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Sunday, April 12, 2026
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Badge Pickup & Onsite Registration Open
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Badge Pickup and Onsite Registration
Location: Outside Exhibit Hall A
Monday, April 13, 2026
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast
Location: Union Station Ballroom
7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Trade Show Open
7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Trade Show Open
Location: Union Station Ballroom
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Badge Pickup & Onsite Registration Open
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Badge Pickup & Onsite Registration Open
Location: Outside Exhibit Hall A
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Opening Session & Featured Speaker Presentation: AI and Automation for the Trades: How to Work Smarter Without Losing the Human Touch
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Opening Session & Featured Speaker Presentation: AI and Automation for the Trades: How to Work Smarter Without Losing the Human Touch
Location: Battelle Grand Ballroom
Tersh Blissett, III
– Service Business Mastery/Trade Automation Pros
Dr. Janell Hills-Thomas
– Monochrome Consulting
Nate Natale
– Building Performance Association
Steve Skodak
– Building Performance Association
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Coffee Break
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Coffee Break
Location: Union Station Ballroom
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
90-Minute Workshop
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Creative Comfort: Going Beyond the Thermostat Set-Point
Location: A120-122
Linda M. Wigington (she/her/hers)
– ROCIS (Reducing Outdoor Contaminants in Indoor Spaces)
Fundamentals
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Crossing the Intersection of Healthy Homes and Energy Efficiency
Location: A213- 215
VaShawn Johnson
– Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
Keith Huggins
– Oklahoma Community Action
Kevin Kennedy
– Healthy Indoors Training and Consulting
IAQ & Healthy Homes
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Designing Heat Pumps Systems That Won’t Come Back to Haunt You
Location: A220 - 222
Eric Fitz
– Amply Energy
HVAC Strategies
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Cancelled: Dialing in Ducts: The Key to Optimizing Heat Pump Performance
HVAC Strategies
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Engaged Teams, Stronger Outcomes: Building a Thriving Home Performance Workforce
Location: B131 & 132
Dr. Janell Hills-Thomas
– Monochrome Consulting
Cynthia Finley
– Monochrome Consulting
Workforce Development
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
HVAC and Home Performance: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Location: A123-125
Dominick S. Guarino (he/him/his)
– NATIONAL COMFORT INSTITUTE INC
Ben Lipscomb, P.E.
– NATIONAL COMFORT INSTITUTE INC
HVAC Strategies
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Latest Testing Tips & Tricks! For Blower Doors And More...
Location: Short North Ballroom B (2nd level)
Bill Graber
– The Energy Conservatory
Jake S. McAlpine
– The Energy Conservatory
Diagnostics & Audits
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Technical Weatherization 101 for Non-technical Staff
Location: Short North Ballroom A (2nd level)
Chad Everett
– Slipstream
Jake Nuckolls (he/him/his)
– Opportunity Council
Eric Penrod (he/him/his)
– Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD)
Andrew D. Woodruff
– Center for Energy & Environment
Operating & Delivering Weatherization Programs
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Tricky Details in Air Sealing
Location: A210 -212
Jeff Flaherty
– Wise Home Energy
James Ober
– True Management LLC
Torrance Kramer
– Accurate-Airtight Exteriors
Building Envelope
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
What’s Working, What’s Next: A Contractor-led Look at Emerging Opportunities for Your Business
Location: A114 & 115
Peter Troast
– Energy Circle
Matthew Hargrove
– Total Home Performance
Keith O'Hara
– Eco Performance Builders
Home Performance Business & Contractor Success
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch On Your Own
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch On Your Own (Click here for nearby options)
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Half-Day Workshop
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
2026 Ventilation Extravaganza
Location: A213- 215
Rick Karg
– Residential Energy Dynamics, LLC
Paul W. Francisco (he/him/his)
– Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
HVAC Strategies
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Beyond Compliance: Driving Program Success Through Subgrantee-led Contractor Engagement and Innovation
Location: A210 -212
Kye Garvin
– National Association for State Community Service Programs (NASCSP)
Claudia Torres
– National Association for State Community Service Programs (NASCSP)
Operating & Delivering Weatherization Programs
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Building and Maintaining a Representative Workforce
Location: B131 & 132
Dr. Janell Hills-Thomas
– Monochrome Consulting
Maggie Kelley Riggins (she/her/hers)
– American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
Derrick Meeking
– Walker-Miller Energy Services
James Metoyer, III (he/him/his)
– EnerCity Collaborative
Workforce Development
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Case Studies in Healthy Homes: Learning to Help Different Clients
Location: A220 - 222
Kevin Kennedy
– Healthy Indoors Training and Consulting
IAQ & Healthy Homes
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Crawl Spaces, Basements, and Floors: Water, Moisture, and Insulation Workshop
Location: Short North Ballroom A (2nd level)
Doug Horgan
– BOWA Design + Build
Michael Anschel (he/him/his)
– OA Design Build Architecture
Matthew Hargrove
– Total Home Performance
Building Envelope
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Don't Be Dense: Add Insulation to Existing Walls
Location: A123-125
Clint Shireman
– Knauf
Dan Maksymiw
– Community & Economic Development Association of Cook County (CEDA, Inc.)
