EXCITING NEWS FOR INNOVATIVE BUILDERS, DEVELOPERS, CONSULTANTS AND
INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS IN NEW YORK STATE!
NYSERDA will be hosting educational and networking events throughout
the State in the upcoming months. These Efficiency Revolution events
will introduce you to new technology, products, and industry players
leading the charge for high performance buildings.
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
* Exhibitors of complementary products and services aimed at
advancing New York State’s building market.
* Networking opportunities between developers, builders, HERS
Raters, architects, engineers, HVAC technicians, Passive House
consultants and NYSERDA personnel.
* Workshops throughout the morning, with some sessions repeating in
the afternoon:
* Approach to Integrated Project Delivery of Passive House Panelized
Wall Systems
* Presented by: Karan Gupta of Build SMART
* Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) - Extremely Fast and Cost Effective
* Presented by Steven Bluestone of Helix Rebar LLC & ICF Panels LLC
* Passive House presentations
* Fostering a Culture of Cooperation within High Performance
Building Teams
* NYSERDA Clean Energy Fund Housing and Renewable Energy Programs
AIA, PHIUS AND BPI CEUS AVAILABLE!
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PRE-FABRICATED BUILDING ENVELOPE SYSTEMS IN NEW CONSTRUCTION: KARAN
GUPTA - BUILD SMART
Karan Gupta, Energy Efficient Design Specialist at Build SMART North
America will discuss the use of a specific type of pre-fabricated
panel system to achieve high-performance new construction quickly,
easily, and cost-effectively. Karan will explain how this system can
simplify the design process from the beginning and can be used in a
variety of construction types including single family and multifamily
construction achieving results up to and including Passive House
standards.
INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS (ICF) PANELIZED CONSTRUCTION – EXTREMELY
FAST AND COST EFFECTIVE: STEVE BLUESTONE – HELIX REBAR LLC & ICF
PANELS LLC
Multifamily development requires adherence to strict building/fire
codes. For decades, concrete blocks (CMU’s) have been a favored
structural system. While simple to work with, they present drawbacks
when attempting to create high-performance buildings. Extra steps are
required to deal with air/water/vapor control, thermal/sound
insulation, and furring/framing.
Veteran ICF builder Steve Bluestone will introduce a new ICF panelized
system using a new code approved reinforcing product that results in
shorter construction schedules, safer jobsites, less waste, and a
lighter building. The net end results are significant cost reductions
across the board. The session will also briefly cover the use of
autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) panels and blocks for the
construction of high performance buildings.
PASSIVE HOUSE 101 - ROCHESTER PASSIVE HOUSE: MATT BOWERS
Interested in Passive House? If so, join this session to hear from
Certified Passive House Designer and Trades Person Matthew Bowers
about his recently completed and soon to be certified Passive House in
Honeoye Falls, NY. Bowers' project is super airtight (0.08 ACH50). He
will discuss the high performance components and advanced construction
techniques he applied to achieve virtually no air leakage and to meet
the stringent energy use thresholds of passive house. Last but not
least, Bowers will also talk about the ways passive house features can
actually result in construction cost savings which helped him keep his
project on track with his budget.
FOSTERING A CULTURE OF COOPERATION WITHIN HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDING
TEAMS: MICHELLE TINNER, ROBERT GRINDROD – CLEARESULT & GWEN
MCLAUGHLIN – TRC SOLUTIONS
In the field of high performance building, a lack of communication
between those who design details and those who install them can lead
to increased costs and performance losses. (Designers may not see
the potential pitfalls presented in their specifications that a GC may
be able to address more effectively. General Contractors may be
unfamiliar with certain technical requirements or potential cost
savings embodied in the bid specifications. Subcontractors, left to
themselves, may apply time-tested but undesirable methods and
materials.)
IPD develops a culture of cooperation, provides transparency, and
ultimately eliminates waste and inefficiencies. According to
Integrated Project Delivery for Public and Private Owners, IPD is
“based on principles of mutual respect, mutual benefit and reward,
collaborative decision-making, early involvement of key project
participants, early goal definition and intensified planning, and open
communications.”
