BuildingEnergy NYC 2022 Conference Sessions

Thu, 09/15/2022 - 9:00 am - Thu, 09/15/2022 - 10:00 am
Session Title	Speakers	Areas of Focus
KEYNOTE — Design for Freedom: A Call to Action Environmental exploitation very often goes hand in hand with human exploitation. How do we harness the collective knowledge we have gained from our work quantifying carbon, improving health impacts,… Full Description	Jared Gilbert Hayes Slade	Design Process, Justice and Equity, Materials

Thu, 09/15/2022 - 10:30 am - Thu, 09/15/2022 - 11:30 am
Session Title	Speakers	Areas of Focus
What We Have Learned from Many Built Multifamily Passive Houses Curtis + Ginsberg Architects has completed five multifamily Passive House buildings, with two more in construction and six more in design. Steven Winter Associates has completed over 20 Passive House… Full Description	Lois Arena Mark Ginsberg Justin Stein	Building Envelope, Design Process, Mechanical Systems and Lighting, Operations and Maintenance
Bridging the Gap Between NYC Local Laws and Decarbonization As we look to comply with NYC Local Law 97 (LL97), we must efficiently leverage other energy-related laws in order to make more cost-effective, timely, and holistic decisions regarding… Full Description	Mariel Hoffman Matt Resnick Jane Sanders	Building Envelope, Energy and Environmental Policy, Mechanical Systems and Lighting, Operations and Maintenance
Thermal Bridging '22 What to Know and What to Do Thermal Bridging can lead to problematic condensation, increased energy usage, reduced occupant comfort, and even noncompliance with energy codes. However, we have the tools to address this challenge… Full Description	Jim D'Aloisio	Building Envelope, Codes and Standards, Design Process, Energy and Environmental Policy
Sealing the O&M Gap: Empowering Building Operators A building operator and a board member will discuss the evolving role of operators and the importance of training and operations and maintenance (O&M). This session will also explore free… Full Description	Michaela Boren Martin Robertson Gerrit Geurs	Operations and Maintenance, Training and Workforce Development

Thu, 09/15/2022 - 12:00 pm - Thu, 09/15/2022 - 1:00 pm
Session Title	Speakers	Areas of Focus
Breaking Ground on Geothermal and Thermal Energy Networks: A Pathway for Urban Areas Current pathways to carbon emission reductions are primarily driven through electrification of heating via heat pumps. Types of heat pump technology that are underutilized in the NYC area are ground… Full Description	Donovan Gordon Dave Hermantin Mike Richter Jared Rodriguez	Energy Production and Storage, Health and Comfort, Mechanical Systems and Lighting
Beyond Incentives: Market-Based Funding to Decarbonize Affordable Housing As we consider how to decarbonize affordable multifamily housing communities, it is imperative to establish market-based momentum that does not solely rely on regulations and subsidy programs that… Full Description	David Davenport Laura Humphrey Karim Hutson Curtis Probst	Business and Finance
Resilient, Cost-Effective, and Carbon Neutral: The Future of New York’s Multifamily Buildings As part of the State of New York’s ambitions to achieve a carbon-neutral economy by mid-century, NYSERDA initiated the Buildings of Excellence (BOE) Design Competition for multifamily new… Full Description	Gwen McLaughlin Michael Ingui Sara Bayer	Building Envelope, Design Process, Health and Comfort
Prescription for Better Buildings: Phius Prescriptive Path from Start to Plaque Phius (formerly the Passive House Institute U.S.) introduced a new version of their certification standard in 2021 with the goal of making it easier and more affordable for single-family residential… Full Description	John Loercher Kathleen Ellis	Building Envelope, Codes and Standards, Energy and Environmental Policy, Justice and Equity

Thu, 09/15/2022 - 1:45 pm - Thu, 09/15/2022 - 2:45 pm
Session Title	Speakers	Areas of Focus
Fast Track to Equitable Electrification in NYC In 2021, HPD and NYSERDA launched a joint $24 million pilot giving direct grants to HPD Preservation projects to (holistically) electrify hot water, space heating or both. This was possible by… Full Description	Wayne Swenson Jennifer Leone James Mannarino Crista Shopis	Design Process, Energy and Environmental Policy, Justice and Equity, Mechanical Systems and Lighting
Achieving Resource Efficient Decarbonization in Cold Climates The session will describe the Empire Building Challenge (EBC) process and Resource Efficient Electrification, expanding on the recent BuildingEnergy Magazine article on the same topic. We will update… Full Description	Michael Reed Jared Rodriguez	Business and Finance, Design Process, Energy Production and Storage, Mechanical Systems and Lighting
Engineering Design Considerations for Energy and Carbon Reduction Recommendations To comply with NYC Local Law 97, buildings will need guidance on how to implement capital measures that effectively reduce carbon emissions. However, even detailed energy studies can have unrealistic… Full Description	Christopher Cafiero Jeffrey Heller Runci Ma	Business and Finance, Construction Process, Design Process, Energy and Environmental Policy
A Successful Approach to Achieving Passive House at Scale Successful Passive House teams throughout North America follow an approach that, if replicated at scale, can reduce the energy load and carbon output of the built environment at the level needed to… Full Description	Michael Ingui Andrew Fishman John Mitchell	Building Envelope, Construction Process, Design Process

Thu, 09/15/2022 - 3:15 pm - Thu, 09/15/2022 - 4:15 pm
Session Title	Speakers	Areas of Focus
The Path to Greener HVAC Refrigerants Transitioning to Low Global Warming Potential Refrigerants is outlined as a key strategy for New York State to achieve its long-term climate goals. During this session, you’ll gain a better… Full Description	J. Kelly Hearnsberger Ben Hiller	Codes and Standards, Construction Process, Energy and Environmental Policy, Mechanical Systems and Lighting
CLT Passive House Confidential: The Financial and Logistical Synergy of PH and Mass Timber Combining Passive House and mass timber construction presents an opportunity to optimize both operational and embodied carbon. The exposed wood CLT structure and building envelope elements offer… Full Description	Christina Aßmann Matthew Richardson Michael Hindle Alex Yoon	Building Envelope, Construction Process, Design Process, Materials
Equitability: A Guide to Truly Hearing Our Residents The triple bottom line of sustainability addresses the importance of environmental, social and economic considerations. It's something we all strive to achieve. That being said, the social aspect is… Full Description	Andrea Mancino Yvette Brisset-André Ismene Speliotis Miguel Acevedo Darlene Waters	Design Process, Health and Comfort, Justice and Equity
Clean Energy Financing: Collaboration in New York State NYSERDA and HCR co-developed and launched a pilot called the Clean Energy Initiative ("CEI") program, which integrates technical assistance and clean energy funding through NYSERDA's support into HCR… Full Description	Emily Dean Samantha Pearce Bret Garwood	Business and Finance, Design Process, Energy and Environmental Policy, Justice and Equity