Workshops
On Tuesday, March 13, full- and half-day workshops present an opportunity to develop an area of interest or set of skills that will advance your practice. Workshop registration is in addition to the main conference.
Workshops at a Glance
Climate Change: 1,000 Solutions |
Tuesday, March 13, Note: 9:00 – 4:30 this workshop only Workshop Chairs: Workshop Presenters: Closing Remarks: Workshop Organizer: Level: Entry, Intermediate, Advanced Description: Enjoy a complimentary lunch provided by our sponsors that includes a keynote address and time for networking. Detailed Agenda - click here |
Toward Zero Energy Homes |
Tuesday, March 13, 9:00AM-4:00PM Presenter: Marc Rosenbaum, PE, Energysmiths Level: Intermediate Description: Learn about methods for powering homes by renewable energy. Residential energy loads and methods are covered in some detail, including envelope, DHW, ventilation, lighting, and appliances; Also energy sources and technologies, including biomass fuel-burning appliances, solar thermal, ground source heat pumps, solar electric, and wind turbines. Sizing guidelines are given in order to assess feasibility early in the design process. Case studies. |
Solar Powered Buildings |
Tuesday, March 13, 9:00AM-4:00PM Presenters: Steven J. Strong, Solar Design Associates, Inc.
Level: Entry, Intermediate Description: This highly visual presentation explores the integration of solar electric and solar thermal systems in residential, commercial and institutional buildings. Examples from Europe, Japan and the US illustrate design innovation where the solar elements displace conventional building materials to become an integral part of the architecture. Includes case studies of energy-autonomous residences and commercial-scale buildings. Ground-coupled heat pumps and wind turbines also addressed. |
How to Reduce Energy Use in Existing Homes |
Tuesday, March 13, 9:00AM-4:00PM Presenters: Larry Harmon, Air Barrier Solutions, LLC Level: Entry, Intermediate Description: This workshop will fully review the various areas of existing houses where building science-based improvements can yield dramatic energy savings. Determine the best strategy for your home. In a “House Talk” section, participants will be encouraged to discuss their own homes’ problems and receive real solutions from the leaders and other participants. A FREE compact fluorescent lightbulb will be given to each workshop registrant, courtesy of EFI. |
Energy in Buildings: From Underlying Science to Big Picture |
Tuesday, March 13, 9:00AM-4:00PM Presenter: Henry Gifford, Chris Benedict, R. A. Level: Entry, Intermediate, Advanced Description: This class will cover the basic science behind buildings and the systems in them, including basic electricity, air and smoke movement, basic combustion science (fire in the boiler), basic fire science (fire not in the boiler), fluid dynamics (moving air and water to where you want them to go), psychrometrics (the physics of moist air), the refrigeration cycle (as applied to heat pumps and air conditioners). Concludes with a discussion of energy in buildings - the big picture - what really works. Take this class and make your own informed decisions. |
Under the Microscope: High Performance Hospital Environments |
Tuesday, March 13, 9:00AM-4:00PM Chair: Bill Ravanesi, Health Care Without Harm Presenters: Paul Lipke, Sustainable Step New England Level: Intermediate, Advanced Description: Using Green Guide for Health Care case studies, we will examine lessons learned in high performance hospital design and construction. How can sustainable strategies help smooth regulatory review? What are the barriers/opportunities for conservation and renewable energy installations, and a new green power purchasing program for healthcare? Subtopics include: project management impacts of integrated design, energy efficient envelopes/HVAC, non-toxic materials, and sustainable food services. Geared towards sector professionals. |
Green Building Regulations: Meeting Boston’s New Standards |
Tuesday, March 13, 9:00AM-12:00PM Presenters: Level: Intermediate, Advanced Description: Boston building professionals, as well as policy, planning and building officials from the public-sector, will learn strategies to build support for enacting green building regulatory changes. Details of compliance with Boston’s Article 80-B Large Project Review Green Building Regulations will be featured |
Natural Light in Design |
Tuesday, March 13, 9:00AM-12:00PM Presenter: Marilyne Andersen, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Level: Intermediate, Advanced Description: This workshop focuses on the efficient integration of daylighting issues in the overall design process of a building. It will cover topics such as the properties and effects of natural light in architectural design, its impact on visual and thermal comfort, and will provide an overview of the daylighting performance metrics available to designers today. |
EnergyPlus and DesignBuilder: How to Model Energy Flows in Residential Buildings |
Tuesday, March 13, 9:00AM-12:00PM Presenters: Fred Loxsom, Eastern Connecticut State University Level: Entry, Intermediate Description: This workshop introduces using state-of-the-art EnergyPlus software, available free from the USDOE, for modeling building heating, cooling, lighting, ventilating, and other energy flows. EnergyPlus is based on BLAST and DOE-2, but includes additional innovative simulation capabilities. We will emphasize using the software with a simple-to-use commercial graphic interface, DesignBuilder. |
$#@! Happens: A Diagnostic Case Study of a Good Building — With a Problem |
