ETA Forum 2025: Shaping the Future of New Construction
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
ETA Forum 2025: Shaping the Future of New Construction
Hosted by Minnesota's Efficient Technology Accelerator (ETA), implemented
by Center for Energy and Environment (CEE).
by Center for Energy and Environment (CEE).
Recent legislation in Minnesota has established aggressive goals to increase the efficiency of new construction through energy codes. The goals include an 80% reduction of energy use in commercial buildings (from a 2004 baseline), and a 70% reduction for residential buildings (2006 baseline) over the next 12–14 years. Such targets are needed to meet emission reduction goals outlined in the Minnesota Climate Action Framework. Highly efficient buildings will also increase climate resiliency and reduce energy bills for those living and working in the next generation of buildings.
Join national experts, local regulators, and construction industry professionals as we ask,
• How feasible is it to achieve these goals and what challenges are ahead?
• What is Minnesota’s own experience with building highly efficient buildings?
• How will construction practices need to evolve to meet these goals?
• What models do other states offer for advancing efficiency in new buildings?
Join national experts, local regulators, and construction industry professionals as we ask,
• How feasible is it to achieve these goals and what challenges are ahead?
• What is Minnesota’s own experience with building highly efficient buildings?
• How will construction practices need to evolve to meet these goals?
• What models do other states offer for advancing efficiency in new buildings?
Location
Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey School of Public Affairs,
University of Minnesota
301 19th Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN, 55455
University of Minnesota
301 19th Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN, 55455
Date & Time
May 13, 2025
3:00–6:15 p.m.
3:00–6:15 p.m.
QUESTIONS?
For questions or other inquiries, please contact Angela Peterson at [email protected].
Schedule & Topics
2:30–3:00 p.m.
Check in and networking
3:00–5:15 p.m.
Program
Introduction
• Overview of Minnesota’s Efficient Technology Accelerator
• CEE's Minnesota Advanced Energy Codes Partnership
Keynote: Alison Lindburg, Director of Building Codes and Policy at Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA)
• The importance of new construction in meeting climate goals and key trends
Minnesota Agency Perspective
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
• Deputy Commissioner Kate Perushek
• Building Official Greg Metz
Minnesota Department of Commerce
• Director Energy Conservation & Optimization, Anthony Fryer
Industry Perspective
• Elizabeth Turner: Precipitate
• Leighton Deer: HGA
Panel Discussion
• A conversation featuring all previous speakers
• Overview of Minnesota’s Efficient Technology Accelerator
• CEE's Minnesota Advanced Energy Codes Partnership
Keynote: Alison Lindburg, Director of Building Codes and Policy at Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA)
• The importance of new construction in meeting climate goals and key trends
Minnesota Agency Perspective
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
• Deputy Commissioner Kate Perushek
• Building Official Greg Metz
Minnesota Department of Commerce
• Director Energy Conservation & Optimization, Anthony Fryer
Industry Perspective
• Elizabeth Turner: Precipitate
• Leighton Deer: HGA
Panel Discussion
• A conversation featuring all previous speakers
5:15–6:15 p.m.
Cocktail reception in the atrium
Cash bar and light appetizers.
ETA thanks our promotional sponsor
U.S. Green Building Council.
U.S. Green Building Council.
Minnesota’s Efficient Technology Accelerator (ETA) is a partnership funded by the state’s investor-owned utilities (IOUs), administered by the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources (DER), and implemented by Center for Energy and Environment (CEE).
Join us on May 13, 2025
We look forward to hosting you!
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