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The Building Performance Association presents the Northeast Regional Home Performance Conference & Trade Show coming to Saratoga Springs, NY!

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Table of Contents

Who We AreThe Building Performance Association

is dedicated to advancing the home

and building performance industry by

ultimately delivering improved energy

efficiency, health, safety, and envi-

ronmental performance of buildings.

The Association was created to sup-

port home performance contractors,

weatherization agencies and training

centers, product manufacturers and

distributors, program sponsors and

implementers, building scientists, and

non-profits focused on residential and

commercial energy efficiency.

Northeast Regional Home PerformanceCONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW

February 11-12, 2020 I Saratoga Springs, NY

Discover the latest in building science, heat pumps, and technical information; strategies for working in multifamily buildings and improving your organization’s operations; opportunities in healthy homes; key updates on program and policy changes.

Connect in a candid exchange of ideas with presenters, exhibitors, and other attendees over lunch or during casual conversations at the Trade Show, while also earning CEUs to gain or retain your certifications.

Engage with product manufacturers and distributors, educational institutions, utilities, nonprofits, government agencies, industry media, trade associations, energy consultants, and more at the Trade Show.

NEWthis year –

Multifamily feature!Learn More.

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2Northeast Regional Home Performance CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW

February 11-12, 2020 I Saratoga Springs, NY

7:30-9:00am

9:00–10:00am

10:00–10:30am

TRACK TITLES

Breakout 110:30am–noon

Noon–1:30pm

Breakout 21:30–3:00pm

3:00–3:30pm

Breakout 33:30–5:00pm

5:00–6:30pm

AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11REGISTRATION, BREAKFAST & EXHIBITS

COFFEE BREAK & EXHIBITS

NETWORKING RECEPTION & EXHIBITS

General Session & Welcome Remarks: Keith Aldridge, CEO, Building Performance Association; Nate Natale, Vice President of Education & Events, Building Performance AssociationGeneral Session Presentations: New York’s Clean Energy Future, Janet Joseph, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Market Development, NYSERDA; Next Generation Home Performance: Clearing the Way for Our Clean Energy Future, Courtney Moriarta, Director, Single Family Residential, NYSERDA

LUNCH & EXHIBITS

COFFEE BREAK & EXHIBITS

Building Science Best Practices Multifamily Strategies Business Toolbox Program Updates

IAQ & Radon Basics Rick Karg, Dick Kornbluth

High Performance Buildings: How to Get to Passive, Net Zero, Low Carbon Multifamily Buildings

(Pam Gleeson), James Moriarty, Chris Straile

Closing the Sale: Contractor Panel(Kimberlie Schryer),

(Peter Troast), Dave Abrey, Damian Hodkinson,

Mark Tajima

The Evolution of New York’s

Low-to-Moderate Income Energy

Efficiency Initiatives (Mishel Filisha), David Friello

Smart Home Customer Insights and Opportunities

for Home PerformanceDan Fredman

What Does Ongoing Operations Support Mean?

(Pam Gleeson), Samantha Pearce

Energy Audit & Retrofit Contract Legalities

& PitfallsStephen Stern

How to Participate in Programs and Incentives

Offered by Utilities and NYSERDA

(Mishel Filisha), Keith Bohling, Michael Lauchaire,

Mark Maloney, Elizabeth Rhoda, Lou Rizzo, William Xia

Electrification Strategies

The Future of Clean Heating and Cooling

Programs in New York State

(Vanessa Ulmer), Lauren Brois, Todd Fabozzi, Wendy

MacPherson, Scott Smith, William Xia

A Flare for Performance: Best Practices for Heat Pump Refrigerant Leak

Reduction and Prevention, Commissioning & Testing

Ductless Systems(Scott Smith), Jon Harrod,

Betsy Parrington

Electrification – All Electric Technologies to Support

a Low Carbon Future(Vanessa Ulmer), Isaiah Grigos,

Michelle Tinner

Diagnostics & Audits

Beyond CFM50: Blower Door Tips & Tricks

Dave Keefe

Multifamily Blower Door Testing

Paul Morin

Solutions in Audits and Ratings

Keith Bohling, Meg Garabrant, Bill Keating,

Casey Murphy

2020 Ventilation Extravaganza

(Courtney Moriarta), Rick Karg

The Road to Electrification: Multifamily CHP,

Efficiency, and the Future(Pam Gleeson),

Brian Cabezas, Carina Paton, Adam Walburger

The Most Important Digital Marketing Tactics

for the Year Ahead Robbie Adler, Matt Miller,

Peter Troast

NYSERDA Multifamily New Construction Programs & the New ENERGY STAR

MFNC Program (Mishel Filisha),

Patrick Fitzgerald, Gayathri Vijayakumar

( ) indicates session moderator

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3Northeast Regional Home Performance CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW

February 11-12, 2020 I Saratoga Springs, NY

After Who Should Attend – Professionals from across New York & the Northeast Home performance contracting businesses, program administrators, weatherization professionals and others working in the residential energy efficiency industry. Product manufacturers and distributors, smart technology companies, educational institutions, utilities, nonprofits, government agencies, industry media, trade associations, energy consultants, and more are invited to attend, sponsor, and exhibit at the Trade Show.

