THURSDAY, FEB. 9 - The Harraseeket Inn, Freeport

Join us for a lively discussion with Pretty Good House Authors, Mike Maines and Dan Kolbert.

Our Vendor Gallery will also be open–peruse, connect and learn about the latest offerings in components and materials.

The pay bar will be open and light hors d’oeuvres will be served.

5p - 6p : Vendors & members exhibit gallery
Book signing with sustainability authors

6p - 7p : Panel discussion and Q&A with our group of sustainability and passive house authors

FRIDAY, FEB. 10 - The Harraseeket Inn, Freeport

8:30a - 9a : Registration and coffee

9a - 9:20a : 10th Forum Opening Remarks with phME’s Executive Director, Board Chair and representatives from the Town of Freeport and the Maine State Energy Office.

9:20a - 10a : Where we started, Where We’re Going: The Evolution of Climate Change Mitigation through the Built Environment, Jesper Kruse of Maine Passive House, Jesse Thompson from Kaplan Thompson Architects, Katrina Belle of Maine Passive House and passivhausMAINE, and Chris Benedict, R.A., based in NYC.

10a - 10:15a : Break

10:15a - 11:45a : Morning Sessions

Track 1: Housing Solutions Track 2: Retrofitting Track 3: phME Training
Facing the Housing Challenge: Chris Benedict was our first speaker at our first forum in 2013. We're thrilled to have her back. Chris has led the way in multi-family passive development and renovations. Her experience, problem-solving and team-building skills are intergral to the U.S. passive house community Case Studies: Duplex in Portland with Rachel Conley and Abe Bates, and commercial retrofits with Tim McDonald. Governor's Energy Office Briefing: A discussion with Ross Anthony and Tagwongo Obomsawin from the Governor's Energy Office.

11:45a - 12:45p : Lunch

12:45p - 2:15p : Afternoon Sessions

Track 1: Housing Solutions Track 2: Retrofitting Track 3: phME Training
Avesta's Continued Data Reveal and Potentials of a Panelised Approach: New data update with Todd Rothstein of Avesta Housing, showing data collection from their affordable housing portfolio. Avesta, a leader in sustainability, has data covering passive house principles, reduced energy and long-term savings. And discussing panelisation with Andrew Frederick from Croft, Chris Corson of Ecocor, Corey Graham from Blokhaus, and Jason Reynolds of GO Logic. Businesses Making a Difference in the Retrofit Arena: Featuring Dennis Luong from BlocPower, and Chase Macpherson of NEEP, and Carolyn Sarno Goldthwaite from Remotely. Retrofit Training Workshop with Svea Tullberg: Retrofits can present a number of complex and evolving challenges such as significant financial investments, access to the building structure, and its overall disruptiveness to using the home. With an upfront understanding of how the building performs and knowing a variety of practical approaches, meeting a fast track or long term phased approach to your retrofit goals can be achieved.

2:15p - 2:45p : Coffee break

2:45p - 4:15p : Final Sessions

Track 1: Housing Solutions Track 2: Retrofitting Track 3: phME Training
Low Carbon Scalable Technologies: Jason Todd, TimberHP, and Evan Gilman, of Additive Manufacturing, presenting two of Maine's most exciting construction developments - 3D bio-printing and woodfiber insulation. We'll dive a bit deeper into real-life applications and projections about future implications of these two technologies. Certified Passive House Retrofits with PHN and PHIUS: Reps from PHN and PHIUS lay out their retrofit standards with Ken Levenson and Al Mitchell. High Performance Building Component Spotlight with Anna Heath: Building a resilient, comfortable and healthy home relies on products and materials that are durable and resource efficient. Learn and experience the options, alternatives and challenges in using these high performance building components to find a path to a successful and cost effective project.

4:15p - 4:45p : Construction Waste Meets Circular Waste Stream in Design, featuring Vanessa Berry of the Natural Resources Council of Maine and Tim Lock of OPAL.

 
 
 



SATURDAY, FEB. 11 - Wolfe’s Neck Center, Freeport (directions)

10a-11:30a : The Smith Center for Education & Research is a 9,000-square-foot, flexible space, designed to meet the needs of Wolfe’s Neck Center’s expanding education and event schedule. Designed and refined over a years-long process, incorporating mass timber and passive house principles, this building represents the best of a sustainable education building and a wonderful addition to phME’s hometown, Freeport! Leading the site walk are Tim Lock of OPAL, Adam Routhier from Zachau Construction and Wolfe’s Neck Center’s Executive Director Dave Herring.



$35 non-member price (add-on to your registration)
$25 member price (add-on to your registration)
* For those coming from out-of-town, transportation will not be provided to Wolfe’s Neck Center.

Wolfe's Neck Education Center, Freeport Session and Site Tour

Wolfe’s Neck Education Center: Session and Site Tour with OPAL


WELCOME TO FREEPORT!

Some friendly notes about visiting…

GETTING HERE — USE THE TRAIN! Amtrak’s DownEaster service conveniently links Boston and numerous points south and comes right into downtown Freeport, a short walk away from the Harraseeket Inn.

(If you’re joining us for our Saturday site-walk, make sure you’ll be able to meet us at 10 at Wolfe’s Neck Center.)

ACCOMODATION: Walkable options in Freeport’s downtown include The Harraseekett Inn (the location of our conference) Harraseeket has a reserved block of rooms at a reduced price. Other walkalble options include The Hilton Garden Inn or B&Bs.

WALKS and SITES- more than shopping!

  • The Town of Freeport is broadening its approach to sustainability and the built environment–in fact, the town just posted a job for a sustainability coordinator. While you’re here, head down Main Street and get to know our town, its businesses and organizations!

  • Check out South Freeport Harbor, a quintessential working New England harbor.

  • Freeport Conservation Trust has multiple trails. See a map here.