 Better Buildings: Better Business ConferenceWednesday, March 3, 2010 – Friday, March 5, 2010 | Wisconsin Dells, WI
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Find out why 900 home building professionals from 22 states and provinces attended last year's record setting conference!The Better Buildings: Better Business Conference brings leaders of the residential building community together for three days of sessions and networking in Wisconsin Dells, WI. More than 60 workshops and 70 speakers from across North America will address challenges and solutions for the home building and remodeling industry. This year's conference theme is Green Tools and unites technical strategies for building and remodeling homes to be energy efficient with business strategies for growing your business. View the session schedule!
What's new?
- 60 sessions on energy efficiency, building science, deep retrofits, net zero energy homes, renewable energy, HVAC and more
- More than 20 presenters new to the Better Buildings conference join our multidisciplinary faculty
- Case studies on Wisconsin's first LEED platinum home and Passive House with German architect Katrin Klingenberg
- Building clinic with live demonstrations that showcase high performance wall assemblies
- Debut of 6 new tracks featuring weatherizing existing homes, case studies of high performance homes, and business strategies to stay economically competitive
- Pre-conference sessions for intensive learning
Benefits of attending
- Learn from the masters—connect with cold-climate building experts
- Master building techniques that deliver comfort, safety, durability and energy efficiency
- Discover renewable energy technologies that reduce energy costs
- Learn how energy efficiency and green building practices can keep you competitive in today's market
- Explore the tradeshow and find the products and information you need to deliver high performance homes to your customers
- Learn about state and federal tax incentives to help homeowners make energy efficiency improvements
- Continuing education credits for builders, remodelers, architects and others
POWERHOUSE TO FILM CONFERENCE
We are excited to announce that Alliant Energy's PowerHouse is scheduled to film the conference. PowerHouse is an educational television program designed to help homeowners improve the energy efficiency, safety and comfort of their home. This half-hour weekly program has a unique focus on home energy, including heating, cooling, insulation, lighting, safety and more. For additional information on the show, visit www.powerhousetv.com.
Who should attend?
Builders, remodelers, architects, building performance consultants, code officials, contractors, designers, educators, government officials, home inspectors, HVAC contractors, manufacturers, multifamily owners/managers, realtors, researchers, students, suppliers, utility representatives, weatherization and anyone involved in the residential building community
In the news
Feb 2010, Wisconsin Public Radio with Larry Meiller
Interview: Marge Anderson and John Viner of the Energy Center of Wisconsin
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Feb 2010, Wisconsin ENERGY STAR® Homes Program Newsletter
Steve Thomas headlines the 2010 Better Buildings Conference in Wisconsin Dells (PDF)
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Feb 2010, Home Energy Magazine
Interview: Living in Place with Larry Taff |
Feb 2010, Energy Center of Wisconsin
Energy Center conference prepares workforce to retrofit millions of homes |
Jan 2010, National Association of the Remodeling Industry
Where the responsibility lies: Greening our nation with Steve Thomas |
Jan 2010, Wisconsin Builders Association
Alaska Remote Wall Assembly Premiers at Better Buildings Conference |
Jan 2010, Wisconsin Perspective
Green Themes Drive Energy Center's 2010 Conference (PDF) |
Dec 2009, Wisconsin Builders Association
Build Your Business at the Better Buildings Conference |
Nov 2009, Wisconsin Builders Association
This Old House Coming to Wisconsin Dells |
Sep/Oct 2009, Home Energy Magazine
Consulting Approach to Home Performance Contracting (PDF) |
May 2009, the Builders Journal
Record Attendance at B4 Conference Demonstrates Growth in Green Building Movement (PDF). |
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Pre-conference sessions
Delivering a Better Product
Mike Gorman, TechKnowledge
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
8:00 am–4:00 pm
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Mechanical Ventilation Setup and Testing
Joe Nagan, Home Building Technology Services
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
8:00 am–12:00 pm
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Ultimate home enthusiast Steve Thomas, former host of the PBS show This Old House, will share his passion for fixing up old houses during this opening session you will not want to miss. Steve is currently host of Planet Green's Renovation Nation where he works alongside homeowners and builders to explore eco-friendly design trends and sustainable home renovations.