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Thursday, February 14
 

10:30am

Housing disruption realities, crises, and transformations: are you ready?
Virtually every major industry has experienced, or is in the process of experiencing, massive disruption. Housing has been able to sit on the sidelines with its first-cost dominated business model and uniquely disaggregated industry, but not for much longer. That’s because there are three new realities setting the stage for disruption, five crises making disruption an imperative, and four transformations that will drive disruption in an industry totally resistant to change. Within this larger disruption context, high performance homes will play an increasingly critical role that needs to be fully integrated. Will you be ready?
AIA 1.25 LUs, ASHI 1 CEC,  BPI 1.25 CEUs, DSPS 1 CEU towards Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification, IACET 0.1 CEU, ICC 0.1 CEU, NAHB, NARI 1.25 CEUs, PHIUS CPHC, RESNET



Speakers
avatar for Sam Rashkin

Sam Rashkin

Department of Energy
Sam is the author of the book titled “Retooling the U.S. Housing Industry: How It Got Here, Why It’s Broken, and How to Fix It” that presents a comprehensive strategy for transforming the new homebuyer consumer experience. Sam brings the lessons from this book to housing executives... Read More →

Thursday February 14, 2019 10:30am - 11:45am
Aralia/Marula
  Recorded session, Master Speaker

1:30pm

Water management for a sustainable building enclosure
Join us to review how energy codes and the climate zone chart impact Wisconsin and consumer expectations for comfort and energy efficiency. Learn the pros and cons to barrier (taped sheathing) versus drainable (over-lapped house wrap with flashings) approach to water management for exterior walls. We will discuss the importance of continuity from exterior wall to roof including all window, door, and utility penetrations using flashings to air/water and insect seal for a more energy efficient, comfortable, and sustainable building enclosure. Learn how whole house blower door testing for air infiltration and HERS scores affect the homes you build.
AIA 1.25 LU/HSWs, ASHI 1 CEC, BPI 1.25 CEUs, DSPS 1 CEU towards Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification, 1 CEU towards UDC-Construction Inspector Certification, IACET 0.1 CEU, ICC 0.1 CEU, NAHB, NARI 1.25 CEUs, NATE 1.25 CEHs, PHIUS CPHC, RESNET
Speakers
avatar for Kevin Schemenauer

Kevin Schemenauer

Hallmark Building Supplies Inc.
Kevin is a building materials specialist with over 20 years of experience in the residential construction market. Kevin’s education in architectural/residential design helps him recognize proper design for sustainable construction. He has combined building science and proper installation... Read More →

Thursday February 14, 2019 1:30pm - 2:45pm
Aralia/Marula
  Sessions

3:15pm

Web tools for all your high performance home business applications
The Building America Solution Center is the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) web tool with free guidance on constructing, renovating, and selling more efficient, comfortable, durable, and healthy homes. It provides builders, contractors, code officials, and designers with best practice guidance for home construction and renovation based on research conducted by DOE’s Building America program. Join us to learn how to use this vital new tool for a wide array of business applications.
AIA 1.25 LUs, ASHI 1 CEC, BPI 1.25 CEUs, DSPS 1 CEU towards Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification, IACET 0.1 CEU, ICC 0.1 CEU, NAHB, NARI 1.25 CEUs, PHIUS CPHC, RESNET
Speakers
avatar for Sam Rashkin

Sam Rashkin

Department of Energy
Sam is the author of the book titled “Retooling the U.S. Housing Industry: How It Got Here, Why It’s Broken, and How to Fix It” that presents a comprehensive strategy for transforming the new homebuyer consumer experience. Sam brings the lessons from this book to housing executives... Read More →

Thursday February 14, 2019 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Aralia/Marula
  Sessions
 
Friday, February 15
 

8:30am

Energy labeling: unlocking the value of an energy efficient home
Energy efficient contractors need their work to be valued in the real estate market in order for their homes to be respected and considered. As Wisconsin homeowner demand for energy efficient homes grows, it is clear residents are seeing the value -- lower energy costs, greater comfort and other benefits. So, how do we empower the real estate market to follow suit and give homes with energy-saving features more value? How do homeowners showcase the value of their photovoltaic arrays and other energy efficient features? Join us as we explore these questions and discuss how standardized energy labeling like Home Energy Score can document efficiency upgrades.
AIA 1.25 LU/HSWs, ASHI 1 CEC, BPI 1.25 CEUs, DSPS 1 CEU towards Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification, IACET 0.1 CEU, ICC 0.1 CEU, NAHB, NARI 1.25 CEUs, PHIUS CPHC, RESNET
Speakers
avatar for Steve Pipson

