About the Conference
The Cold Climate Conference grew from Bozeman's BS + Beer community, where builders, architects, engineers, and other building professionals come together to learn, connect, and exchange ideas about building science.
Over the years, it became clear that the Northern Rockies present unique challenges and opportunities for designing and constructing high-performing buildings.
Built by the Building Science Community
“We created this conference to bring together regional professionals and nationally recognized experts to share practical knowledge, spark new ideas, and strengthen our local building community.”
James Childre, Redpoint LLC, Conference Founder
Supporting the Future of Our Industry
The Cold Climate Conference is the first initiative of our newly formed nonprofit, Elevated Building Science Association.
Proceeds from the conference will support student trades programs at Bozeman and Gallatin High Schools through the Construction Academy.
The Cold Climate Conference is dedicated to helping invest in the next generation of skilled tradespeople and building professionals in Montana.
Thank you to our sponsors
The Cold Climate Conference would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors.
Presenting Sponsors
BetterBuiltNW is committed to accelerating the adoption of the most energy-efficient building practices in residential new construction. By providing free technical support, training, and resources.
BetterBuiltNW helps Northwest residential building professionals stay ahead of rapidly changing technologies, regulations, codes, and trends. BetterBuiltNW is a core component of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance's (NEEA) Residential New Construction Program.
BetterBuiltNW is proud to sponsor the inaugural Cold Climate Conference to support and promote energy-efficient home building in the region.
Cornerstone Management Services (CMS) is a Big Sky-based exterior envelope contractor specializing in roofing, cold roof systems, waterproofing, and siding.
For 20 years, we’ve built in Montana's most demanding mountain environment, where snow, ice, moisture, wildfire exposure, and extreme temperatures shape how we build. We combine field experience, building science, and quality craftsmanship to create durable, high-performing exterior systems.
“After 20 years of building in Big Sky, we know there is always more to learn. We’re proud to support the Cold Climate Conference as it brings our industry together to share knowledge, build better, and invest in Montana’s next generation.” — Paul Williamson, Cornerstone Management Services
Session Sponsors
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Arctic Heat Pumps provides high-efficiency air-to-water heat pump systems for residential and commercial applications. Our cold-climate systems deliver hydronic heating, cooling, and domestic hot water, integrating with radiant floors, fan coils, and air handlers to provide efficient, all-electric comfort in even the coldest climates. Nathan Iltis is the manufacturer's representative for MT, ID, OR, WA, and CA. He also represents Stiebel Eltron, SunEarth solar thermal panels, and EcoWarm boards
“I'm proud to sponsor the Cold Climate Conference because it brings together the people advancing practical, high-performance solutions for heating and building in cold climates.”
— Nathan Iltis, Territory Sales Manager, Arctic Heat Pumps
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Larch Creek Builders specialize in construction of high performance buildings with a focus on building science and craftsmanship. We are Certified Passive House Tradespersons and can act as general contractors as well as carpentry subcontractors for other outfits.
“We are proud to support the Cold Climate Conference because we want to help encourage the design and building of the best-performing structures possible in our community”
- Ted Tetrault, Larch Creek Builders
Help Us Spread the Word
We invite organizations, businesses, schools, industry partners, and attendees to share the conference with their networks. We’ve created downloadable promotional materials and ready-to-use copy for newsletters, emails, websites, and social media.
