t Why uncontrolled air leakage in a building is bad for both energy efficiency and IAQ.  Presenter:  William A. Turner, Turner Building Science, Harrison, ME

t The role of performance testing in homes for insuring both energy efficiency & IAQ.  Presenter:  Rick Karg, RJ Karg Associates, Topsham, ME

t Case studies for super insulated homes, exhaust-only ventilation, and fully-ducted ventilation  Presenters:  Tony Gill, Maine State Housing Authority, Augusta, ME;  David Johnston of David Johnston Construction, Gorham, ME and Rick Karge of RJ Karg Associates, Topsham, ME

t LEED for Homes Case Study  Presenter:  Peter Taggart, Taggart Construction, Freeport, ME

t Green HVAC System Maintenance  Presenter: Bob Baker, RGB Group, Ruskin, FL

t RetroCommissioning of Existing Buildings  Presenter:  Kris Anderson, KG Anderson, Bath, ME

t New Technologies and Practices for Achieving Energy Efficiency Without Compromising IAQ.  Moderator:  Dan Thayer, Thayer Engineering, Auburn, ME; Presenters:  Rob Taisey, Assured Solar Energy, North Yarmouth, ME

Program Schedule

8:00 a.m.    Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m.    Plenary Session:  Why Uncontrolled Air Leakage is Bad for IAQ and Energy Efficiency

10:00 a.m.    Break

10:15 a.m.   Residential Track:

                        The Role of Performance Testing in Homes

                    Commercial Track:

                        Green HVAC System Maintenance      

11:45 a.m.    Lunch (included in registration fee)

12:45 p.m.    Residential Track:

                        Case Studies for Ventilated and Super-Insulated Homes

                    Commercial Track:

                        Retro Commissioning of Existing Buildings

2:15 p.m.    Break

2:30 p.m.    Residential Track:

                        LEED for Homes Case Study

                    Commercial Track:

                        New Technologies and Practices

4:00 p.m.    Adjourn

Program Faculty

Kris Anderson, P.E. - President, KG Anderson, Bath, ME.  Kris is president of KG Anderson, an engineering consulting firm specializing in whole building and building systems problem-solving, energy management certification, and indoor air quality.  Kris is a registered Professional Mechanical Engineer, and has broad experience as a mechanical, electrical and TAB contractor, a construction project manager, and a facilities and energy engineer.  Kris is an AEE Certified Energy Manager and a Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional.  He is a member of ASHRAE, AEE, ASME, and a former Board member of the Maine INdoor Air Quality Council.

Robert G. Baker - RGB Group, Ruskin, FL-  is President of the RGB GROUP which provides business advisory services on Heating Ventilation and Air-conditioning Systems (HVAC) maintenance and related indoor environmental issues to building owners, their staffs and the service and product suppliers who serve them.  He is immediate past President of the Indoor Air Quality Association and a member of the ASHRAE Standards Committee and several technical committees.  He has over 25 years of experience in all facets of building operation and maintenance.  In the RGB Group, he has assembled a team of Engineers and technical experts in all phases of indoor environmental quality.  They provide training, building operational support and technical reports on both maintenance and energy efficiency.  The group works throughout the Americas and recently has established an active practice in Asia, Based in Shanghai.

Tony Gill - Maine State Housing Authority, Augusta, Maine

Rick Karg - RJ Karg Associates, Topsham, ME.  Rick is president of R.J. Karg Associates, energy management consultants. He has been educating and consulting with low income weatherization programs, state energy offices, and electric and gas utilities for more twenty-five years. Rick is now spends part of his time as the senior technical consultant for the Maine Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program and is a member of the ASHRAE 62.2 residential indoor air quality committee.

Peter Taggart - Taggart Construction, Freeport, ME

Robert Taisey - Assured Solar, North Yarmouth, ME.