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The latest in the GACC’s series of Green Energy events, the "German American Energy Efficiency Conference: Energy Efficiency in Buildings" was a resounding success. The event, held at New York University's Silver Center for Arts and Science on April 28th welcomed approximately 150 attendees to hear the latest developments in efficient building technology from German and US industry experts. Speakers included Professor Manfred Hegger, Head of Efficient Building at the University of Darmstadt, NYSERDA CEO, Frank Murray Jr., and Richard Leigh of the US Green Building Council New York. There has already been very positive response from the German and American companies in attendance, including word of new business relationships and possible partnerships.

Below you will find the program from the event. Please click on the titles to view PDFs of the presentations. For more information about this and other events organized by the GACC, please visit our events website or contact Matthew Allen at mallen(at)gaccny.com or (212) 974-8856.

1^st German American Energy Efficiency Conference 2009

Energy Efficiency in Buildings

8:00 AM

Registration & Refreshments

8:55 AM

Welcome Address

Dr. Michael Blank, Vice President of the German American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

Panel One: Introduction to the U.S. and German Energy Efficiency Market

9:00 AM	Opening
	MC: Brian Sinderson, founder & partner of Greener
9:10 AM	"Energy Efficiency in Germany – Status & Perspectives"
	Scott Mueller, Business Development Manager (USA), eclareon GmbH Management Consultants Berlin
9:30 AM	"State of EnergyEfficiency in Buildings in the US"
	Richard Leigh, P.E., LEED AP, Director of Advocacy & Research of the US Green Building Council – New York
9:50 AM	"Current Regulatory Issues: Opportunities for Energy Efficiency"
	Barbara Kates-Garnick, Planning Director, Urban Sustainability Project NYU-poly
10:10 AM	Q&A session
10:25 AM	Refreshment Break & Networking

Panel Two: German Energy Efficiency in Buildings

10:40 AM	"Energy Efficient Building Design – Sustainability in Architecture"
	Prof. Manfred Hegger, Head of Energy Efficient Building Unit at the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany
11:00 AM	Company Presentations
	Mark Bomberg, Syracuse University, HOMATHERM GmbH Andreas Lehmann, LUNOS Lüftungstechnik GmbH für Raumluftsysteme Matthias Medack, President at AIB Architekten- und Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH Bautzen Karel Schwengler, International sales manager at Siegenia-Aubi Group
11:40 AM	Q&A session
11:55 AM	Break & Networking
12:10 PM	"Challenging Energy Efficiency - the German Solar Decathlon Project"
	Jörg C. Thöne, Architect at Kiss+Cathcart Architects, Adjunct Faculty Member of the School or Constructed Environment at Parsons the New School in New York
12:30 PM	Company Presentations
	Scott M. Ames, Director of North American Operations of Power Sol, GmbH Ardeshir Arian, President & CEO at Ahura World Bastian Lemmer, Project Management & Business Development at Hellux GmbH
1:10 PM	Q&A session
1:25 PM	Lunch

Panel Three: US Energy Efficiency in Buildings

2:30 PM	"Innovation and the U.S Market for Energy Efficient Building Technologies"
	Kurt W. Roth, Ph.D., Leader of the Building Efficiency Group at MIT-Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems
2:50 PM	"Role of utilities in the energy efficiency effort"
	Northeast Utilities, Western Massachusetts Electric Company
3:05 PM	"Net-Zero-Buildings; Measurement & Visualization"
	Edward H. Brzezowski, P.E, LEED AP, President & Founder of Noveda Technologies
3:25 PM	Q&A session
3:40 PM	Refreshment Break & Networking

Panel Four: The State of Energy Efficiency in New York

3:55 PM	"Programs & Incentives"
	Francis Murray, Jr., President and CEO at NYSERDA
4:15 PM	"Energy-Efficiency - A New York City Priority"
	Deborah F. Taylor, AIA, LEED AP, Chief Sustainability Officer of the New York City Department of Buildings
4:35 PM	"National Grid: Growth in Energy Efficiency"
	Bruce Johnson, Director of Energy Efficiency Implementation at National Grid
4:55 PM	Q&A session
5:10 PM	Speech by Sponsor for Networking Reception
	EDC of Western Mass, Northeast Utilities, Western Massachusetts Electric Company
5:25 PM	Closing & Networking Reception
	MC: Brian Sinderson, founder & partner of Greener

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