11th Annual Midwest Building Energy Codes Conference

October 20-22, 2020 - Virtual

The Midwest Building Energy Codes Conference brings together stakeholders from across the Midwest to discuss how best to discuss the advancement of energy codes in the region and best practices for raising compliance. This free annual conference provides an opportunity to network, engage in building science and policy discussions, and learn from leading experts about current and future trends. This year's conference is a live virtual event, taking place via zoom.

Conference Overview

• 11th Annual Midwest Building Energy Codes Conference Agenda
• Presenter Slides - See below
• Session Recordings - Coming Soon

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

• Opening Remarks, COVID-19 Impacts and Midwest Roundup - Recording available on request
• Informal Discussion - Inspections and the Energy Code
  • Ryan Colker, International Code Council
  • Maggie Kelley, Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance
• New Code, New Opportunities: The 2021 IECC - Recording available on request
  • Eric Lacey, Responsible Energy Codes Alliance
  • Hope Medina, Colorado Code Consulting - Part 2

Wednesday, October 21

• If You Don’t Measure it, You Can’t Manage it: The Benefits of Benchmarking and Beyond - Recording available on request
  • Alison Lindburg, MEEA
  • Anthony Celebrezze and Jenna Tipaldi, City of Columbus
  • Leah Morgan, JadeTrack
  • Elizabeth Lehman, City of Cleveland - Part 2
• Informal Discussion - Net zero Buildings: What is needed to advance net zero in the Midwest?
  • Katie Kaluzny, Illinois Green
• Leading the Way on Innovative Energy Policies - Recording available on request
  • Anthony Fryer, Minnesota Department of Commerce
  • Emily Andrews, U.S. Green Building Council, Missouri Gateway Chapter
  • Violeta Gonzales, ComEd

Thursday, October 22

• More than Compliance: The Myriad Benefits of Energy Codes Support Programs - Recording available on request
  • Ian Blanding, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Jeremy Williams, U.S. Dept. of Energy
  • Jeff Friedrich, Ameren Missouri
  • Nick Minderman, Xcel Energy
• Informal Discussion - Resilience and Sustainability: How is 2020 affecting building practices?
  • Alison Lindburg, MEEA
• Facing the EE/COVID Challenge: A Facilitated Panel and Audience Q&A - Recording available on request
  • Leanna McKeon, Chicago Housing Authority
  • Leah Hiniker, Hennepin County Facility Services

Questions?

For more information about the event, please contact Nicole Westfall, Sr. Building Policy Associate (nwestfall@mwalliance.org).