Workshops at the green home + energy show

Saturday, March 28, 2026 • Workshops: 10 am - 3 pm
Green Home + Energy Show • 9 am - 4 pm
Electric Vehicle Expo: 11 am - 2 pm

The Point Community Center, 345 Clarks Pond Pkwy, South Portland

2026 workshop Schedule

All workshops are included with your ticket to the Green Home + Energy Show.

See below for the first batch of workshops you’ll find at this year’s Green Home + Energy Show. Seating is limited. Please plan accordingly.
More workshops to be added soon. Schedule is subject to change. Please check back for up to date scheduling information.

ABOUT THE GREEN HOME + ENERGY SHOW

The Green Home + Energy Show is the place to find resources to make your home more comfortable, efficient, healthy and sustainable—whether you are renovating, building or buying. Come for the expert-led workshops, networking with contractors and good eats; stay for the vibrant community of eco-minded homeowners and professionals.

Workshops sponsored by Logix, LLC and Evergreen Home Performance

Air to Water Heat Pumps

Matthew Tilas, Mitsubishi Electric
Joshua Oxley, Logix, LLC
This workshop will introduce homeowners to air-to-water heat pump technology. Attendees will learn how these highly energy-efficient systems can fit into their existing homes, if they currently use hydronic (water) heating such as hot water boilers or baseboard heat. As well as for new home construction.

Core Strategies of High-Performance Construction

Erin Scally, passivhausMAINE
Learn about the four core performance strategies of a high-performance wall assembly with passivhausMAINE. phME will lead a presentation and demonstration centered on continuous thermal insulation, air sealing and smart penetrations, better windows and doors, and fresh air exchange systems. This workshop will explain how to connect walls, fenestration, roofs, and foundations into a consistent, high-performing building enclosure, and discuss how to spot risks early and sequence work correctly on site. Workshop attendees will learn how these systems work together to create durable, efficient, and healthy buildings.

DIY Weatherization and Ways to Button Up Your Home

Colin McCullough, All-Around Home Performance
There are plenty of simple and low-cost DIY projects to help make your house more comfortable and lower your energy costs year-round; come learn steps you can take in your own home to save money and improve comfort! Learn the tips and tricks, and ask your questions with a certified energy auditor to find out what DIY projects will have the biggest impact.

Green Home Investments That Could Add to Your Home’s Value at Resale...and Will Save You Money on Your Utility Bills!

Julia Bassett Schwerin, Maine Green Brokers at Advisors Living
Investing in green home improvements can earn you a rebate and cut your utility bills, but you can also see a return on your investment at the closing table. There are no guarantees and it depends on the type of investment, but there are reasonable assumptions backed by encouraging studies for big ticket items (think whole home heat pumps and rooftop solar, not a low-flow shower head). Get the latest data along with pro tips on increasing your return on resale.

Heating the Whole Home with Heat Pumps
Sponsor case study

Nick Moore, Dave’s World Heating & Cooling
What do I need to consider when I make the move to heating my whole home with heat pumps? We will cover what this means to you now and how the new Efficiency Maine rebates impact the next 100,000 heat pumps that will be installed in our beautiful state of Maine.

Planting for Wildlife

Deb Perkins, First Light Wildlife Habitats
Learn from The Personal Ecologist about how to build native plant communities that support an array of species and promote biodiversity in your home habitat.

Permaculture - Visions of Perennial Culture

Jesse Labbe-Watson, Maine Ecological Design School
Permaculture is much more than an ecosystem design tool. While most people understand that permaculture can be used to design an edible landscape, garden or farm; the potential impact is much greater. We will discuss the evolution of human society in an uncertain future and how permaculture can help us design cultural and food-producing systems that may survive and thrive outside of “field cultivation” and empire.

We don’t need no stinkin’ generators: Power through outages with electric vehicles instead!

Chuck Hayward, ReVision Energy
Are you tired of loud generators or refilling gas tanks when you lose power during storms? In this session, you’ll learn how you can ditch the generator and use an EV to silently power your home through extended outages. We’ll cover cheap, simple options to replace portable generators all the way to fancy, whole-home integrated systems.

Event producer of the Green Home + Energy Show

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Nonprofit beneficiary

Every year, we donate a portion of Green Home + Energy Show ticket proceeds to a Maine nonprofit organization. This year’s beneficiary is passivhausMAINE, a nonprofit dedicated to carbon reduction in the built environment through education and advocacy. They host statewide trainings, lectures, webinars, and site walks with the goal of creating community and educating professionals and homeowners on the benefits, processes, and innovations in high-performance building in Maine. Learn more at passivhausMAINE.org

Previous nonprofit beneficiaries include The Ecology School, Wild Seed Project, Maine Foodscapes, WindowDressers, and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland.