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CATEE 2016 Program & Presentations

CATEE 2016 Conference Tracks

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Monday, Dec. 19 – Pre-Conference Workshops

9:00am – 12:00pm

Continuous Commissioning® Workshop – Hosted by Texas A&M Energy Systems Laboratory

The trademarked Continuous Commissioning® (CC®) process, developed by the ESL, focuses on the optimization of public, commercial, and institutional building operations. The CC® process has been implemented in hundreds of buildings around the world in various climates.

Solar for Local and State Governments Workshop – Sponsored by Performance Services

A plain English discussion about solar energy for government, business leaders and owners, fire & code officials, energy engineers & managers .. and others.

1:00pm – 4:00pm

ERI, IC3, and IECC 2015 Workshop – Hosted by Texas A&M Energy Systems Laboratory

This workshop provides a detailed overview into the use of the IC3 calculator to demonstrate compliance with the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code.

Energy Efficiency Workshop for Local Government – Sponsored by McKinstry

This workshop will provide city, county administrators, facility managers, energy managers and other public sector officials with some of the latest strategies, methodologies, and benchmarks that lead towards a “best-in-class” 2020 Vision for local government facilities.

Solar Tour – Mission Solar and Alamo 1 Solar Farm & Grid Storage Battery

Tuesday, Dec. 20 – Day One of Conference

 7:00am Registration & Information Desk Open
 8:00am – 6:30pm Expo Arena Open
8:30am – 10:00am

CATEE 2016 Opening General Session

  • Welcome – Betin Santos, CATEE Executive Director
  • Welcome – City of San Antonio, Invited
  • Host Utility – Ricardo Luna, CPS Energy
  • Opening Keynote: When Making a Difference, Really Makes a Difference – John Tooley, Advanced Energy
10:00am – 10:30am Networking Break
10:30am – 11:45pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions:
Emerging Technologies Showcase – Panel Chair: Eddy Trevino, SECO

  • UTSA Flow Battery Testing and Demonstration Project – Dr. Juan Gomez, UTSA-TSERI
  • 1MW Grid-Scale Solar Storage Project – Byungwook Lee, OCI Solar
  • Geothermal Power and Desalination – James Jackson, Thermal Energy Partners LLC
Energy and Water – Two Sides of the Same Coin – Panel Chair: Kate Zerrenner, EDF

  • Why Does the Energy-Water Nexus Matter? – Kate Zerrenner
  • Data-driven Insights on Customer Water Use – Brewster McCracken, Pecan Street Inc.
  • Water/Energy Resources – Karen Guz, San Antonio Water System (SAWs)
  • CPS Energy’s Generation Strategy – Municipal Utility Perspective – Kim Stoker, CPS Energy
Overview of Renewable Energy in Texas – Panel Chair: Melissa Miller, President, TREIA

  • Overview of Wind Energy in Texas – Susan Sloan, American Wind Energy Association
  • Overview of Solar Energy in Texas – Texas Solar Market Update – Charlie Hemmeline, Texas Solar Power Association
  • Overview of Geothermal Energy in Texas – Geothermal Technology and Spotlight Projects – Dustin Gregoire, Bosch Thermotechnology
  • Overview of Energy from Landfill Gas in Texas – Paul Pabor, Waste Management
11:45am – 1:00pm Lunch Presentation – State of the State

  • SECO Update – Dub Taylor, State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)
  • State of the State – Dr. Jeff Haberl, Energy Systems Laboratory, TEES  & College of Architecture, TAMU
1:00pm – 2:15pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions:
Regional and Community Programs – Panel Chair: Nicholas Jones, AACOG

  • SA Tomorrow Sustainability Plan: A Vision for a Sustainable San Antonio – Doug Melnick, City of San Antonio
  • Austin Energy’s Energy Efficiency Programs – Denise Kuehn, Austin Energy
  • 2030 Districts in Texas – Elizabeth Kertesz, SPEER
  • SECO Regional Benchmarking Tool – Jennifer Ronk, HARC
Texas Energy Manager’s Association: Defining Sustainability to Develop a Sustainability Management – Panel Chair: Ashley Williams, City of Temple

  • Paul Buckner, Bryan ISD
  • Paul Raabe, Northeast ISD
  • Keith Ordeneaux, City of Pearland & Pearland ISD
Utility Perspectives on Renewable Energy – Panel Chair: Steve Wiese, Frontier Associates

