ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings

TEAMING FOR EFFICIENCY

August 18 - 23, 2002 Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, California

Since 1982, the Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings has brought together a diverse group of professionals from around the world to discuss the technological basis for and practical implementation of improving energy use in buildings. The 2002 conference, Teaming for Efficiency, aims to highlight public/private partnerships, regional collaborations, inter-regional efforts, and other collaborative efforts in addition to addressing the broad array of subjects listed below:

• energy technologies and information technologies
• market transformation
• design and performance of buildings
• program design, implementation and evaluation
• human and social dimensions of energy use
• deregulation of the utility industry and utility system reliability
• role of energy service companies
• energy and environmental policies

in 2002:

• Technology Showcase
• Roundtable Sessions
• More Sleeping Rooms and Meeting Space

The conference promotes the interaction among the participants through a balance of structured and unstructured sessions. Refereed papers are presented in the mornings, informal and display sessions in the afternoons, and plenary sessions in the evening.

Who Should Attend

Individuals interested in promoting energy efficiency in buildings through innovative technologies, programs, and policies are encouraged to attend. Representatives from industries and utilities looking for new business opportunities; architects; builders; financial and insurance professionals involved with buildings; manufacturers of building products, appliances, and equipment; building owners and operators; engineers; local, state, and federal agency personnel; energy researchers; and consultants will find the presentations and opportunities for informal meetings valuable.