SESSION TOPICS
• Track 1 The Carbon Challenge
• Track 2 AM - Lighting & Daylighting Control Strategies/PM - Business of Green
• Track 3 Water Efficiency
• Track 4 Exergy Efficient Design
• Track 5 Industry Innovation
WORKSHOP TOPICS
• Track 1 Green Healthcare
• Track 2 The Business of Green
• Track 3 Optimizing Exterior and Interior Lighting Systems
• Track 4 Sustainable Full Circle - Design, Construction & Operation
• Track 5 Design Integration
Wednesday, March 26
MORNING PLENARY
Seattle University Sustainable Master Plan
Brodie Bain, Mithun; Karen Price, Seattle University Sustainability Manager
Engineers without Borders
Dave Cook, GeoEngineers;
Dr. Phillip Thompson, Seattle University Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering
MORNING SESSIONS
Track 1: Climate Change Action Plans & the Carbon Challenge
Carbon & Climate Change Science
Brian Smoliak, UW Program on Climate Change
2030 Challenge & City of Seattle Action Plan
Peter Dobrovolny, City of Seattle Office of Sustainability; Doug Smith, Interface Engineering
King County Climate Action Plans
Richard Gelb, King County
Track 2
Code Mandated Lighting Controls
Charles Knuffke, Watt Stopper
Lighting Controls Case Study
Denise Dennis, Sparling
Track 3
Big Picture on Water Conservation
Al Dietemann, Seattle Public Utilities
Water Conservation Utility Programs and Case Studies
Phil Paschke, Seattle Public Utilities
Jim Walker, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Non-Traditional Water Resources
Mike Broili, Living Systems Design; Ron Hardwick, Water Treatment Solutions
Track 4: Exergy 101 & 102
Exergy vs. Energy & Exergy for a Better Environment and Sustainable Development
Dr. Ibrahim Dincer, FWIF, University of Ontario
Rational Exergy Management in Buildings & Exergy Conscious Comfort Concept and HVAC Controls
Dr. Birol Kilkis, DL & FASHRAE, Watts Radiant & Green Energy Systems
Exergy Analysis of Organic Rankine Power Cycles for Buildings
Dr. Samuel Sami, FASHE & FASHRAE, True Energy Inc.
Track 5
Solar Cooling Technology
Dr. Adel Khalil, DL, Cairo University
Oil Free Magnetic Bearing Compressor Technology
Jackson Ball, Smardt, Inc.
Implementing Direct/Indirect Cooling
Rand Conger, Johnson-Barrow
LUNCH PLENARY
Sustainable Developments in the Middle East
Dr. Adel Khalil, DL, Cairo University
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
Track 1 Carbon Measurement and Reduction
Survey of Carbon Measurement Programs & ASHRAE Carbon Measurement Whitepaper
Doug Smith, Interface Engineering
Carbon Measurement Challenge, City of Seattle SEPA Checklist & Other Resources
Peter Dobrovolny, City of Seattle Office of Sustainability
King County SEPA Checklist
Matt Kuharic, King County
Embodied Carbon Tool
Sean Cryan, Mithun
The Business of Carbon Reduction
Doug Moore, McKinstry
Track 2
GreenSpeak: Introduction to the Language & Culture of Green
Tom Meyer, Green Mechanical Council
Track 3
Performance and Applications of Low-Flow Fixtures
Roger Van Gelder, Seattle Public Utilities
Cooling Tower Water Savings
Rand Conger, Johnson-Barrow
Comparison of Non-Chemical Water Treatment Methods
Cavitation: Leon Shapiro, VRTX Technologies; Silica: Gordon Guthrie, WCTI Silica Based Chemistry; Pulsed Power: Rand Conger, Johnson Barrow
Track 4
Building Envelopes and HVAC Design Impacts
Geoff McDonell, Omicron
Radiant Heating and Cooling Slab Systems
Geoff McDonell, Omicron
AFTERNOON PLENARY
Design Inspired by Nature
Curt McNamara, Biomimicry Guild & Logic Product Development
Thursday, March 27th
MORNING SESSIONS
Track 1
Opportunities for Green Design in Health Care
Walt Vernon, Mazzetti & Associates
Design Considerations for the High Performance Hospital
Duncan Griffin, NBBJ; Dick Moeller, CDi Engineers
Owner and Designer Perspective Discussion Panel
Walt Vernon, Mazzetti & Associates; Duncan Griffin, NBBJ;
Kim Shinn, TLC Engineering for Architecture;
Dick Moeller, CDi Engineers;
Richard Beam, Providence Health & Services
Track 2
Communicating Technical Information Discussion Panel
Mark Frankel, New Buildings Institute; Tom Marseille, Stantec;
Philip Riedel, NAC Architecture; Marcie Lohr, Notkin Engineers;
Rae Anne Rushing, The Rushing Company;
Brenda Nunes, Associated Earth Sciences
Building the Business Case for Energy Efficiency
Cynthia Putnam, Putnam Price; Raymond Crerand, FACHE
Track 3
Dark Skies Initiative - Jim Benya, Benya Lighting Design
ASHRAE Four Zone Approach
Michael Lane, Lighting Design Lab
LEED Sites Credit 8
Denise Fong, Candela
Track 4 BIM Overview
Greg Routh, Coffman; Brian Emtman, Coffman; Andrea Frisque, RWDI Engineers
Early Modeling with BIM
Tom Nelson, Mithun; Andrea Frisque, RWDI Engineers
Construction Efficiency with BIM
Greg Smith, Skanska; Mike Sweeney, Turner Construction; Graham Condit, Sellen; Dace Campbell, BN Builders
Track 5
Green Mechanical System Selection Workshop
Tim McGinn, DL, Cohos Evamy
TECHNICAL PLENARY
Global Climate Change: Science, Regulatory Developments &
Implications to Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
Dr. Mack McFarland, Environmental Fellow, Dupont
AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
Track 1
LEED for Healthcare Workshop
Kim Shinn, TLC Engineering for Architecture
Track 2 Setting Fees for Profitable Green Building Projects
Tim McGinn, DL, Cohos Evamy
Understanding the Legal Liabilities of Green Building Projects
Mitchell Swann, DL, MDC Systems
Leon Shapiro, VRTX Technologies (Business)
Leon Shapiro, VRTX Technologies (Legal)
Track 3
Light Control in Sustainable Building Design - Tom Myers, Lutron
Advanced Energy Design Guide for Lighting
Michael Lane, Lighting Design Lab
Track 4
Design for Operations: Design Process
Stephen Schrag, City of Santa Clara
Transition to Operation
Mike Porter, McKinstry
Operating for Efficiency
Ray Congdon, CB Richard Ellis
