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Included in Summit registration. Open to all builders. Special discounted rate available only for eligible Minnesota builders in Xcel Energy territory.
Thanks to Xcel Energy's sponsorship, eligible Minnesota builders can attend Houses That Work™ on September 18 for just $59. As the nation's leading turn-key training on the house-as-a-system approach, this session covers the building science fundamentals — air, heat, and moisture flow — behind better attics, walls, foundations, and properly integrated HVAC systems, plus practical strategies for improving indoor air quality along the way.
Looking for the full Summit experience? Add Selling High Performance Homes (Sept. 16) and High Performance Mechanical Systems (Sept. 17) for an additional $59 per day. You'll discover the latest products and technologies in the Expo Hall, connect with fellow builders and industry experts, and enjoy three days of expert education, networking, and innovation at the EEBA Summit. Session details below.
This special pricing is available to professionals who actively build residential homes within Xcel Energy’s service territory. To receive the discounted rate, please contact Seth Welty: Seth.Welty@icf.com.
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CEUs:
- RESNET - 5 PD credits
- NARI - 5.5 CEUs
- MN DLI - 3 Residential Energy/3 Residential Other
- WI DSPS - 5.5 credits Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification
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Houses That Work
Friday, September 18th, Presented by EEBA Certified Trainer Gord Cooke
Houses That Work™ is the nation's leading turn-key solution for educational training and outreach. Houses That Work education provides attendees with ways to improve the performance, efficiency, durability, comfort, safety and health of the homes they build, making them a better value for their customers and incorporating green practices into their business formula.
Houses That Work classes have helped thousands of building professionals benefit from understanding the house-as-a-system approach regardless of what climate zone or the number/size of the homes they build.
In this session, participants learn that complex changes in home design, building materials, mechanical systems, appliances, code compliance and consumer lifestyles and expectations make every builder, supplier, and trade contractor’s job more demanding. We will cover the basics of building science and how it is applied to create high performance homes.
The session will address critical home performance elements that exist as a system and are part of energy efficient homes. The fundamentals of building science - air, heat and moisture flow – will be outlined and applied to help participants make better choices with respect to construction materials and methods. Participants will also learn important information about indoor air quality, including the basics of mold and other pollutant sources, and cost-effective strategies to be able to offer healthier indoor environments.
At the end of the session, attendees will have a thorough understanding of how to build better attics, walls and foundations and how to choose HVAC systems that integrate properly into their homes. This session will also cover how building science principles improve the marketing position for building professionals, providing case studies of builders who have changed their building processes and gained return through communicating the value of high performance homes.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn the elements of high performance homes and how they help respond to code compliance, and the many changes in the residential construction industry as well as consumer expectations
- Understand the fundamentals or air, heat and moisture flow and see how they can be applied to make better material and methods decisions
- Apply the building science to attics, walls, windows, foundations and HVAC decisions to create high performance homes
- Identify the building process changes needed to cost-effectively implement high performance homes
- Explore the successes of other builders who have benefited from implementing high performance home strategies.
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Eligible Minnesota Builders can add Wednesday and/or Thursday Training for $59 Each Day - Add when you register for Friday's Houses That Work™ Sponsored by Xcel. As part of this opportunity, attendees can stay for the Networking Reception at no additional cost—connecting with like-minded building professionals, industry experts, and leading manufacturers during the Summit Trade Show. Build relationships, explore innovative products, and gain practical knowledge you can apply immediately in the field.
Selling High Performance Homes
Wednesday, September 16th, Presented by EEBA Certified Trainer Gord Cooke
Selling High Performance Homes workshop is an additional offering of the popular EEBA Houses That WorkTM educational series focused specifically on the needs of builders and new home sales specialists/agents. The session will also be of interest to general full service real estate agents, manufacturers’ representatives and housing program or utility personnel. This presentation applies proven sales techniques to the task of helping sales agents educate home buyers on the technical features of High Performance Homes. This will empower home buyers to make better decisions with respect to energy efficiency and other technical advancements. This workshop includes examples, case studies and role plays relevant to both custom and large volume builders and draws on the successes of many builders who have already realized the benefits of selling High Performance Homes. The workshop is applicable to all regions of the country and is readily adaptable to local housing programs and national programs such as ENERGY STAR, LEED for Homes, or Zero Energy Ready Homes.
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High Performance Mechanical Systems for Houses That Work
Thursday, September 17th, Presented by EEBA Certified Trainer Gord Cooke
High Performance Mechanical Systems for Houses That Work is a mid-level, full day seminar geared towards Builders, Designers, Code Officials, and Trade Allies that focuses on HVAC, Ventilation, Hot Water, Indoor Air Quality and Electronic Home Controls in high performance housing. In the past several years, residential mechanical systems have grown in complexity and scope as energy codes have mandated higher insulation levels, better windows and tighter construction. There is now a great opportunity to rethink and redesign HVAC, hot water heating and electronic home control systems as they are major contributors to energy efficiency goals. This course will first review the key building science concepts that have changed the way houses are built and identify the relevant changes to mechanical systems. The remainder of the course will focus on the proper sizing and selection of appropriate mechanical equipment for high performance ever lower load homes. Compelling opportunities to simultaneously optimize comfort, durability, safety and health, efficiency and cost will be identified. The instructor will use lectures, case studies and group exercises to convey the information to attendees.