2006 RESNET Building Performance Conference
Presentations
 February 27 - March
1, 2006
Plaza San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
Pre-Conference Sessions
Saturday, February 25, 2006
RESNET Technical Committee Meeting
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Conference Center Room B
RESNET Training and Education Committee Meeting
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Primavera Room
Training on National Rater Test
Presenters:
Mike Barcik, Southface Energy Institute
Abe Kruger, Southface Energy Institute
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Conference Center Room C
RESNET's national home energy rating standards require that all
currently certified raters must successfully pass the RESNET national
home energy rater test by January 1, 2008. The Southface Energy
Institute will be offering a tutorial session and proctoring of the
RESNET rater test. Individuals interested in taking the challenge must
register in advance with the Southface Energy Institute. For more
information contact Nadine Winters at 404-872-3549, ext. 108.
RESNET Quality Assurance and Ethics Committee Meeting
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Conference Center Room B
Sunday, February 26, 2006
Southface Energy Institute's Proctored National Rater Test
8:30 a.m. - Noon
Hildago Ball Room A
RESNET Board of Directors Meeting
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Cavalier Room
American Lung Association Health House Training
Presenter: Steve Klossner, American Lung Association Health
House
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Conference Center Room B
The America Lung Association Health House labels homes has having an
healthy environment. This session will train home energy raters on how
to conduct the inspections and testing necessary to quality a home under
the program.
REM/Rate Advanced Users Workshop
Presenter: Dave Roberts, Architectural Energy Corporation
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Hildago Ball Room A
This session is specifically designed for those raters who have previous
experience using Architectural Energy Corporation's (AEC) REM/Rate home
energy rating software. The session will be led by David R. Roberts,
P.E., a Senior Engineer at AEC who has been involved with the
development of the REM/Rate software for over 13 years. The session will
cover some of the more obscure, yet powerful features of the software -
batch processing, customizing reports, data output options, library
management, and more. Bring your questions and suggestions; there will
be opportunities to address both.
Introducing TREAT Home Energy Rating Software Program
Presenter: Ethan MacCormick, Performance Systems Development
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Conference Center Room C
This session will introduce the TREAT home energy rating software and
present the powerful tools the program presents to home energy raters.
Introducing the Energy Gauge USA Home Energy Rating Software
Program
Presenter: Tei Kucharski, Florida Solar Energy Center
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Conference Center Room D
Learn the powerful tools that the Energy Gauge USA Home Energy Rating
Software program offers to home energy raters including calculation of
compliance to the new federal tax credit for energy efficient homes.
National Energy Raters Association Annual Meeting
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Las Manitas Room
This meeting is open to National Energy Raters Association and RESNET
members. To down load the agenda for the meeting click on
National Energy Raters Association Annual Meeting.
Monday, February 27, 2006
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast - Exhibits Open
Exhibit Area - Hidalgo Ballrooms B&C
8:30 a.m. - Noon
Opening Session
La Villita Theater
Welcome from RESNET President
What's New at RESNET
Steve Baden, RESNET
"Into the Storm" - The Peaking for World Oil Production
Philip Fairey, Florida Solar Center
Winning with ENERGY STAR Homes
David Lee, Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Department of Energy Update
Edward Pollock, Department of Energy
HUD Energy Action Plan
Michael Freidberg, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Presentation of RESNET Leadership Awards
Kelly Parker,
President, RESNET Board
Procedures for Demonstrating Compliance to the New Federal
Energy Efficiency Tax Credits
Edward Pollock, U.S. Department of Energy
The tax credits for building energy efficiency mandated that the U.S.
Department of Energy assist the Department of the Treasury to develop
the verification procedures for demonstrating compliance to the new
and existing homes credits and the commercial buildings incentive. Ed
Pollock lead the Department of Energy's effort in this area. This
session will explain the procedures required to demonstrate compliance
to the new tax incentives.
Implications of New Federal Tax Incentives for Building
Performance Industry
David Goldstein, Natural Resources Defense Council
In 2005 Congress passed tax incentives for energy efficiency. This
session will feature the leading advocates for building efficiency tax
credits to discuss the implications to the building performance
industry and the transformation of the market place. This session will
also review the new tax incentives being considered in Congress as a
result of the spiraling energy costs this winter.
11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Lunch
Conference Center Courtyard
Special Lunch Sessions
National Energy Raters Association Workshop
Conference Center Room B
The workshop will RERUN the best workshop among those presented on
Sunday. One of the following will be presented:
- Impractical But Theoretically Useful: Duct Testing with ASHRAE
152
- Basic Psychometrics
- Selling commissioning
- Cathedralized Attics Affect HVAC, Roofing and Insulation
Performance
The meeting will also present a "Gallery of Horrors" that will show
photos from the field, of the goofiest, screwed-up, pitiful structures
that NERA's members have photographed over the years."
