2025 Technical Sessions Schedule
June 25-26, Cleveland, OH | All Times Local Cleveland, US (EST)
June 25, 2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pmTrack A: Implementing Energy Efficiency
Session A1: The State of Energy Policy & Funding in the US
Chairperson: Elin Shepard
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Presentation:
Partnership in Action: Rhode Island’s State + Utility Energy Efficiency Story
Speaker(s):
Nathan Cleveland, Andrea Moshier
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Presentation:
Across the Board: How Current and Emerging Building Performance Policies Support ESG, Energy Efficiency, & Decarbonization
Speaker(s):
Jonathan Eckman
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Presentation:
How to Turn Local Code Compliance into Competitive Advantage
Speaker(s):
Randy Moss
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Presentation:
What to Know Before Chasing Investment Tax Credits
Speaker(s):
Josh Howes
Track B: Data Analytics & Energy Services
Session B1: HVAC, Heat Pumps, and Thermal Energy Networks
Chairperson: Asit Patel
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Presentation:
Space Heating and Central Heat Pump Water Heaters in Retrofits: Lessons Learned from the Field
Speaker(s):
Md Mamun, Martha Gutierrez
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Presentation:
How High Temperature Heat Pumps can Resort to the Reputation of Reheat Coils in Existing Buildings
Speaker(s):
Elmer Arbogast
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Presentation:
Are You Ready to Electrify? Understanding what you need in distribution and new technology to help you achieve
Speaker(s):
Norm Campbell
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Presentation:
Pump System Optimization- The Key to Improve Sustained Energy Efficiency and Operations Reliability
Speaker(s):
Matthew Derner
Track C- Decarbonization and Electrification Strategies
Session C1: Clean Power, Real Impact: The Rise of Renewable Technologies
Chairperson: Kathleen Stanley
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Presentation:
Geothermal For The Win: Tax Credits, Operational Savings, and Energy Conservation
Speaker(s):
Josh Steinmetz
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Presentation:
Solar PV for High-Demand Energy Users: Cutting Costs and Emissions in Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Operations
Speaker(s):
Michael Cooper
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Presentation:
Transforming Renewable Energy Technologies with Thermal Energy Recovery
Speaker(s):
David Wells
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Presentation:
Designing the Future: SMRs and Global Nuclear Nonproliferation
Speaker(s):
Jackson Stanley
Track D: Empowering Energy Innovations
Session D1: Artificial Intelligence in Energy Management
Chairperson: John Puskar
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Presentation:
Discover the Power of AI for Energy & Sustainability: 30-Minute ChatGPT Mini-Bootcamp
Speaker(s):
John Puskar
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Presentation:
How Can AI Unlock Hidden Value in Compliance Data?
Speaker(s):
Ray Segars
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Presentation:
Leveraging AI for HVAC Energy Efficiency: AHU Optimization through Continuous Coil Monitoring
Speaker(s):
Michael Estes
June 26, 2025
9:00 am - 11:00 amTrack A: Implementing Energy Efficiency
Session A2: Financing the Next Generation of Energy Solutions
Chairperson: Timothy Unruh
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Presentation:
Leveraging §179D Cash Value for Decarbonization: A Strategic Approach for Public and Non-Profit Entities
Speaker(s):
Ruben Abreu
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Presentation:
Financing the Next Generation of Energy Solutions
Speaker(s):
Charlie Zitnik
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Presentation:
Financing the Next Generation of Energy Solutions
Speaker(s):
John Malanga
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Presentation:
Extending Your Limited Facility Investment Dollars
Speaker(s):
Timothy Unruh
Track B: Data Analytics & Energy Services
Session B2: Measuring, Monitoring, and Analyzing Energy Data
Chairperson: Eric Oliver
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Presentation:
Data-Driven Energy Management: Turning Utility & Carbon Insights into Savings and Sustainability
Speaker(s):
Thomas Diliberti
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Presentation:
Value of Consolidated Data- The Forgotten Necessary Evil
Speaker(s):
Michael Skurla
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Presentation:
Whole Facility Modeling Viability Based on Annual Usage
Speaker(s):
Dylan Brock
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Presentation:
Mass Save Prescriptive BMS: Saving Data from Analytics
Speaker(s):
Lisa Zagura
Track C- Decarbonization and Electrification Strategies
Session C2: Recharging the Future: Innovations in EVs and Energy Storage Solutions
Chairperson: Richard Gorze
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Presentation:
Collaborative Pathways to Fleet Electrification and Energy Management
Speaker(s):
Katelyn Leahy Barb
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Presentation:
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): Design Fundamentals to Field Deployment
Speaker(s):
George Navarro
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Presentation:
Opportunities and Issues with School Bus Fleet Electrification
Speaker(s):
Michael Bangert-Drowns, James Olmsted
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Presentation:
Learning from EV Battery Recalls: A Path to Safer Electrification
Speaker(s):
Sanket Kadam
Track D: Empowering Energy Innovations
Session D2: High Performance Buildings
Chairperson: Christy Cannon
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Presentation:
Ultra High-Performance HVAC Systems in QSR Sector
Speaker(s):
Vishal Patwari
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Presentation:
Future-Proofing Buildings: Integrating Advanced Commissioning Practices with Emerging Technologies for Energy Efficiency
Speaker(s):
John Vinueza
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Presentation:
The Evolution of a Whole Building Offering
Speaker(s):
Elin Shepard
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Presentation:
Using PCM to Save Energy Cost and Reduce Operational Carbon
Speaker(s):
Nathan Kegel
June 26, 2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm