19th Annual PA Housing Conference
February 23, 2011 - York
February 24, 2011 - York

PRESENTATIONS

(If you missed the conference, you can download the presentations below.)

CONFERENCE AGENDA

	Early Morning 8:30 — 10:15		Late Morning 10:35 — 11:50			Early Afternoon 1:45 — 3:00		Late Afternoon 3:15 — 4:30
Track 1	Welcome & Opening Remarks 2009 IRC Compliance Challenges — Lessons learned after one year of implementation Deck hold–downs Wall bracing Energy code requirements Panel discussion John Eby, Lower Allen Twp Randy Hess, Hess Homes Chris Hine, S&A Homes Bruce Trout, CodeSys		New Act 129 utility energy efficiency incentive programs – Electric distribution companies are required to reduce electricity consumption in their service territories by 1% by May 2011 and 3% by 2013. Incentive programs designed to achieve these goals provide Jennifer Rivera, First Energy Corp. Frank Mikus, PPL Roger Heasley, Allegheny Power Mike O'Leary, PECO			Retrofitting homes for energy efficiency – With rising fuel prices and new utility incentives for energy efficiency, incorporating energy efficient upgrades into remodeling jobs makes more sense than ever. Learn how to expand the scope of work for your typical remodeling Jon Kautz, Energy Smart Home Improvements Regis McQuaide, Master Remodelers		Marketing green building to customers — In a struggling housing market competition is fierce, and builders need a way to differentiate. Marketing green features is one way to do it. Many builders already include green attributes, but don't communicate the benefits to customers. Learn how to market Michelle Desiderio, NAHB-RC
Track 2			Alternative deck attachment details and free–standing decks: Avoiding hold–down tension devices — The 2009 IRC has new lateral load resistance requirements, and the prescriptive solution can be expensive and awkward to build. Learn how the PHRC Alternative Deck Attachment Guidelines can help avoid hold–down tension devices and site–specific engineering. Walter Schneider, CRCA			Residential fire sprinklers: what builders should know — Sprinklers have been required in townhouses since January 1, 2010, and are scheduled to go into effect for single–family homes January 1, 2011. Planning ahead is essential to find the right contractor, get the right design and overcome water Herb Stoltz, Noel Fire Protection Paul McCulloch, Uponor		Meeting the demands of the Baby Boomer Generation: Universal Design — With the Baby Boomers reaching retirement age there will undoubtedly be significant demand for housing that allows aging in place. This session will discuss universal design details Amy Martino, Building Site Synergy
Track 3			2009 IRC update: overcoming compliance challenges continued — Potential topics: air leakage testing, duct testing, R–20 walls, solar electric installations, sprinkler myths and water supply issues, makeup air. John Eby, Lower Allen Twp Randy Hess, Hess Homes Chris Hine, S&A Homes Bruce Trout, CodeSys			2009 IRC Wall Bracing Requirements — Significant changes have occurred in the methodology for determining required amounts of bracing creating hurdles for compliance and enforcement. Specific challenges will be presented. Jay Crandell, ARES Consulting		2009 Energy Codes: Understanding the differences between the three compliance paths — There continues to be confusion over the energy code compliance paths available to permit applicants. Significant differences between compliance paths Mike Turns, PHRC