Roundtable on Developing National Standards for Energy Audits of
Existing Homes
Texas Home Energy Rating Organization & RESNET
Conference Center Room C
With the spiraling of energy costs there is increasing demand for
energy audits of existing homes. There is currently no national
standard for clearly defining what an energy audit it or the skills
and knowledge necessary to do the inspection and training necessary
for the person conducting the energy audit. This session will be an
open forum if there is a need for a national standard.
Break Out Sessions
Break Out Session 1
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Business Opportunities in Existing Homes (Affordable Comfort Home
Performance with ENERGY STAR Track)
Presenter: Chandler von Schrader, US EPA ENERGY STAR
Lee O'Neal,
NSpects
Primavera Room
Explore new business opportunities including home performance
consulting, home performance contracting, and quality assurance. Learn
how these opportunities can expand your business and what steps you
need to transition to a thriving consulting or contracting business.
1:45 - 3:15 p.m.
"Can It Be Done?" - How to Meet the 50% Threshold for the New
Federal Energy Efficient Homes Tax Credit
Presenters:
Philip Fairey, Florida Solar Energy Center
Dave Roberts, Architectural Energy Corporation
La Villita Theater
In 2005 Congress enacted a national energy policy act that provided
for tax credits to builders for homes that exceed the 2004 Supplement
of the International Energy Conservation Code by 50%. This far exceeds
the ENERGY STAR for Homes performance requirements for site built
homes. Is it possible for builders to meet this target
cost-effectively? This session will present analysis of what it would
take to meet the threshold in different regions of the nation.
Break Out Session 2
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Combustion Safety (Affordable Comfort Home Performance with
ENERGY STAR Track
Presenter:
Rich Moore, Invisible Energy
Primavera Room
Effective insulation and air sealing treatments can make a huge
difference in the tightness of a home. In some cases, well-intentioned
work can cause undesirable and dangerous consequences. Understand the
conditions that contribute to back drafting, spillage, or carbon
monoxide production. Discover how to recognize visual indicators of
combustion problems. Learn how integrating combustion safety testing
can lower your liability and increase your profit.
2006 Changes to ENERGY STAR for Homes Specifications
Presenter: Sam Rashkin, Environmental Protection Agency
La Villita Theater
In July 2006 the Environmental Protection Agency will implement
significant changes to the ENERGY STAR for Homes specifications. The
changes affect both the rating verification option and the Building
Option Package. This session will explain what the changes are, why
they are being made, and what the changes hope to achieve.
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
RESNET Reception
The Gazebo
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast - Exhibits Open
Exhibit Area - Hidalgo Ballrooms B&C
7:00 - 8:30 a.m.
North East Home Energy Rating Systems Alliance Board Meeting
Latienda Room
Break Out Session 3
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
2006 Changes to the RESNET Technical Standard
Presenter:
Bruce Harley, Conservation Services Group
Hildago Ball Room A
On July 1, 2006 the technical enhancements to the national home energy
standards will go into effect. These changes will have a dramatic
impact on the rating industry and their builder clients. This session
will explain the most significant changes to the national rating
technical standards.
A Career Path for Raters - The New RESNET Categories of Rater
Certification
Moderator: Steve Baden, RESNET
Presenters:
Ken Fonorow, Florida H.E.R.O.
Abe Kruger, Southface Energy Institute
Kristin Shewfelt, E-Star Colorado
Cavalier Room
RESNET has adopted a series of news categories for the certification
of raters. These categories of certification are: Field Analyst,
Certified Rater, and Senior Certified Rater. In addition, RESNET will
recognize certification from qualified organizations in related
fields. The goals of these changes are to create a career path for
raters and recognize those raters who have achieved a greater level of
knowledge and experience. This session will explain the new categories
of rater certification and discuss the implementation for raters.
Ensuring the Quality of Ratings - The Independent Rating Quality
Assurance Field Monitoring
Moderator: Ben Adams, MaGrann Associates
Presenters:
Steve Byers, EnergySmiths
Tei Kucharski, Florida Solar Energy Center
C.T. Loyd. Nelrod Company
Greg Nahn, Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation
Conference Center Room B
RESNET's rating quality assurance procedures require that rating
provider quality assurance designees must conduct an independent
quality assurance inspection of 1% of each rater's rated homes to
determine the rater's accuracy. The session will explore how rating
provider quality assurance designees will approach the requirement of
completing an independent field review of 1% of each rater's ratings.
Effectively Educating Subcontractors and Consumers - A Texas
Production Builder Case Study
Moderator: Douglas Walter, Kansas Building Science Institute
Presenters:
Chip Henderson, CONTECTS
Dan Curry, Medallion Homes
Conference Center Room C
Medallion Homes in San Antonio has made a total quality commitment to
building high energy performance homes. The feature of this commitment
extends to systematic training and education to all subcontractors and
consumers. This session will presents the "University of Medallion"
process for the education of subcontractors ensuring the proper
installation of materials as well as how the company effectively works
with its home energy raters.
