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Here are just a few of the many great conference sessions to look forward to at BuildingEnergy Boston (March 14 & 15) this year:
 Large Scale Passive House: What’s Working
Speaker: Lois Arena (Steven Winter Associates)
Curator: Satpal Kaur
We have much to learn from the successes and challenges faced by the first generation of large Passive House projects. This session will examine new construction and retrofits of mid-size and larger projects including office space, high-rise residential, mixed-use buildings, and factories. We will cover climate-related challenges, limitations of modeling tools, QA-QC plans for successful implementation and code challenges. Read more...
 Tools of the Trade for Building Diagnostics
Speaker: Kohta Ueno (Building Science Corporation)
Curator: Shawn Gallagher (ABCD)
How do you go about diagnosing a sick, leaky, dripping, humid, dry, or uncomfortable building? Join Kohta Ueno for an overview of the tools that he commonly uses in his diagnostic work on building enclosures and mechanical systems. We’ll learn about everything from the air side (blower doors, airflow meters, flow sensors) to the moisture side (spray testing, moisture meters, hygrometers) to the heat side (infrared cameras, temperature meters). Read more...
 The Building Science of Prefabricated/Off-Site Construction
Speaker: John Straube (RDH Building Science Laboratories)
Curator: Marc Sternick (Dietz & Company Architects)
It's been claimed that off-site construction can result in more tightly built, energy efficient buildings that cost less. What is the field experience developed using prefab components and systems? When and how do they work best? How do they compare using the metrics of building science? Read more...
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