Steve Pipson

Focus on Energy
Steve is a building analyst certified through the Building Performance Institute and is a licensed Wisconsin home inspector. Having worked as a journeyman carpenter, construction project manager, architectural technician and technical college instructor, he brings over 30 years of... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 8:30am - 9:45am
Tamarind
  Sessions

8:30am

Healthy is the new green
Join John, Quinn and Jonathan on an interactive journey to learn the basics of going beyond green building to healthier building practices. This journey will explore how water, materials, and indoor air quality affect our everyday lives. Learn simple steps to attract clients as they explore healthier options not only for themselves, but for their homes.
AIA 1.25 LU/HSWs, ASHI 1 CEC, BPI 1.25 CEUs, DSPS 1 CEU towards Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification, 1 CEU towards UDC-Construction Inspector Certification, IACET 0.1 CEU, ICC 0.1 CEU, NAHB, NARI 1.25 CEUs, NATE 1.25 CEHs, PHIUS CPHC, RESNET

Speakers
avatar for John Atlee

John Atlee

Step Beyond Green to Healthy
John has been with Water Doctors for over nine years in the water treatment industry. He has specialized in residential and commercial treatment needs for large custom projects to filling the needs of tiny homes.  In the residential world, he has been involved with helping chemically... Read More →
avatar for Quinn O'Day

Quinn O'Day

Step Beyond Green to Healthy
Quinn has nearly 20 years in the appliance industry and manufacturer specific trainings, and has a unique knowledge and understanding of products that correlate to the healthy approach. Five years ago, he was introduced to Step Beyond Green to Healthy and learned new ways to help... Read More →
avatar for Jonathan Synovic

Jonathan Synovic

Step Beyond Green to Healthy
Jonathan founded Step Beyond Green to Healthy in 2011 with the goal to help people achieve their goals, regardless of how hard it may be. He has experience in owning two companies, designing residential and commercial construction projects, writing specifications, managing projects... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 8:30am - 9:45am
Aralia/Marula
  Sessions

10:15am

Modular prefab zero energy residential design
Modular prefab construction has the capability to bring high-performance construction to a broader market by standardizing certain critical construction details and systems. This presentation illustrates the advantages and challenges of modular prefab design for a low-energy home, in this case a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home. The presentation will explain the dimensional constraints, structural and mechanical considerations, and logistics of permitting and inspections. Particular attention will be paid to the HVAC system design for this all-electric low-load house, including lessons learned and our strategies for future work.
AIA 1.25 LU/HSWs, ASHI 1 CEC, BPI 1.25 CEUs, DSPS 1 CEU towards Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification, 1 CEU towards UDC-Construction Inspector Certification, IACET 0.1 CEU, ICC 0.1 CEU, NAHB, NARI 1.25 CEUs, PHIUS CPHC, RESNET
Speakers
avatar for Tom Bassett-Dilley

Tom Bassett-Dilley

TBDA, Ltd.
Tom Bassett-Dilley has designed numerous new and remodeled energy-efficient buildings. He is a Certified Passive House Consultant, president of Passive House Alliance Chicago and speaks widely on Passive House, green preservation, and residential design.

Friday February 15, 2019 10:15am - 11:30am
Cypress
  Sessions

10:15am

Reducing radon to reduce costs and liability
Learn state-of-the-art options and techniques to achieve cost-effective, radon-resistant new homes. Experience in radon and new construction will be reviewed with success stories and lessons learned across the country in voluntary and code-required installations. Radon reducing techniques that reduce liability, achieve cost-effectiveness and are consistent with IRC Appendix F, NAHB Radon Policy and industry consensus standards of practice will also be presented.
AIA 1.25 LU/HSWs, ASHI 1 CEC, BPI 1.25 CEUs, DSPS 1 CEU towards Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification, IACET 0.1 CEUs, ICC 0.1 CEUs, NAHB, NARI 1.25 CEUs, PHIUS CPHC, RESNET
Speakers
avatar for Bruce Snead

