Sustainability

Boston ASHRAE Sustainability Committee (BASC)
By Fran Boucher & Jim Shiminski

On Tuesday, Nov. 13 the Boston ASHRAE Sustainability Committee sponsored a very successful workshop session for this year’s Build Boston. The session was attended by over 75 participants of various disciplines. The following is a description of the event.

“Sustainable Design Barriers – the Tough Questions and Real Answers”

Sponsored by: ASHRAE

Participants:
Moderator: Mark Warren, LEED AP, SEi Companies
Panelists: Fran Boucher, CEM, LEED AP, National Grid
Barbara Connelly, JC Cannistraro Inc.
Ken Fisher, LEED AP, Gensler Architects
Tom Stella, LEED AP, SEi Companies

Facilitators: Amit Kulkarni, SEi Companies
James Shiminski, DAC Sales

Program Coordinator: Sam Nutter, Mass. Energy Collaborative

The session focused on how to incorporate sustainability into the design process. We began with a review of the entire sustainable design process, including design charrettes, project objectives, owners project requirements, and commissioning, from the point of view of each of the professions and trades. The panelists gave a brief overview of their roles in the sustainable design process, with a focus on what they provide to the design effort from a sustainable perspective and what challenges they face.

Our moderator addressed each panelist and the attendees with challenging questions regarding past experiences, barriers to sustainable design, common perspectives, and personal recommendations.

If you would like more information, please contact Jim Shiminski (jshiminski@dac-hvac.com) or Fran Boucher (francis.boucher@us.ngrid.com)