Energy Efficient Mortgage Business Models that Work
Moderator: Stan Kennedy, Florida Power and Light
Presenter:
Joel Wiese, Indigo Financial
Group
Conference Center Meeting Room D
Energy Mortgages offers an incredible opportunity for financing the
energy upgrades of home at the time of sale. This opportunity is being
recognized by the national media. News organizations including, USA
Today, CNN, and the Wall Street Journal have recently featured energy
mortgages. While the opportunity is great, the actual number of energy
mortgages underwritten each year is small. Indigo Financial Group has
succeeded in developing a business model that is working. This session
will introduce the mortgage company's energy mortgage business model,
evaluate its effectiveness, and explain how the company makes it work
and how they work with home energy raters. The session will also
explore how this business model can be replicated and expanded
nationally.
Insulation Performance & IR (Affordable Comfort Home Performance
with ENERGY STAR Track)
Presenters:
Dick Kornbluth, EnTherm Inc.
Keith Williams, Building Services & Consultant LLC
Primavera Room
What can be done to ensure that insulation is installed effectively?
Learn methods of verifying that insulation is installed correctly.
Discover the use of infrared as a way to determine insulation
effectiveness.
Energy Efficient and Green Building Institute - Training
Opportunities for the Rating and Building Performance Industries
Moderator: Laurel Elam, Appalachian State University
Presenter: David Eishen, Energy Efficient and Green Building
Institute
Las Manitas Room
The Energy Efficient and Green Building Institute housed within the
Cedar Valley Community College in Dallas, Texas, offers building
science and green building training. This session will introduce the
Institute and explore the opportunities for the rating and building
performance industries.
Break Out Session 4
10:30 a.m. - Noon
Ensuring the Quality of Insulation Installation - RESNET's New
Insulation Inspection Procedures
Moderator: Robby Schwarz, EnergyLogic, Inc.
Presenter:
Bruce Harley, Conservation Services Group
Hildago Ballroom A
One of the most significant enhancements to the RESNET technical
standard that will take place is on July 1, 2006, is the consideration
of the quality of the installation of insulation in the rating
inspection. The national rating standard now rates the quality of
insulation into three categories and requires a pre-drywall inspection
by the rater. This session will explain the new insulation inspection
procedures and discuss how this will change the rating inspection
procedures.
The New RESNET Rating Sampling Standard
Moderator: Kathy Spigarelli, RESNET
Presenters:
Ben Adams, MaGrann Associates
Kathy Howard, Energy Sense
C.T. Loyd, Nelrod Company
Daran Wastchak, D.R. Wastchak
Cavalier Room
RESNET has adopted a standard for the sampling of ratings for
verifying ENERGY STAR homes. The Environmental Protection Agency has
committed to adopt these procedures. This session will explain the new
RESNET sampling standard and explore how rating providers will
approach implementing the new standard.
ENERGY STAR for Homes Builder Sales Training for Raters
Moderator: Brannon King, DPIS Engineering
Presenter: Sam Rashkin, Environmental Protection Agency
Conference Center Room B
The ENERGY STAR for Homes program has developed effective marketing
materials for builders. This session will provide raters with the
tools to effectively market their services and ENERGY STAR to
builders.
Texas Veterans Land Board Program - Energy Efficiency Financing
Program and Its Impact on the Texas Rating Market
Moderator: Chip Henderson, CONTECTS
Presenter: Heather Newell, Citi Mortgage
Conference Center Room C
The Texas Veterans Land Board Program provides mortgage financing to
Texas veterans. The program requires that all new homes be labeled as
ENERGY STAR. This has resulted in a boost in the demand for ratings in
the state. The program is one of the most effective energy efficient
mortgage programs in the nation. This session will introduce the Texas
veterans' loan program and why it requires all new homes be ENERGY
STAR. It will also explore the opportunities the program offers to
raters.
New California Code Duct Testing Requirements - Effect on the
Rating Industry
Moderator: Charles Segerstrom, Pacific Gas & Electric
Presenters:
Gary Wollin, Doug Beaman Associates
Thomas Hamilton, California Home Energy Efficiency Rating Services
Conference Center Room D
A major revision in Californi's energy code, Title 24 is the
requirement of duct testing by certified raters. This has resulted in
almost all new homes being rated. In addition, the state requires that
all change over of air conditioning equipment also require duct
testing by a certified home energy rater. This has resulted in a
dramatic increase of the number of homes rated annually and the number
of certified raters in the state.
The House as a System (Affordable Comfort Home Performance with
ENERGY STAR Track
Presenter:
Doug Garrett, Building Performance & Comfort,
Inc.
Primavera Room
An improvement to one part of a home can sometimes cause unanticipated
effects on another part of the house system. Learn to predict and/or
diagnose these effects, primarily in the order to prevent negative
repercussions. No prior technical knowledge needed.
Energy Efficiency Tax Credits - A State Initiative
Moderator: Samantha Pearson, Guaranteed Watt Saver Systems
Presenter: Kelly Parker, Guaranteed Watt Saver Systems
Las Manitas Room
In 2005 the State of Oklahoma enacted a tax credit for builders who
build high performance homes. This session will provide an overview of
the tax credit, the role of RESNET's standards in the tax credit
verification process, how raters fit into the picture, and the
implications for other states.
