Attention Designated Green Path Builders
Builders participating in the 2023 Designated Green Path Builder program receive one complimentary registration for the conference.
Please contact us at education@housingfirstmn.org for assistance with your complimentary registration.
Current list of participating builders and more information on the program may be found here.
2023 MN Green Path Building Conference
Total Credits: 3 including 3 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 3 Minnesota Building Official
- Categories:
- MN Green Path Building Conference | MN Energy Credit | MN Contractor Credit | MN Building Official Credit
- Faculty:
- Michael Anschel | Eric Boyd | Rick Cobbs | Carole Griffith | Pat O'Malley | Jesse Sabota
- Duration:
- 4 Hours
- License:
- Not Applicable
- Location:
- Housing First Minnesota - Roseville, Minnesota
Description
This year's annual Green Path Building Conference features top experts in green building, including Jesse Sabota with ICF/High Efficiency New Homes Program, Michael Anschel with OA Design + Build, Kevin Byrnes from Arcxis, Eric Boyd with Arcxis, Rick Cobbs with The Energy Network WW, and Pat O'Malley with Building Knowledge.
NOTE: Registration for the conference is now closed.
Conference Schedule:
8:00am - Registration and Networking
8:30am - Welcome and Update on Minnesota's Green Path
8:45am - Update on Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy Utility Rebates
9:00am - Resilient Wall System*
10:00am - On-Site with Green Building Experts at a Green Path Master Certified Home*
11:00am - Panel Discussion: Simple and Sustainable Solutions to Help Create a Better Home for Your Customers and Community*
*Earn up to three hours of continuing education credits for Minnesota residential contractors, remodelers, and building officials, including the required Energy training, by completing these sessions.
Special thanks to our sponsors:
Each hour-long session is approved for one hour of MN residential contractor, remodeler, and building official continuing education by the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry, including the required energy credit.
If you are eligible to receive continuing education credits, your information will be electronically reported to the appropriate agency within 3 business days of course completion.
Questions and Comments
Questions and comments related to the curriculum for this conference may be submitted to the instructor at education@housingfirstmn.org.
Handouts
| Resilient Wall Systems Presentation | Available after Purchase | ||
| Update from ICF Presentation Handout (833.5 KB) | 4 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Faculty
Michael Anschel Related Seminars and Products
Owner
OA Design + Build
Michael Anschel is a nationally recognized expert on Green design, remodeling and building, writes, trains, and speaks for various publications and events around the world. His building assemblies have been published in numerous publications including the US Department of Energy. He is the owner of OA Design-Build, an award winning nationally celebrated design-build firm, and CEO of Verified Green Inc. which consults with Local Government, product manufacturers, suppliers, builders, and architects on Green building. Michael successfully straddles the building, design, and green worlds by engineering profitability into sustainability.
Eric Boyd Related Seminars and Products
Arcxis
Eric Boyd is the president of Arcxis’ great northwest region and graduated from the University of Minnesota in Residential Building Science and Technology and has over a decade’s experience in the Energy Rating Industry. He oversees a territory covering Minnesota, Wisconsin, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
Rick Cobbs Related Seminars and Products
Director of Production Services
The Energy Network WW
Rick Cobbs is a HERS (Home Energy Rating System) Rater and Director of Operations for The Energy Network Worldwide (TENww). He has more than 20 years of experience in the construction industry specifically on the building envelope side. Before working at TENww, Rick managed a local branch for a regional company installing insulation, waterproofing and gypsum underlayment. He has a BS degree from the University of Minnesota in Construction Management.
Carole Griffith Related Seminars and Products
VP Sales & Marketing
McDonald Construction Partners, LLC
Carole Griffith brings 30+ years of experience in the residential construction industry. She has a genuine passion for the home building industry and experience working for both local and national builders. She has a special interest in energy-efficient new homes and serves as the chair for the Housing First MN Green Path Task Force.
Pat O'Malley Related Seminars and Products
Building Knowledge
Pat O’Malley is the owner of Building Knowledge, a Minneapolis-based home performance testing, training, and consulting firm. He has over 25 years of experience in advanced home design and construction including the effective integration of energy efficiency, durability, and indoor air quality. His areas of expertise include green building, research, technical assistance, consultation, and training.
Jesse Sabota Related Seminars and Products
ICF/High Efficiency New Homes Program
Jesse Sabota is the Account Manager with the High Efficiency New Homes Program and has been working in the building science and energy industry for over five years. He is on the final steps of obtaining his HERS Rater certification and is the one who performs the QA/QC field work for the program.