Tim Oaks
– Intec
Shelby Pearson
– Knauf Insulation
Building Envelope
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Going Beyond Manual J to Manuals S, D & T
Location: A120-122
Dan Perunko
– Balance Point Home Performance, Inc
Judy Rachel
– Judy Rachel Home Performance Professional
HVAC Strategies
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
How to Audit a Multifamily Building If You Have Never Done One
Location: B130
Andrew Padian
– Association for Energy Affordability
Brody Vance (he/him/his)
– ICF
Diagnostics & Audits
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Measuring and Improving Airtightness for Residential Building Performance
Location: Short North Ballroom B (2nd level)
Sam Myers
– Retrotec
Ken Allison
– IDI
Building Envelope
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Smart Tools for Quality Control: HVAC Commissioning for Weatherization Professionals & Contractors
Location: A223- 225
Joe Medosch
– measureQuick
Chris Hughes
– The Energy Conservatory
JT Stewart (he/him/his)
– Slipstream
HVAC Strategies
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Whole-Home Solutions in Action: A Deep Dive with Halco Home Solutions
Location: A114 & 115
Hal Smith
– Halco Home Solutions
Alyshia Buttaccio
– Halco Home Solutions
Shad Cook
– Halco Home Solutions
Matt Dennis (he/him/his)
– Halco Home Solutions
Brittany McDonald
– Halco Home Solutions
Matthew Slimskey
– Halco Home Solutions
Andrea Smith
– Halco Home Solutions
Home Performance Business & Contractor Success
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Coffee Break
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Coffee Break
Location: Union Station Ballroom
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Opening Reception at the Trade Show
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Opening Reception at the Trade Show
Location: Union Station Ballroom
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast
Location: Union Station Ballroom
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Policy Workshop Breakfast
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Help Shape BPA's Advocacy Priorities - Contractor Breakfast
Location: B231-233
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Trade Show Open
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Trade Show Open
Location: Union Station Ballroom
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Badge Pickup & Onsite Registration Open
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Badge Pickup & Onsite Registration Open
Location: Outside Exhibit Hall A
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Breakout 1
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Affordable Window Retrofits: Balancing Cost, Performance, and Durability
Location: A213- 215
Robert Rusteberg (he/him/his)
– Ameren Illinois
Allegra Steenson (she/her/hers)
– Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
Steve Sylvestre (he/him/his)
– Center for Energy & Environment
Building Envelope
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Airflow Measurement Extravaganza
Location: A223- 225
Joe Medosch
– measureQuick
Chris Hughes
– The Energy Conservatory
JT Stewart (he/him/his)
– Slipstream
HVAC Strategies
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Colorado’s Clean Energy Transition: How States Step up to Lead
Location: A114 & 115
Amy Beley
– CLEAResult
Shawn LeMons
– Zero Homes
Clay McCombe (he/him/his)
– Power Ahead Colorado (DRCOG)
Cody Walter
– CLEAResult
Program Operations & Updates
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Contractor Panel: How Diversification and a High Performance Approach Are Helping Contractors Stand Out
Location: A216
Peter Troast
– Energy Circle
Jeff Flaherty
– Wise Home Energy
Matthew Hargrove
– Total Home Performance
Home Performance Business & Contractor Success
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Humidity Happens: Tight House, Big Problems!
Location: A210 -212
Allen Luzak
– Home Performance Consulting, LLC
Diagnostics & Audits
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
IAQ Science and Science Fiction
Location: A220 - 222
Paul W. Francisco (he/him/his)
– Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
IAQ & Healthy Homes
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Insights to Grow and Scale Manufactured Homes Programs
Location: A111
Heather Hendrickson
– Entergy Arkansas
Kenna Koenigseder (she/her/hers)
– ICF
Haleh Moghaddasi (she/her/hers)
– exp US Services Inc (EXP)
Greg Pierce
– ICF
Affordable Housing & Multifamily Programs
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
News on Home Performance Federal Policy & Incentives
Location: B130
Kara Saul Rinaldi (she/her/hers)
– Building Performance Association
Kristofor Anderson
– Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
Maddie Koewler
– NASEO
Home Performance Policy
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Summer Moisture: Problems and Solutions
Location: A123-125
Doug Horgan
– BOWA Design + Build
Fundamentals
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
The Workforce Retention Lab: Strategies for Equitable and Lasting Impact
Location: B131 & 132
Jonathan J. Clark (he/him/his)
– Walker-Miller Energy Services
Crystal I. Davis (she/her/hers)
– Walker-Miller Energy Services
Workforce Development
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Weatherization Administration & Operation 101
Location: A120-122
Jason Foy
– Tri County Community Action Partnership, Inc
Lane M. Gabel (he/him/his)
– Tri County Community Action Partnership, Inc
Carolyn J. Hill (she/her/hers)
– Community & Economic Development Association of Cook County (CEDA, Inc.)
