PROGRAM: Check back for updates, program may change!
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.
Chris Corson: Ecocor-Searsmont, Jesper Kruse: Maine Passive House-Newry, Jesse Thompson: Kaplan Thompson Architects-Portland + Chris Benedict: Chris Benedict R.A.-NYC
10a - 10:15a : Break
10:15a - 11:45a : Morning Sessions
| Track 1: The housing challenge | Track 2: Retrofitting | Track 3: phME Training |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Benedict was our first speaker in 2013 and we are thrilled to have her back. Chris has led the way in PH mulit-family development and ph renovations. Her experience, creative problem solving and team building is an intergral part of the US PH experience. | Case Studies: Duplex in Portland, Heather Johnson, Panelised Retrofits, Alan Gibson, Commercial retrofit, Tim McDonald. | A discussion with Ross Anthony and Tagwongo Obamsawin from the Governor's Energy Office. |
11:45a - 12:45p : Lunch
12:45p - 2:15p : Afternoon Sessions
| Track 1: The housing challenge | Track 2: Retrofitting | Track 3: phME Training |
|---|---|---|
| The Update from AVESTA: 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. Affordable Housing Retrofits - Robin Tannenbaum, from CHA, describes a Portland Housing Authority retrofit. | Reps from PHIUS and PHN lay out their retrofit standards with Ken Levenson and Isaak Alnecave. | 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: The housing challenge | 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 bioprinting and woodfiber insulation. We'll dive a bit deeper into real-life applications and projections about future implications of these two technologies. | Businesses making a difference in the retrofit arena: Tentatively featuring Remotely + BlocPower. | 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 Wastestream in Design Sara Nichols and Vanessa Berry, NRCM + Tim Locke, 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 Farms expanding education and event needs. 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 wonderful addition to phME’s hometown, Freeport! Leading the site walk: Tim Locke: OPAL, Adam Routhier: Zachau Construction and Wolfe’s Neck Center’s 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: 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!
If you can, head over to Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, a beautiful land preserve in Freeport.
Check out South Freeport Harbor, a quintessential working New England harbor.
Freeport Conservation Trust has multiple trails. See a map here.
