Thu, Feb 2 · 8:30am – 9:45am · Room: Utopia D |
|  | Darren Meyers, International Energy Conservation Consultants, LLCDarren Meyers is president of International Energy Conservation Consultants, LLC, and the former technical director of energy programs for the International Code Council, a membership association dedicated to building safety, fire prevention and energy efficiency in buildings. Darren has more than 20 years of experience in building systems research, architectural engineering and energy engineering. He has also been involved in the development of climate and energy efficiency policies for the built environment.Darren is presenting: 2012 IECC Applications for Illinois
Tues, Jan 31 · 8:00am – 5:30pm · Room: Schaumburg E Cost implications of the 2009\2012 IECC code platforms for Illinois and Wisconsin home builders
Thu, Feb 2 · 10:15am – 11:30am · Room: Utopia A |
|  | Scott Miller, Knauf InsulationScott Miller is the director of sustainability and product affairs at Knauf Insulation. He is responsible for Knauf's external relations with agencies, key standard-setting organizations and interest groups. His areas of interest include promoting sustainable development, the value of energy efficiency, and the fair and balanced performance of all genres of insulation products.
Scott is past chairman of the Sustainability and Environment Committee of the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association, as well as serving on the Regulatory Affairs Committee. He is also active with BIFMA (Office Furniture Association), ASHRAE (past Chairman of Chapter 23–Mechanical Insulation–Fundamentals Handbook), the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute, the U.S. Green Building Council, ASTM and others.
A mechanical engineer with more than 30 years of product assessment and testing experience, Scott is particularly interested in elevated temperature performance and sustainability in insulation. His recent work with Knauf includes an emphasis on environmental issues, as the industry works to promote insulation's role in reducing energy consumption and preserving our natural resources, while maintaining comfortable and healthy indoor environments. Scott is presenting: Installing a Blow-In-Blanket System for better insulation and air sealing
Wed, Feb 1 · 1:30pm – 2:45pm · Room: Adventure Hall Installing a Blow-In-Blanket System for better insulation and air sealing
Thu, Feb 2 · 2:30pm – 3:45pm · Room: Adventure Hall |
|  | Joe Nagan, Home Building Technology ServicesJoe is the owner of Home Building Technology Services. His firm offers design evaluations, construction management and building failure analysis. He is certified in residential mechanical ventilation design and installation, as well as advanced building science. Joe provides support and training as the technical director for the Focus on Energy New Homes Program. Joe is presenting: Solving wet attics
Wed, Feb 1 · 3:15pm – 4:30pm · Room: Utopia D New construction tried and true
Thu, Feb 2 · 1:00pm – 2:15pm · Room: Euphoria |
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soon | Don Nelson, D.R. Nelson and Associates, Inc.A bio will be posted soon.Don is presenting: Cost implications of the 2009\2012 IECC code platforms for Illinois and Wisconsin home builders
Thu, Feb 2 · 10:15am – 11:30am · Room: Utopia A |
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|  | Jamie Peters, Midwest Energy Efficiency AllianceAs Program Manager, Jamie is responsible for development and oversight of residential programs including the $13.6 million Illinois ENERGY STAR Appliance Rebate Program, Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, and other building science and emerging technology efforts. Her current work is focused on coordinating launch of Illinois' first statewide market-based residential retrofit program, Illinois Home Performance and the IHP Building Science Training Series. Prior to coming to MEEA, Jamie served as Coordinator of Environmental Initiatives at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo where she improved the zoo's ecological footprint through lighting retrofits, recycling expansion, eco-procurement, and other green business practices.Jamie is presenting: Illinois Home Performance with Energy Star: an update
Wed, Feb 1 · 3:15pm – 4:30pm · Room: Utopia A |
|  | Bob Pfeiffer, WECCBob has spent the last 34 years in the energy retrofit industry, most of it in the Low-Income Weatherization Program as a Crew Leader, Auditor, and now as a trainer employed at Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation. He also worked for seven years as an outreach Specialist and Project Manager with the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program. His field work infuses his classroom sessions with practical tips and real world experiences. Bob is presenting: Identifying and treating critical junctions in existing homes
Wed, Feb 1 · 10:30am – 11:45am · Room: Schaumburg F Introduction to closed-cavity sidewall insulation
Wed, Feb 1 · 1:30pm – 2:45pm · Room: Schaumburg F |
|  | Scott Pigg, Energy Center of WisconsinScott is a principal researcher at the Energy Center of Wisconsin. He has 25 years of hands-on experience researching energy use in Wisconsin homes. Scott has initiated and conducted major studies combining energy use characteristics of Wisconsin housing with data on attitudes and behavior of homeowners, tenants and landlords, and is currently the Assistant Project Director for the national evaluation of the Weatherization Assistance Program. Scott is presenting: Weatherizing older homes: impact on energy use and the indoor environment
Thu, Feb 2 · 10:15am – 11:30am · Room: Euphoria |
|  | John Porterfield, eZing, Inc.John Porterfield has 34 years experience in the field of building science. John presently is the co-operator of eZing, Inc., providing audits, construction oversight, training and other energy-related services. He has been a Chicago area pioneer of infrared scan, air leakage diagnostics and whole house air seal from 1979-1990. John is also the technical advisor for the Mechanical Systems Retrofit Manual and an instructor in Residential Energy at Wilbur Wright College, Chicago.John is presenting: Steam revisited
Thu, Feb 2 · 1:00pm – 2:15pm · Room: Utopia B |
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soon | Robert F. Schildgen, Priority EnergyRobert is the owner and CEO of Priority Energy, offering comprehensive energy audits, retrofit consulting and design and full implementation services to its clients. Robert is dedicated to empowering homeowners and contractors, to create high quality, energy efficient homes that will last a lifetime. He brings more than 20 years of building performance experience to the energy conservation industry. Having been part of a family-owned construction business, Robert has a strong background in residential construction, building sciences and performance testing. He is an industrial engineer with an MBA from the University of Chicago. Robert F. is presenting: Can high performance remodeling redefine your business?
