Session. Schedule.
Building Energy 2005 features over 70 Sessions in 8 tracks that determine to fully explore the practice of sustainability. The Sessions run for two and a half days beginning at 11AM on Tuesday March 15 following the opening plenary with Bruce Mau and continuing thru to the Business Lunch with Ben Cohen and John Abrams on Thursday.
Select each day's Session Schedule from the Session Menu to review that day's schedule. Click on any Session for a full description, speaker bio's, and over time, links and files related to the session.
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| WEDNESDAY SESSIONS | 8:30-10:00 | 10:30-12:00 | 1:30-3:00 | 3:30-5:00 | ||||
| WE SUCCEED Overcoming Obstacles to Sustainable Practice | Convincing the Public To Value Renewables Warren Leon, MassachusettsTechnology Collaborative Matthew Gardner, Sustainserv Rick Rendon, The Rendon Group Cindy Luppi, Clean Water Fund Dave Mennicucci, IREC |
Photovoltaic Subsidies: Vitamins or Morpine for the Industry? Moneer Azzam, Solar One Scott Sklar, author Jeff Wolfe, Global Resource OptionsRichard Perez SUNY Lisa Frantzis Navigant |
The Legislative Process: How can it support renewable energy? Richard Eidlin, Altair Energy Rep. Dan Bosley, MA Sen. Clifton Below, NH Rep. Jim Marzilli, MA |
Locally Driven Community Wind Projects Kristen Burke, MTC-Renewable Energy Trust Phil Dascombe, Cape Cod Commission Kevin Galligan, Cape Light Compact |
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| WE CREATE AND INSPIRE Beyond Measure: Sustainability’s Arts |
Wind Power: Metaphors & Perception Mark Rodgers, Cape Wind Associates, Chair Lefteris Pavlides, Roger Williams University Christine Zarcadoolas, Ph.D. Brown University Charlie Cannon, M.Arch, Rhode Island School of University Becky McWilliams, B.Arch, Pinnacle Partners Design, LLC Hua-Wing Vivien Sin, B. Arch, Roger Williams University Douglas Coll, Roger Williams University Noah Weinstein, Brown University |
Wabi Sabi: Materials in Time Robyn Griggs Lawrence, Natural Home & Garden Magazine Author ”Wabi-Sabi Home” |
Vivaria: Vessels for Life Wendi Goldsmith, The Bioengineering Group, Inc. Jackie Brookner, Artist Amelia Amon, Alt.Technica |
Sustainable Delight: A New Approach to Form and Function Elizabeth DiSalvo, Trillium Architects LLC Lisa Hiserodt, Next Phase Studios, Inc |
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| WE RESPECT OUR RESOURCES Renewability, Regeneration, and Responsibility |
Biofuels In Buildings, NOW! Drew Gillett, P.E. Tom Butcher, Brookhaven National Lab Larry Chretien, MAEnergy Cons.Alliance Eric Klatt, KNS Design Todd Weed, Leominster High School |
Biofuels in Vehicles, NOW! Chris Mason, NESEA Jim Burke, CT Biodiesel Tom Leue, Northeast Biodiesel |
What Can We Learn from the UK and China on Meeting the Global Climate Change Challenge? Nancy Hazard, NESEA Frederick W. Weston, Regulatory Assistance Project Christain Turner, British Embassy, Washington, D.C. |
Does Hydrogen Have a Role in Meeting the Global Climate Change Challenge? Nancy Hazard, NESEA Joseph J. Romm, Center For Energy and Climate Solutions |
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| WE ADVANCE The Promise of Emerging Practices |
Creating Positive Places: It's Not How You Make It, It's How You Make It Green! Judith Heerwagen, Heerwagen & Associates, Inc. |
Configuration / Orientation John Straube, University of Waterloo |
The Future of Solar Robert L. Pratt, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, Renewable Energy Trust, Chair Lyle Rawlings, Advanced Solar Nicholas Goldsmith, FTL Studio Cassandra Kling, WorldWater, Inc. Steven Amendola, Reaction Sciences, Inc |
Green Urban Districts and Sustainable Communities Catherine Miller, Pioneer Vally Plan.Comm. Iram Farooq, City of Cambridge Christine Scott, Goody Clancy |
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| WE ENGAGE WHOLE SYSTEMS Building Science is Irresistable |
Building Sustainably: What we have forgotten Terry Brennan, Camroden Associates |
Modeling Planned and Unplanned Airflow in Buildings Terry Brennan, Camroden Associates * Laptop required |
Building Science Part 1 John S. Straube, PhD, University of Waterloo |
Building Science Part 2 John S. Straube, PhD, University of Waterloo |
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| WE CELEBRATE WHAT’S WORKING A Look Under the Hood |
Site Design: Green Campuses William Lehey, Inst. for Sustainable Energy Stephen Benz, Judith Nitsch Engineering Sue Pranger, Goody Clancy |
Creating BedZED: A Ground Breaking, Carbon Neutral Zero Fossil Energy Development Chris Twinn, Arup |
Urban Climatology Greg Thomson, Goody Clancy Kevin Settlemyre, The Green Roundtable, Inc. |
Outstanding Products Alex Wilson, Building Green, Inc. |
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| WE KNOW WHAT WORKS Relying on Science |
Energy in Buildings: The Big Picture Henry Gifford, Gifford Fuel Saving |
NO SESSION IN THIS TIME SLOT | Psychrometrics Henry Gifford, Gifford Fuel Saving |
Fluid Dynamics Henry Gifford, Gifford Fuel Saving |
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| WE OFFER ABUNDANCE Business Brings it Home |
Market Based Renewable Energy Incentives: Measuring and Monetizing the Value of Renewable Energy Erich Stephens, People’s Power and Light Ashley Houston Mason, CSG Services Inc. Fred Unger, VAEIS, Inc. Nicole Fabri, GFI Group |
Why Buy Green Power? The End-User’s Perspective Michael Gilbert, Pitney Bowes Mark Buckley, Staples Inc., Dennis Canavan, Johnson & Johnson Dave Gustashaw, Interface Inc. |
Marketing Your Firm: Selling Clean Energy & Green Building in Today’s Marketplace Martha Broad, MTC Dorothy Wolfe, Global Resource Options Steven Winter, Steven Winter Associates, Doug Sacra, HMFH Architects |
The Cost and Benefits of Green Andrew Padian, Steven Winter Associates Gregory Kats, Capital E John Amatruda, Steven Winter Associates |
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