Presentations

Webinar focusing on the technical strategies used in successful real-world deep energy retrofits (DER).

Webinar from GTI Energy on thermally-driven heat pumps (THPs) for the uses of space heating and domestic hot water. The webinar serves as an overview of the new technology, energy usage, operating costs, environmental impacts, and home comfort results.

Webinar from Terrence Mosley, Rick Wertheim, and Theresa Gilbride on providing high performance, high indoor air quality, and net zero energy usage to affordable housing projects in accordance with U.S. DOE's Zero Energy Ready Home program, focusing on affordable projects from the United Way of Long...

Webinar from Dean Gamble of EPA's ENERGY STAR program explaining the new RESNET, ACCA, and ANSI HVAC grading standard and their effects on the ENERGY STAR Certified Homes program requirements.

Webinar from Dean Gamble of EPA's ENERGY STAR program explaining the new RESNET, ACCA, and ANSI HVAC grading standards and their effects on the ENERGY STAR Certified Homes program requirements. Free EEBA login required.

Webinar from Katie Cort and Shannon Christie on automated window shading and its applications for energy efficiency and demand response, leading to a discussion on integration for complete smart homes.

Webinar from Katie Cort and Shannon Christie on automated window shading and its applications for energy efficiency and demand response, leading to a discussion on integration for complete smart homes. Free EEBA login required.

Webinar describing technical solutions for integrating renewables in Zero Energy Ready Homes.

Webinar explaining advances in energy efficient design for manufactured homes.

Webinar from Paul Springer of AeroBarrier on risk management in high performance home construction, focusing on air sealing foundations. Free EEBA login required.

Webinar describing the best practices for air sealing multifamily separation walls.

Webinar from a group of green residential home building experts on how the Ultimate Z.E.N. Home, a production-built home is able to operate comfortably and successfully without the use of fossil fuels, including insulation, heating and cooling strategies, and other energy efficient design measures.

Webinar describing research on moisture performance in high-R walls.

Presentation from American Solar Energy Society on using spectrally selective window technology for passive solar design.

Webinar from Bruce Snead and Brian Hanson of Kansas State University College of Engineering reviewing key details to make new homes radon resistant. Free EEBA login required.

Webinar from Todd Usher of Addison Homes on how to improve lasting energy efficiency and quality home building measures by use of builder-backed warranty plans. Free EEBA login required.

Webinar describing central water heating systems in multifamily buildings.

Webinar explaining technical solutions for retrofitting building enclosures to reduce energy use and improve durability.

Webinar describing strategies to address moisture and thermal needs in new construction.

Webinar explaining strategies to improve the performance of HVAC systems for low load homes and home performance retrofits.

Webinar describing high performance space conditioning systems.

Webinar describing high-performance enclosure strategies for unvented roof systems and wall assemblies.

Webinar explaining the key challenges in multifamily ventilation and strategies to address these challenges.

Webinar explaining research on ductless heat pumps in new construction.

Webinar discussing central space conditioning systems in multifamily buildings.

Webinar describing application-specific ventilation guidelines for high performance homes.

Presentation describing the Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code air barrier requirements, envelope concepts including air flow and thermal properties, and common missed insulation and air-sealing opportunities.

Video that discusses the most common technologies for heating water, including storage, tankless, heat pump, and solar water heaters. It also goes over practices for saving energy with water heating systems.

Webinar from Sarah Truitt, Madeline Salzman, Zachary Peterson, and Clint Shireman of NREL, U.S. DOE, and Knauf Insulation on the future of healthy and energy efficient buildings, focusing on workforce training and development. Free EEBA login required.

This presentation will help you define insulated siding, understand R-value testing of insulated siding, describe proper installation of insulated siding, comply with energy codes and understand building energy performance program and software recognition.

Webinar from Dean Gamble of EPA's ENERGY STAR program explaining common HVAC installation issues that can impact performance and efficiency and how to ensure that your home's HVAC is functioning correctly with easy field tests.

Webinar from Dean Gamble of EPA's ENERGY STAR program explaining common HVAC installation issues that can impact performance and efficiency and how to ensure that your home's HVAC is functioning correctly with easy field tests. Free EEBA login required.

Presentation describing the health impacts of the extreme heat due to climate change.

Webinar explaining the importance of wall bracing to resist loads from wind and earthquakes.

Webinar explaining combustion safety in homes.

Webinar from Sara Gutterman of Green Builder Media explaining the long-term changes expected to come from the Coronavirus pandemic as they relate to building science and consumer behaviors, including indoor air quality. Free EEBA login required.

Webinar from Bill Warren of BWES Building Science on how to use building science principles such as ventilation, airflow, pressure balances, and filtration to reduce exposure risk to COVID and other airborne diseases. Free EEBA login required.

Presentation with technical training covering several possible approaches to locating ducts within the home’s air and thermal barriers, and then dig into design considerations and details for the spray foam encapsulation approach.

Webinar from Mandy Lee of NAACP on improving energy efficiency within affordable housing neighborhoods, especially for black and brown communities. Free EEBA login required.

Webinar from John McKeon of Allergy Standards on how the indoor air quality trend is influencing building science practices, including filtration systems to help with allergy problems. Free EEBA login required.

Webinar from Gord Cooke of Terra View Custom Homes on better basement and below grade construction practices to eliminate present and future moisture issues. Free EEBA login required.

Webinar describing the effect of occupant behavior and air conditioner controls on humidity in typical and low-load homes.

Webinar describing recent changes to the Indoor airPLUS program and highlighting key changes for the second version of new and existing construction from EPA's Indoor airPLUS program and Steven Winter Associates.

Webinar describing field studies on indoor air quality in new U.S. homes.

Presentation summarizing the basics of home fire sprinklers and NFPA 13D.

Webinar from Rich Binsacca, Bill Rectanus, Nicholas Hurst, Josephh Hillenmeyer, Russell Pope on steps that the team at Thrive Home Builder's Ultimate Z.E.N Home in Denver, Colorado, have taken to improve health standards within the home, focusing on optimal filtration and humidity. Free EEBA login...

Webinar from Joe Medosch of Hayward Score describing the benefits of having a healthy home for residents as well as how to market healthy homes as a business model. Included are updates on technology advances and materials to use and avoid. Free EEBA login required.

Webinar from Caroline Blazovsky on diagnosing unhealthy air quality in homes and how to remedy any issues found. Free EEBA login required.

Webinar from Kimberley Llewellyn if Mitsubishi Electric Trane U.S. on different variable capacity heat pump types and their capabilities and how to choose the right heat pump for your needs. Free EEBA login required.

Webinar describing low-load and plug-n-play HVAC duct systems.