Scope:

• Building Related Energy Efficiency Policies and Implementation Frameworks
• Life Cycle Procurement Models and Service Concepts
• Life Cycle Procurement Models and Service Concepts
• International Business Opportunities

Objectives:

• Information Exchange
• Networking of Various Stakeholders
• International Collaboration
• Identification of Potential R&D and Business Collaboration

Target Group:

• International Experts
• Industry Representatives, Building Owners and Decision Makers

5 October 2005

Technology Programs in the Strategy of TEKES - CUBE and SARA. - Mr. Mika Lautanala, TEKES, Finland  

Welcome and Introduction to the Seminar - Dr. Alexander Zhivov, USACE Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), USA  

Session 1. Building-Related Energy Efficiency Policies and Implementation Frameworks

• Finnish (European) Trends and Activities - Mr. Ilari Aho, Motiva, Finland
• The Concept of the Energy Efficiency Program in Privolzhsky Federal District - Dr. Evgeny Zenyutich (NICE), Russia
• US-Russian Cooperation on Energy Efficiency for Russian Federal Budget-Financed Buildings - Dr. Irina Aksenova, US DOE - Moscow Office , US Embassy

Session 2. Life Cycle Procurement Models and Service Concepts  

• Recent developments of Performance Contracting Concepts in Finland: R&D on Construction and Building Services - Mr. Ilkka Romo, Finnish Construction Industries & Mr. Mika Vuolle, HUT, Finland
• USA ESPC Experiences and Lessons Learned - Ms Beth Shearer, Beth Shearer & Associates, Inc., USA
• Improving Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings using PPP Concept - Jon Dr. Igor Bashmakov, CENEF, Russia

Session 3. Energy efficient technologies

• End-Use Efficiency Experience in Helsinki District Heating - International Implementation? - Mr. Turo Eklund, Helsinki Energy, International DH Services, Finland
• Water Capacity For Domestic Hot Water Supply Systems - Prof. Victor Puhkal, St. Petersburg State Architectural and Construction University, Russia
• Thermonet System Solution - Dr. Reijo Kohonen, FläktWoods, Finland
• New Control & Fault Detection Methods for HVAC - Dr. John Seem, Johnson Controls, USA
• Industrial Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency - Mr. Mike Freeman, PlymoVent Corp., USA
• Sensus System Solution - Mr. Esa Klemetti, Are Group, Finland
• Consulting of Improving Energy Efficiency of Buildings - Dr. Piia Sormunen, Granlund Oy, Finland
• A Method for Strategic Technical Life Cycle Management of Real Estates - Ms. Taina Koskela, Vahanen Group, Finland
• Intelligent Building Operating System - Dr. Anu Kalka, Lonix Ltd., Finland
• Energy Efficiency through Air Filtration - Dr. Minna Vakeva, Lifa Air Ltd., Finland
• Commissioning and Energy Efficiency in Building Process - Dr. Miimu Airacsinen, Optiplan, Finland
• Automated Continuous Commissioning Service for Buildings, Rauinfo - Mr. Petteri Hyytianen, JP-Taloteknikka, Finland

Session 4. Annex 46 and International Collaboration Aspects

• Introduction of IEA/Annex 46/Energy Retrofit Measures in Government Buildings - Dr. Alexander Zhvivov, ERDC- CERL, USA
• Overview Methodology for the Use of Simulation Tools To support Screening of Energy Conservation Measures in IEA Annex 46 - Dr. Jon Hand, University of Strathclyde, UK