Kaleena Kirkpatrick (she/her/hers)
– Community Action Inc. of Rock/Walworth Counties
Operating & Delivering Weatherization Programs
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Coffee Break
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Coffee Break
Location: Union Station Ballroom
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Breakout 2
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
AI & Home Performance Marketing: What You Need to Know & How to Take Advantage
Location: A216
Peter Troast
– Energy Circle
Home Performance Business & Contractor Success
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Building Resilient Communities: Evolving Efficiency Programs with Community Action Planning
Location: B130
Emily R. Kemper (she/her/hers)
– CLEAResult
Thomas Anreise
– CLEAResult
Meredith Derr (she/her/hers)
– ICF
Program Operations & Updates
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Enhancing Hands-on Training with Blended Learning Strategies
Location: B131 & 132
Anissa Stubblefield (she/her/hers)
– ESCO Institute
Amanda Hatherly
– Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI)
Ben Cichowski (he/him/his)
– Energy Smart Academy
Renee Tomlinson (she/her/hers)
– ESCO Institute
Velvet Nelson (she/her/hers)
– Everblue
Brian Hayden
– HeatSpring
Workforce Development
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
How to Negotiate and Deal with Multifamily Building Owners
Location: A111
Andrew Padian
– Association for Energy Affordability
Brody Vance (he/him/his)
– ICF
Affordable Housing & Multifamily Programs
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Particle Filtration with Central Air Handlers: Folly or Opportunity?
Location: A220 - 222
Rhett A. Major
– The Energy Doctor
Linda M. Wigington (she/her/hers)
– ROCIS (Reducing Outdoor Contaminants in Indoor Spaces)
IAQ & Healthy Homes
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Podcast Session: Buildings, HVAC, and Occupants
Location: A112 & 113
Eric Kaiser
– TruTech Tools, Ltd
Bill Spohn
– TruTech Tools, LTD
Brynn C. Cooksey (he/him/his)
– HVAC U
Podcast Sessions
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
The House Always Wins! A Class on Building Science Basics
Location: A223- 225
Tessa Murry
– The Energy Conservatory
Steve Rogers
– The Energy Conservatory
Fundamentals
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
The Science Behind Insulation: In Cavities and Continuous
Location: A213- 215
Marcus Bianchi
– NLR
Achilles N. Karagiozis
– NLR
Building Envelope
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Weatherization Operations: How to Establish and Maintain a Successful Accredited Training Center
Location: A120-122
Megan Meadows
– National Association for State Community Service Programs (NASCSP)
Nicole Peoples (she/her/hers)
– Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD)
Devon Cooper (she/her/hers)
– Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD)
Kris Schoenow
– State of Michigan, Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Community Action and Economic Opportunity
Andrew D. Woodruff
– Center for Energy & Environment
Operating & Delivering Weatherization Programs
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
“Wildenhaus”: home performance assessment knowledge base (workforce fundamentals) Honoring Dan Wildenhaus Through Diagnostic Fundamentals
Location: A123-125
Joe Medosch
– measureQuick
Fundamentals
Diagnostics & Audits
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Your Next Best Referral Source: How to Win Over Real Estate Agents
Location: B231-233
Pamela Brookstein
– Pearl Certification
Paul Bosson
– Pearl Certification
Veronica Cardello (she/her/hers)
– Ohio REALTORS
Sarah Girard
– Columbus REALTORS
Jan Jedlinsky
– Metro II Realty
N. Carol Kibbee (she/her/hers)
– Comey & Shepherd Realtors
Home Performance Policy
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Zone Pressure Diagnostics (ZPD): Essentials and Best Practices
Location: A210 -212
Rick Karg
– Residential Energy Dynamics, LLC
John Kroll
– Slipstream
Diagnostics & Audits
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Vendor Showcase: Home Depot Procurement Solutions through BPA Partnership
Location: A114 & 115
Cameron Mickey
– The Home Depot
Vendor Showcase
Sponsored By
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch & Exhibits
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch & Exhibits
Location: Exhibit Hall A
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Breakout 3
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Avoiding Electric Panel and Service Costs While Saving the Grid
Location: A111
Iain S. Walker
– Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
Brennan D. Less (he/him/his)
– Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
Affordable Housing & Multifamily Programs
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Become a Duct Testing Pro
Location: A210 -212
Sam Myers
– Retrotec
Noah Lawrence (he/him/his)
– Retrotec
Diagnostics & Audits
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Better Work = Better Business - Invest in Quality
Location: A216
Keith O'Hara
– Eco Performance Builders
Home Performance Business & Contractor Success
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Complex Relationships Between Weatherization, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Occupant Health
Location: A220 - 222
Bruce E. Tonn (he/him/his)
– ThreeCubed
Laura Humphrey (she/her/hers)
– ThreeCubed
Justin Sharer (he/him/his)
– Slipstream
Michaela Marincic (they/them/theirs)
– Three3, Inc.
Erin Rose
– ThreeCubed
IAQ & Healthy Homes
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Healthy Homes Policy
Location: B231-233
Paul W. Francisco (he/him/his)
– Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
Amanda Hatherly
– Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI)
Home Performance Policy
IAQ & Healthy Homes
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Heat Pumps in Weatherization: What, Why, When!