Tuesday, March 13, 9:00AM-12:00PM Presenters: Bruce A. Coldham, AIA, Coldham & Hartman, Architects Terry Brennan, Camroden AssociatesThomas R. C. Hartman, Coldham & Hartman, Architects
Level: Intermediate Description: A 9,000 S.F. retail store for the Hawthorne Valley Farm was designed as a high-performance building and pleasing work environment, but a year after moving in occupants began reporting severe headaches and nausea. This case study describes the seemingly inconsequential irritations that had profoundly damaging implications for a productive workspace, and the diagnostic methodologies and remedial actions brought to bear. |
Solar Heating: Designing Energy Independence - Including Certification Updates |
Tuesday, March 13, 9:00AM-12:00PM Presenters: J. H. Stevens Pitney, Alternate Energy, LLC Level: Entry, Intermediate, Advanced Description: This workshop takes a fresh look at supplying our heating energy needs in New England, demonstrating innovative integration of solar thermal energy into energy-independent solutions, and ranging from the practical to the esoteric. Topics include integrating solar with bio-fuels, heat pumps, and heat recovery from photovoltaic systems. Peter Sheehan of NABCEP will cover current certification requirements for practitioners. |
How to Market Green Services |
Tuesday, March 13, 9:00AM-12:00PM Sponsor: Cape Light Compact Presenters: Level: Entry, Intermediate Description: Businesses, NGOs, state agencies and others would see a visible increase in the demand for their respective products and services if the proper messaging and marketing toolkits were created. In this workshop leading marketing experts in the fields of clean energy and efficiency will work with stakeholders to more effectively reach a wider, mainstream target audience. |
Sustainable Energy: Developing Courses for College Students |
Tuesday, March 13, 2:00PM-5:00PM Presenters: Level: Entry Description: This session will introduce teachers to ideas, materials and resources that will help them develop and teach courses and modules about sustainable energy. Emphasis will be on developing lectures, group activities, projects, field trips, and laboratory exercises for the general student. Workshop topics will include environmental issues, fossil fuels, nuclear power, carbon stabilization, energy efficiency, wind energy, solar energy, biofuels, fuel cells, and tidal power. |
Energy Storage |
Tuesday, March 13, 2:00PM-5:00PM Chair: James P. Dunn, Center for Technology Commercialization Presenters: Ian Clifford, Feel Good Cars and EEStor Level: Intermediate Description: Energy storage is the key to future building energy management and optimization. This workshop will present new options and systems for energy storage, including electrical, thermal, chemical, and mechanical energy; and methods for intermittent renewable energy balancing, and ‘carbonless’ energy storage. The presenters include experts on ultracapacitors, flywheels, renewable energy, thermal storage, and future nano-fusion heating systems. Of particular interest to architects, 'engineers, renewable designers, utilities, and builders. |
Massachusetts Collaborative for High Performance Schools (MA-CHPS) |
Tuesday, March 13, 2:00PM-5:00PM Presenters: Samuel J. Nutter, CEM, LEED® AP, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Phoebe Beierle, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Andrea T. Ranger, LEED® AP, Andrea T. Ranger Consulting
Level: Entry, Intermediate Description: Are you involved in planning a major school renovation or new school construction project? Are you interested a high performance green design? This workshop is intended to help you bridge the gap from interest in high performance design to implementation. Learn how to speak the language of high performance design to school decision makers, ask the right questions of your design team and convince others of its benefits. Listen to experts discuss the costs and benefits of commissioning, energy modeling, daylighting, and more. |
The "One Planet Living" Challenge: Using Ecological Footprinting to Measure our Impact and Assess Our (Fair) Share |
Tuesday, March 13, 2:00PM-5:00PM Presenters: Bruce Coldham, AIA, Coldham Architects Level: Intermediate Description: The ecological footprint of the average US resident approaches 24 acres, whereas global availability amounts to 4.4 acres per capita. The global challenge is to create live-work settings that bridge this gap. This session will present a general understanding and appreciation of the process/methodology of "ecological footprinting" as developed by William Reese and Mathis Wackernagel and of the work of the Global Footprint Network (www.footprintnetwork.org). This tool appears to be the most appropriate metric for evaluating our overall impact on life support systems. This session will explain this methodology, and why it is emerging as a "base metric." |
Infrared Thermography for Building Professionals |
Tuesday, March 13, 2:00PM-5:00PM Presenter: John Snell, ASNT Thermal/Infrared Level III , Snell Infrared Description: If you are considering infrared thermography (IR) as a building QA or diagnostic tool, this workshop is where you want to be. Those who are already using the technology are also welcome. You will learn about the conditions needed to be successful, as well as the problems you may encounter. You will also see numerous examples of how IR is being used and learn about the new, lower-cost thermal imaging systems now available. The half-day format allows us to explore your particular needs. Expect to leave ready to get started!
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