TRACK EIGHT
Existing Buildings: The Other 95%
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Track Chair: Thomas RC Hartman, AIA, Coldham & Hartman Architects
Conference Room: Harborview 1
Re-use, Retrofit & Renew(able): The Three Green R's for Resuscitating & Renewing Existing Buildings
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Wednesday,, March 12
Session Chair: Bart Bales, PE, MSME, RISE Engineering
Session Speaker: Julian Astbury, PE, Arup Partners
Bart Bales, PE, MSME, RISE Engineering
Martine Dion, AIA, LEED® AP, Symmes Maini & McKee Associates
Steven J. Strong, Solar Design Associates, Inc.
We will explore how to re-use existing structures and retrofit energy systems to transform existing buildings into examples of high-performance design, which optimize and magnify the contribution of renewable energy systems serving them.
Come hear a panel of speakers share successful design strategies and project success stories from the perspective of the" green" architect, the high-performance energy engineer, and the renewable energy technology expert.
Multifamily Ventilation Performance and Upgrade Results
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Wednesday, March 12
Session Chair: Terry Brennan, Camroden Associates, Inc.
Session Speakers: Marc Zuluaga, Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
Ventilation system performance has a major impact on energy use and indoor air quality in multifamily buildings. In practice, these systems are inherently difficult to balance from floor to floor and from season to season. With support from NYSERDA, Steven Winter Associates (SWA) has evaluated an improvement strategy for central systems that incorporates ALDES Constant Air Regulator (CAR) dampers and the Carrier AEROSEAL technology. Pre/post retrofit results will be discussed along with costs and lessons learned in four NYC mid-rise buildings.
Water: Our Most Wasted Resource: How to Save it
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Wednesday, March 12
Session Chair: Maya Agarwal, The Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education
Session Speaker: Maya Agarwal, The Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education
Warren C. Liebold, New York City Department of Environmental Protection
Water use in buildings ranges wildly, and much of the use can be attributed to waste. This precious resource, getting more expensive by the day, can be easily and cost effectively managed in all types of existing buildings. Learn from these professionals about water consumption and efficiency.
Historic Buildings and Green Renovations
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Thursday, March 13
Session Chair: Jesse Selman, Coldham & Hartman Architects
Session Speaker: Jean Carroon, AIA, LEED®, Goody Clancy
Michael Williamson, PE, Cosentini Associates, Inc.
Tom Perry, LEED®, Shawmut Design and Construction
Renovations of historic buildings offer unique challenges and opportunities to improve building performance while protecting valued cultural heritage. The design and construction team from the renovation of Trinity Church, completed in 2005, present the strategies utilized and the data accumulated on this National Historic Landmark and provide green renovation examples from other historic buildings that capitalize on whole building design and the already low carbon footprint of existing buildings.
The Value of Commissioning Existing Buildings
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Thursday, March 13
Session Chair: Thomas RC Hartman, AIA, Coldham & Hartman Architects
Session Speaker: Thomas E. Anderson, CCP, Cx Associates
Jennifer L. Chiodo, PE LEED®, Cx Associates
Christopher Lyon, City Market/Onion River Co-op
The cost of a building’s under-performance continues to rise in excess energy consumption and decreased worker productivity. This session will describe the commissioning process, how it improves the integrated performance of existing systems saving energy, improving occupant comfort, and increasing the life of the HVAC equipment. Attendees will be provided case studies with before and after results of how the commissioning process enabled improvement to buildings without major re-design or renovation.
Large Scale Heating Systems - from Retrofit to Innovation
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Thursday, March 13
Session Chair: Thomas RC Hartman, AIA, Coldham & Hartman Architects
Session Speaker: Edward D. Allen, PE, van Zelm Engineers
David W. Madigan, PE, van Zelm Engineers
Tom Sahagian, Power Concepts, LLC & PowerCon Engineering, PC
Power Concepts will describe the typical areas of heating and DHW system inefficiency in multifamily buildings, especially steam-heated buildings. They will also discuss examples of heating and DHW system upgrade and replacement, common pitfalls, and the importance of O&M. Van Zelm will show recent projects that include campus wide heating and cooling systems, which involve a variety of innovative techniques to shift fuel sources away from fossil fuels.
Next Generation Offices
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Thursday, March 13
Session Chair: Andrew Webster, Coldham & Hartman Architects
Session Speaker: Gregor Barnum, Seventh Generation, Inc.
William Maclay, AIA, William Maclay Architects & Planners
Andrew M. Shapiro, Energy Balance, Inc.
Seventh Generation, the non-toxic household products company, wanted to provide employees with a leading edge healthy and environmentally responsible office space that enhanced social interactions. They selected William Maclay Architects & Planners, lighting designer Naomi Miller, and energy consultant Andy Shapiro to assist them. Learn about the numerous healthy building strategies employed in the Seventh Generation commercial fit-out, including daylighting, a green roof and green materials, and hear updates on the NRG building and addition.