Hosted by TSP Smart Spaces
Event Description
This event pairs an introduction to residential microgrid solutions, covering components, benefits, and design integration — with a practical review of home performance monitoring systems and real-world case studies.
Seminar 1: INTRODUCTION TO MICROGRIDS - 9:00 AM
Course 111 | Accreditation: AIA & IDCEC | Course Units: 1 LU/HSW
This introductory session will walk you through the overall benefits of a residential microgrid solution and prepare you for initial discussions with your clients, whether their motivation is energy resilience during times of power instability, economic savings or environmental sustainability.
Seminar 2: How Do We Know High-Performance Homes Perform? Home Monitoring System Opportunities & Lessons 10:00 AM
A review of residential performance monitoring systems with select case studies. Participants will learn: different types of home performance to monitor, phases of monitoring, challenges to monitoring system adoption, and a few specific use-cases to demonstrate real-world applications.
Presenters
Blair Piersall | VP of Sales, Savant
Blair is a 26-year veteran of the custom installation channel and has been leading the front-end sales effort at Savant for 13 years. Driven with passion for “what’s next” in the smart home space Blair has been focused on the home energy management category and has spearheaded Savant’s sales efforts with their energy management solutions.
Mark Doughty | President, Thoughtforms
Mark Doughty is President of Thoughtforms, a market-leading custom home builder in the Boston area founded in 1972. A civil engineer and MIT Sloan graduate, Mark leads the firm as its second-generation principal — connecting craftspeople, clients, and the design community to deliver singular homes with precision and purpose. Under his leadership, Thoughtforms has become a recognized leader in green building, healthy homes, and energy-efficient, sustainable construction.