Bruce Snead

Engineering Extension at Kansas State University
Bruce has been the director of engineering extension at Kansas State University since 2011 and a state extension specialist in energy, radon and indoor air quality since 1982. He has conducted radon training and public education since 1989 for the Midwest Universities Radon Consortium... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 10:15am - 11:30am
Tamarind
  Sessions

10:15am

What is good housing design?
Design trumps everything. While high performance is critical to the future of housing, homes must deliver a great consumer experience and that begins with design. This seminar will present five critical factors that can be used to systematically deliver good housing design and recommendations on how to implement them.
AIA 1.25 LUs, ASHI 1 CEC, BPI 1.25 CEUs, DSPS 1 CEU towards Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification, IACET 0.1 CEU, ICC 0.1 CEU,NAHB, NARI 1.25 CEUs, PHIUS CPHC, RESNET
Speakers
avatar for Sam Rashkin

Sam Rashkin

Department of Energy
Sam is the author of the book titled “Retooling the U.S. Housing Industry: How It Got Here, Why It’s Broken, and How to Fix It” that presents a comprehensive strategy for transforming the new homebuyer consumer experience. Sam brings the lessons from this book to housing executives... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 10:15am - 11:30am
Aralia/Marula
  Sessions

12:45pm

Getting to zero energy with structural insulated panels (REPEAT)
Learn about the fundamentals of structural insulated panels (SIPs) and examine the role SIPs play in passive, integrative design. We will examine the Rocky Mountain Institute’s Innovation Center as a best-in-class case study so that the participants will better understand SIPs.
AIA 1.25 LU/HSWs, ASHI 1 CEC, BPI 1.25 CEUs, DSPS 1 CEU towards Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification, 1 CEU towards UDC-Construction Inspector Certification, IACET 0.1 CEU, ICC 0.1 CEU, NAHB, NARI 1.25 CEUs, PHIUS CPHC, RESNET
Speakers
avatar for Jon Golz

Jon Golz

Enercept, Inc. and Golz Enterprises
Jon is the owner of Golz Enterprises, working together to educate builders, designers, bankers, appraisers, engineers and the general public about the values associated with SIP construction. From increased comfort, value and efficiency to lower utility costs and a smaller carbon... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 12:45pm - 2:00pm
Expo
  Demonstration session

12:45pm

A case study in high performance lessons learned
What do you get when you take a Chicago based client, a Boston based architect, a Door County project site, a local builder, and Passive House level specifications and assemblies? One of the tightest houses in Wisconsin! We’ll discuss the various lessons learned on the semi-integrated project delivery process, the house’s materials and details, and some of the costs so you can incorporate high performance assemblies into your best practice or push your current practice into the next tier of high performance achievement.
AIA 1.25 LU/HSWs, ASHI 1 CEC, BPI 1.25 CEUs, DSPS 1 CEU towards Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification, 1 CEU towards UDC-Construction Inspector Certification, IACET 0.1 CEU, ICC 0.1 CEU, NAHB, NARI 1.25 CEUs, PHIUS CHPC, RESNET
Speakers
avatar for Matthew Genaze

Matthew Genaze

ZeroEnergy Design
Matt Genaze is an architect and project manager at ZED, a Boston architecture firm ranked #2 in the nation for sustainability by Architecture Magazine due to its dedicated focus on passive and net zero energy houses and multifamily buildings. Matt shepherds projects from schematic... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 12:45pm - 2:00pm
Tamarind
  Sessions

12:45pm

Multi-layer decking: using cellular PVC technology
Not sure what deck material to choose or how one stacks up to the rest? Join us as we dive into the features and benefits of various kinds of decking material including composite decking with an emphasis on PVC decking. You will learn about the technological  advancements that create an authentic hardwood look and the best installation methods, designs, layouts and warranties.
AIA 1.25 LUs, ASHI 1 CEC, BPI 1.25 CEUs, DSPS 1 CEU towards Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification, IACET 0.1 CEUs, ICC 0.1 CEUs, NAHB, NARI 1.25 CEUs, PHIUS CPHC, RESNET
Speakers
avatar for Kay Hutmacher

Kay Hutmacher

Royal Building Products
Kay has been involved with building and remodeling for 30+ years. She started out as the owner of a kitchen and bath design showroom working with new construction and remodeling, with decisions being driven by the homeowner. Kay is now the market development manager for the Chicagoland... Read More →

Friday February 15, 2019 12:45pm - 2:00pm
Aralia/Marula
  Sessions