ABOUT

WHEN

April 5-6, 2022

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WHERE

Silver Spring Civic Building

1 Veterans Plaza

Silver Spring, MD

ABOUT THE SUMMIT

Over the past eight years, the annual Montgomery County Energy Summit has offered cutting-edge education focused on the latest trends in green building, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and related commercial, multifamily, and residential topics in Montgomery County. Our target audience includes building owners, property managers, developers, energy contractors, and other sustainability professionals working in Montgomery County and the larger DMV area. This event tends to attract 300+ attendees, speakers, and exhibitors.

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This year’s Summit will focus on Innovation in three education track areas: Technology, Policy & Practices, and Finance. We will explore strategies, technologies, and case studies focused on spurring cutting-edge sustainable solutions for the commercial, multifamily, and residential built environment. The three education tracks will feature innovative approaches to technology implementation, policy and program design, and creativity in financing projects.

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The Summit will include breakout education sessions and keynote speakers. All education sessions will be approved for GBCI and AIA continuing education credits.

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Disclaimer: We hope to hold this hybrid event with in-person education sessions streamed for online audiences. Due to the uncertainty of the pandemic, the event organizers may shift to an all-virtual event for the safety of our attendees.

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See last year's agenda >>

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You can access all education sessions from the 2021 Montgomery County Energy Summit online here. Access to the 2021 sessions is free for 2021 attendees using their code and Education@USGBC subscription holders. Access can be purchased $45.

LEARN MORE ABOUT LAST YEAR'S EVENT IN THE VIDEO BELOW!

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN IN FEBRUARY 2022. PLEASE CHECK BACK!

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Montgomery County Committee (MCC) of USGBC National Capital Region (USGBC NCR) invite proposals for educational presentations at their 2022 Montgomery County Energy Summit. This year's Summit will focus on Innovation in three education track areas: Technology Implementation, Policy & Program Design, and Creativity in Financing Projects.

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Potential topics for presentations include, but are not limited to, the following:

PROPOSALS ARE DUE BY 5 PM ET ON

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2021.

2021 AGENDA

THE AGENDA FOR THE 2022 ENERGY SUMMIT WILL BE AVAILABLE IN JANUARY 2022.

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Themed "Resiliency, from Building to Community," the  2021 Montgomery County Energy Summit explored strategies, technologies, and case studies focused on enhancing the resiliency of the commercial, multifamily, and residential built environment. The 2021 Summit included breakout education sessions, a keynote panel, topical networking salons, and interactive brown bag lunches. 

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Each education session was approved for 1.0 general GBCI CE and 1.0 AIA LU. Indicated sessions below were approved for LEED-specific CEs or AIA LU|HSWs. 

Recordings of the sessions are now available on the USGBC Education platform.

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TUESDAY, MAY 4

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9:30 to 10:15 am

WELCOME & OPENING SPEAKERS

Welcome, Mark Bryan, Director, USGBC National Capital Region

Dave Hostetler, Controls & Solutions Sales Leader, and Julie Wolfington, Energy & Sustainability Leader, Boland

Lindsey Shaw, Manager of Energy & Sustainability Programs, Montgomery County DEP

Earl Stoddard, Director, Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security

Marc Elrich, Montgomery County Executive

Tom Hucker, Montgomery County Council President

William Ellis, Regional Vice President of Government and External Affairs for Pepco

U.S. Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland

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10:30 to 11:30 am

EDUCATION SESSIONS

Building Resilience in Montgomery County*

*approved for 1.0 AIA LU|HSW

Providing Hybrid Power Benefits to Commercial Buildings & Multifamily Affordable Housing

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11:45 am to 12:30 pm

INTERACTIVE BROWN BAG LUNCH

Does Energy Modeling REALLY Bring Value to your Project?

Hosted by Willdan

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12:45 to 1:45 pm

EDUCATION SESSIONS

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations & Community Transportation Resiliency

Hillandale Gateway Case Study: Large Scale Mixed Use/Multi-Family Passive House

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2:00 to 3:00 pm

EDUCATION SESSIONS

We've Complied with the Benchmarking Law - Now What?

Setting the Table: Build Resilience into Integrative Process*

* approved for 1.0 LEED-specific CE for BD+C and Green Assoc. credential holders

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3:00 to 4:00 pm

CLOSING PLENARY & NETWORKING SALON

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 5

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9:30 to 10:15 am

WELCOME & KEYNOTE PANEL

Welcome, Mark Bryan, Director, USGBC National Capital Region

Congressman John Sarbanes, serving Maryland’s 3rd District

Chris Pyke, Vice President of Product, ArcSkoru, Inc.

Keynote Panel: Resilience in the Built Environment

Panelists:

Maryland Secretary of the Environment Benjamin H. Grumbles

Dr. Mary Beth Tung, Director, Maryland Energy Administration

Kim Cheslak, Director of Codes, New Buildings Institute

Moderator: Honorable Katherine Hammack, Director of Special Projects, GBCI

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10:30 to 11:30 am

EDUCATION SESSIONS

Upscaling Resiliency: From Buildings to the Re-Visioned Community

Moving Metro Toward Energy Efficiency & Resiliency

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11:45 am to 12:30 pm

INTERACTIVE BROWN BAG LUNCH

Efficiency as a pathway to Small Business resiliency - Saving the environment while protecting your bottom line

Hosted by Pepco

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12:45 to 1:45 pm

EDUCATION SESSIONS

Commissioning - It Doesn't Build Your Building, But It Makes It Better!

Resilient Retail Shopping Center: A Near Net Zero Experience

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2:00 to 3:00 pm

EDUCATION SESSIONS

Post Occupancy Verification at the Unisphere - How Did We Do?

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THURSDAY, MAY 6

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9:30 to 10:15 am

COFFEE CHAT

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10:30 to 11:30 am

EDUCATION SESSIONS

Health in Resilient Housing*

*approved for 1.0 AIA LU|HSW

Charging Towards Battery Adoption - Knowledge is Power

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11:45 am to 12:30 pm

INTERACTIVE BROWN BAG LUNCH

Are We Measuring Carbon Correctly in the Built Environment?

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12:45 to 1:45 pm

EDUCATION SESSIONS

Cultivating Resilience in Montgomery County Faith Communities

Natural Gas Solutions for an Energy Efficient & Resilient Montgomery County

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2:00 to 3:00 pm

EDUCATION SESSION

Introductory Remarks, Adam Ortiz, Director, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection

Preparing for Building Energy Performance Standards in Montgomery County

SPONSORSHIP

Show your support for sustainability and reach a target audience of

green building professionals and energy specialists as a Montgomery County Energy Summit sponsor. Contact us for more information.

2021 SPONSORS

2021 PARTNERS

ABOUT MONTGOMERY COUNTY

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (DEP)

The mission of the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is to enhance the quality of life in our community by protecting and improving Montgomery County's air, water, and land in a sustainable way while fostering smart growth, a thriving economy, and healthy communities.

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USGBC NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

Part of the U.S. Green Building Council's large network helping to advance sustainable places to live and work nationwide, USGBC National Capital Region is working to make green, healthy, and resilient buildings a reality for all in the greater Washington, DC area.