Levin Nock Senior Technical Manager - Smarter HVAC for Every Building: Unlocking Savings Through Integration and Controls

Wednesday – 4pm-5pm Grand Hall C (1st Floor) Moderated by Kurt Hauser of Missouri River Energy Services

Commercial buildings of all sizes often lose energy to inefficient HVAC operation, whether by conditioning unoccupied spaces or relying on outdated rooftop systems. Today’s technologies make it possible to change that. This session explores how integrating HVAC with lighting systems and deploying advanced rooftop unit controls can deliver reliable, cost-effective savings across the full spectrum of commercial buildings.

Panelists will share the latest practices and program approaches that simplify adoption, improve occupant comfort, and support proactive maintenance. Attendees will learn how innovations in occupancy data, system integration, and small building controls are creating new opportunities for efficiency programs that previously focused only on large facilities. The discussion will highlight what’s working, what challenges remain, and where the next wave of energy savings will come from.

Jason Jeunnette Technical Manager - Tech on the Horizon: Emerging Tools Transforming Electrification and Efficiency

Thursday – 10:30am-11:30am Grand Hall C (1st Floor) Moderated by Brandi Hurst of US Kraken Technologies

The clean energy transition demands practical innovations that simplify adoption, lower costs, and build confidence across markets. In this fast-paced, tech-forward session, panelists will showcase four emerging technologies poised to accelerate progress in electrification, efficiency, and customer engagement.
From 120V induction cooking that eliminates costly panel upgrades to new standards for networked lighting controls that streamline savings verification, these solutions are redefining what’s possible in both residential and commercial programs. Attendees will also hear how digital tools for community solar billing and crediting are reducing complexity in high-regulation markets, and how gas absorption heat pumps (GAHPs) are opening new pathways for efficient heating in challenging applications.
You’ll leave with a clear view of where innovation is gaining traction, what barriers remain, and how program design can help bring these promising technologies to scale.