Feb 17-19, 2026 | ORLANDO, FL
Feb 17-19, 2026
ORLANDO, FL

Service Upgrade Avoidance: Flexibility For Today’s Custom Homes & Tomorrow’s Needs

Wednesday, February 18 | 7:45 - 8:15 AM
OCCC - West 303A - Custom Building Central

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    What It's About

    Electrification is reshaping residential construction, but service upgrades can derail timelines and budgets. This program, presented and sponsored by Schneider Electric, introduces Service Upgrade Avoidance (SUA) as a strategy for delivering electrification-ready custom homes without costly infrastructure changes. Learn how to service upgrade avoidance technology complies with NEC guidelines, understand the mechanics of intelligent load management, and explore practical deployment models. We’ll cover why SUA matters for safety, convenience, and flexibility at both construction and aftermarket stages, and how it positions communities for future innovations like virtual power plants and microgrids.

    How to Attend

    Open to all IBS registrants.

    Speakers

    Picture of Will Shippee
    Schneider Electric
    Picture of Brad Wills
    Schneider Electric

    Details

    Registration Type
    Any IBS Registration
    Central/Zone
    Custom Building Central
    Format
    Multi-Speaker
    Level of Content
    Intermediate
    Who Should Attend
    Designers, Architects, Engineers & Planners, Single Family Builders - Custom
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