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Whole Home Solutions

Efficiency Is Decarbonization

Tuesday, April 8, 2025
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM  
Location: Celestin B&C (Level 3)
CE: 1 CEU credits
Energy Resilience
CEU Type(s): BPI, BSI, EA, INTERNACHI, NARI, QCI, RESNET

  • Andy Padian

    Senior Director of Building Science
    Association for Energy Affordability
    NYC, New York

Our most abundant and easiest decarbonization effort is the often-neglected investment in efficiency.
Formerly referred to as the “negawatt”, many programs (primarily Weatherization) stress making the building more efficient FIRST so that the alternatives and/or the electrification protocol operate better, smaller, and MORE EFFICIENTLY. This session will discuss history, science, and will highlight historical efficiency case studies of small (1-4) and large (5+) residential buildings.

Learning Objectives:

By attending this session, attendees will:
  • Learn about case studies with small scopes of work and huge savings
  • Understand that cash, not programs, are the principal driving force in building owner decisions
  • Learn the thinking of small to large residential owners and their influencers, while looking at the cost-effectiveness of efficiency retrofits