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Conference Center Courtyard
Special Lunch Sessions
Determining Real Time In-Field Performance in Residential AC
Systems
Presenter: Bill Spohn, Testo
Cavalier Room
Testo is developing a method to determine real time in-field
performance (cooling tons) in residential AC systems. The method uses
a humidity and airflow meter, a simple calculation all in a 10-15
minute test BB without need for tapping in to the refrigerant side
(although that is part of the enhanced diagnostics) - so a non EPA 608
tech can do it. Testo had a contractor run about 70 tests using this
method at the end of the last cooling season. The results are being
reviewed by the EPA Residential Energy Star program. This session will
introduce this new method.
Developing Partnerships with Real Estate Agents - A Key to
Incorporating Energy Efficiency at the Time of Sale
Presenters:
Tom Conlon, GeoPraxis
John Beldock, PhD, Association of Energy and Environmental Real Estate
Professionals
Lois Kadosh, GRI, Broker/REALTOR
Conference Center Room C
A great challenge of improving the efficiency of existing homes is
introducing the need at the time of sale. If this is addressed at this
time the consumer can make the needed improvements and finance them in
the mortgage loan. This session will involve a round table of real
estate professional to discuss how this issue can be addressed.
RESNET Membership Services Committee Meeting
Conference Center Room B
Break Out Session 5
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Whole Energy Analysis of a Home - RESNET's New Expanded Score
Method
Moderator: Jon Anders, Competitive Resources
Presenters:
Richard Faesy, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
Bruce Harley, Conservation Services Group
Dave Roberts, Architectural Energy Corporation
Hildago Ballroom A
In July 2006 the rating score will be expanded to include all of the
energy uses of a home including lighting, appliances, and on-site
energy production. This session will explain the new expanded score
rating method and explore its implications for the rating industry.
How to Complete the ENERGY STAR Thermal By-Pass Checklist -
EPA's Perspective
Moderator: Jonathan Passe, Environmental Protection Agency
Presenter: Sam Rashkin, Environmental Protection Agency
Cavalier Room
In 2006 the Environmental Protection Agency will require raters to
complete a Thermal Bypass Checklist as part of the verification of
ENERGY STAR homes. This session will explain the new EPA requirement
for completing the Thermal Bypass Checklist for ENERGY STAR Homes,
explore how the process must be treated and discuss potential
complications that the building code may present.
Principles in Developing a Successful Rating Marketing Plans
Moderator: Patrice Pruitt, Texas Home Energy Rating
Organization
Presenters:
Claudia Brovick, RESNET
Mat Gates, Residential Science Resources
Conference Center Room B
Since home energy ratings are market base, in order to be profitable a
rating firm must be able to clearly define the value of their services
and effectively communicate them. This session will explain the
"tricks of the trade" to define a rating service, target your
customers, define there needs, and get the message out. The session is
timely with the increased public awareness of the high cost of heating
homes.
The National Association of Home Builders' Green Building
Guidelines BB What They Mean to the Building Performance Industry
Moderator: Eric Borsting, ConSol
Presenter: John Loyer, National Association of Home Builders
Conference Center Room C
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has launched an
aggressive green building program. This session will introduce NAHB's
green home guidelines and explore what role home energy raters can
play in the program's implementation at the local level.
Incorporating HERS® into Code Compliance - Benchmarking HERS
Energy Codes
Moderator: Michael Holtz, Architectural Energy Corporation
Presenters:
Philip Fairey, Florida Solar Energy Center
Todd Taylor, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Conference Center Room D
A strategic goal of RESNET is to have home energy ratings recognized
as an option for demonstrating compliance to energy codes. A key to
achieving this goal is to present code officials to be able to bench
mark a rating score with their energy code. RESNET has entered into a
partnership with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to
undertake a benchmarking research project. This session will introduce
the initiative and discuss the implementations for code compliance and
the rating industry.
Measuring Heating & Cooling Systems (Affordable Comfort Home
Performance with ENERGY STAR Track)
Presenter:
Doug Garrett, Building Performance & Comfort,
Inc.
Primavera Room
Understand the foundation of heat loss & gain. Find out why system
design, sizing, duct location, and duct tightness can impact comfort,
equipment life, system efficiency, and building durability. Learn the
fundamentals of residential load calculations.
PDA Approach to Rating Data Collection in the Field
Moderator: Dawn Carton, California Home Energy Efficiency
Services
Presenter: Thomas Hamilton, California Home Energy Efficiency
Services
Las Manitas Room
The demand of home energy ratings has skyrocketed in the state of
California. This surge in demand has been triggered by changes in the
state energy code, Title 24. To meet this demand, the California Home
Energy Efficiency Rating Services (CHEERS) has developed an on-line
field assessment through PDAs. This session will introduce CHEERS new
PDA rating field collection system and its potential to the rating
industry nationally.
