BuildingEnergy Boston 2025 Sponsored Sessions


Thursday

Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 10:30am
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Constructing and Connecting All-Electric Buildings

Sponsored by Mass Save. Buildings of the future are here – and they are electric. Learn about the incentives and resources available through the Sponsors of Mass Save to build all-electric buildings. Joining the panel are representatives from the connections teams at National Grid and Eversource to discuss the connections process, grid... Full Description

Marina 2

10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 1:00pm
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Decarbonizing with Heat Pumps (in a Low GWP A2L World) - Part 1: Hydronic Distribution Systems

Sponsored by HTS New England. As hydronic heat pump systems enter their second generation with updated A2L refrigerant technology, it is imperative to reflect on lessons learned from first-generation systems and determine best practices moving forward. New advancements like unitary high lift machines, high temp booster machines, and alternative... Full Description

Marina 2

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 2:30pm
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Centralizing Knowledge to Scale Commercial Building Decarbonization

Sponsored by MassCEC. Retrofitting existing buildings is hard. It's not always clear where to go for reliable information or training, and financing is complicated. The Building Performance Exchange will make it easier through its centralized library of guides, case studies, and webinars, as well as in-person and virtual learning opportunities... Full Description

Marina 2

2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 4:00pm
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SYSTEM COP: The Future of Energy Efficiency Modeling

Sponsored by Ventacity Systems. Modeling heat pump and Very High Efficiency H/ERV energy use has been a challenge with conventional modeling software. With the release of new Testing and Ratings Procedures, we will be able to provide much better modeling of expected savings for HVAC retrofits. This session with examine the procedures, and look... Full Description

Marina 2

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm


Friday

Friday, March 21, 2025 - 10:30am
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Decarbonizing with Heat Pumps (in a Low GWP A2L World) - Part 2: Distributed Refrigerant Systems

Sponsored by DXS and Daikin. 2025 is a major transition year for the HVAC industry and heat pumps, due to refrigerants transitioning from high GWP A1 refrigerants to lower GWP A2L refrigerants. This transition carries many long-awaited improvements and advantages for distributed refrigerant systems such as mini-splits, multi-splits and larger... Full Description

Marina 2

10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Friday, March 21, 2025 - 1:00pm
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Bringing New Life to Old Buildings via Air Sealing: Two Housing Facility Case Studies

Sponsored by Aeroseal/AeroBarrier. Reusing existing and historic buildings while also making them more efficient, healthier and comfortable is of growing importance in the housing industry – for both student and affordable housing.

Marina 2

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Friday, March 21, 2025 - 2:30pm
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LEED and Decarbonization at the Building and City Scale

Sponsored by USGBC. As the building sector accounts for significant global greenhouse gas emissions, prioritizing decarbonization directly serves the public interest. Through its certifications, the U.S. Green Building Council has always pushed development to exceed existing codes.

Marina 2

2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Friday, March 21, 2025 - 4:00pm
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Residential Mass Save Offerings: The Pivot to Decarbonization

Sponsored by Mass Save. Join us for an engaging seminar that will explore the essential transition from traditional energy efficiency programs to innovative decarbonization strategies. Discover the new approaches and offerings being introduced by the Sponsors of Mass Save as they embark on a new three-year plan. With the expansion of their... Full Description

Marina 2

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Beyond Backup Power: How Virtual Power Plants Build Energy Resilience

Sponsored by ReVision Energy.

Marina 3-4

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm