Builders, remodelers, architects, building performance consultants, contractors, designers, HVAC contractors, renewable energy contractors, multifamily owners and managers, researchers, suppliers, weatherization specialists, and anyone involved in the residential building community.
Conference program
More than 70 sessions presented by a national faculty. Topics in these tracks and more:
Architecture and design
Building problem solving
Building practices and case studies
Building science
High performance mobile homes
HVAC
Indoor air quality
Insulation and air sealing
Mutlifamily
Standards, coding and certifications
Ventilation
Weatherization operations
The conference will also feature an exhibit hall showcasing new technologies, technical equipment, products and services for building and remodeling high performance homes.
Why now?
Illinois utilities are introducing residential energy efficiency programs designed to achieve some of the most ambitious energy efficiency goals in the nation. There is also a strong need for those in the residential building industry in Illinois (and neighboring states) to get up to speed and prepare for compliance with the 2012 changes to the International Energy Conservation Code.
This new conference is produced by the Energy Center of Wisconsin, which has been presenting the Better Buildings: Better Business Conference—North America’s largest conference for cold climate building science—in Wisconsin for nearly a decade.
Sponsors and partners
Sponsors: Ameren Illinois, Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters, ComEd, Conservation Services Group, EFI, Franklin Energy, Home Builders Association of Illinois, Home Energy magazine, Illinois DCEO, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, Natural Resources Defense Council, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas / North Shore Gas, Resource Solutions Group, The Energy Conservatory, U.S. Green Building Council-Illinois Chapter, Village of Schaumburg, Illinois, WaterFurnace International, Inc., WECC
Partners: Alliance for Environmental Sustainability, Blow-in-Blanket Contractors Association, Center for Neighborhood Technology, Eco Achievers, Green Dream Group, Historic Chicago Bungalow Association, Illinois Association of Energy Raters and Home Performance Professionals, Illinois Emergency Management Agency, Midwest Renewable Energy Association.