Break Out Session 6
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Conducting Duct Testing in Compliance with ASHREA Standard 152
Moderator: Patrick Haller, Vermont Energy Investment
Corporation
Presenters:
Bruce Harley, Conservation Services Group
Gary Nelson, The Energy Conservatory
Hildago Ballroom A
With the changes in the ENERGY STAR for Homes specifications and the
national home energy rating standards in July 2006, home energy raters
must begin following the testing specifications contained in ASHREA
Standard 152. This session will explain the new requirements and
inform raters how to comply with the new testing procedures.
How to Complete the ENERGY STAR Thermal By-Pass Checklist -
Rater Perspective
Moderator: Jonathan Passe, Environmental Protection Agency
Presenters:
Ed Minch, Energy Services Group
Kelly Parker, Guaranteed Watt Saver Systems
Donald Swift, McGrann Associates
Cavalier Room
In 2006 the Environmental Protection Agency will require raters to
complete a Thermal Bypass Checklist as part of the verification of
ENERGY STAR homes. This session will explain the new EPA requirement
for completing the Thermal Bypass Checklist for ENERGY STAR Homes,
explore how the process must be treated and discuss potential
complications that the building code may present.
Rater Professional Liability Insurance - Is It Needed and If So
How Much?
Moderator: Claudia Brovick, RESNET
Presenter: Joseph Ziegler, Lockton Affinity
Conference Center Room B
Home energy raters face many challenges in terms of potential
liability. What exactly are these exposures and is professional
liability necessary? This session will explore these potential
liabilities and discuss what kind of insurance coverage is required.
In addition, the session will present affordable coverage offered to
RESNET rater members.
LEED Homes - What it Means to the Building Performance Industry
Moderator: Richard Faesy, Vermont Energy Investment
Corporation
Presenter: Jay Hall, U.S. Green Building Council
Conference Center Room C
The U.S. Green Building Council has launched an aggressive green homes
program, LEED Homes. LEED Homes requires that homes meet the
specifications of ENERGY STAR for Homes and be energy rated. In 2005
LEED Homes launched a pilot implementation program. This session will
present the results of the pilot program and explain the program's
next steps. It will also explore with the program means to the
building performance industry.
A New Role for Home Energy Raters - Interfacing with the
Building America Program
Moderator: Bill Lilly, California Living and Energy
Presenters:
Robb Aldrich, Steven Winter Design
Neil Moyer, Florida Solar Energy Center
Duncan Prahl, IBACOS
Conference Center Room D
The Building America Program uses a building energy performance
analysis to measure a home's energy use. The goal of the program is to
provide the necessary applied research for the builder so that the
builder can apply the technologies and building practices without
further Department of Energy funding. There is a need to ensure that
builders have access to home energy raters who have a solid
understanding of the building science concepts so that the building
practices continue in the market place. This session will review what
the Building America teams are doing to facilitate this transition and
explore how raters can approach and team up with the Building America
teams.
Moisture: How to Prevent Problems & Create Solutions (Affordable
Comfort Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Track)
Presenter:
Doug Garrett, Building Performance & Comfort,
Inc.
Primavera Room
Learn to analyze moisture problems and generate solutions from a
"whole house" perspective. Understand what conditions support mold
growth and how to prevent its occurrence or re-occurrence. Discover
how well-intentioned efforts to solve problems can produce negative
side-effects.
Be Part of the Next Big Thing: A Forum on the U.S. Department of
Energy's Existing Homes Program
Moderator: Gayle Sampson, Mid-West Building Diagnostics
Presenters:
Ed Pollock, U.S. Department of Energy
Patricia Plympton, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Manitas Room
Be part of the next big thing. As home energy raters you have
first-hand experience with technologies and practices that will
cost-effectively improve the energy efficiency of existing homes. The
U.S. Department of Energy wants your feedback as they figure out where
to put research funds to come up with new approaches to improve the
energy efficiency of existing homes.
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
RESNET's Shiner Bock Beer Fiesta
Exhibit Area
Wednesday, March 1, 2006
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast - Exhibits Open
Exhibit Area - Hidalgo Ballrooms B&C
Break Out Session 7
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
ACCA Manual J Load Calculation - An Overview for the Energy
Rater
Moderator: Tei Kucharski, Florida Solar Energy Center
Presenter: Dennis Storer, Calcs Plus
Cavalier Room
A key element in the high performance of a home is the proper sizing
of the HVAC system. In 2006 both the ENERGY STAR for Homes
specifications and the RESNET national home energy rating standards
will require the proper sizing of HVAC systems. The industry standard
for HVAC load calculations is the Air Conditioning Contractors of
America (ACCA) Manual J. This session will provide an overview of the
tool for raters and discuss the impacts that the tool can have on
ratings and business opportunities for raters.
Successful Home Performance Businesses (Affordable Comfort Home
Performance with ENERGY STAR Track)
Presenters:
Dick Kornbluth, EnTherm Inc.
