ACI Home Performance Conference 2007
Course Handouts
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Monday April 23, 2007
- Using Spreadsheets: Energy Analysis & Related Tasks (Hands-on)
MAM 08
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Presenter(s): Tom Wilson
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- IR Case Studies
MAM 10
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Presenter(s): L. Terry Clausing
, Barb Yankie
, Dave Yanosko
, Richard Stone
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- Profitability & Prductive Employees: Keys to a Successful Contracting Business
MAM 12
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Presenter(s): Skye Dunning
, John Hall
, Greg McAfee
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- Insulating Existing Homes: Best Practices for Walls
MAM 14
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Presenter(s): Rick Karg
, Lil Weston
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- Successful Solar Thermal Application: Heating & Hot Water
MAM 16
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Presenter(s): William Guiney
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- Different Paths to Low Energy Homes: How Low Can You Go?
MAM 17
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Presenter(s): Marko Spiegel
, Ren Anderson
, Paul Norton
, David Springer
, Bernd Steinmüller
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- The Garage Connection: Solving Indoor Air Quality & Comfort Problems (In-field)
MFD 01N
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Presenter(s): David Keefe
, Anthony Cox
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- Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Symposium
MFD HP
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Presenter(s): Keith Williams
, Dave Abrey
, Paul Berkowitz
, Diane Ferington
, Michael Freedberg
, Walt Harwood
, Patrick Keegan
, Robert Knight
, Michael Rogers
, Greg Thomas
, Chandler von Schrader
, Amy Wollangk
, Larry Zarker
, John Jones
, Jerrel Gustafson
, David Lee
, Terry Logee
, Al D'Andrea
, Brian Atchinson
, Ginger Johnson
, Marc Milin
, Phil Hayes
, Mark Dyen
, Kevin Harrison
, Patricia Plympton
, Ed Thomas
, Douglas Anderson
, Jonathan Passe
, Andrea Lenig
, Melissa Keane
, Robert Eckel
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- Using & Interpreting IR (in-field)
MPM 10N
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Presenter(s): L. Terry Clausing
, Barb Yankie
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- Getting the Most From Your Duct Blaster (In-field)
MPM 15N
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Presenter(s): Bruce Manclark
, Bob Davis
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- Safe & Effective: Winning Strategies for Field Workers
MPM 20
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Presenter(s): Tamasin Sterner
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Tuesday April 24, 2007
- Opening Plenary - Reducing Energy by a Factor of Ten: Sustainable Housing Approaches in Europe
OPL
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Presenter(s): Bernd Steinmüller
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- Combustion Safety
BAS 1
10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Presenter(s): Rick Karg
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- Close the Deal with Streamlined Diagnostics
BUS 1
10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Presenter(s): Michelle Knaszak
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- DHW: Tank versus Tankless
BYND 1
10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Presenter(s): Craig Drumheller
, William Hoover
, Larry Weingarten
, Jim Lutz
, Phillip Wallace
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- Principles of Thermal Comfort
COMF 1
10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Presenter(s): Rana Belshe
, Tom Wilson
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- Get Down with Basement Conversions
FIX 1
10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Presenter(s): Terry Brennan
, Kohta Ueno
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- Reducing Greenhouse Gases in Middle Class Homes
GAS 1
10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Presenter(s): Don Fugler
, Jane Thompson
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- Click this link to view info
(CMHC Research Highlight "Household Environmental Monitoring:A Strategy to Help Homeowners Reduce Their Environmental Impact" is a summary document which describes the energy and greenhouse gas savings of a group of 20 homes in downtown Ottawa. It includes which measures were most acceptable and effective, and which were not. A full report is available from CMHC for those wanting more information.)
- GAS1_Thompson
- Reducing Cooling Loads
HOT 1
10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Presenter(s): Andre Desjarlais
, Betsy Pettit
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- Home Performance Marketing That Works for Contractors & Programs
HP 1
10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Presenter(s): Patrick Keegan
, Amy Wollangk
, Darin Hughes
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- Targeting & Tracking to Maximize Realized Program Savings
IMP 1
10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Presenter(s): Russ Shaber
, Greg Thomas
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- Preventing Moisture Failures in Buildings
WET 1
10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Presenter(s): Steven Bostwick
, McGregor Pearce
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- Surprising Electric Baseload Uses
BYND 2
1:30 PM - 3:10 PM
Presenter(s): Rana Belshe
, Ken Tohinaka
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- So You Think You're Dense Packing?
