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The "unconference" for energy professionals!
Sept. 24-26, 2021
We're so excited to see your face this year!
Registration is open and it's all inclusive! From lodging to dining, sessions to activities, all you need to do is get here and we'll take care of the rest. RaterFest is an amazing chance to meet new friends, grow as energy professionals, and soak in Colorado's gorgeous Rocky Mountain scenery. Over the past 10+ years, we've worked hard to create the best training and networking experience for energy professionals.
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Key Info
Date
Sep. 24-26, 2021
Location
Empire, CO
Price
$475 to $580
CEUs
RESNET, BPI, & ICC
Capacity
Limited to 120
Housing
Included in price!
RaterFest 2021 Speakers
Sam Rashkin - Keynote
Founder of Retooling the U.S. Housing Industry
Dan Perunko
President at Balance Point Home Performance
Joe Medosch
Healthy Building Scientist & Partner Development at Hayward Score
Peter Troast
Founder & CEO of Energy Circle
Speakers & Sessions
Zero is the Future of Housing….And No Extra Cost if Optimized
Sam Rashkin
The zero energy and Zero Energy Ready train has left the station. Tens-of-thousands of homes already constructed provide compelling evidence. Extensive builder feedback suggests strong business advantages. Testimonials from homeowners all across the country demonstrate a vastly superior customer experience. And we haven’t begun to address the impressive societal benefits associated with a stronger economy, cleaner air, additional jobs, and significantly less peak power demand. Not surprisingly, there are a growing number of zero energy codes in states and cities. Maybe even more significantly, the national 2021 International Energy Conservation Code is essentially equivalent to a Zero Energy Ready Home enclosure.
If you’re not on this train, you have a lot of catching up to do. That begins with this session which will show the key building blocks of a Zero Energy Ready Home and how to optimize them. The exciting news is that an optimized Zero Energy Ready Home can cost the same or less cost as a minimum code home! Consider all the additional profit, customer satisfaction, market differentiation from increasingly obsolete existing homes, and reduced customer service calls a nice bonus.
Learning Outcomes:
- Overview the 2021 IECC in relation to Zero Energy Ready Homes
- Examine the selling points of a Zero Energy Ready Home
- Looking into the cost fact associated with Zero Energy Ready Homes
- Identify the key building blocks of a Zero Energy Ready Home
Past Years
RaterFest Photos
Here are just a few of our favorite photos... It's hard to choose from so many happy moments!
RaterFest! is deeply committed to high-quality training AND fun. Every year, the weekend features RaterOlympics, ping pong tournament, energy geek trivia, yard games, hikes, great company, break-out sessions, and so much more!
Past Sessions
Zero Energy Ready Home HERS Rater Roundtable
Presented by: Sam Bowles, Jamie Lyons, and Joe Nebbia
Marketing Energy Conservation Through The Ages
Presented by: Bruce Manclark
Chemical Dependency - The price of addiction to chemicals in building materials
Presented by: Joe Medosch
The Oregon Trail: Making Energy Labels Normal
Presented by: David Heslam
The Winds of Change- An Update on RESNET Quality Assurance and Technical Standards
Presented by: Scott Doyle
What Should a Rating Really Include?
Presented by: Darrell Lehman & Mike Collignon
RaterFest Reviews
"This was definitely a surprisingly informative and useful event. I am glad I made the trek from Nashville to the Rockies to spend a few days with like minded professionals, and will most certainly be back again next year. Covering everything from the latest in HVAC design to standards and QA updates, the topics were useful and on point, and the location and company can't be beat."
- Jonathan Gensler, Revive Energy LLC
"Great event! The sessions left me wanting more and the networking was great. I hope to return annually!"
- Michael Matthews, Advanced Energy