Free Indoor Air Quality Training
Presented by Eric Werling, U.S. EPA’s Indoor AirPLUS
Opening by Michelle Roberts, EcoHealth Homes
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
8:30am—12:00pm
National Heritage Museum
33 Marrett Road
(At the intersection of Route 2A and Massachusetts Avenue)
Lexington, MA 02421
Eric Werling, U.S. EPA's Indoor airPLUS Program Coordinator, will discuss key points about indoor air quality (IAQ) and present highlights of the EPA's new IAQ label for new homes. Why is IAQ important to address in new homes - not just for home buyers, but for builders' bottom line, too?
He'll briefly introduce IAQ principles, highlight how Indoor airPLUS makes IAQ simple and affordable, and show how Indoor airPLUS was designed to fit seamlessly into the ENERGY STAR for Homes process.
RSVPs Required: massenergystarhomes@icfi.com or call 800.628.8413
*Web conferencing available. Contact the Program for access.
Eric Werling is an Architectural Engineer with the U.S. EPA’s Indoor Environments Division, where he coordinates EPA’s new Indoor airPLUS program. Mr. Werling is also IAQ subcommittee chairman for ASHRAE’s Standard 62.2 Committee and is a member of USGBC’s LEED for Homes IEQ Technical Advisory Sub-Committee (TASC). In addition to his residential work, he is developing EPA guidance for moisture control and is EPA Project Officer for the EPA-funded ASHRAE IAQ Guide for commercial and public buildings. He joined the EPA in 2004 after more than 10 years as a consultant with ICF Consulting, where he helped develop and implement ENERGY STAR for Homes programs for EPA, NY State, and TX utilities. He has prepared many professional papers, reports, and presentations related to building energy efficiency and IAQ, and he served on the Boards of Affordable Comfort, Inc. and RESNET. He holds graduate degrees in Architectural Engineering (MS) & Business Administration (MBA) from Penn State University, and a BS from the U.S. Naval Academy.
Michelle A. Roberts, a Professional Affiliate of the Boston Society of Architects, is a Building Science-Systems Designer and Consultant. She is also an expert in Healthy Housing and one of nine Governors of the National Association of Home Builders Board of Governors. Michelle is currently the Principal and CEO of Chatham Hill Residential Design and Build, LLC and a national instructor for the Pennsylvania College of Technology-Penn State Factory Built Housing Center. She is also the founder and creator of Ecohealth Homes and holds her MA Home Improvement Contractor License. Michelle was appointed to Governor Patrick’s Zero Net Energy Task Force in July 2008.
Sponsored by Bay State Gas, Berkshire Gas, Cape Light Compact, National Grid Gas & Electric, New England Gas, NSTAR Electric and NSTAR Gas and the Western Massachusetts Electric Company.
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