

Session Highlights
Brief summaries of presentations at IAQ & Energy 2024
Session 1: Keynote:
Unlike building energy use, indoor air quality has not dramatically improved in past decades. Jeff will explore the challenges and focus on opportunities to improve indoor air quality in new and existing buildings, while still recognizing the climate challenges that we face.
Final sum

Presenter
Jeffrey Siegel, Ph.D.
Bahen/Tanenbaum Chair in Civil Engineering Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering
University of Toronto
Toronto ON
Session: 5
Ask Us Anything!
Did you come to IAQ & Energy 2024 with a burning question that didn't get answered? Here's your chance to ask our expert panel members.
​

Moderator:
Kurt Johnson
Fresh Air Ventilation Systems,Inc. and President, Maine Indoor Air Quality Council - Gray, ME
Pre-Recorded Sponsor Session
This pre-recorded sponsor session features Nick Agopian, president of Reviveaire, discussing a variety of strategies to address the health risks of airborne pathogens and the strategies to protect occupants from exposure.
Final sum

Presenter
Nick Agopian, President
Reviveaire
Post-Keynote Panel Discussion
Post-Keynote
Panel Response
Following the keynote presentation, presenters of other IAQ & Energy 2024 sessions will respond to Jeffrey Siegel's comments. A lively, and engaging conversation on "where are we now?"
Learn More

Moderator
Rick Karg
RJ Karg Associates
Bethel, ME
Session 3
Practical Approaches to IAQ Monitoring: From Sensor Selection to Data-Driven Decision Making
Overview:
Learn how to select appropriate sensors based on different environmental needs, explore the latest sensor technologies, and understand how to interpret and act on IAQ data.
​

Presenter
Julien Stamatakis, Ph.D.
Co-Founder, CTO
Attune - Vienna, VA
Pre-Recorded Sponsor Session
This pre-recorded sponsor session features Barry Stephens , Northeast Region Sales Manager for Ventacity. It covers Very High Efficiency HVAC retrofits, and how Very High Efficiency H/ERVs play a significant role in meeting electrification/decarbonization goals while optimizing Indoor Air Quality.
Final sum

Presenter
Barry Stephens, Ventacity Systems Inc., Scarborough, ME
Session 2:
Overview:
Our health is our number one resource, yet current federal and state initiatives to improve our built environments tend to focus on regulating energy consumption and averting catastrophic events such system failures and building fires. How can building owners and managers intelligently manage IAQ to support occupant health and productivity while complying with energy efficiency requirements?
​

Presenter:
Stephanie Taylor, M.D., M.Arch.
CEO - Building4Health, Inc. Stowe, VT
Session 4
Delivering Health in Affordable Multi-Family: Key to Solving the Housing Crisis
Prioritizing energy efficiency, low carbon emissions, and superior indoor air quality are integral to solving our housing crisis while addressing climate concerns. This session will explore how to meet those priorities while navigating codes, financing programs, and incentives.
​

Presenter
Karla Butterfield
Sustainability Director
Stephen Winter Associates, Somerville, MA