NYSERDA’s Low Rise Residential and Multifamily New Construction
Programs promote higher levels of comprehensive building and energy
performance, up to and inclusive of net zero performance. NYSERDA
offers project teams technical support and guidance to achieve higher
levels of energy performance and health & safety from planning through
construction. Through working with the teams over the course of
their projects and conducting case studies, we have identified
practical applications of IPD. We will present on the solutions
project teams have used that can be replicated, with a focus on cost
optimization and strategies that recognize operational costs and
savings and management of perceived risks.
PRESENTER PROFILES
KARAN GUPTA
Professional Title: Energy Efficient Design Specialist
Organization: Build SMART
Additional Credentials:
Karan Gupta is an Energy Efficient Design Specialist at Build SMART
North America with several years of experience specializing in new
construction, building retrofits and energy conservation measures,
active energy management strategies, building energy modeling, project
design and planning, and financial analysis. He is a Certified Passive
House Consultant and a PHIUS Certified Builder. He holds a BA in
Economics from New York University and Master’s degrees in
Environmental Management and Forestry from the Nicholas School of the
Environment at Duke University.
STEVEN BLUESTONE
Professional Title: Partner/Member
Organization: HelixRebar LLC & ICF Panels LLC
Additional Credentials:
Steve Bluestone, a Builder/Developer/Property Manager of mixed use
residential buildings throughout the NYC metropolitan area has been a
leader in the field of producing high performance structures for
decades.
MATTHEW BOWERS
Professional Title: Certified Passive House Designer, Certified
Passive House Tradesman, Certified HERS Rater
Organization: Airtight Services Inc.
Additional Credentials:
Matthew Bowers spent 6 years in the Navy as a nuclear engineer before
attending RIT's
Mechanical Engineering Program. He graduated with the highest honors
in 2010. Since 2009, Bowers has worked as a consultant, Energy
Auditor, and estimator for Airtight Services Inc., a firm specializing
in high performance homes. Bowers is a Certified Passive House
Designer and Tradesperson as well as a Certified HERS Rater. He lives
in Honeoye Falls, NY with his wife and two daughters.
MICHELLE TINNER
Professional Title: Operations Manager
Organization: CLEAResult
Additional Credentials:
Michelle Tinner is Operations Manager for the NYSERDA Low-Rise
Residential New Construction Program implementation team at
CLEAResult. Prior to CLEAResult, Michelle founded the BPI accredited
company MBT Design in 2009, embracing a building science whole systems
approach toward work as a home performance contractor and HERS Rater.
Ms. Tinner joined CLEAResult in 2015. She and her team provide program
development and technical support to NYSERDA as well as education,
outreach and coordination with and for program partners and industry
professionals.
ROBERT GRINDROD
Professional Title: Senior Technical Support Analyst
Organization: CLEAResult
Additional Credentials:
Robert Grindrod is a Building Science Consultant at CLEAResult.
Grindrod started his career insulating homes in the mid 70’s and
over the years evolved to be engaged with many aspects of building
energy use, health and safety, and water conservation. He joined
CLEAResult in 2006 as a Technical Field Rep in the NYSERDA Home
Performance with Energy Star Program and helped lead CLEAResult’s
work in NYSERDA’s Multifamily Building Performance Program (MPP).
GWEN MCLAUGHLIN
Professional Title: Pipeline Manager
Organization: TRC Solutions
Additional Credentials:
Gwen McLaughlin of TRC Solutions is the Pipeline Manager for NYSERDA's
Multifamily New Construction Program. Ms. McLaughlin brings over a
decade of experience in program management, field investigation, and
green building consulting to her role in MF NCP. Her
responsibilities include program development, quality assurance, and
coordination with NYSERDA, program applicants, and technical
consultants.
REGISTER TODAY!
Please contact Devin Walker with any questions and for additional
event information
518.207.4528
devin.walker@clearesult.com
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