Best Practice Exchanges 2001
MA Energy Code Seminar 2001
Date, Time, Location
October 1st, 2001
Presenters and Program Topics
David Weitz, Energy Codes Coordinator for Massachusetts
For download of Chapter 13 text, COM check-EZ compliance software, and for seminar schedule/registration, visit http://www.state.ma.us/bbrs/energy.htm .
Energy Saving Projects at HSPH
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Commissioning - Assuring Our Buildings Perform as Designed 2001
Date, Time, Location
Wednesday, May 16th, 2001, 11:30am - 1:30pm, Kalb Seminar Room, Taubman Building Room 275, KSG
Presenters & Program Topics
Daniel Beaudoin, Manager of Operations, Energy & Utilities at Harvard's School of Public Health, will present case studies on energy saving projects that they have implemented at HSPH. Some of the projects include: cost-effective savings from IBM low-wattage network PCs for a new and existing PC-micro-labs; environmental/energy impact study for 24/7 laboratory facilities; SPH2 supply air handler redesign/replacement project; and Landmark Center - USGBC LEEDS-CI Green build-out.
A high performance building in one that is designed, constructed and used such that it is efficient, environmentally responsible, and productive. Jack McCarthy, President of Environmental Health and Engineering, will illustrate, through case studies, how the concepts of integrated design and building commissioning can be applied in a collaborative process to ensure that the goals articulated in the design intent are maintained through development and ultimately realized in the functional performance of the building.
The Greening of Corporate America 2001
Date, Time, Location
April 17th, 2001
Presenters & Program Topics
Ray Anderson, Chairman and CEO of Interface Carpet, a company which holds its vision "to be the first company that, by its deeds, shows the entire industrial world what sustainability is in all its dimensions: People, process, product, place and profits - by 2020 - and in doing so we will become restorative through the power of influence." (Interface website.)
Estimating a University's Environmental Footprint - Life Cycle Costing 2001
Date, Time, Location
March 1st, 2001
Presenters & Program Topics
Greg Norris, founder of Sylvatica in 1996, with the purpose of bringing the economic benefits of environmental consciousness to industries around the world. Through corporate consulting and easy-to-use products, Sylvatica has helped hundreds of companies improve their environmental record while improving their bottom line
Norris's areas of specialization include Life Cycle Assessment, Industrial
Ecology, Sustainable Consumption a and Uncertainty/Risk/Decision/Scenario
Analysis. Visit the Sylvatica website to review his
full biography.