NCG Live! Events and Presentations

CEU credits are available for many of these seminars.  Please check with the sponsoring organization. 
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2022

September TBD "Enhancing our build environment: How to conserve energy, improve indoor environment in commercial and residential space - and lower operating cost." (Newman)
          Sponsor: Great Lakes Business Network

May 3 "A look inside the Crystal Ball: The top 10 Potential Changes in the Next Michigan Energy Code". (Pouncy)
          Sponsor: Michigan Energy Efficiency Conference

May 3 "Indoor Air Quality, Health and Legal Liability in the Age of COVID: What's the Cost of a Lawsuit vs. Good IAQ?" (Newman)
          Sponsor: DTE/ESD  

April 18 (Rescheduled from Jan, 2022): "IAQ, Energy Conservation, Building EQ & Energy Star, Commissioning, Sustainability, Resiliency and Other Good Stuff - How to Make Them Work for You and Your Clients" (Newman, ASHRAE DL)
          Sponsor: ASHRAE , Columbus, OH

March 30 U.S / 31 Indonesia: "Indoor Air Quality, Energy Conversation, Commissioning, Sustainability, Resilience and Other Good Stuff- How to Make Them Work for You and Your Clients"  this event is held at 8:30-10:30 pm U.S / 8:30-10:30 am Indonesia. (Newman, ASHRAE DL)
          Sponsor: ASHRAE , Indonesia

March 17 "Transforming an Existing Building into a High-performing Property – the Easy Way"- This is one presentation of many others in Boma Detroit’s Mega Education Month: this event is held at 9:00 AM (Newman)
          Sponsor: BOMA , Detroit, MI

Feb 23 "IAQ, Energy Auditing, Cx, bEQ, Energy Star, Energy Conservation, Sustainability, and Other Good Stuff – How to Make Them Work for You and Your Clients " (Newman, ASHRAE DL)
          Sponsor: ASHRAE , Washington, DC.

Feb 10 "Early Results from the Michigan K-12 Public School HVAC Assistance Program and its Partnership with the Detroit and Western Michigan Chapters of ASHRAE" (Pouncy)
          Sponsor: U.S EPA Indoor Air Quality Tools from Schools Webinar

Jan 17 Rescheduled due to snow and ice, see April 2022 "IAQ, Energy Conservation, Building EQ & Energy Star, Commissioning, Sustainability, Resiliency and Other Good Stuff - How to Make Them Work for You and Your Clients" (Newman, ASHRAE DL)
          Sponsor: ASHRAE , Columbus, OH

TBD "Maximizing Energy Efficiency and Minimizing Waste" (Sherman) 
          Sponsor: Cann-Expo, Helexpo Maroussi, Athens, Greece

2021

Oct 28 “Indoor Air Quality, Productivity, and Legal Liability” (Newman, ASHRAE DL)
          Sponsor: ASHRAE , Milwaukee, WI

Sept 29 "Guide to Conducting Energy Audits" (Newman)
          Sponsor: FacilitiesNet  Note: no cost to members of fnPrime. 

Sept 14-19 (Rescheduled from Nov., 2020): "The Psychrometrics of Cannabis from Production through Post-Harvest: Controlling the Properties of Moist Air" (Sherman) 
          Sponsor: CannaGrow Expo, Palm Springs, CA 

Aug 20 "Detroit 2030 Sponsor Spotlight #4 Lunch and Learn" (Newman / Tilman)
          Sponsor: Detroit 2030 District

Aug 18 "Facilities Maintenance Best Practices" (Newman)
          Sponsor: Lorman Education

June 21 "Back to Basics and Beyond: Life Cycle Costing for Decision-Making in the 21st Century." (Pouncy)
          Sponsor: ASHRAE Annual meeting

May 26-27 (Rescheduled from Oct 2020): "Maximizing Energy Efficiency and Minimizing Waste" (Sherman) 
          Sponsor: Cann-Expo, Helexpo Maroussi, Athens, Greece

May 14 "HVAC System Modifications to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission Risks" (Pouncy)
          Sponsor: Michigan Association of School Nurses Annual Spring Conference

April 22 "Healthy Buildings, Healthy Capital Stacks: Indoor Air Quality and PACE Financing in the Age of COVID-19” Panel (Newman) 
          Sponsor: ICSC Retail Development & Law Symposium

April 21 "50% Energy Reduction by using Off-Grid Energy to Control the Psychrometrics of Cannabis Facilities" (Sherman)
          Sponsor: AEE Conference

April 20-21 "Energy Efficiency for Transformative Solutions" (Sherman)
          Sponsor: AEE East & AEE West

April 12 "IAQ, Energy Conservation, Energy Auditing, Energy Star, bEQ, Commissioning, Sustainability and Other Good Stuff - How to Make Them Work for You and Your Clients " (Newman, ASHRAE DL) 
          Sponsor: ASHRAE Richmond, VA