Thu, Feb 2 · 2:30pm – 3:45pm · Room: Utopia A |
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soon | Bruce Selway, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic OpportunityA bio will be posted soon.Bruce is presenting: Illinois Home Performance with Energy Star: an update
Wed, Feb 1 · 3:15pm – 4:30pm · Room: Utopia A |
|  | Chad Speight, Chad's Carpentry, Inc.Chad Speight is President of Chad's Carpentry, a residential remodeling company in Madison that specializes in sustainable and historic renovations. Chad is passionate about better building standards, energy-efficiency, and healthier homes. He is active at the local and national level with NARI, and he would like to see Energy Star and LEED standards embraced by the industry as the minimum standards for building code as it applies to both new and remodeled homes. Chad is presenting: Using Home Performance with Energy Star to improve your remodeling business
Thu, Feb 2 · 8:30am – 9:45am · Room: Utopia A Can high performance remodeling redefine your business?
Thu, Feb 2 · 2:30pm – 3:45pm · Room: Utopia A |
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soon | Douglas Steege, RenewAire LLCA bio will be posted soon.Douglas is presenting: Does it pay to recover heating and cooling energy from exhaust air?
Wed, Feb 1 · 1:30pm – 2:45pm · Room: Euphoria |
|  | Cal Steiner, Cal Steiner ConsultingCal Steiner is the weatherization program manager for the State of North Dakota. He has 33 years of experience in the weatherization program as a crew worker, estimator/auditor coordinator and trainer, monitor and manager. Cal was involved in early efforts to improve the weatherization of mobile homes, including a U.S. Department of Energy-sponsored study by the Solar Energy Research Institute (now the National Renewable Energy Lab). He was also involved in the Best Practices Project in North Dakota. Cal conducts training on mobile home weatherization, crew motivation, lead safe weatherization and crew development.Cal is presenting: Complete mobile home weatherization: attics
Thu, Feb 2 · 8:30am – 9:45am · Room: Nirvana A Complete mobile home weatherization: walls
Thu, Feb 2 · 10:15am – 11:30am · Room: Nirvana A Complete mobile home weatherization: belly
Thu, Feb 2 · 1:00pm – 2:15pm · Room: Nirvana A Complete mobile home weatherization: ducts and diagnostics
Thu, Feb 2 · 2:30pm – 3:45pm · Room: Nirvana A |
|  | Barry Stephens, Zehnder America, Inc.Barry Stephens has been the national sales and marketing manager at Zehnder America for ten years. He has trained at the factories in Switzerland, Germany and Holland, and has worked with projects across the U.S. and Canada. He has presented at the Affordable Comfort, Inc. National Conference, as well as providing training for architects, builders and designers in Passive House, net zero energy and other high performance topics.
Two Solar Decathlon teams represented Zehnder America at the National Mall in 2011, with Barry as the lead contact for the teams.Barry is presenting: Heat recovery ventilation: why efficiency matters
Wed, Feb 1 · 3:15pm – 4:30pm · Room: Nirvana B |
|  | Karri A. Thiessen, Astro Insulation, Inc.Karri Thiessen is Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Astro Insulation, Inc., which she co-founded in 1997. A life-long resident of Illinois, Karri attended Southern Illinois University where she studied Electrical Engineering and earned a Bachelor of Fine A rts in Product Design. Prior to becoming a business owner, Karri helped create and served as Director of the Ergonomics Department for Abbott Laboratories.