  • Transmission and Distribution Utilities and Retail Electricity Providers – Solar Costs, Incentives, and Trends – Steve Wiese, Frontier Associates
  • The Perspective of an Electric Cooperative on Renewable Energy – Ingmar Sterzing, Pedernales Electric Cooperative
  • Municipal Utilities’ Engagement with Renewable Energy – Georgetown Utility Systems – Chris Foster, Georgetown Utilities Systems
  • Municipal Utilities’ Engagement with Renewable Energy – Austin Energy – Danielle Murray, Austin Energy
2:15pm – 2:45pm Networking Break
2:45pm – 4:00pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions:
Central Texas Corridor – Panel Chair: Ana Sandoval, Air and Health Collaborative of San Antonio

  • Andrew Hoekzema, CAPCOG
  • Allie Blazosky, Alamo Area MPO
  • Mario Bravo, EDF
  • Nicholas Jones, Clean Cities, AACOG
Research and Compliance Tools for Energy Codes – Panel Chair: Fred Yebra, SECO

  • Introduction of the TX A&M IC3 Energy Code Compliance Tool & Other Code Compliance Tools – Shirley Ellis, Energy Systems Laboratory
  • Texas Field Study – Implementing Targeted Education and Outreach – Richard Morgan, SPEER
Distributed Use of Solar Energy: Multiple Perspectives – Panel Chair: Ross Pumfrey. Texas Solar Energy Society

  • Rooftop Solar – An Installer Perspective – D.J. Rosebaugh, Lighthouse Solar
  • Community Solar in Texas – Current State of the State – Lori Clark, Principal Air Quality Planner, NCTCOG
  • Municipal Utility Case Study – Shannon M. Wagner, CPS Energy
  • SolSmart Designation and Soft Cost Reduction Strategies – Chad Laurent, Meister Consultant Groups, Inc.
4:00pm – 4:15pm Networking Break
4:15pm – 5:30pm Clean Air Act Policy and Legislative Panel – Panel Chair: Cyrus Reed, Ph.D., Conservation Director, The Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter

  • Councilman Ron Nirenberg, City of San Antonio
  • Senator Menendez, Invited
  • Andrew Hoekzema, CAPCOG
5:30pm – 7:30pm CATEE Welcome Reception – Sponsored by METCO Engineering

Wednesday, Dec. 21 – Day Two of Conference

 8:00am Registration & Information Desk Open
 8:00am – 2:30pm Expo Arena Open
9:00am – 10:30am Energy Efficient & Sustainable Airport Facilities – Panel Chair: Dr. Morad Atif, Texas A&M University

  • Houston Airport’s IAH Initiatives Project – Robert Barker, City of Houston, Houston Airport System
  • Benchmarking and Profiling Airport Terminal Energy End Uses – Juan-Carlos Baltazar, Texas A&M University
  • Toronto Pearson Airport – Ronak Patel, Greater Toronto Airport Authority (GTAA)
10:30am – 11:00am Networking Break
11:00am – 12:00pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions:
Malcolm Verdict Memorial Student Poster Session – Poster Session Chair: Dr. Jeff Haberl, Energy Systems Laboratory
Energy Efficiency for Education Facilities – Panel Chair: Dr. Gavin Dillingham, HARC

  • Energy Management at Alamo Colleges – John Strybos, Alamo Colleges
  • History of Energy Management at Judson ISD, David Oehler and Marcelo Jimenez, Judson ISD
  • When Hail Breaks Loose – Marcia Coker, Wylie ISD
12:00pm – 1:30pm CATEE Awards Luncheon

  • Luncheon Keynote: International & National Perspective on Energy Efficiency and Clean Air in Buildings – Dr. Morad Atif, Architectural Engineering, TAMU
  • CATEE & Poster Awards – Betin Santos
1:30pm – 2:45pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions:
Texas Metro Area Roundtable: Energy Initiatives and Ozone Attainment/Maintenance Efforts – Panel Chair: Tamara Cook and Lori Clark, NCTCOG

  • Nicholas Jones, AACOG
  • Andrew Hoekzema, CAPCOG
  • Shelley Whitworth, HGAC
Industrial Energy Efficiency Efforts – Panel Chair: Erik Fowler, SPEER

  • Tracking the Multiple Benefits of Industrial Energy Efficiency – Dr. Bryan Rasmussen, ESL
  • Industrial Energy Efficiency and Combined Heat and Power – Jennifer Ronk, HARC
  • PACE: Financing for Efficiency Projects – Jonathon Blackburn, Texas PACE Authority
2:45pm Conference Adjourns
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