Session Outlines
Resilient Wall System – Session Outline
- Introduction
- Brief background to establish common ground and improve audience receptiveness
- Establish key fundamentals of the session
- Resilient wall assemblies: What constitutes a resilient assembly
- Goals
- Keep it dry
- Keep it healthy
- Make it comfortable
- Make it efficient
- Walls with Exterior insulation – New Construction
- The levels of exterior insulation and the impacts
- Review of each part and its function
- Control Layers
- Review control layers
- Thermal, water(capillary), air, Moisture
- Purpose of each layer
- Reflection of each layer in the wall and slab components
- Pen Test
- Identify control layers in standard wall assembly
- Identify weakness/intersections in control layer
- The purpose of the WRB
- Best Practice – Ventilated Rain screens
- Typical methods for creating a Ventilated Rain Screen
- Pros and Cons of each
- Purpose of the rainscreen vs WRB
- Best Practices – Open Joint Cladding
- What material compositions are options
- Pros Cons
- Best Practices for installation
- Q&A Variations and options
On-Site with Green Building Experts at a Green Path Master Certified Home – Session Outline
- Introduction
- What is a blower door test
- Air barrier in walls
- Common wall assembly
- Where to caulk
- Doors and windows
- Ceilings
- ERVs and HRVs
- Areas not accessible to seal
- Spray foam issues and planning
- New products
- Review
- Q&A
Simple and Sustainable Solutions to Help Create a Better Home for Your Customers and Community (panel discussion) – Session Outline
- Top five green customizations or features that clients are requesting
- Electric car ports in garages
- Exterior Insulation
- Being solar ready
- Energy efficient windows
- Sustainable products
- Better insulation
- Q&A
Session Learner Outcomes
Resilient Wall System - Session Learner Outcomes
Attendees completing this session will learn:
- The purpose of a WRB in a wall system
- What the FOUR control layers are
- How to identify the control layers in the assembly and discover potential problems
- Best practices for a new construction exterior insulation assembly
- Best practices for an existing wall with exterior insulation added
- How to correctly install a ventilated rain screen (and ensure it is not un-ventilated)
- Best practices and material types for Installing open joint cladding
On-Site with Green Building Experts at a Green Path Master Certified Home - Session Learner Outcomes
Attendees completing this session will learn:
- Identify what is a blower door test and what is measured
- Knowledge of why testing is required
- Understanding of typical walls assemblies for the area and where sealing is required
- Ability to recognize common air sealing issues including doors, windows, attic hatches, mechanical penetrations, and trouble spots and what are the possible solutions for these
- Knowledge of spray foamed houses and why planning and testing is important
Simple and Sustainable Solutions to Help Create a Better Home for Your Customers and Community (panel discussion) - Session Learner Outcomes
Attendees completing this session will learn:
- Ability to recognize common air sealing issues including doors, windows, etc.
- Identify the needs and requirements of electric car ports
- Knowledge code requirements for energy efficient homes
- Understand requirements for solar paneled homes
Location
Housing First Minnesota
651-697-1954
www.housingfirstmn.org
Agenda
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Date/Time: Thu, Nov 09, 2023 - 08:00 AM to 08:30 AM (CST)
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Date/Time: Thu, Nov 09, 2023 - 08:30 AM to 08:45 AM (CST)
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Date/Time: Thu, Nov 09, 2023 - 08:45 AM to 09:00 AM (CST)
Speaker(s): Jesse Sabota
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Date/Time: Thu, Nov 09, 2023 - 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM (CST)
Speaker(s): Michael Anschel
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Minnesota Building Official
This sesson looks at wall assemblies that are resilient and prepare contractors to meet the future code requirements around exterior insulation. We will look at the challenges presented by thick exterior insulation relating to air pathways and the implications for flashing tapes, WRBs, and window installation. We will also look at the use of ventilated rainscreens behind all claddings, and how to avoid potential problems. Finally we will look at open claddings, their performance, and the steps required to make them work.
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Date/Time: Thu, Nov 09, 2023 - 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CST)
Total Credits: 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Minnesota Building Official
Appearances by Eric Boyd, Arcxis • Erin Harvey, Cedar Creek Energy • Nick Flann, 4Front Energy • Ryan Hemingson; McDonald Construction • Mark Hamilton, Pella Northland • Marc Sloot, SALA Architects • Homeowners: Joe and JoAnn Ward.
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Date/Time: Thu, Nov 09, 2023 - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (CST)
Speaker(s): Eric Boyd , Rick Cobbs , Pat O'Malley , Carole Griffith
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Minnesota Building Official
This session features a panel of energy raters addressing simple, low-cost green features for homes that provide a ROI on energy efficiency. Your questions are welcome!
Moderated by Carole Griffith.