21st Annual PA Housing Conference

21st Annual PA Housing Conference
February 20, 2013 - Housing Conference
February 21, 2013 - Land Development Conference
Nittany Lion Inn, Unviersity Park PA

PRESENTATIONS

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

CONFERENCE AGENDA

Early Morning 8:30 — 10:15 am		Late Morning 10:30 — 11:45 am			Early Afternoon 1:45 — 3:00 pm		Late Afternoon 3:15 — 4:30 pm
Welcome & Opening Remarks Building Better Homes — Opportunities and Risks from Change Houses are relatively simple structures, but the interactions between different aspects of the building and its systems can be complex. This session will focus on the changes in construction practices and technologies that present new cost effective opportunities and avoid many of the risks inherent in the building process. Learn about common construction details that can lead to moisture and indoor air quality problems, and excessive energy consumption. Gord Cooke, Building Knowledge, Inc	Construction through the Seasons Climatic conditions vary throughout the year and can have serious consequences for home construction. Freezing temperatures, rain, and humidity are factors contractors must contend with as they work to enclose the structure. Learn how to avoid problems and share your solutions in this builder forum. Gorde Cooke, Building Knowledge, Inc. Chris Hine, S&A Homes	Building Envelope and Integration of the Trades Creating a weather-resistant building shell requires the coordination of multiple parties. This session will cover scheduling concerns that must be addressed for proper integration of building materials. Joseph R. Mingioni, Mingioni Construction Company, Inc. Bill Dare, Spotlight Home Inspections, LLC Jeff Maziarz, Maziarz Masonry	Spray Foam and Hybrid Insulation Systems Combining two or more insulation materials in building assembly can either result in high performance or headaches. Discover systems that work, be aware of those that don't, and know how to tell the difference. Rick Duncan, Spray Poly. Foam Alliance Rob Keeney, Barrier Foam Randy Hess, Hess Homes
Mechanical Ventilation for Tight Homes With energy codes driving tighter building envelopes, moisture and indoor air quality problems are increasingly becoming a concern. Learn how improve customer satisfaction by installing efficient and cost-effective mechanical ventilation systems. Craig Drumheller, NAHB	Top Five Reasons for HVAC Call-Backs Old rules of thumb used for HVAC design don't work in today's houses. Learn what's changed, and why proper HVAC design is essential for good performance. Bill Ronayne, Brandywine Valley Heating and Air Conditioning	Water-Efficient Plumbing Systems We spend millions on wastewater treatment, and millions more pumping water back to houses. Learn how you can drive sales by saving homeowners on their water and energy bills through efficient fixtures and devices. Dave Holst, Irving Engineers
Reducing Costs through Green Building Some green building techniques result in cost tradeoffs that can save builders and homebuyers money. Learn which green features are most likely to be cost-neutral or even reduce up-front costs. Pete Vargo, Nu-Tech Energy Solutions	ENERGY STAR Homes Version 3 Energy Star Homes is more than just air sealing and insulation; it is a comprehensive thermal enclosure, HVAC, and water management program. Learn how to get an edge with one of the nation's most recognized brands. Rick Gazica, ICF International	Energy Efficient Mortgages With many homebuyers focused on upfront costs, there is often little direct incentive for builders or remodelers to exceed minimum energy requirements. Innovative mortgage products can help improve the efficiency and marketability of your product. Pete Vargo, Nu-Tech Energy Solutions

Early Morning
8:30 — 10:15 am

Late Morning
10:30 — 11:45 am

Early Afternoon
1:45 — 3:00 pm

Late Afternoon
3:15 — 4:30 pm

Welcome &
Opening Remarks

Building Better Homes — Opportunities and Risks from Change

Houses are relatively simple structures, but the interactions between different aspects of the building and its systems can be complex. This session will focus on the changes in construction practices and technologies that present new cost effective opportunities and avoid many of the risks inherent in the building process. Learn about common construction details that can lead to moisture and indoor air quality problems, and excessive energy consumption.

Gord Cooke, Building Knowledge, Inc

Construction through the Seasons

Climatic conditions vary throughout the year and can have serious consequences for home construction. Freezing temperatures, rain, and humidity are factors contractors must contend with as they work to enclose the structure. Learn how to avoid problems and share your solutions in this builder forum.

Gorde Cooke, Building Knowledge, Inc.
Chris Hine, S&A Homes

Building Envelope and Integration of the Trades

Creating a weather-resistant building shell requires the coordination of multiple parties. This session will cover scheduling concerns that must be addressed for proper integration of building materials.

Joseph R. Mingioni, Mingioni Construction Company, Inc.
Bill Dare, Spotlight Home Inspections, LLC
Jeff Maziarz, Maziarz Masonry

Spray Foam and Hybrid Insulation Systems

Combining two or more insulation materials in building assembly can either result in high performance or headaches. Discover systems that work, be aware of those that don't, and know how to tell the difference.

Rick Duncan, Spray Poly. Foam Alliance
Rob Keeney, Barrier Foam
Randy Hess, Hess Homes

Mechanical Ventilation for Tight Homes

With energy codes driving tighter building envelopes, moisture and indoor air quality problems are increasingly becoming a concern. Learn how improve customer satisfaction by installing efficient and cost-effective mechanical ventilation systems.

Craig Drumheller, NAHB

Top Five Reasons for HVAC Call-Backs

Old rules of thumb used for HVAC design don't work in today's houses. Learn what's changed, and why proper HVAC design is essential for good performance.

Bill Ronayne, Brandywine Valley Heating and Air Conditioning

Water-Efficient Plumbing Systems

We spend millions on wastewater treatment, and millions more pumping water back to houses. Learn how you can drive sales by saving homeowners on their water and energy bills through efficient fixtures and devices.

Dave Holst, Irving Engineers

Reducing Costs through Green Building

Some green building techniques result in cost tradeoffs that can save builders and homebuyers money. Learn which green features are most likely to be cost-neutral or even reduce up-front costs.

Pete Vargo, Nu-Tech Energy Solutions

ENERGY STAR Homes Version 3

Energy Star Homes is more than just air sealing and insulation; it is a comprehensive thermal enclosure, HVAC, and water management program. Learn how to get an edge with one of the nation's most recognized brands.

Rick Gazica, ICF International

Energy Efficient Mortgages

With many homebuyers focused on upfront costs, there is often little direct incentive for builders or remodelers to exceed minimum energy requirements. Innovative mortgage products can help improve the efficiency and marketability of your product.

Pete Vargo, Nu-Tech Energy Solutions