BuildingEnergy Boston 2019 - Sessions by Room
The Marina Session Rooms are located on the Lobby Level, just past the registration area.
The Harbor and Burroughs Session Rooms are on the Upper Level accessed via the escalator.
Sessions in Harbor 1
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Tools of the Trade for Building Diagnostics 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... Full Description |
10:30 am to 12:00 pm | Kohta Ueno |
Building Envelope Mechanical Systems & Lighting |
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Air Source Heat Pumps: Measured Performance and Best Practices A cast of experienced building energy geeks discuss measured performance of air source heat pumps and best practices for installation. With so many ASHP systems going into new buildings, we keep... Full Description |
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm |
Bruce Harley Marc Rosenbaum Andrew Shapiro |
Mechanical Systems & Lighting Single Family Multifamily Commercial |
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Deep Energy Retrofit with Tenants in Place Retrofitting existing buildings with occupants in place will be key to meeting our emissions reductions targets. This session will explore how a project team planned and executed a retrofit to... Full Description |
3:30 pm to 5:00 pm |
Mcgowan Southworth Jason Taylor David White |
Multifamily Commercial Retrofit |
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Airtight, Cellulose-Insulated Assemblies: Simple Advice from the Woods of Maine What is the secret to designing and building foam-free, airtight and vapor-open assemblies that are super high performing? Jesper Kruse will provide a deep dive look into the Passive House wall... Full Description |
8:30 am to 9:30 am | Jesper Kruse |
Building Envelope Single Family Multifamily New Construction Retrofit Design & Construction Process |
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The Building Science of Prefabricated / Off-Site Construction 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... Full Description |
10:00 am to 11:30 am | John Straube |
Building Envelope Design & Construction Process |
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Large Scale Passive House: What’s Working 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... Full Description |
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Lois Arena |
Building Envelope Mechanical Systems & Lighting Standards in Action** |
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Carbon Free Boston The City of Boston has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2050. Buildings have a key role to play as they currently account for 75% of the City’s greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers in the... Full Description |
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm | Cutler Cleveland |
Beyond Energy* Cities Policy |