Karri's current responsibilities include all accounting and financial aspects of the company, as well as overseeing warehouse operations, equipment and the fleet of vehicles. Karri is a member and past president of the Blow-in-Blanket System Contractors Association (BIBCA) and holds professional memberships in: National Federation of Women Contractors; Women Business Enterprise; Insulate America; and National Federation of Independent Businesses.Karri A. is presenting: Installing a Blow-In-Blanket System for better insulation and air sealing
Wed, Feb 1 · 1:30pm – 2:45pm · Room: Adventure Hall Installing a Blow-In-Blanket System for better insulation and air sealing
Thu, Feb 2 · 2:30pm – 3:45pm · Room: Adventure Hall |
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soon | Craig Triplett, Chicago Regional Council of CarpentersCraig is an instructor at the Carpenter Training Center in Elk Grove Village, where he teaches classes to union apprentices and journeymen. He also serves on the board for the Illinois Association of Energy Raters and Home Performance Professionals.
Craig's 20-plus years of experience in the construction industry include building and remodeling homes and commercial buildings. In 2009, Craig became a BPI (Building Performance Institute) Certified Proctor for the Building Analyst Certification. Working with the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters, Craig was involved in putting together new classes for the Building Analyst and Building Envelope Air Sealing. The latter soon became a BPI Certification known as Air Leakage Control Installer.
In 2010, Craig became a RESNET Home Energy Rater and gained his Professional Envelope Certification. He has combined offering the Building Analyst / Envelope Professional training to members of the Chicago Council on Carpenters to prepare them for the Illinois Home Performance with Energy Star program.
Craig has been conducting seminars for code officials about the 2009 and 2012 International Energy Conservation Codes and demonstrating the blower door testing that will required. He also began teaching a Green Building Awareness class in 2011. The increased attention to energy efficiency in Illinois and in the construction of new, federally funded buildings led Craig to become a USGBC Certified LEED Green Associate. The first LEED Green Associate exam prep class for members of the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters will be conducted in February 2012.Craig is presenting: Photovoltaic shingle and advanced framing session
Thu, Feb 2 · 8:30am – 9:45am · Room: Adventure Hall BPI overview
Thu, Feb 2 · 2:30pm – 3:45pm · Room: Schaumburg F |
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|  | Keith Williams, Building Services and Consultant, LLCKeith owns Building Services and Consultant LLC, providing residential energy related home performance consulting services. He is a certified Home Performance specialist, certified Building Performance Institute building analyst and shell specialist, Residential Energy Services Network-certified energy rater and carbon monoxide analyst, and a licensed rental unit energy efficiency compliance inspector in Wisconsin. Keith provides classroom and in-field, hands-on training in building diagnostics and improvements.Keith is presenting: Dense packing sidewalls to BPI standards
Wed, Feb 1 · 3:15pm – 4:30pm · Room: Adventure Hall Effective air sealing techniques for kneewalls, dormers and mansard roofs
Thu, Feb 2 · 8:30am – 9:45am · Room: Schaumburg G Dense packing sidewalls to BPI standards
Thu, Feb 2 · 1:00pm – 2:15pm · Room: Adventure Hall |
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soon | John Yi, CEDA WeatherizationJohn Yi has been the multifamily weatherization manager for CEDA Weatherization in Chicago since 2009. CEDA Multifamily Weatherization has served an average of 3,000 low-income households annually in more than 100 buildings in the City of Chicago and suburban Cook County. Projects range from three-story walk-ups to high-rises.
Previously, John worked in several design and architecture firms for more than ten years, with a focus on sustainable design. John earned a bachelor of science degree in architectural studies and a master's degree in architecture from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.John is presenting: New developments in multifamily weatherization assistance programs
Wed, Feb 1 · 10:30am – 11:45am · Room: Utopia D |
|  | Peter Yost, BuildingGreen, Inc.Peter is the Director of Residential Services for BuildingGreen, LLC in Brattleboro, Vermont. He has been building, researching, teaching, writing, and consulting on high performance homes for more than twenty years. His expertise ranges from construction waste management and advanced framing to energy efficiency and building durability. Peter is Technical Director for GreenBuildingAdvisor.com and an instructor at Boston Architectural College and the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Peter is presenting: Making sense of the myriad of window retrofit options
Wed, Feb 1 · 3:15pm – 4:30pm · Room: Utopia C |
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Celebrity keynote Ed Begley Jr.
Ed Begley's lively and empowering keynote speech, "Live Simply So That Others Can Simply Live" kicked off the conference. Ed shared stories about his early attempts at eco-living. Attendees heard about energy-saving products and services he has used successfully at his own home, and asked Ed questions during the Q&A session.
The veteran, Emmy Award-nominated actor co-starred with his wife Rachelle Carson on the hit TV series, Living with Ed, a candid look at the day-to-day realities of "living green." He is also the author of two books, Living Like Ed and Ed Begley's Guide to Sustainable Living.
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