New England Regional Agenda & Session Listing

Thermal Performance 101
Bill Hulstrunk

Blower Door 101: Basics of Envelope Testing
Bill Graber

Managing Indoor Air Quality - Don't Forget the "V"
Brynn Cooksey

Air Source Heat Pumps: Best Practices, New Refrigerants, and Case Studies
Charlie McCracken

Control Freaks & Winter Peaks
Eric Kaiser, Brynn Cooksey

Efficiency is Decarbonization
Andy Padian

Getting the Most from Heat Pump Water Heaters
Robb Aldrich, Alex Guerrieri

IRA and Heat Pumps for 1-4 Unit LMI Buildings
Scott Oliver

How to Audit a Multifamily Building if You Have Never Done One
Andy Padian

Building Science Best Practices from the Massachusetts Weatherization Assistance Program
Shawn Gallagher, Marc Lorah

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: a Spray Foam Conversation
Mark Tajima, Jeff Bailey, Joel Brito, Steven Carkin, Joe Drapeau

The Science to Make Small Spaces Work
Noah Lawrence

Densepack & Wood Fiber-based Insulation
Bill Hulstrunk

Air Sealing Best Practices
TBD

Lessons from the Field: The Marketing Tactics Contractors Are Using to Acquire New Business
Peter Troast, Bill Graham

Escape the Race to the Bottom in Electrification: Building a Winning Heat Pump Business
Ed Smith

From One-and-Done to All-in-One: Becoming a Thoughtful General Contractor
Justin Bates, Steve Jaslowich, TBD

Designing for Success: What Makes State Energy Efficiency Programs Effective
Richard Burbank, TBD

Diversifying Your Services to Grow Your Business
Will Eberle, TBD

Marketing for High Performance Contractors: What Worked in 2025 and What’s Next
Peter Troast

Building the Next-Gen Energy Workforce: A New Take on Registered Apprenticeships
Kat James, Chris Sullivan, Xavier Walter

The Science of Motivating Young Adults
Clint Shireman, Celeste Frazier-Barthel

State-by-State Insights: Advancing Workforce Development in the Energy Efficiency Industry
Shane Bulick, Brook Vernon, Brie Minarik

Like a Paper Cup vs an Insulated Mug: Communication Tools for Weatherization Professionals
Leya Strode

Building the Home Performance Workforce: Partnering with Vocational Schools and Community Colleges in the Northeast
Barry Reaves

Workforce Development Partnerships & Strategies
Shane Bulick, Diana McCarthy-Bercury, Melissa Towle

Regional Program Updates
TBD

Bridging the Gap: Equity-Centered Lessons from the MA Energy Saver Home Loan Program
Karina Gaft-Azcue

Funding & Strategies to Overcome Pre-weatherization Barriers
Geoff Wilcox, Ed Cottingham, TBD

Breaking the Mold: How NC, MN, and NV Launched HOMES & HEAR Together
Jerome Burke, Helen Hossley, Tracy Smetana

How Mass Save Sponsors are Bringing Energy Efficiency to Multifamily Housing in Designated Equity Communities
Douglas Quattrochi, Chris McClellan, Kate Peters

Inclusive Utility Investment: Scaling Equitable Clean Energy Through Meter-Based Financing
Ashley Muspratt

What Were They Thinking?! A Home Performance Game Show
Shane Bulick, Sonia Cruz

Emerging Tools & Technologies
Xavier Walter, Carolyn Sarno Goldthwaite, TBD

BPI Standards and Certification Update
Darlene Welch