Location: A123-125
Gary Duden
– ICRT- Indoor Climate Research and Training
Fundamentals
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
HOMES & HEAR State Updates
Location: B130
Molly Graham
– MEEA
Kristofor Anderson
– Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
Jerome Burke
– Everblue
Julie Kempf
– Indiana Office of Energy Development
Program Operations & Updates
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Hot Water Is a System, Not Just a Water Heater
Location: A223- 225
Allison A. Bailes, III (he/him/his)
– Energy Vanguard
HVAC Strategies
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Podcast Session: From HVAC to Whole-Home Performance: The Contractor Evolution
Location: A112 & 113
Jeremy D. Begley
– HVAC 2 Home Performance-HVAC ADHD
Podcast Sessions
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Stack Effect in Multifamily: Find Hole, Seal Hole, Stop This Principal Driving Force
Location: A213- 215
Andrew Padian
– Association for Energy Affordability
Building Envelope
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Science of Motivating Young Adults
Location: B131 & 132
Cèleste Frazier-Barthel (she/her/hers)
– Earth Forward Group
Clint Shireman
– Knauf
Workforce Development
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Unlocking Multifamily Projects: Resources, Funding & Real-World Success
Location: A120-122
Megan Meadows
– National Association for State Community Service Programs (NASCSP)
Claudia Torres
– National Association for State Community Service Programs (NASCSP)
Justin Walls
– State of Michigan, Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Community Action and Economic Opportunity
Operating & Delivering Weatherization Programs
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Vendor Showcase: Affordability is Personal: Six Takes from Residential Energy Efficiency Experts
Location: A114 & 115
Thomas Anreise
– CLEAResult
Rebeca R. Barrios-Hurst (she/her/hers/ella)
– CLEAResult
Amy Beley
– CLEAResult
Emily R. Kemper (she/her/hers)
– CLEAResult
Seth Little (he/him/his)
– CLEAResult
Todd Van Osdol
– CLEAResult
Vendor Showcase
Sponsored By
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Coffee Break
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Coffee Break
Location: Union Station Foyer
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Breakout 4
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
ACCA Manual T: Register Selection Is About Much More Than Appearance
Location: A223- 225
Edward (Ed) M. Janowiak
– ACCA
HVAC Strategies
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Behind Closed Doors: What Post-occupancy Monitoring Tells Us About Home Energy Use
Location: A210 -212
Simone Peart Boyce
– Habitat for Humanity International
Molly Berg
– Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota
Betsy F. Garcia
– Auburn University Rural Studio
Diagnostics & Audits
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Empowering Communities: The Nonprofit Approach to Energy Efficiency
Location: B130
Rebeca R. Barrios-Hurst (she/her/hers/ella)
– CLEAResult
Emily R. Kemper (she/her/hers)
– CLEAResult
Aileen Hull (she/her/hers)
– Dayton Energy Collaborative
Edward Scott
– Macomb Community Action
Program Operations & Updates
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
From Hiring Gaps to Career Pathways: Workforce Solutions for Contractors
Location: B131 & 132
Pagan Poggione
– Interstate Renewable Energy Council
Workforce Development
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Homeowners Deserve Better: Electrification Policy Plans to Meet Future Demands
Location: B231-233
Paul W. Francisco (he/him/his)
– Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
Sarai Benitez (she/her/hers)
– Colorado State University
Andy Bardwell
– OptiMiser, LLC
Home Performance Policy
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Managing Indoor Air Quality - Don't Forget the "V" in HVAC
Location: A220 - 222
Brynn C. Cooksey (he/him/his)
– HVAC U
IAQ & Healthy Homes
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Rewiring Community Outreach: Next-Gen Marketing for LMI Programs
Location: A111
Shane M. Bulick
– Earth Forward Group
Valentina Giannattasio (she/her/hers)
– GreenLife Energy Solutions
Lorenzo Macaluso
– Center for EcoTechnology
Jasmeet K. Singh (she/her/hers)
– Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI)
Affordable Housing & Multifamily Programs
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Spray Foam Fundamentals
Location: A123-125
Fundamentals
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
The Essential Metrics for Profitability
Location: A216
Chad Simpson
– Simpson Salute Heating & Air
Home Performance Business & Contractor Success
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Tips & Tricks for Weatherizing Manufactured Housing
Location: A213- 215
Steve Dillehay (he/him/his)
– Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD)
Building Envelope
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Women in Weatherization
Location: A120-122
Salina Colon (she/her/hers & they/them/theirs)
– Community & Economic Development Association of Cook County (CEDA, Inc.)
Megan Meadows
– National Association for State Community Service Programs (NASCSP)
Stephanie Murray
– Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland CAC
Jackie Jackson (she/her/hers)
– CHN Housing Partners
Operating & Delivering Weatherization Programs
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Vendor Showcase: TEC's New Data Logger App: Learn How This New Feature Makes Diagnosing Home Performance Issues Easier
Location: A114 & 115
Bill Graber
– The Energy Conservatory
Chris Hughes
– The Energy Conservatory
Vendor Showcase
Sponsored By
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Reception at the Trade Show
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Reception at the Trade Show
Location: Union Station Ballroom
6:15 PM - 9:00 PM
Columbus Clippers Baseball Game
6:15 PM - 9:00 PM
Columbus Clippers Baseball Game
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast
Location: Union Station Ballroom
7:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Trade Show Open
7:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Trade Show Open
Location: Union Station Ballroom
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Badge Pickup & Onsite Registration Open
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Badge Pickup & Onsite Registration Open
Location: Outside Exhibit Hall A
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Breakout 5
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Advancing Affordable Housing Through Factory-built New Home Programs
Location: A120-122
Sheryl Tembe
– ICF
Carrie Harkness (she/her/hers)
– Consumers Energy
John D. Lindley (he/him/his)
– Michigan Manufactured Housing Association
William Jenkins
– Clayton Homes
Program Operations & Updates
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Advancing the Weatherization Workforce: Data, Tools, and Best Practices
Location: B130
Kye Garvin
– National Association for State Community Service Programs (NASCSP)
Destiny Murrell (she/her/hers)
– Oklahoma Dept. Of Commerce
Operating & Delivering Weatherization Programs
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Don't Just Change the Unit, Change the Outcome! A Systematic Process for HVAC Replacements
Location: A223- 225
Chris Hughes
– The Energy Conservatory
HVAC Strategies
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
From Theory to Practice: Centering Multifamily Housing to Foster Successful Building Performance Standards
Location: A111
Colleen Morris (she/her/hers)
– Calico Energy
Carolyn Sarno-Goldthwaite (she/her/hers)
– ClearlyEnergy
Lauren Westmoreland (she/her/hers)
– Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF)
Affordable Housing & Multifamily Programs
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Game On: Boosting the Impact of Technician Training Through Gamification
Location: B131 & 132
Danielle Wernert
– Upskilled Consulting, LLC
Workforce Development
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Gas-to-Induction Stove Retrofits: Impacts on Indoor Air Quality, Energy Use and Satisfaction
Location: A220 - 222
Amy Dryden (she/her/hers)
– Association for Energy Affordability
Cynthia Segura
– Slipstream
Jonathan Wilson
– National Center for Healthy Housing
IAQ & Healthy Homes
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Identifying & Overcoming Barriers to Home Electrical Upgrades: Technical Challenges and Homeowner Considerations
Location: B231-233
Núria Casquero-Modrego
– Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
Lee Ann Head (she/her/hers)
– Franklin Energy
Brennan D. Less (he/him/his)
– Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
Iain S. Walker
– Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
Home Performance Policy
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
One Size Doesn't Always Fit - The Multitude of Tests, Fixes, Products and People Required for Multifamily Buildings
Location: A213- 215
Ken Allison
– IDI
Torrance Kramer
– Accurate-Airtight Exteriors
Building Envelope
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
The Energy Water Nexus
Location: A123-125
Andrew Padian
– Association for Energy Affordability
John J. Tooley, Jr.
– John Tooley LLC
Fundamentals
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
The Fear Factor Part 2: Mapping the Client Journey from Risk to Confidence
Location: A216
Denny Duchene (he/him/his)
– Safe Haven Energy Services
Home Performance Business & Contractor Success
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
What the Duct?! Air Flow & Heat Transfer in Ducts
Location: A210 -212
Allison A. Bailes, III (he/him/his)
– Energy Vanguard
Marcus Bianchi
– NLR
HVAC Strategies
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Vendor Showcase: Cutting Edge of Diagnostic Testing Equipment
Location: A114 & 115
Sam Myers
– Retrotec
Kirsten Richnavsky
– Retrotec
Ben Walker
– Retrotec
Vendor Showcase
Sponsored By
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Coffee Break
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Coffee Break
Location: Union Station Foyer
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Breakout 6
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Building Diagnostic Tools
Location: A123-125
Doug Horgan
– BOWA Design + Build
Randy L. Williams
– Green Building Advisor
Fundamentals
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Building Trust Through Education: Reducing Customer Barriers in Energy Efficiency Programs
Location: B130
Jim Heffron
– Walker-Miller Energy Services
Liz Connolly
– ComEd
Erika Dominick (she/her/hers)
– Walker-Miller Energy Services
John Pady
– Community & Economic Development Association of Cook County (CEDA, Inc.)
Robert Rusteberg (he/him/his)
– Ameren Illinois
Program Operations & Updates
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Combustion Safety Testing Protocols
Location: A210 -212
Paul W. Francisco (he/him/his)
– Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
Amanda Hatherly
– Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI)
VaShawn Johnson
– Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
Diagnostics & Audits
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
High Performance HVAC: Practical Design, Install & Commissioning
Location: A223- 225
Keith O'Hara
– Eco Performance Builders
HVAC Strategies
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Legal and Tax Secrets Every Home Performance Contractor Should Know
Location: A216
Larry Oxenham
– American Society for Asset Protection
Home Performance Business & Contractor Success
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Low-Rise Multifamily Ventilation: Retrofit Considerations and IAQ Impacts
Location: A220 - 222
Amy Dryden (she/her/hers)
– Association for Energy Affordability
Adam Romano (he/him/his)
– Association for Energy Affordability
Jonathan Wilson
– National Center for Healthy Housing
IAQ & Healthy Homes
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Natural Consequences of Installations That Make You Say What The!?!?!
Location: A213- 215
Shane M. Bulick
– Earth Forward Group
Katie Consales (she/her/hers)
– Earth Forward Group
Sonia Cruz (she/her/hers)
– Earth Forward Group
Jeff Flaherty
– Wise Home Energy
Michelle Long
– Energy Management Authority
Building Envelope
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Technical Considerations for Residential Energy Modeling: Home Energy Score
Location: B231-233
Torsten Glidden
– Lindahl Reed
Charlie Holly (he/him/his)
– Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
Scott Horowitz
– National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR)
Noel Merket
– Pearl Certification
Megan "Gilly" Plog (she/her/hers)
– U.S. Department of Energy
Home Performance Policy
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
The Infrastructure of Trust: Scaling the Future of Equitable Electrification
Location: A111
Lucyna de Barbaro
– Energy Efficiency Empowerment
Jim Plantico (he/him/his)
– Community Energy Project
Affordable Housing & Multifamily Programs
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
What’s New on WA-New? Taking a Look at Weatherization Assistant Version 11
Location: A120-122
Bill Eckman (he/him/his)
– Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Paul Simmons (he/him/his)
– Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Operating & Delivering Weatherization Programs
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Workforce Development Roundtable Discussions
Location: B131 & 132
Dr. Janell Hills-Thomas
– Monochrome Consulting
T.J. Lessing (he/him/his)
– Green Jobs Academy
Sarah Northrup (she/her/hers)
– Center for Energy & Environment
Hal Smith
– Halco Home Solutions
Xavier Walter
– Building Performance Association
Workforce Development
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch & Exhibits
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch & Exhibits
Location: Exhibit Hall A
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Breakout 7
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
ASHRAE 62.2-2016 Compliance in Weatherization
Location: A120-122
Rick Karg
– Residential Energy Dynamics, LLC
Paul W. Francisco (he/him/his)
– Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
Operating & Delivering Weatherization Programs
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Auditing Manufactured Housing
Location: A210 -212
Kevin Scott
– Piedmont Triad Regional Council
Drew Corbett
– Piedmont Triad Regional Council
Diagnostics & Audits
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Beyond the Panel: Field-tested Strategies to Scale Electrification Readiness
Location: B130
Kyle Brighton
– Franklin Energy
Kim Stevens (she/her/hers)
– Puget Sound Energy (PSE)
Program Operations & Updates
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Braiding Funding
Location: A111
Nicole Peoples (she/her/hers)
– Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD)
Deb Davis
– Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania/Maryland/Virginia
Jamie Reeder
– Great Lakes Community Action Partnership (GLCAP)
Affordable Housing & Multifamily Programs
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
BTL, Refrigerant Cycle, SSE, Oh My: How to Communicate Complex Ideas in an Understandable Way
Location: A123-125
Stephanie Sammon
– Opportunity Council
Jake Nuckolls (he/him/his)
– Opportunity Council
Fundamentals
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Doubled Referrals. Five-Point Close Rate Jump. One Follow-Up System.
Location: A216
Bill Hoelzer (he/him/his)
– Volta Strategies
Home Performance Business & Contractor Success
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Ductless Heat Pumps: Design, Installation, Maintenance
Location: A223- 225
Eric Kaiser
– TruTech Tools, Ltd
Allison A. Bailes, III (he/him/his)
– Energy Vanguard
HVAC Strategies
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Mold Detection Strategies and Asthma Interventions Informed by the Indoor Microbiome
Location: A220 - 222
Karen C. Dannemiller
– The Ohio State University
Bridget Hegarty
– Case Western Reserve University
Nick Nastasi (he/him/his)
– The Ohio State University
Zach Duffey
– Mold Mentor
IAQ & Healthy Homes
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Podcast Session: Weatherization in the Commercial World
Location: A112 & 113
Sam Myers
– Retrotec
Ben Walker
– Retrotec
John Pady
– Community & Economic Development Association of Cook County (CEDA, Inc.)
Dan Maksymiw
– Community & Economic Development Association of Cook County (CEDA, Inc.)
Podcast Sessions
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Residential Buildings as a Partial Solution and Factor in the Growing AI and Data Center Conundrum
Location: B231-233
Kara Saul Rinaldi (she/her/hers)
– Building Performance Association
Rebecca Olson (she/her/hers)
– Center for Energy & Environment
Home Performance Policy
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
When and Where It Makes Sense: Using High-Pressure Closed-Cell Drum Foam in Old Homes
Location: A213- 215
Alyshia Buttaccio
– Halco Home Solutions
Brittany McDonald
– Halco Home Solutions
Hal Smith
– Halco Home Solutions
Building Envelope
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
CANCELLED: Workforce Efforts in Tribal and Indigenous Communities
Workforce Development
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Coffee Break
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Coffee Break
Location: 1st Floor Foyer Space
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Breakout 8
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
A Case of the Vapors: Humidity Control for Comfort & Health
Location: A213- 215
Allison A. Bailes, III (he/him/his)
– Energy Vanguard
Nikki Krueger
– Santa Fe Dehumidifiers & AprilAire
Building Envelope
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
AI Workflows That Actually Work for Home Performance Business Owners
Location: A216
Furman Haynes
– WorkHero
Home Performance Business & Contractor Success
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Beyond Energy Affordability: Unlocking the Full Benefits of Residential Retrofits
Location: A111
Chrissi Antonopoulos
– Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
Núria Casquero-Modrego
– Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
Iain S. Walker
– Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
Affordable Housing & Multifamily Programs
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Electrification Audits in Multifamily
Location: A210 -212
Heather Nolen
– Association for Energy Affordability
Diagnostics & Audits
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Fundamentals of Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps: Understanding the Refrigerant Cycle
Location: A223- 225
Joe Medosch
– measureQuick
JT Stewart (he/him/his)
– Slipstream
Fundamentals
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Healthy Homes & Health Disparities: Equity in Healthy Housing
Location: A220 - 222
Paul W. Francisco (he/him/his)
– Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
Darnell Johnson
– Urban Efficiency Group
IAQ & Healthy Homes
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Navigating Poor Housing Stock: Strategies to Maximize Impact in the Weatherization Assistance Program
Location: A120-122
Edgar Encarnacion
– Center for EcoTechnology
Lorenzo Macaluso
– Center for EcoTechnology
Operating & Delivering Weatherization Programs
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Permanent Load Reduction in HVAC – The Hidden Driver of Long-Term Sales
Location: A123-125
Jeremy D. Begley
– HVAC 2 Home Performance-HVAC ADHD
HVAC Strategies
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Registered Apprenticeship Programs
Location: B131 & 132
Xavier Walter
– Building Performance Association
John Holmes
– Total Home Performance
Pagan Poggione
– Interstate Renewable Energy Council
Hal Smith
– Halco Home Solutions
Workforce Development
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Strength in Numbers: Advocating for Our Home Performance Priorities
Location: B231-233
Skip Wiltshire-Gordon
– AnnDyl Policy Group
Julie Olive (she/her/hers)
– GreenHome South
Home Performance Policy
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Your Weatherized Attic Is a Grid Responsive Energy Asset
Location: B130
Seth Little (he/him/his)
– CLEAResult
Adam Hammond (he/him/his)
– AES Indiana
Program Operations & Updates
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Breakout 9
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Healthy Homes Basics
Location: A123-125
VaShawn Johnson
– Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
Fundamentals
IAQ & Healthy Homes
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Holistic Home Retrofits: How Whole Home Repair Drives Energy Savings and Non-Energy Benefits
Location: A120-122
Laura Humphrey (she/her/hers)
– ThreeCubed
Michaela Marincic (they/them/theirs)
– Three3, Inc.
Emily Lucas
– Philadelphia Energy Authority
Rebecca Arnold
– New Ecology
Operating & Delivering Weatherization Programs
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
HVAC System Sizing for Weatherization Agencies
Location: A223- 225
Brynn C. Cooksey (he/him/his)
– HVAC U
Ryan James (he/him/his)
– CHN Housing Partners
HVAC Strategies
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Infrastructure Starts Indoors: How Housing Holds the Keys to Solving Alaska's Energy Crisis
Location: A216
Griffin Hagle-Forster
– Association of Alaska Housing Authorities
Home Performance Policy
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Integrated Electrification in Multifamily Housing: Lessons from Portfolio Strategies and Pilot Programs
Location: A111
Thomas Anreise
– CLEAResult
Todd Van Osdol
– CLEAResult
Affordable Housing & Multifamily Programs
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Scaling Deep Energy Retrofits: What We Learned from 25 Experts
Location: A213- 215
Sam Rashkin
– Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Building Envelope
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Tales From the House- Attendee Edition
Location: A210 -212
Torrance Kramer
– Accurate-Airtight Exteriors
Diagnostics & Audits
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
The Sound of Sausage and the Sense of Satisfaction
Location: A220 - 222
Nicholas Hurst
– Third Harmony
Eric Werling
– Home Innovation Strategies
IAQ & Healthy Homes
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
U.S. DOE Residential Team Update
Location: B130
Megan "Gilly" Plog (she/her/hers)
– U.S. Department of Energy
Amy Royden-Bloom (she/her/hers)
– U.S. Department of Energy
Jay Wrobel
– U.S. Department of Energy
Alexander Rees (he/him/his)
– U.S. Department of Energy
Program Operations & Updates
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
What's New at BPI? Your 2026 Update on Certificates, Certifications, Standards, and New Features
Location: B131 & 132
Amanda Hatherly
– Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI)
Nancy Kaplan
– Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI)
Workforce Development
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Contractor Peer Groups: How to Connect, Collaborate, and Grow Your Businesses Together and Beers & Peers Happy Hour
Location: B231-233
Keith O'Hara
– Eco Performance Builders
Matthew Hargrove
– Total Home Performance
Jeff Flaherty
– Wise Home Energy
Home Performance Business & Contractor Success
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Evening Session
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Mentoring Reduces Failures, Callbacks, and Costs; Increases Savings & Comfort
Location: A111
Andrew Padian
– Association for Energy Affordability
Dick Kornbluth
– DickKornbluth LLC
John J. Tooley, Jr.
