2024 MN Green Path Building Conference

Faculty

Michael Anschel Related Seminars and Products

Owner

OA Design + Build

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Continuous Insulation: Everything You Need to Know to Do It Right – Session Outline

• Coming soon!

An Inside Look at an Energy Efficient Home – Session Outline

• Introduction
• Benefits of an energy efficient home
• Energy efficient features of the home
• What was needed to bring the HERS Index score down to 20
• Highlight the home’s energy efficiency from an energy rater’s perspective
• HVAC/Geo-Thermal
• Solar Panels and home battery backup
• Review
• Q&A

Simple, Low-Cost Green Home Features that Provide a High ROI (panel discussion) – Session Outline

• How does the average HERS score compare to the rest of the country?
• MN building code already makes new builds pretty green. How do MN builders stay in the lead?
• What differentiates MN from the rest of the country in residential home energy efficiency?
• As energy raters, what advice or suggestions do you have for the builders in this room to get subcontractors to embrace these new practices that lead to green building?
• More consumers are asking about or including car charging outlets in their new builds. (differences regarding what electricians say vs others) What’s the right way to install?
• Since you’re out in the field seeing new homes being built, do you see many builders preparing the homes for solar? What tips do you have for the builders in this room for being solar ready?
• What are the extra measures or practices builders should be incorporating into the build process – pre, during, post?
• What are your thoughts on HRV vs ERV?
• Have any of you had much experience with all electric programs? What are you seeing in the marketplace?
• What challenges do each of you see with the conversion to EnergyStar?
• Q&A

Session Learner Outcomes

Continuous Insulation: Everything You Need to Know to Do It Right - Session Learner Outcomes

Attendees completing this session will learn:

• Coming soon!

An Inside Look at an Energy Efficient Home - Session Learner Outcomes

Attendees completing this session will learn:

• Identify the steps to make a home better than code
• Recognize the benefits of an energy efficient home

Energy Raters Addressing Simple, Low-Cost Green Features for Homes that Provide a ROI on Energy Efficiency (panel discussion) - Session Learner Outcomes

Attendees completing this session will learn:

• Knowledge code requirements for energy efficient homes
• Identify low-cost green features for homes that provide a ROI on energy efficiency.
• Understand experience with all electric homes

Credit Details

The following sessions are both 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 each:

• An Inside Look at an Energy Efficient Home
• Panel Discussion: Simple, Low-Cost Green Home Features that Provide a High ROI

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.

In-Person Continuing Education Requirements

In order to earn CE credit(s) for in-person courses, students must attend the entire course during the time span(s) listed. Credit(s) will not be issued for the following:

• Non-attendance
• Arriving more than 5 minutes after a course has begun
• Leaving before completion of the course
• Leaving the classroom for more than 5 minutes during a course hour
• Non-payment of the course
• Failure to sign-in and/or sign-out

Students must sign-in/sign-out, and be prepared to show their driver’s license or other legal identification with their photo if requested.

A quiz is not required for those attending for Minnesota contractor, building official, and Realtor continuing education, or Wisconsin continuing education. Students attending for International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) CEU(s) must complete a quiz following the course and achieve 70% correct answers.

Conference Questions & Comments

Location

2960 Centre Pointe Drive, Roseville, Minnesota 55113, United States
651-697-1954
www.housingfirstmn.org

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