• 10:20-11:50

High-Performance Roofs: How to Beat the Heat
William Miller, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Join William Miller for a look at innovative technologies and options for improving roof performance. You'll hear about his research on high-performance paints, roof systems, and phase-change materials to reduce cooling loads.
Residential & Commercial / Advanced

• 1:20-2:50

Marketing Energy Efficiency and Your Business
Fernando Pagés, Brighton Construction
Interested in learning how to leverage energy efficiency to build your business? If so, come hear keynote Fernando Pagés present strategies on how to incorporate energy efficiency into a successful business model. Learn how to market the right solutions to the right people and how to gain, sell, and deliver your energy expertise on energy efficiency projects.
Residential & Commercial / Introductory

• 3:15-4:45

The Right Mix of Renewable Energy Options
Andrew Cay, Integrated Solar Applications Corp.
How do you determine the best combination of renewable energy strategies for a specific building site? Andrew Cay brings the opportunities of renewable energy choices into focus through an understanding of the site, the building, and the financial considerations. Potential energy strategies will be identified, priced, and modeled, and rates of return will be provided.
Residential / Intermediate

• 9:00-10:30

Achieving Net Zero
Jeff Christian, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Come hear case studies of near Net Zero Energy Homes that use SIP shells with PV panels and air or ground source heat pumps for heating and cooling. Jeff Christian will also explore using an energy management system with a battery bank. This system can be used to drop a house off the grid and, in some cases, feed power to the grid during times of peak load and provide backup power during an outage.
Residential / Intermediate

• 11:00-12:30

Integrated Renewable Fuel Heating Systems
Adam Sherman, Biomass Energy Resource Center
Netaka White, VermontSustainable Jobs Fund
Want to eliminate the use of fossil fuels for heating residential and commercial buildings? Come explore low-emission biomass fuels for boilers, furnaces, and stoves; from wood and ag-fiber pellets, to biodiesel and straight vegetable oil. Hear the latest on stand-alone, solar-assisted, and hybrid heating systems that integrate liquid and/or solid fuels.
Residential & Commercial / Introductory

• 1:45-3:15

Exploring Community Wind and Thermal Solar Heating
Leigh Seddon, Solar Works, Inc.
Christa Shute, Earth Turbines, Inc.
Renewable energy seems to be in the media every day with stories and profiles on community wind and solar projects. Wondering how to incorporate these two options into your design plans? This dynamic session will show you the benefits and logistics of incorporating wind and solar into your design and the importance of a "can do" attitude.
Residential & Commercial / Intermediate

• 3:30-5:00

Innovations and Emerging Technologies
John Straube, Ph.D., PE, Building Science Corp.
John Straube will lead this interactive session comparing and contrasting cutting-edge technologies with tried and true methods. Learn about nanogel and vacuum panel insulations, vacuum window systems, phase-change materials, combined heat and power (CHP), operable shading, power sharing, and load shedding with plug-in hybrids, dynamic walls, and next generation mechanical space-conditioning equipment.
Residential & Commercial / Intermediate

GreenBuilding : Net Zero Homes in Vermont
David Pill, High-performance homeowner/Architect, Pill-Maharam Architects
Phil Pouech, High-performance homeowner
Come hear from David Pill and Phil Pouech, two homeowners with houses that have achieved nearly net zero energy carbon footprints. Learn about the opportunities, challenges, and lessons learned from building high-performance homes and review actual usage data of these two homes.
Residential / Intermediate-Advanced