FIX 2
1:30 PM - 3:10 PM
Presenter(s): Rick Karg
, Bob Pfeiffer
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- Climate Change Basics
GAS 2
1:30 PM - 3:10 PM
Presenter(s): John Straube
, McGregor Pearce
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- Enterprise's Affordable Green Communities Initiative
HOUS 2
1:30 PM - 3:10 PM
Presenter(s): Bill Duncan
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- Successful Home Performance Programs: Contractors' Perspectives
HP 2
1:30 PM - 3:10 PM
Presenter(s): Walt Harwood
, Michael Rogers
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- Big State Public Benefits Programs Coming Our Way
IMP 2
1:30 PM - 3:10 PM
Presenter(s): Stephen Cowell
, Dan York
, Rebecca Wigg
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- High Use Target Programs & Results
IMP 3
3:40 PM - 5:25 PM
Presenter(s): Michael Blasnik
, Evelyn Soto
, Tamasin Sterner
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- Pricing Whole House Services
BUS 3
3:45 PM - 5:25 PM
Presenter(s): Skye Dunning
, Richard Kornbluth
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- Lighting Measures: Delivering on Predicted Savings & Benefits
BYND 3
3:45 PM - 5:25 PM
Presenter(s): Brad Steele
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- Findiing & Fixing Key Junctions: Existing Homes
FIX 3
3:45 PM - 5:25 PM
Presenter(s): Keith Williams
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- Local & Regional Responses to Greenhouse Gases
GAS 3
3:45 PM - 5:25 PM
Presenter(s): Stephen Cowell
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- Room & Central AC Triage (without an AC license)
HOT 3
3:45 PM - 5:25 PM
Presenter(s): Doug Garrett
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- Green Communities: Comparing & Tracking Cost Issues in Affordable Housing
HOUS 3
3:45 PM - 5:25 PM
Presenter(s): Bill Duncan
, Jerone Gagliano
, Greg Thomas
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- Funding Home Performance Programs
HP 3
3:45 PM - 5:25 PM
Presenter(s): Diane Ferington
, Robert Knight
, Andrew Fisk
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- Issues with ASHRAE 62.2 (Advanced Session)
VENT 3
3:45 PM - 5:25 PM
Presenter(s): Rick Karg
, Terry Brennan
, Joe Lstiburek
, Max Sherman
, Don Stevens
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- Low Cost Moisture Solutions
WET 3
3:45 PM - 5:25 PM
Presenter(s): Don Fugler
, Jim LaRue
Course Document(s):
- WET3_Fugler
(CMHC About Your House: Measuring Humidity in Your Home describes why you should be measuring the relative humidity in your house, the devices to measure humidity, and the humidity limits for cold climate houses and basements.)
- Forum: Aggressive Residential Efficiency for Greenhouse Gas Reduction: What is Possible, What Will It Take?
TEVE 1
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Presenter(s): Don Fugler
, Betsy Pettit
, John Brooks Smith
, Bernd Steinmüller
, Ben Adams
, John Krigger
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Wednesday April 25, 2007
- Cathedral/Conditioned Attics
BLD 4
8:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Presenter(s): Joe Lstiburek
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- Selling Whole House Services: Contractor & Consultant Perspectives
BUS 4
8:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Presenter(s): Keith Williams
, Mark Atherstone
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- Consumer Feedback Devices
CONS 4
8:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Presenter(s): David Carroll
, Robert Caul
, Daisy Allen
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- IAQ Details from the New EPA Indoor Air Package Guide
HEAL 4
8:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Presenter(s): Eric Werling
, David Price
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- Integrating Evaluation: Continuous Program Improvement
IMP 4
8:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Presenter(s): Maria Frederick
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- Recruiting, Training, & Retaining Quality Contractors
TC&S 4
8:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Presenter(s): Robert Knight
, Kristin Shewfelt
, Wes Davis
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- Predicting Energy Savings to Get Sponsor Support
BUS 5
10:40 AM - 12:20 PM
Presenter(s): Simon Baker
, Paul DeCotis
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- Advanced Blower Door Diagnostics
DIAG 5
10:40 AM - 12:20 PM
Presenter(s): Anthony Cox
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- Toward Zero Energy Homes (New & Existing)
GRN 5
10:40 AM - 12:20 PM
Presenter(s): Betsy Pettit
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- Lead Based Paint Issues
HEAL 5
10:40 AM - 12:20 PM
Presenter(s): Tom Neltner
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- Sizing HVAC Equipment: Different Approaches
HEAT 5
10:40 AM - 12:20 PM
Presenter(s): Kelly Winder
, Phil Kaluza
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- Comprehensive Energy Program Evaluation
IMP 5
10:40 AM - 12:20 PM
Presenter(s): Jacqueline Berger
, Linda Melenchek
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- Poly in Walls: Evil or Necessity?
PROD 5
10:40 AM - 12:20 PM
Presenter(s): John Straube
, Don Fugler
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- New Business Opportunities for Raters
BUS 6
3:30 PM - 5:10 PM
Presenter(s): Keith Williams
, Kelly Parker
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- Radiant Heat Transfer
COMF 6
3:30 PM - 5:10 PM
Presenter(s): Richard Watson
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- Our Youth as Energy Efficiency Advocates
CONS 6
3:30 PM - 5:10 PM
Presenter(s): Merrilee Harrigan
, Todd Rogers
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- Is Green Housing Healthier Housing?
HEAL 6
3:30 PM - 5:10 PM
Presenter(s): Dennis Creech
, Tom Neltner
, Eric Werling
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- How Energy Efficiency Can Reduce Bill Susidization
IMP 6
3:30 PM - 5:10 PM
Presenter(s): John Augustino
, Jacqueline Berger
, Sue Moser
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- Training: From Ground Zero to Evaluation and Beyond
TC&S 6
3:30 PM - 5:10 PM
Presenter(s): Hap Haven
, Teri Combs
, Gary DeWitt
, Joe Hall
, Suzanne Harmelink
Course Document(s):
- Panel: Closing the Gap: Rated vs Monitored Performance of HVAC Equipment
WEVE 1
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Presenter(s): Bob Davis
, John Proctor
, Harvey Sachs
, Keith Aldridge
, David Manoguerra
, Henry Gifford
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- Forum on National Standards & Protocols
WEVE 2
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Presenter(s): Steve Baden
, Michael Freedberg
, Robert Knight
, Greg Thomas
, Chandler von Schrader
, Larry Zarker
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