Who should attend?
This workshop is intended for state, local, tribal, federal and non-profit organization personnel who are interested in learning about and discussing residential wood combustion program issues, opportunities, challenges and lessons learned. In addition, workshop participants will have the opportunity to see firsthand various advanced hearth technologies, many of them burning wood, wood pellets and gas.
How do I register?
Registration occurs at http://atlantameeting.eventzilla.net, there is no cost to register. You are welcome to attend all or some of the sessions. DO NOT register through the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association’s EXPO website. However, we would encourage you to check out the website to provide background on the EXPO: http://hpbexpo.com/
Where should I stay?
There is a block of rooms reserved at the Marriot Residence Inn Downtown Atlanta (134 Peachtree Street NW) at the federal government rate of $148/night, this rate is only valid until Wednesday, February 15. You can access registration online at: http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=FGE%20EPA%5Eatldt%60fgefgea%7Cfgefgeb%7Cfgefgec%60148.00%60USD%60false%603%602/28/17%603/4/17%602/7/17&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes If you call the hotel directly, the group code is “FGE EPA”. If you have any troubles booking a room, contact Amanda Britt with the Residence Inn at 404-522-0950. We strongly encourage you to book your room right away even if your travel is uncertain as you can cancel your room up until 24 hours before check-in.
Transportation from the airport to the hotel:
MARTA: You can take Atlanta’s light rail system the MARTA directly from the airport and it will bring you essentially right to the Residence Inn, the following are detailed instructions for using MARTA. You can board the train inside the Airport – follow the signage going to Ground Transportation from baggage claim. Just before you reach the doors going outside, look to your left if you’re coming from North Baggage Claim or right if you’re coming from South Baggage Claim. You will see the entrance for the Marta Train Station. Choose the Northbound train towards Doraville. Stay on the train – do not get off or change – your stop will be the Peachtree Center stop – (N1) on the map - This is a very large Marta Station that has several different exits to the street level. You can end up blocks away from the hotel if you choose the wrong one – Ellis Street is the exit you are looking for. When you exit the train onto the platform go LEFT looking for the Ellis Street Exit – it’s hard to see – it’s the last two escalators going up. The signage will say to West Peachtree and Library on the next floor. You will take another very long escalator up to Ellis Street. Looking ahead and across the street to your right– you will see the hotel – Look for the burgundy canopy that says Residence Inn with a Valet podium on the sidewalk.
Uber/Taxi: GPS address is: 123 Forsyth Street – Atlanta – 30303
Draft Agenda
Below is an agenda, we anticipate providing speaker names by February 11, 2017.
Feb. 28 (Tues.) 1 pm – 5 pm – Residential Wood Heating Appliance Test Methods
- 1:00 pm - Welcome and Introductions - Larry Brockman, US EPA OAQPS
- 1:15 pm - Primer on current test methods, why they matter and the future direction for wood appliance test methods – Lisa Rector, NESCAUM
- 2:15 pm - Results from EPA’s cordwood species work and what this might mean for future testing – Adam Baumgart-Getz, US EPA OAQPS
- 3:15 pm - Break
- 3:30 pm - Other residential wood heating efforts
- Masonry heater research – speaker TBD
- Coal heaters, dual coal/wood heaters – speaker TBD
- Related efforts - – speaker TBD
- 4:45 pm - Next Steps
- 6:00 pm - Networking event – Residence Inn
March 1 (Wed.) 8:30 am – 5 pm - Strategies for Residential Wood Combustion
- 8:30 am - Welcome/expectations for the day– Larry Brockman, US EPA
- 8:45 am - Residential Wood Heating Emission Strategies Framework Concept – Lisa Rector, NESCAUM
- 9:00 am - Regulatory approaches to Residential Wood Combustion
- Presentations & lessons learned on state/local efforts (1-2 presentations)
- Open Discussion (30 minutes)
- 10:00 am - Bounty programs
- Presentations & lessons learned on state/local efforts ( 1 presentation)
- Open Discussion (30 minutes)
- 10:45 am - Break
- 11:00 am - Fireplace programs
- Presentations & lessons learned on state/local efforts (1-2 presentations)
- Open Discussion (30 minutes)
- 12:00 pm - Lunch on your own
- 1:15 pm - Wood stove programs
- Presentations & lessons learned on state/local efforts (1-2 presentations)
- Open Discussion (30 minutes)
- 2:30 – Central heating programs
- Presentations & lessons learned on state/local efforts (1-2 presentations)
- Open Discussion (30 minutes)
- 3:30 – Break
- 3:45 – Education/Outreach programs
- Presentations & lessons learned on state/local efforts (1-2 presentations)
- Open Discussion (30 minutes)
- 5:00 pm - Meeting adjourns
- 6:00 -9 pm - HPBA Regional Affiliate Networking Events
March 2 (Thurs.) 8:30 am – 5 pm - Industry Efforts/Increasing Use of New Technologies
- 8:30 am - Guided Tour of Hearth EXPO Floor: Walk the indoor and outdoor “burn area” to see various technologies and learn how they actually work. We expect a few new technologies on this year that might be of interest to areas with wood smoke related air issues.
- 12:00 pm - Discussion on Hearth Expo Tour
- 12:30 pm - Lunch on your own
- 1:30 – 4:00 pm
- Option A – Focused Discussion on RWC Framework – Expo meeting room
- Option B – Continue touring the expo floor and meet with industry contacts.
- 5:00-7:30 pm - HBPA Expo Big Green Egg Cookoff Networking Event
March 3 (Fri), 9:30-12:00 pm - Cordwood Test Method Development
9:30 – 11:30 Tentative meeting to discuss cordwood test method development process
