Joe Nebbia
Joe Nebbia is a building science and regulatory expert specializing in energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and codes & Standards work. He has taught code classes to thousands of code officials, builders, designers, and trade contractors and operates a technical code help line. Joe also serves as the US Department of Energy's Zero Energy Ready Home Program Operations Director. He has worked on technical and regulatory issues for 19 years with 15 spent on buildings.
Presentation Topic(s)
- HERV USMD Committee: 2021 Initiatives Review and 2022 Newport Partners SOW
- IAQ Sensor Test Methods
- Zero Energy Ready Home ventilation and IAQ related innovation
Presentation Length
15 minutes
40 minutes
45 minutes
Presentation Summary
- Summary of three approved HERV USMD projects. These include public comments for the second round of EPA Indoor airPLUS public review; public comments for the Energy Star Certified New Home public review; cost study on installed H/ERV costs across the country.
- Newport has been working in partnership with both the US Department of Energy and HVI/HARCA to develop ASTM laboratory test methods for low cost IAQ sensors. This presentation will focus on the project, progress, results, and next steps
- Leading builders around the country are focusing heavily on indoor air quality in their homes, and in their marketing materials. This presentation will show a variety of examples of DOE Zero Energy Ready Home builders and their ventilation and IAQ solutions, as well as their marketing.