Keith Williams, Building Services & Consultant LLC
Conference Center Room B
Learn how two entrepreneurs started their successful home performance
businesses. Discover how "value-added" services and products will help
start or improve your business. This session will highlight specific
strategies to break into home performance contracting as well as how
to implement important steps in making a home performance business
thrive.
Building Beyond the Numbers: Zero Energy Homes in Texas
Moderator: David Eishen, Energy Efficient Green Building
Institute
Presenters:
Kelly Parker, Guaranteed Watt Saver Systems
Jim Sargent, Anderson Sargent Homes
Conference Center Room C
Energy efficient building pioneer and NAHB's 2006 Energy Value Builder
of the Year Jim Sargent constructed the first net-zero energy home in
North Texas. The home received considerable local and national media
coverage. This session will introduce the Dallas net zero energy home
and the role that the rating firm played in the project. This session
will also explore from a builder's perspective why zero energy homes
make sense.
Principles in Developing a Successful Rating Business
Moderator: Chris Maher, Thermal Scan Inspections
Presenters:
Galo LeBron, Energy Inspectors
Rick Marx, EAM Associates
Lee O'Neal, Nspects
Conference Center Room D
It takes a solid sense of business management as well as building
science to run a successful rating service company. In this session
managers of successful rating companies will present their business
model, how they define their services to their customers, how they
attract customers, and manage the demand for their services.
Federal Commercial Building Tax Incentives: Making the
Transition to Including Commercial Buildings as Part of a Rater's
Services
Moderator: Steve Baden, RESNET
Presenter: Courtney Moriarta, Steven Winter Associates
Primavera Room
In 2005 Congress enacted tax incentives for improving the energy
efficiency of commercial buildings. The U.S. Department of Energy has
recommended that energy raters certified through the RESNET standards
be able to undertake the verification of commercial buildings for the
tax commercial incentives. What are the skills and knowledge necessary
to inspect commercial buildings that is different from completing a
home energy rating? This session will explore the differences and the
potential added value for a rating firm.
Meeting the New Homes Energy Efficient Tax Credit Threshold - A
Wisconsin Analysis
Moderator: Claudia Brovick, RESNET
Presenters:
Joe Nagan, Wisconsin Focus on Energy
Greg Nahn, Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation
Las Manitas Room
A major issue with the new federal tax credit for energy efficient
homes is whether the performance thresholds required by the credit can
be economically met. This session will present analysis conducted on
homes built to the Wisconsin Focus on Energy program. It will provide
the viability of the credit in heating climates.
View from Ground Zero - New Orleans Raters Perspective of the
Katrina Disaster
Facilitator: Kenneth Ripenberger, National Energy Raters
Association
Panelists:
Audrey Evans, Earth Energy
Myron Katz, Wisznia Associates
Latienda Room
New Orleans had a growing energy rating industry prior to the Katrina
disaster This session will feature a group of New Orleans raters who
will relate their experiences with the Katrina disaster and how it has
affected their businesses. The session will also explore what role
raters and building performance can play in rebuilding New Orleans.
Break Out Session 8
10:30 - Noon
Better Design and Building Practices for Reducing Mold and
Water/Moisture Problems
Moderator: Cale Kids, Dupont
Presenter: Steve Easley, Building Media, Inc.
Cavalier Room
Residential building litigation surrounding water and moisture related
problems have risen dramatically in recent years. Some experts
estimate that as much as 80% of construction defect litigation in the
residential construction market segment is due to water and moisture
related failures. The purpose of the presentation is to help designers
and contractors identify designs, details and construction practices
that lead to call backs. This presentation will feature job-site
pictures from years of field experience at solving water and moisture
problems. This presentation examines common design defects that are
prone to creating moisture problems as well as troubleshooting
installation defects and selection of building materials that lead to
a more durable building. Explanations of the causes of mold and mildew
are explored in addition to recommendations for solving and preventing
mold and mildew problems.
Introduction to Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
Presenters:
Megan Edmunds, E-Star Colorado
Patricia Plympton, National Renewable Energy Lab
Ed Pollock, U.S. Department of Energy
Conference Center Room B
Explore results, lessons learned, and new directions planned for the
coming year with Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®
program. If you are interested in pursuing a comprehensive approach to
improving the efficiency of existing homes, join us for an
introduction and update on, Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®.
Leading the Path to the Net Zero Energy Homes: Building America
and Zero Energy Homes
Moderator: Philip Fairey, Florida Solar Energy Center
Presenters:
Ren Anderson, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Ed Pollock, U.S. Department of Energy
Conference Center Room C
The U.S. Department of Energy has changed the emphasis of the Building
America Program to providing the applied research on to lead to the
net zero energy home. This session will feature the lead
administrators of the program to address the change of emphasis of
Building America and the changes in research emphasis in the program
to lead to the dawn of net zero energy homes. The session will also
highlight the technologies and practices that hold the greatest
promise of leading us to this goal.