7:00-8:30am

TRACK TITLES

Breakout 48:30–10:00am

10:00–10:30am

Breakout 510:30am–noon

Noon–1:30pm

Breakout 61:30–3:00pm

AGENDA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12REGISTRATION, BREAKFAST & EXHIBITS

BREAK

LUNCH & EXHIBITS

Building Science Best Practices

Mobile Homes: Beyond Low Hanging Fruit

Jeff Flaherty, Matt Redmond

Zone Pressure Diagnostics Rick Karg

Electrification Strategies

Futureproofing Hydronic Heating Systems (Edward Righter), John Siegenthaler

Roadmaps to Building Electrification and Carbon Neutrality(Michael Courtney),

Patrick O’Shei, Vanessa Ulmer

Are Electric Heat Pumps Ready to Replace

Natural Gas?(Brian Cabezas), John Ciovacco

Building Envelope

Strengthening Demand for EE: Getting

Homes & Customers Heat Pump ReadyKimberlie Schryer, Gregory Thomas

Best Practices & Lessons Learned in Spray Foam

(Bob Krell), Andrew Fescemyer,

Hal Smith

The Good, The Sad: Building Durability and Performance

Russell Ley

Building Envelope Retrofit: Advanced Air Sealing

TechniquesAl McMahon, Matt Redmond,

Andy Stone

Healthy Home Opportunities

Healthy Homes & Home Performance: Communicating with

Homeowners (Keith Bohling), Bob Krell,

Peter Troast

Opportunities for Funding Healthy Homes Interventions

within New York State Medicaid’s Value-Based

Payment Framework (Matthew Houle),

Dennard Cummings, Mishel Filisha, Lynley Siag

Focus on Your Customers’ Comfort, Health and Safety and Efficiency will Follow(Keith Bohling), Bob Krell,

John Mitchell, Larry Zarker

Business Toolbox

Diversifying Your Business: Adding a Business Line

(Conrad Metcalfe), Shad Cook, Ryan Puckett,

Mark Tajima

Marketing and Engaging Consumers: Proven

Practices and Strategies (Steve Dunn), Amy Findlay, Jeff Flaherty, Peter Troast

Quality Management as a Profit Center –

How to Make it Work for your Business

Dick Kornbluth

Building the Workforce

Building Workforce Partnerships

(Lee Butler), Nancy Kaplan, Diana McCarthy-Bercury,

John Mitchell

BPI’s Home Energy Professional and Core Certification Update

(David Friello), John Jones

Hiring New Workers and Creating a Talent Pipeline

(Jackie Albanese), Vicki Colello, Angela Datri,

Adele Ferranti, Darina Mayfield

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Trade Show Schedule

SET UPMonday, February 10: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

EXHIBITS Tuesday, February 11: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, 5:00 – 6:30 PM (during the Networking Reception)

Wednesday, February 12: 7:00 AM – 1:30 PM

TEAR DOWNWednesday, February 12: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

You are cordially invited to attend the Networking Reception Tuesday, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM. Here you will have the chance to personally connect with industry leaders and your peers from across the country alongside heavy appetizers and a cash bar. Building Performance Association also provides a continental breakfast and lunch on both days of the conference.

Conference PricingNon-Member Regular Full Conference: (Ends 11:59 pm 1/9/20 ) . . . . . . $375Member Regular Full Conference: (Ends 11:59 pm 1/9/20 ) . . . . . . . . . . $325Non-Member Late Full Conference: (Begins 1/10/20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $475Member Late Full Conference: (Begins 1/10/20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $425

Regular One-Day Pass (Ends 1/9/20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200Late One-Day Pass (Begins 1/10/20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250

Student Rate Full Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $225Student Rate One-Day Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125

Hotel InformationThe Saratoga Hilton534 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866(518) 584-4000

Rate: $138 + tax / nightThe group room block rate ends at 11:59 PM on January 17, 2020. Book your room here.

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5Northeast Regional Home Performance CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW

February 11-12, 2020 I Saratoga Springs, NY

Continuing Education Credits (CEUs)Earn up to 9 CEUsThis conference offers two days of programming with multiple session options for earning CEUs. Building Performance Association is a con-tinuing education service provider, and many sessions offer credits for advancing attendees’ professional careers through educational oppor-tunities from allied organizations.

Visit the CEU Information page of our website for the most up-to-date listing of CEU providers offered at Building Performance Association conferences.

Will I receive a Building Performance Association certificate of completion for attending this conference? You will receive a certificate of completion if you attend a minimum of five sessions. Please ensure that your badge is scanned at each session to track your attendance. This is the only way to verify that you attended and to ensure credit.