March 30 "Building Connections for a Sustainable Detroit - Healthy Air | COVID-19" (Pouncy) 
          Sponsor: Sustainable Detroit Forum

March 30 "HVAC System Modifications to Reduce Risks of the Transmission of Infectious Aerosols" (Pouncy) 
          Sponsor: ASHRAE Hellenic Chapter

Feb 25 "Media Filters and Advanced Air Cleaning Technologies – What You Need to Know in the Pandemic Age" (Newman, ASHRAE DL / Pouncy) 
          Sponsor: ASHRAE Detroit, MI

Feb 9"Overview of the New Climate Change Chapter for the 2021 ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook" (Means) 
          Sponsor: ASHRAE Virtual Winter Conference

Jan 12 “Climate Change: What is It? How Will it Impact on the Built Environment?”
          (Means, Newman, ASHRAE DL) 
          Sponsor: ASHRAE Detroit and ASPE of Eastern Michigan 

2020

Nov 19:"Transforming an Existing Building into a High-Performing Facility: What we’ve learned about the capability of HVAC to minimize risks of COVID-19" (Newman, ASHRAE DL) 
          Sponsor: ASHRAE Oregon, Portland, Oregon, Online

Nov 17: "Transforming an Existing Building into a High-Performing Facility: What we’ve learned about the capability of HVAC to minimize risks of COVID-19" (Newman, ASHRAE DL) 
          Sponsor: ASHRAE Ottawa Valley, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Online

Nov 12-13: Rescheduled due to Coronavirus, see Sept, 2021 "The Psychrometrics of Cannabis from Production through Post-Harvest: Controlling the Properties of Moist Air" (Sherman) 
          Sponsor: CannaGrow Expo, Palm Springs, CA 

Oct 28: What is a High-Performing Building in the Age of COVID-19? New title! (Newman) 
          Sponsor: Public Service of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK, Online

Oct 22: "Filtration and Maintenance of the Filtration System" (Pouncy) 
          Sponsor: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Webinar

Oct 21-22: Rescheduled due to Coronavirus, see May, 2021:"Maximizing Energy Efficiency and Minimizing Waste"(Sherman) 
          Sponsor: Cann-Expo, Helexpo Maroussi, Athens, Greece

Oct 20: HVAC Implications Since COVID-19: Protocols You Need to Implement – NOW (Newman, ASHRAE DL) 
          Sponsor: ASHRAE Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Online

Oct 15: "Indoor Air Quality in the Age of COVID-19" (Newman) Annual Meeting Keynote
          Sponsor: Michigan Energy Efficiency Contractors Association (MEECA), Detroit, MI, Online

Oct 9 (new date!): "PACE Financing for HVAC to Minimize Infectious Disease" (Newman) 
          Sponsor: Lean & Green Michigan, Detroit, MI, Webinar

Oct 8: "Ventilation and Maintenance of the Ventilation System" (Pouncy) 
          Sponsor: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Webinar

Sept 24: "Introduction to Ventilation, Filtration and Humidification Systems" (Pouncy) 
          Sponsor: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Webinar

Sept 16: “Panel: Save Energy and Reduce OpEx by Controlling the Properties of Moist Air to promote growth and mitigate fungal activity” (Sherman, Panelist) 
          Sponsor: Cann-Expo Digital Day, Online 

Aug 18: “HVAC and Air Filtrations: Best Practices to Minimize Infectious Disease” (Newman) 
          Sponsor: TradePress Media,Webcast Online 

Aug 11: “HVAC Implications Since COVID-19: Protocols You Need to Implement – NOW” (Newman, ASHRAE DL) 
          Sponsor: ASHRAE Detroit,  Online 

July 23: "A Story of Gratitude: Life Lessons From a Woman Engineer" (Means) 
          Sponsor: IEEE Southeastern Michigan Online

June 9: Rescheduled date due to Coronavirus "Indoor Air Quality, Health, Productivity and Legal Liability in the Pandemic Age" (Newman, ASHRAE DL)
          Sponsor: ASHRAE Idaho Online Webinar Series

June 2: "HVAC Implications Since COVID-19" (Newman) 
          Sponsor: Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD), Online Webinar Series

May 1: Cancelled due to Coronavirus "Transforming an Existing Building Into a High-Performing Facility" (Plenary); "Indoor Air Quality, Productivity, Health, Energy Conservation and Legal Liability" (Breakout) (Newman, ASHRAE DL)
          Sponsor: ASHRAE Idaho Tech Conference, Boise, Idaho

March 26: Cancelled due to Corona virus "Transforming Existing Buildings into High-Performance Facilities: Lessons Learned (Keynote);  "Building Resilience in a Changing Climate: Preparedness vs. Emergency" (Breakout) (Newman) 
          Sponsor:  Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Feb 1-5: Panel: "Watch Out for the Unforeseen when Designing Green"
          Sponsor: ASHRAE Winter Conference, Orlando, FL (Moderator - Means, Presenter - Newman)

"His presentation was riveting
and engaging - he challenged us
to look at things differently." 