The Implications with ENERGY STAR and Public Housing Authorities
Moderator: Michael Freidberg, U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development
Presenter: Lawrence Doxey, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development
Conference Center Room D
Energy efficiency is a key tool for affordable housing. Lower income
families are most impacted by spiraling energy costs. To improve the
energy performance of public housing the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) is advocating that all new public housing
meet the ENERGY STAR for Homes specifications. This session will
feature this commitment from HUD, how it is implemented in Texas, and
its implications for the rating industry.
Energy Star for Manufactured Homes - How Raters Can Work With
Manufacturers
Moderator: Mark Jansen, Energy Efficient Homes Midwest
Presenters:
Neil Moyer, Florida Solar Energy Center
Sam Rashkin, Environmental Protection Agency
Emanuel Levy,
Manufactured Housing Research Alliance
Primavera Room
Manufactured housing in many regions of the nation offers the hope for
families of home ownership. The U.S. Department of Energy and
Environmental Protection Agency has initiated programs to improve the
energy efficiency of manufactured homes. The Building America
Program's Industrialized Housing Partnership conducts applied research
with the goal of cost effectively reducing the energy cost of
manufactured homes by 50%. The ENERGY STAR for Homes program has a
tailored set of specifications for manufactured homes. The interest in
energy efficiency by the manufactured home industry will increase
dramatically with the new federal tax credit of $1,000 for
manufacturers for each home achieving ENERGY STAR. This session will
explore how raters can work with manufacturers in maximizing this
opportunity.
Whole Building Energy Performance and Energy Codes
Moderator: Tom Fitzpatrick, Texas Energy Systems Laboratory
Presenters:
Steve Baden, RESNET
Todd Taylor, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Las Manitas Room
With the increasing efficiency levels of the International Energy
Conservation Code, the return on reducing a home's heating, cooling,
and water heating loads becomes increasingly incremental. Meanwhile
there are major improvements possible in other energy uses in a home,
such as lighting. This session will explore the opportunities of
expanding energy codes to consider whole energy performance.
Opportunities with Habitat for Humanity - The Building America
Experience
Moderator: Kathy Spigarelli, RESNET
Presenters:
Janet McIlvaine, Florida Solar Energy Center
Dennis Storer, Calcs Plus
Latienda Room
The Building America Program and Habitat for Humanity International
has partnered with RESNET on the Jimmy Carter Blitz and the Congress
Building America effort. This effort involved raters in verifying the
homes as ENERGY STAR. This session will explore how raters from across
the nation can partner with their Habitat affiliates.
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Conference Center Courtyard
Special Lunch Sessions
The International Effort to Combat Global Climate Change and Its
Implications to the U.S. Building Performance Industry
Presenter: David Van Winkle, North Texas Sierra Club
Conference Center Room C
The international concern over global climate change is growing. The
Kyoto Accord has been ratified and the rest of industrialized world
outside of the US and Australia have begun implementing the agreement.
What will be the U.S. response to this challenge? What can the
building performance industry do on a voluntary basis? These issues
will be addressed by David Van Winkle is a North Texas Sierra Club
leader who represented the Club at the recent UN Climate Change
Conference in Montreal.
Affordable Passive Solar Homes
Presenter:
Jeff Tiller, Appalachian State University Energy
Center
Conference Center Room B
This session will give you the chance to "Embrace the Future" of
affordable housing. Learn about recent studies and projects regarding
affordable passive solar design. Topics on passive solar homes include
economics, design strategies, and a feasibility study for mixed
climates. This is the one session that you can't "afford" to miss!
Break Out Session 9
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
National Comfort Institute's Airflow Measurement Training
Moderator: Don Tippit, Energy Smart
Presenter: Rob Falke, National Comfort Institute
Cavalier Room
Airflow is the life blood of HVAC system performance and
efficiency but it can be difficult and challenging to accurately
measure without practical training and field experience. As the
conference theme "embracing the future" indicates, airflow measurement
is a practice and skill that is increasingly required of raters. This
trend is bound to continue in the future. NCI installed HVAC system
efficiency rating methods are documenting that 13 SEER systems often
only deliver effective SEER of 6 to 8 in the field. Where is the
energy efficiency our industries have promised our consumers? Rob
Falke, President of National Comfort Institute will conduct this
session where you will see air measurement instruments being used and
learn proven procedures necessary to obtain repeatable and trustworthy
airflow readings. Learn the basics steps critical to effective testing
with an air balancing hood and other air measurement instruments. Gain
insight on the weaknesses of HVAC system pressurization testing and
obtain an appreciation of the century old trade of air balancing used
today to measure and rate installed HVAC system performance.
Closing the Deal - Meeting the Needs of the Builder While
Maintaining the Competitive Edge
Moderator: Mark Curry, Energy Sense
Presenters:
Kathy Howard, Energy Sense
Mark Jansen, Energy Efficient Homes Midwest
Galo LeBron, Energy Inspectors
Conference Center Room B
Working with production builders presents special challenges to
raters. The rater must sequence the inspection and testing process to
meet the demanding production scheduling. This session will offer
leaders in the field explaining how they present their services to the
production builder, and meet the special needs of the production
builder while being profitable in a very competitive environment.
