2009 Event Schedule
Wednesday: April 1, 2009
Session 1
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Sustainable Roofing, Energy Products and Services
Presented By:
Domenic Morelli, Executive Vice President, Thermo Manufacturing
We will highlight Owners' Options using Sustainable Roofing, Energy Products and Services. Highlighting Cool Roofing, PV (Solar options), Daylighting and Wall Coatings to enhance Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, Environmentally-Safe Products, Benefits to occupants and the communities. We will also show case-studies on several projects around the country such as The Pro Football Hall of Fame, Walmart in Temple, TX, Arizona National Guard, Frank Lloyd Wright Facility at Arizona State University in Tempe and others.
Session 2
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Condition-Based Monitoring
Presented By:
James Swenson, Account Executive, HK Systems
This classroom session will review the most current predictive maintenance technology including thermal imaging, oil sample analysis, vibration analysis, and CMMS. Each technology will be discussed, along with the key benefits, and how to apply the technology to your facilities and automated material handling equipment. At the end of the class, attendees will be familiar with the latest predictive maintenance technologies and how they relate to your maintenance and energy-saving needs.
Session 3
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Facility Management & LEED: Common Denominators
Presented By:
Bill Conley, Managing Director, Pacific Building Care
This presentation will describe the correlation between the facility management discipline and the guidelines presented in the USGBC LEED-EBOM Program.
Session 4
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Adopting Energy Star Standards
Presented By:
Sam Beigi, Managing Director, Advanced Solar Integration Technologies
This presentation provides high-level information about the Energy Star Program for Commercial and Industrial Facilities: How to Audit, Improve and Benchmark the Energy Efficiency of their building.
Session 5
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Picture This: Infrared Cameras Boost Energy Conservation
Presented By:
Darryl Mendivil, FLIR Systems, Inc.
This session will explore how infrared thermography can be used to accomplish energy conservation goals in office construction and in existing buildings. An infrared camera can be used to verify building construction quality, as well as perform energy audits and surveys, indoor air quality investigations, and plumbing and radiant floor inspections. Through real- world examples, attendees will discover how infrared inspections can help facility managers to save thousands of dollars, improve the comfort of the buildings inhabitants, and detect hidden problems--all while conserving energy. Included will be a discussion of the latest technological advances in infrared thermography.
Session 6
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Return On Investment: A Simple Approach
Presented By:
Kimberly Hosken, Business Development, Johnson Controls Inc.
There are five values that can be defined for ROI in Green buildings. Learn how to identify these values and understand where investment is needed and what returns are generated in any green building project. Determine which LEED credits can be achieved at no added cost and if you seeing added cost impact, how to eliminate it. The methodology can be applied to both new construction and existing buildings.
Session 7
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Hiring a Roofing Contractor: Your Best Strategy in These Tough Times
Presented By:
Alex Stewart, Senior Project Manager, Highland Roofing
In these tough times, it's even more important for Property Managers and Building & Facilities professionals to hire the right roofing contractor. This session will cover what qualities you should be looking for, and what you need to avoid.
Session 8
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Solar Energy System Procurement: Cost, Payback, Financing, Nuts & Bolts
Presented By:
Pamela Stevens, VP, Business Development, Solar Power Inc.
Buying a Solar Energy system is a complex undertaking that requires technical, analytical, and financial assessments, as well as comprehensive stakeholders in departments from facilities to finance. This session will de-mystify the true cost and value analysis of solar energy system, and will provide some basics for competitive bidding of design-build or specified systems via capital purchase or structured financing. Ms. Stevens is a career facilities and property managment professional, and is a LEED Accredited Professional and is on the 2009 USGBC LEED Faculty track.
Session 9
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Wind for Buildings
Presented By:
Mike Hess, CEO, Mariah Power
This presentation will focus on the use of Vertical Access Wind Turbines, VAWT's, on or around buildings.
Session 10
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Sustainability and the Healthy, Happy Workplace
Presented By:
Keri Luly, Manager of Sustainability Programs, Allsteel
You don't have to go for LEED CI certification to create a workplace that helps to attract and retain new talent and helps workers stay well (with fewer sick days). Certain aspects of LEED CI have been found to contribute to increased productivityand your furniture choices can support (or hinder) that effort. Join us to learn some useful tips for creating a happier, healthier workplace. Topics: Workspaces and Productivity, The Importance of Daylight, Creating a Desirable Workplace, Indoor Air-Quality and Proof.
Session 11
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Living On Shakey Ground
Presented By:
Dean Reese, CEO, Ready America
Statistical Data on Seismic Risk in Southern California including Shake Maps and Probabilities. Understanding risks in the workplace prioritized by Life Safety, Business Continuity and Replacement Costs. Further discussion of business continuity for employees injured on the job or at home. Provides typical cost to remedy/ mitigate hazards and provides Legislative updates.
