This program was held on Friday, February 11, 2011.
Registrations are no longer accepted.

Look for our 2012 program, coming in the winter of 2012.

For Attendees:     Handout Downloads- now includes audio!

Continuing Education Credits available for this program

Program Description

Each year, the Maine Indoor Quality Council hosts a full day program on balancing energy efficiency with healthy indoor air in Maine homes, schools and office buildings.

The 2011 event features a mix of building science and case study presentations to educate attendees on practical strategies to achieve healthy, sustainable buildings for Maine.

2011 Topics:

• Determining Dew Point in Wall Systems
  Understanding where dew point might occur within the components of a wall system is critical to prevent condensation, mold growth, and building rot.  This presentation is designed to assist professionals in determining where dew point might occur given the various wall components being used.
  Kristofer Anderson, P.E., KG Anderson, Bath, ME
   
• The New EPA Protocols for Indoor Air Quality During Home Energy Retrofits
  The U.S. EPA has advanced the draft protocols developed by the Maine Indoor Air Quality Council last year.  The presenter will walk through the current protocol draft, providing a comprehensive introduction to how to ensure healthy IAQ during home energy retrofits.
  Ellen Tohn, Tohn Environmental Strategies, Wayland, MA
   
• Addressing Indoor Air Quality in Net Zero Energy Design in Commercial Buildings
  Designing a building that produces as much energy as it uses (net-zero energy design) AND has healthy indoor air quality is a significant challenge.  This session will discuss practical strategies to achieve both a healthy indoor environment and the net-zero energy goals.
  Michael Pulaski, Fore-Solutions, Portland, ME
   
• Healthy Air & Deep Energy Savings
  This session will feature case-studies of several deep energy retrofits ndoor air quality concerns have been addressed both before and after the projects.  The session includes a look at how an energy auditor evaluates IAQ, and what the strategies are for mitigating existing (and contemplated or predicted) problems.
  Curry Caputo, Sustainable Structures, Whitefield, ME
   
• Practical Application of ASHRAE 62.2 in Existing Homes
  ASHRAE 62.2, the residential ventilation standard, is fairly straightforward to apply in new construction.  It's application to existing homes can be more difficult.  This session is designed to practical guidance to anyone doing residential renovations, especially home energy renovations for the provision of sufficient ventilation to ensure healthy indoor air quality for the building occupants and sustainability of the structure.
  Rick Karg, RJ Karg Associates, Bethel, ME
   

Program Schedule

8:15 a.m.     Registration Opens

8:45 a.m.     Determining Dew Point in Wall Systems

10:15 a.m.   Break

10:30 a.m.    The new EPA Protocols for IAQ in Home Energy Retrofits

12:00 Noon Lunch (included in registration fee)

12:45 p.m.   Concurrent Sessions:

                       Session A:  Net Zero Energy Design in Commercial Buildings

                       Session B:  Application of ASHRAE 62.2 in existing homes

2:15 p.m.     Break

2:30 p.m.     Healthy Air & Deep Energy Savings

4:00 p.m.     Adjourn

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