– John Tooley LLC
Chandler von Schrader
– CvS Consulting, LLC
Evening Session
Thursday, April 16, 2026
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
BPA Member Appreciation Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
BPA Member Appreciation Breakfast
Location: B240- 245
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast
Location: Exhibit Hall A
7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Badge Pickup & Onsite Registration Open
7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Badge Pickup & Onsite Registration Open
Location: Outside Exhibit Hall A
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Breakout 10
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
A Day in the Life of a Cold Climate Heat Pump: Real Time Metering
Location: A123-125
Hilary Grimes-Casey (she/her/hers)
– PSD
Gregory Thomas
– PSD
HVAC Strategies
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Beyond Human Health: Why Your Healthy Homes Work Should Include Every Being Who Lives There
Location: A114 & 115
Amanda Hatherly
– Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI)
Kevin Kennedy
– Healthy Indoors Training and Consulting
IAQ & Healthy Homes
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Equitable Electrification: Making Sure Heat Pumps Work for All
Location: A223- 225
Paul W. Francisco (he/him/his)
– Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
HVAC Strategies
Home Performance Policy
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
IAQ Management in Dwellings
Location: A213- 215
Rick Karg
– Residential Energy Dynamics, LLC
Fundamentals
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
The Building Technology Workforce: Learn About Energy Skilled
Location: A120-122
Megan "Gilly" Plog (she/her/hers)
– U.S. Department of Energy
Meghan K. McNulty (she/her/hers)
– Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
Renee Tomlinson (she/her/hers)
– ESCO Institute
Workforce Development
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
The Invisible Made Visible: Unlocking the Secrets of Homes with Infrared Diagnostics
Location: A210 -212
Rico Johnson
– ICRT- Indoor Climate Research and Training
Diagnostics & Audits
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Using Feedback to Improve Services and Quality
Location: A220 - 222
Suzanne Harmelink (she/her/hers)
– Slipstream
Erin Edwards (she/her/hers)
– Colorado Energy Office
Operating & Delivering Weatherization Programs
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Breakout 11
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Blower Door 101: Your Entryway to Airtightness Testing
Location: A120-122
Sam Myers
– Retrotec
Noah Lawrence (he/him/his)
– Retrotec
Fundamentals
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Combating Burnout and Compassion Fatigue - A Field Staff View
Location: A210 -212
Jake Nuckolls (he/him/his)
– Opportunity Council
Workforce Development
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Crawl Spaces and Attics: Hidden Opportunities for Growing Your Home Performance Business
Location: A220 - 222
Matthew Hargrove
– Total Home Performance
Home Performance Business & Contractor Success
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Heat-related Impacts of the Healthy Homes HVAC Program in Arizona
Location: A114 & 115
Katie A. Martin
– All Thrive 365 formerly FSL (Foundation for Senior Living)
Erin Rose
– ThreeCubed
Jennifer L. Barahona (she/her/hers)
– All Thrive 365 formerly FSL (Foundation for Senior Living)
IAQ & Healthy Homes
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Sticky Stuff & Flashing Stuff
Location: A123-125
Doug Horgan
– BOWA Design + Build
Michael Anschel (he/him/his)
– OA Design Build Architecture
Building Envelope
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
The Opportunity to Improve Residential HVAC Quality Installations with Connected Diagnostic Tools and Commissioning
Location: A223- 225
John Kroll
– Slipstream
HVAC Strategies
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Breakout 12
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
7 Steps to Good Indoor Air Quality
Location: A210 -212
Allison A. Bailes, III (he/him/his)
– Energy Vanguard
IAQ & Healthy Homes
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Duct Testing 101: Basics of Duct Leakage Testing
Location: A123-125
Jake S. McAlpine
– The Energy Conservatory
Fundamentals
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Exploring the RED Online Tools
Location: A213- 215
Rick Karg
– Residential Energy Dynamics, LLC
Charlie Holly (he/him/his)
– Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
Diagnostics & Audits
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
It's a World of Heat Pumps and New Refrigerants
Location: A114 & 115
Mark Jerome
– CLEAResult
Eli Caudill
– CLEAResult
HVAC Strategies
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Redefining the Conversation: Energy Education That Resonates with Customers
Location: A223- 225
Shane M. Bulick
– Earth Forward Group
Cèleste Frazier-Barthel (she/her/hers)
– Earth Forward Group
Clint Shireman
– Knauf
Operating & Delivering Weatherization Programs
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Training with Purpose: How KPIs Shape Technician Performance
Location: A220 - 222
Danielle Wernert
– Upskilled Consulting, LLC
Home Performance Business & Contractor Success
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