Award Winning Performance - Case Studies of the 2005 RESNET
Rating Industry Leadership Awards
Moderator: Claudia Brovick, RESNET
Presenters:
Ken Fonorow, Florida H.E.R.O.
Kelly Parker, Guaranteed Watt Saver Systems
Conference Center Room C
In 2005 RESNET initiated an awards program to recognize leadership in
the rating industry. Last year's winners were Florida H.E.R.O. for
market transformation leadership and Guaranteed Watt Saver Systems for
innovation leadership. In this session the winners will share their
experiences that have led to their success.
The Future is Now - How to Take Advantage of the New Consumer
and Media Awareness of High Heating Costs
Moderator: David Meisegeir, ICF Consulting
Presenters:
Michael Holtz, Architectural Energy Corporation
Lee O'Neal, NSpects
Steve Saunders, Tempo Air
Conference Center Room D
Where do some of the leading people in the residential energy
efficiency field think the HERS industry will be 5 years from now and
what new opportunities will exist? How about in 10 years? Would it
surprise you to know that many of those opportunities exist today?
Come learn how the future is right here, right now.
Changes to the BPI Certification and Accreditation Models
Moderator:
Megan Edmunds, E-Star Colorado
Presenters:
William Parlapiano III, Building Performance Institute
Larry Zarker, Building Performance Institute
Primavera Room
The Building Performance Institute (BPI) promotes excellence in the
contracting trades by establishing standards of performance for
technicians and providing certifications for qualified contractors.
BPI contractors use a "whole house" approach to create energy
efficient, durable buildings that are both comfortable and safe for
the people who occupy them. BPI has entered into a partnership with
RESNET to involve home energy raters in their program. This session
will explain the BPI/RESNET partnership and its implications to the
rating industry. It will also explain the changes in the program's
contractor certification and accreditation models.
Europe's Approach to Global Climate Change and Building
Performance
Moderator: David Goldstein, Natural Resources Defense
Council
Presenters:
Steve Baden, RESNET
Philip Fairey, Florida Solar Energy Center
Las Manitas Room
The European Union (EU) has targeted building energy performance as a
major component of meeting its obligations under the Kyoto Climate
Accord. The EU has enacted legislation, "The Energy Performance of
Buildings Directive" that member states must enact requirements for
rating buildings at time of sale or change of occupancy. This action
has a dramatic potential impact on setting up a protocol for carbon
reduction trading and building energy savings. Clearly there are
advantages to developing a dialogue between the U.S. and the Europe on
building performance and energy ratings. The RESNET Board adopted the
development of such a dialogue as one of the top priorities for RESNET
for 2005. In September, Philip Fairey and Steve Baden participated in
the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Conference and met
with the International Energy Agency. A solid foundation has been laid
as a basis for an ongoing dialogue with the EU on building performance
and energy ratings. This session will present an overview of the EU
Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, the potential of
cooperation between the U.S. and EU on home energy ratings and
building performance, and what impacts this could have on the U.S.
building performance industry.
Break Out Session 10
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
New Business Opportunities with ENERGY STAR: ENERGY STAR
Lighting & Appliance Package & New IAQ Package
Moderator: Toby Taylor, HERS Raters of Texas
Presenter: Sam Rashkin, Environmental Protection Agency
Cavalier Room
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has introduced two new
components in their suite of ENERGY STAR for Homes products, the
"ENERGY STAR Lighting & Appliances Package" and the "ENERGY STAR IAQ
Package". In this session EPA will explain these two new components -
what they are and how they can add value to a rater's services.
Jump Starting Energy Efficiency Remodeling - PATH's Uniform
Protocol for Energy Efficient Remodeling
Moderator: Michael Freidberg, U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development
Presenters:
Chris Fennell, Institute for Building Technology and
Safety
Bob Knight, Bevilacqua-Knight, Inc.
Greg Thomas, Performance Systems Development
Conference Center B
Existing homes represents the greatest opportunity in reducing
residential energy consumption. The remodeling of homes is a major
economic activity in the nation. There exists an exciting opportunity
to incorporate energy efficiency into remodeling. To achieve the
opportunity, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's
Program for Advanced Technology in Housing (PATH) is developing a
uniform protocol to incorporate energy efficiency in remodeling. This
session will introduce this initiative and explore what role the
rating industry can play.
The Rater and the Energy Value Housing Award Program
Moderator: Cris Peterson, Energy Rated Homes of Utah
Presenters:
Steve Baden, RESNET
Andy Gordon, Washington State University Energy Program
Conference Center Room D
The National Association of Home Builders Energy Research Center sponsors the annual Energy Value
Housing Award that recognizes builders that are pioneering the
construction of high energy performance homes. One of the criteria of
the award is the home's energy rating. This session will introduce the
awards program and explain the added value that raters can present to
their energy efficient builders in applying for this award.
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