How will I receive CEU credits for attending this conference? When registering online, you will be prompted to indicate if you want to receive CEUs and, if yes, which of the approved CEUs you want. Some of the CEUs require your membership identification number. The bar code on your name badge, provided onsite, will be scanned at each session you attend. Post conference, your attendance information will be submitted to the appropriate CEU accrediting bodies.

I’m not sure if I signed up for CEUs/selected a vegetarian, etc. meal when I registered. You can check to see if you’ve signed up for CEUs and/or have listed any dietary restrictions by accessing your online registration. To do so, go to the registration site, select ‘Update an Existing Registration’ and enter your regis-tration confirmation number and zip code. On the next page, you can update your special meal request, or select your CEUs. In the last question on the registration page, “Are you seeking Continuing Education credits (CEUs)” indicate which CEUs you’d like to receive. Please note, you must add your BPI # in order to receive credit. You can also verify your CEUs or add your membership # onsite at Registration.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I attend the exhibitor trade show? Yes, the trade show is part of the conference. You must have a conference badge to enter the trade show area.

Are meals included during the conference? Continental breakfast and lunch are included on both days of the conference.

Can I share a conference badge with someone else and rotate our attendance? No. Each attendee must purchase an individual conference registration. One day passes are available in addition to the full conference registration if you cannot attend both days.

Can I cancel a registration? No refunds will be given as of January 10, 2020. Requests for refunds that received in writing through 11:59 p.m. on January 9, 2020 will be granted minus a $75 cancellation fee for attendees and a $625 cancellation fee for exhibitor tables. For anyone registered by invoice, Building Performance Association must receive payment by January 24, 2020.

Can I transfer a registration to another person if I am no longer able to attend? Yes. There is no fee to transfer a registration. You can return to the event registration website by going to the “Register Now” link and select “Update an Existing Registra-tion”. You may also contact the Building Performance Association Customer Service line at (412) 424-0040.

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February 11-12, 2020 I Saratoga Springs, NY

Get Involved! Sponsor: Sponsorship of the Northeast Regional Home Performance Conference offers your organization front-line access and visiblity to home performance contractors, auditors, weatherization professionals, building scientist, business owners, and decision makers. Attendees come to our conferences ready to learn and engage with your products, services, and programs.

Exhibit: Grow your Business: Capture leads, find new customers and connect with current customers at the Trade Show.

A la carte branding: Increase visibility of your brand by adding one of our many promotional opportunities to your sponsorship, or purchase as a stand alone option.

Contact us! We’re here to help:Exhibitors & Branding Opportunities: Chris Docchio – Director of Partner Relations / (412) 424-0046 / cdocchio@building-performance.orgVolunteers: Bethany Dittmar Sowinski – Director of Education & Events / (412) 424-0026 / bsowinski@building-performance.orgPromotional Partners: Katie Aronoff – Director of Marketing and Communications / (412) 424-0085 / karonoff@building-performance.orgGroup Registrations & Scholarships: Robyn Hall – Customer Service Manager / (412) 424-0040 / rhall@building-performance.orgQuestions or Concerns: Nate Natale – Vice President of Education and Events / (412) 424-0041 / nnatale@building-performance.org

Click here to learn how you can get involved!

SPONSOR

Promotional / Media Partner: Join us as a media or promotional partner and help us promote our event! Media partnerships include traditional media (broadcast, print, digital, social) and can be created as a marketing exchange.

Volunteer: Volunteers play an important role at our conferences by assisting presenters and attendees as session assistants. As a session assistant, you are required to attend all sessions in an assigned conference track during the course of the conference. In exchange for volunteering, you will receive free registration for the conference with many more benefits.

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February 11-12, 2020 I Saratoga Springs, NY

Thanks to Our Sponsors

HOSTSPONSOR

ASSOCIATION PARTNERS

Discover MembershipStop by the BPA booth in the exhibit hall to take advantage of exclusive “conference-only” membership offers. Grab a gift, meet our new membership staff, and get involved!

EXHIBITORS (As of February 4, 2020)

Building Performance Contractors Association of NY State

Clean Fiber

Efficiency Vermont

Energy Federation, Inc. (EFI)

EFS

Energy Panel Structures

Fujitsu General America

Healthy Indoors Magazine

Hudson Valley Community College

ICP Group/Spray Foam Systems

IDI Distributors

IQ Fibers

McQuade & Bannigan

MEDIA PARTNERS

BRONZE SPONSORS

Mitsubishi Electric

New York State Department of Labor

New York State Weatherization Directors Association (NYSWDA)

NYS Department of Public Service

NYSERDA

Pearl Certification

Retrotec

Sierra Pacific Windows

Tamarack Techologies

The Energy Conservatory (TEC)

WaterFurnace

WexEnergy LLC

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