Heathy Homes Fair Academy
During the free, family-friendly fun of the Healthy Homes Fair, don't forget to explore presentations and hands-on workshops by speakers from across the DC region from 1:30pm to 5pm. They are also free!
1:30 - 1:55 pm
Introduction to Home Electrification and Coaching |
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| Room A | Bob Soule, Founder | Go Electric DMV | Visit Website |
| Provide an overview of home electrification and the free volunteer coaching services offered by Go Electric DMV | |
| Homeowners | Any |
Comfort by Design |
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| Room B | Brad Wilson, Owner of Nightingale Air | Nightingale Air | Visit Website |
| Comfort by Design explores how thoughtful HVAC design creates healthier, quieter, and more comfortable homes that perform in real-world conditions. | |
| Homeowners | Professionals | DC | MD | VA |
It's electric! Active transportation for beginners |
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| Room C | Elizabeth Kiker, Executive Director of WABA; Lelac Almagor, WABA Cargo Bike Librarian | WABA & Cargo Bike Library |
Visit Website |
| Ready to drive less - or quit waiting for your bus? An electric bike is an easy, fun and affordable way to get around - yes, even if you are carrying kids, tools, or groceries! Learn about different types of ebikes and the ebike subsidy program. Find out how to borrow an ebike for free, ride safely, and more in this short presentation followed by a Q&A. | |
| All | Any |
2:00 – 2:25 pm
How Granny flats are the green housing model we need |
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| Room A | Ileana Schinder, Architect | Ileana Schinder, PLLC | Visit Website |
| A renovated garage, a basement apartment, a tiny home are all housing types that welcome younger and older generations to live better, greener and more sustainable lives in compact and efficient housing. | |
| Homeowners | Policy-makers | Professionals | Any |
Your Electric Panel, Demystified: Load Management for Home Electrification |
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| Room B | Jane Chen, CEO and Cofounder | Stepwise Electric Inc. | Visit Website |
| This course explains how residential electric panels really work, why most homes don’t actually use their full electrical capacity, and how a bit of intelligence can safely unlock electrification potential—often saving homeowners thousands in unnecessary upgrades. | |
| All | Any |
Modern Heat Pumps: Elevate your comfort, lower your impact |
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| Room C | Josh Wharton - Regional Sales Manager | Mitsubishi Electric Heating & Air Conditioning | Visit Website |
| At Mitsubishi Electric Heating & Air Conditioning, our mission is to provide personal comfort to our customers and create prosperous communities where we live and work. | |
| All | Any |
2:30 – 2:55 pm
Introduction to Home Electrification and Coaching |
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| Room A | Bob Soule, Founder | Go Electric DMV | Visit Website |
| Provide an overview of home electrification and the free volunteer coaching services offered by Go Electric DMV | |
| Homeowners | Any |
Daikin Ductless Heat Pumps – The Benefits of Supplemental Heating and Cooling. |
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| Room B | Mark Trzyna or Brandon Viernes | Daikin | Visit Website |
| Adding a supplemental Daikin Ductless Heat Pump System to any home can be cost-effective way to enhance comfort while reducing energy consumption. This short presentation will outline what is available to homeowners in 2026 along with decision making guidance. Please join Team Daikin as the 2026 Healthy Homes Fair to learn more. | |
| Homeowners | Any |
3:00 – 3:25 pm
A Whole House Approach to Healthier Homes and People. |
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| Room A | Ruth Ann Norton, CEO | The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative | Visit Website |
| This presentation highlights how a whole house approach addresses health, energy, and safety together, improving indoor air quality, lowering utility costs, and delivering healthier homes and better outcomes for residents. | |
| All | MD | Any |
Why is everyone talking about the Passive House building standard? |
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| Room C | Frank Ebbert, Registered Architect at LANDWAVE | Passive House Network, DC Chapter | Visit Website |
| Join us to learn about the Passive House building and retrofit standard and how it makes buildings comfortable in both winter and summer, quiet even with excessive street noise, and amazingly healthy and energy-efficient. | |
| All | DC | MD | VA | Any |
3:30 – 3:55 pm
Pollutants from Gas and How to Avoid them (short and long term) |
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| Room A | Barbara Briggs, Convener, Beyond Gas DC Climate-Faith Initiative, and others | Beyond Gas DC | Visit Website |
| In the last five years, DC & MD community scientists have investigated outdoor gas leaks and pollutants from burning gas in our homes. We will share the results, what we know about the health impact of exposure to pollutants from gas --and important immediate and longer term solutions that will improve the health of our families and community members. | |
| All | DC | MD |
Sustainable Transportation Programs in the District |
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| Room B | Tasin Malik, Transportation Planner | District Department of Transportation (DDOT) | Visit Website |
| The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is committed to making the District's transportation system cleaner and more sustainable. Join this presentation to learn more about the District's climate and electrification goals through funding, regulations, and pilot projects. | |
| All | DC |
4:00 – 4:25 pm
Healthy Homes, Made Simple: Practical Steps You Can Take Today to Improve Your Indoor Air |
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| Room A | Casey Murphy | Pearl | Visit Website |
| This presentation gives homeowners a practical, same-day playbook for creating a healthier home by understanding common indoor air quality problems and applying simple, effective actions around source control, ventilation, and filtration to reduce health risks and improve comfort. | |
| Homeowners | Renters | DC | MD | VA | Any |
Electrify Your Home with the DCSEU: Rebates & No-Cost Programs for DC Residents |
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| Room B | Ben Burdick, Managing Director, and DCSEU Program Team, Sofia Perkins, Solar Program Manager, Carolin Tolentino Salvador, AHEP Manager | DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU) |
Visit Website |
| Whether you’re a homeowner or renter, this session will provide details on rebate programs and no-cost electrification options to help you upgrade appliances, reduce energy costs, cut emissions, and improve home comfort. | |
| Homeowners | Renters | DC |
4:30 – 4:55 pm
EV in an Apartment |
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| Room A | Jeffrey C. Jacobs, EVA/DC Editor | EVA/DC | Visit Website |
| Can multi unit dwellers still own an electric car? | |
| Renters | Policy-makers | DC | MD | VA | Any |
What’s Behind Your Walls Matters |
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| Room B | Delicia Gunn, Founder & CEO | Hempsulation LLC | Visit Website |
| A dive into the environmental and human health harms of synthetic insulation material (fiber glass, foam) AND a solution offering of alternative high performing natural insulation material made of industrial hemp that is good for human health and better for the environment. | |
| All | DC | MD | VA | Any |
Understanding Plug-in Solar |
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| Room C | Hannah Ellis | Bright Saver | Visit Website |
| This presentation will explore what plug-in solar is and why almost 30 states and counting are introducing legislation to fully legalize it | |
| All | |