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Username
JS Rancourt
Proposer First Name
JS
Proposer Email
js.rancourt@dxseng.com
Proposer Last Name
Rancourt
Proposer Company/Organization
DXS New England
Proposer Job Title
Principal
Proposed Session Description
A 30 minute interactive conversation about how to get to those builders who are NOT currently “in”, and who are still building to code minimums, with fossil fuel equipment all over the building. I will invite a progressive builders (someone who IS in) as well as a builder who I know is ‘not in’, and discuss what it would take for us climate people to get them in. Let's discuss incentives, let's discuss the true overall cost add to make a buidling more climate conscious, let's discuss avenues that would help reach those who are not in. We often preach to the choir, and I think we need to discuss how to hit the rest of the market. It hurts to see buildings go up in 2021 with code minimum construction, and gas fired furnaces. I would refine this session closer to, and most likely act as the chair of the conversation / debate, with some triggering questions.
Diversity and Inclusiveness
N/A
Learning Objectives
Identify the key barriers of those builders who are not in.
Discuss / debate ways of breaking down those barriers.
Identify potential avenues to reaching those types of builders.
Has this session been presented before?
No
Session Format
Interview or structured conversation among panelists
Session Format Details
I would moderate a discussion between 2 or more builders of different view points, for 15 - 20 minutes, then encourage questions from the crowd and discussions.

Strongest Content Connection - Boston 2022

Comments about your speaker roster
I will most likely invite Patrick Haydon from Haycon, as well as another builder who I know builds to code minimums. I may also bring a mechancial contractor who works on code minimum buidlings, as well as one that installs more progressive systems.
Reviewer 1
Heath, Anna
Reviewer 2
Craig, Beverly
Curator
Craig, Beverly
Proposal #
225
Session #
316
Committee Decision
Accepted

Presenters

Full Description
Our biggest opportunity in construction in general, is reaching mass market as fast as possible. Helping those who are 'in' get better is important, but reaching those that are not 'in' can have an even greater impact.