Thursday: April 2, 2009
Session 12
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Sustainable Energy Performance the Right Way
Presented By:
Douglas Kessler, Vice President, Roy Jorgensen Associates, Inc.
A Case Study overview outlining a real world application of a sustainable energy resource program. The program focused on achieving truly sustainable results across the entire facilities management spectrum that result in on-going and long-term energy and operational savings for a nationally dispersed portfolio of 8M sq ft. The program goals were to reduce total energy consumption by reducing the clients total usage incrementally over the life of the program. Annual targets were established early on realizing that low-hanging fruit and easy-wins would be achieved in the first few years, while the later years would require a more intense and truly innovative approach to reach the targets. By close of fiscal year 2008, the program achieved a 23.5% reduction against a 21% target and avoided over $11,000,000 in energy costs. Avoided 132M lbs of CO2, 442K lbs SO2, and 321K lbs of NOX.
Session 13
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Facilities Business Recovery Exercise: A Case Study
Presented By:
Joseph S. Soter, Sr. Facilities Planner, The Aerospace Corporation
In 2008, the Facilities Division of The Aerospace Corporation conducted a business recovery tabletop exercise that uncovered opportunities for improvement in operations as well as business continuity preparedness. Unlike typical emergency or disaster response exercises, this simulation focused on facilities' role in the business recovery phase after the emergency has been stabilized. The presentation will cover how the simulation was staged, some of the outcomes and the post-exercise followup.
Session 14
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Intelligent Building Solutions: The Energy Plan
Presented By:
Justin Miller, Director of Business Development, Xnergy
A pragmatic and holistic approach toward Energy Efficiency. As each facility and building is different, companies and organizations have differing priorities in regard to their Energy Efficiency goals. Learn the steps in order to maximize the effectiveness of any Energy Efficiency measures.
Session 15
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Improve While You Move
Presented By:
Bob Barry, President, John Barry & Associates
Learn how to improve your productivity and sustainability while you move. Implement the best Manufacturing, Distribution, and Facility Improvements that add to productivity while you go Green.
Session 16
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Achieving Energy Efficiency in the Office of the Future
Presented By:
Cameron Griffith, Account Manager, Southern California Trane
Carlos Haiad, Project Manager, Southern California Edison
Despite the growing national imperative to conserve energy and natural resources, many energy efficiency and demand response solutions today fail to attain significant market penetration. Trane's Southern California office is currently working with Southern California Edison on an initiative that will make energy-efficient technologies widespread to have a meaningful impact on energy use and demand response, first in California markets and then beyond. The Office of the Future project takes a systems approach recognizing that it is only through widespread application that these technologies, practices and future innovations can have a meaningful impact on energy use and demand response. To develop new approaches to energy conservation, the Office of the Future project is developing criteria for systems across a variety of existing technologies lighting, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plug load and building controls to reduce energy use in office buildings.
Session 17
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Going Solar Without Breaking the Bank
Presented By:
Marc Roper, Vice President, Tioga Energy
In these tough economic times, budgets are dwindling, despite the sustainable desires of businesses and organizations. As utility rates continue to rise, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) are helping organizations to green their facilities significantly, without large upfront costs. The benefits of using a PPA are best demonstrated through the case study of The Athenian School in Danville, CA. With more than 1,300 solar panels in the shape of a giant A, the system recently started producing about 50% of the schools energy from the sun without diverting resources away from the students. The PPA model offered school relief from maintenance on the solar panels and allowed officials to lock down predictable energy rates for the next 20 years. For organizations looking to green their operations, the PPA model is the simplest path for generating renewable power. Its a system that offers financing for renewable energy projects without squeezing the budget.
Session 18
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Seeing the Light of Day...Cleaning
Presented By:
Rob Kohlhagen, AVP, Sustainability Solutions, Johnson Diversey Inc.
The newest trend in commercial janitorial is the operational flip from night cleaning to day time cleaning. This revolutionary process is saving 4 to 8% of facility energy costs. Our presentation will statisically demonstrate this new concept to the Facility Manager. With energy costs sky rocketing and a projected increase of 14 to 18% in energy costs for 2009 this innovative approach to housekeeping can be a remarkable benefit to the end user. For the facility that is seeking LEED certification this daylight cleaning process can provide innovation points and energy savings. There are additional benefits as well and the presentation will clearly define those. The audience will leave the presentation with manageable information that can directly benefit their current facility needs.
Session 19
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Proving Your Energy Savings to Management: Weather Normalization for Energy Managers
Presented By:
John Avina, President, Abraxas Energy Consulting
Utility Bill tracking is at the heart of an effective Energy Management program. Merely comparing utility bills can yield inaccurate indications of the amount of savings from Energy Management programs due to the unaccounted influence of weather or other factors. Correcting utility bills for weather data will give more accurate representations of savings that were accrued. This paper presents the how and why of weather normalization for those who want to become more familiar with the concepts and methodology.
Session 20
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