See more testimonials.

2019 

Nov 20: "Designing for Economy, Operations and Financing" (Newman)
          Sponsor: AIA-COTE, Detroit, MI

Oct 23: "Women in Green Power Breakfast" (Moderator, Means)
          Sponsor: Sustainable Detroit Forum, Detroit, MI

Oct 15: "Envelope Recommendations form ASHRAE Guideline 34-2019 - Energy Guideline for Historic Buildings" (Means) 
          Sponsor: Building Enclosure Council of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI

Oct 7: "New Guideline for Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings" (Means)  
          Sponsor: Swiss-US Energy Innovation Days, Austin,TX

Sep 18: "Design Charette - Can this building be Net Zero?" (Panel, Elbinger), "Reaching for Net Zero:
          Commercial Buildings in Michigan," Detroit, MI

Sep 18: "Financing: PACE Project at Historic Whitney Restaurant" (Panel, Elbinger), "Reaching for Net Zero: Commercial Buildings in Michigan," Detroit, MI

July 31: "Stories of Resiliency" (Newman)
          Sponsor: AIA Detroit Pecha Kucha Night Detroit, MI, See the recorded presentation here

July 31: "Legacy Pocket Parks" (Means) 
          Sponsor: AIA Detroit Pecha Kucha Night Detroit, MI, See the recorded presentation here

June 15: "Lessons Learned From A Life Member of A Professional Society" (Means) 
          Sponsor: ASME Metro Detroit Section, Detroit, MI

June 12: "How Detroit’s Whitney Restaurant used PACE Financing to bring Green Energy to a Historic Landmark" (Newman, Elbinger)
          Sponsor: COMCAP19 (Conference for Community Capital), Detroit, MI

May 20: "Green and Sustainable Practices – How to Design a Healthier, More Profitable Building with Better Coordination with Owners and their Team" (Newman) 
          Sponsor: ASHRAE Cleveland, Cleveland, OH

May 1: "Finance Opportunities Panel" (Elbinger)
          Sponsor: Michigan Commercial & Industrial Energy Conference, Battle Creek, MI

April 1: "Green and Sustainable Practices – How to Design a Healthier, More Profitable Building with Better Coordination with Owners and their Team" (Newman) 
          Sponsor: ASHRAE Toronto and ASHRAE Hamilton (DL Seminar), Toronto, Ontario, Canada

April 1: "I’m an Engineer – Not a Salesperson: How developing sales savvy will help you get, keep and grow in your job as an engineer" (Newman) 
          Sponsor: Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

March 25: "Transforming an Existing Building into a High-Performing Facility" (Newman) 
          Sponsor: ASHRAE London (DL Seminar), London, Ontario, Canada

March 25: "I’m an Engineer – Not a Salesperson: How developing sales savvy will help you get, keep and grow in your job as an engineer" (Newman) 
          Sponsor: University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

"You gave valuable insight for the
design professional to use
on a daily basis."

See more testimonials.

2018

Feb 21: Lunch Presentation "Indoor Air Quality, Productivity, Health, Energy Conservation and Legal Liability" (Newman) 
          Sponsor:  ASHRAE Sarasota-Bradenton Section (DL Seminar), Sarasota, FL

Feb 21: Dinner Presentation "Indoor Air Quality, Productivity, Health, Energy Conservation and Legal Liability" (Newman) 
          Sponsor: ASHRAE Southwest Florida (DL Seminar), Ft. Meyers, FL

Mar 28: "How to Design a Healthier, More Profitable Building with ... Architects, Engineers and Owners" (Newman) 
          Sponsor: Lawrence Technological University (Guest Lecture), Southfield, MI

May 10: "Energy Efficiency Upgrades at The Whitney" (Newman, Elbinger)
           Sponsor: MEECA, Detroit, MI

May 15: "How PACE Can Pay for Advanced Lighting Controls: Case Study - The Whitney Restaurant" (Newman)
           Sponsor: DTE/NextEnergy, Detroit, MI 

Jun 4: "Green and Sustainable Practices – How to Design a Healthier, More Profitable Building ..." (Newman) 
          Sponsor: ESD, Southfield, MI

June 25: "Transforming Existing Buildings into High-Performance Properties," (Newman)
          Sponsor: BOMA 2018 International Conference and Expo, San Antonio, TX

"He delivered comprehensive
information on various problems to
watch out for, ways to save energy
and how to optimize the air quality in buildings."
See more testimonials.

Newman Consulting Group has been represented on panels, as guest lecturers and keynote speakers at meetings and conventions around the world. See Jim Newman, the Dean of Green, in action. 

• Energy Savings in New or Existing Buildings

• ASHRAE Standards

• Optimizing Building Operation and Maintenance

• Indoor Air Quality/Indoor Environmental Quality (IAQ/ IEQ)

• LEED, Energy Star, ASHRAE bEQ

• Low/No-Cost Financing through PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy)