Building Energy 2001 Conference Home Business Center Publications Articles News Magazines Upcoming Events Job Search Training Software House Technology Providers Tools Directory Building Energy 2001 Conference Storefront Building Energy 2001 Conference. Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, USA Join us for spring break at Tufts for four intensive days of networking, sharing and learning. Building Energy is the premier conference that brings together experts in the fields of renewable energy and green building. Workshops allow presenters more time to cover subject matter and field questions in greater depth while participants have more opportunities for interaction with both presenters and fellow participants in this expanded format. You must register for all workshops separately.
Lunch is included in all of the full day workshops.
Understanding these relationships can help designers and builders create healthier, longer lasting homes, and save on the costs of installing effective energy upgrades. This course provides an introduction to building science, as a base on which to build a straightforward approach to residential design and construction. The themes woven throughout the seminar are the basic design goals of comfort, health and safety, building durability, and affordability. Bruce Harley is an engineer who has been involved in residential energy efficiency for more than a decade. His field experience includes testing, diagnosis and remediation of air leakage, duct leakage, airflow, combustion safety and indoor air quality in residential buildings, and efficiency testing and troubleshooting of geothermal heat pumps.