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Conference Presentations

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March 8, 2020

2020 North Atlantic Regional Conference | March 2020

Designing for Climate Action

By: Irina Verona, Partner, Verona Carpenter Architects PLLC | Sandra Goldmark, Director of Campus Sustainability and Climate Action, Barnard College | Kadambari Baxi, Professor of Professional Practice in Architecture, Barnard College

We will explore ways that a design thinking process can build a visible culture of sustainability at the hyper-local campus scale and drive climate action across academics, governance, and operations.
Abstract: The global challenge of climate change demands new paradigms of leadership that prioritize interdisciplinary solutions and the voices of marginalized communities. Universities are uniquely situated to lead the way. We will explore ways that a design thinking process can build a visible culture of sustainability at the hyper-local campus scale and drive climate action across academics, governance, and operations. Aligning climate action with existing priorities creates synergies, especially where stakeholders may already be stretched thin. Learn how a design thinking approach facilitates this type of cross-disciplinary work.

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Conference Presentations

Published
March 8, 2020

2020 North Atlantic Regional Conference | March 2020

Energy Master Planning to Reduce Carbon Emissions

By: Mike Walters, Principal, Director of Development, MEP Associates, LLC | Dano Weisbord, Executive Director of Sustainability and Campus Planning, Smith College

This session will provide you with tools to engage in meaningful campus discussion about implementing a transition away from fossil fuels for heating and cooling and achieving net zero carbon emissions.
Abstract: Environmental sustainability is more than a buzz word; it is a responsibility. Energy master planning is essential for campuses that wish to be leaders in sustainability and global citizenship. Smith College's plan features unique elements focused on electrification of the campus thermal infrastructure. This session will provide you with tools to engage in meaningful campus discussion about implementing a transition away from fossil fuels for heating and cooling and achieving net zero carbon emissions.

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Conference Presentations

Published
March 8, 2020

2020 North Atlantic Regional Conference | March 2020

Hampshire College

Reinvention for a Sustainable Future

By: Sara Draper, R.W. Kern Center Director of Educational Program and Outreach, Hampshire College | Christina Cianfrani, Associate Professor of Hydrology, Hampshire College | Edward Wingenbach, President, Hampshire College

In this session, Hampshire College provides a model for how resource-limited campuses can leverage their sustainability assets to support curricular and community transformation.
Abstract: Many institutions struggle to promote liberal arts education in today's changing world. Hampshire College provides a model for how resource-limited campuses can leverage their sustainability assets to support curricular and community transformation. Hampshire is reinventing itself for a sustainable future, using its environmental assets (a campus farm and living building) to support a new transdisciplinary curriculum and student experience. This session will help you leverage environmental assets in applied transdisciplinary learning to prepare students for a sustainable future.

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Blog Post

Published
December 4, 2019

Conversations About Not Attempting the Impossible and Then Achieving It: The ASHEE Conference

By: Mike Moss, President, SCUP

Session after session I heard from many institutions on how they were tying integrated planning to sustainability initiatives. It became more apparent that higher education is acting on and recognizing the importance of developing cross-campus relationships that span (and move beyond) traditional boundaries.

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Conference Presentations

Published
October 28, 2019

2019 North Central Regional Conference | October 2019

Go Fast, Go Slow

Planning Early for Zero Net Energy

By: Amanda Bogner, Daniel Overbey

This session outlines a process for leveraging energy modeling early to gauge and clarify zero net energy (ZNE) feasibility and articulating the value proposition of high-performance design leadership. Come learn how to set meaningful energy targets, identify crucial design decisions, and demonstrate to stakeholders that setting ZNE goals is vital during procurement.
Abstract: Zero net energy (ZNE) is a formidable goal and one that is not easily grafted onto a project once the design is in progress. We will explain why it is necessary to evaluate ZNE opportunities before the request for proposal. This session outlines a process for leveraging energy modeling early to gauge and clarify ZNE feasibility and articulating the value proposition of high-performance design leadership. Come learn how to set meaningful energy targets, identify crucial design decisions, and demonstrate to stakeholders that setting ZNE goals is vital during procurement.

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Conference Presentations

Published
October 28, 2019

2019 North Central Regional Conference | October 2019

The Campus Master Plan as a Catalyst for Institutional Change

By: Lauren Leighty, Anthony P. LoBello, Matthew A. Tomaszewski

We will share how the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign leveraged the planning process to spur institutional change in financial, procurement, and planning matters.
Abstract: In an effort to address ambitious campus sustainability goals, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) creatively balanced physical campus growth and renewal with a policy prohibiting new square footage. The results continue to exceed expectations. The master planning process can help the university achieve sustainability in the face of shrinking resources, all while developing a physical environment that fosters student learning and wellbeing. We will share our insights on leveraging the planning process to spur institutional change in financial, procurement, and planning matters.

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Conference Presentations

Published
October 6, 2019

2019 Southern Regional Conference | October 2019

A Shared Vision

UTSA and San Antonio’s Future Campus

By: Ryan Losch, Benjamin Perry

We will explore how The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) campus master plan will guide significant growth in research, enrollment, and partnership opportunities across multiple campuses and industry over the coming decades.
Abstract: We will explore how The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) campus master plan will guide significant growth in research, enrollment, and partnership opportunities across multiple campuses and industry over the coming decades. UTSA is the largest public institution in the fastest-growing large city in the country. New university leadership is seeking to expand its reach and influence while remaining a community-serving institution with many first-generation students. Come find out what you need to consider when master planning for significant institutional growth and engaging the impacted community.

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Conference Presentations

Published
October 6, 2019

2019 Southern Regional Conference | October 2019

Integrating Sustainability on Campus

Critical Strategies and Lessons Learned

By: Colley Hodges, Michael Mendoza

Learn about critical lessons and tools used to integrate sustainability at the University of Houston, allowing teams to manage both long- and short-term decision making.
Abstract: To achieve a sustainable campus, institutions must integrate sustainable practices across environmental, social, and economic boundaries. It is important that built environments responsibly utilize natural and financial resources as well as meet expectations for student and community wellbeing. Sustainability and green building experts will discuss critical lessons and tools they used to integrate sustainability at the University of Houston, allowing them to manage both long- and short-term decision making. Come learn about our strategic framework that will help your institution stay ahead of the curve on climate resiliency and provide sustainable facilities that allow student and community partnerships to thrive.

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Conference Presentations

Published
July 14, 2019

2019 Annual Conference | July 2019

Planning Pathways to Carbon Reduction

By: Neal Matsuno, Chris Rhie, R. Umashankar, David Weil

Abstract: Nationally, many campuses are finding innovative pathways to achieving carbon neutrality that are feasible enough for others to build on. We will share how two universities charted paths to carbon neutrality and have become living laboratories where new ideas can be tested, refined, and prototyped. This session will provide tools and techniques to comprehend a campus's carbon profile, set carbon reductions goals, and explore alternative solutions to carbon-intensive practices in campus and space planning, infrastructure, and operations.

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Conference Presentations

Published
July 14, 2019

2019 Annual Conference | July 2019

Risk Management and Campus Resilience

By: Bonny Bentzin, Ariane Laxo, Lisa Matthiessen

With climate change bringing dramatic demographic, economic, and weather changes, universities and colleges must be prepared for risks to the campus's buildings, landscapes, and infrastructure that could disrupt operations. This session explores the intertwined concepts of risk management and resilience planning.
Abstract: With climate change bringing dramatic demographic, economic, and weather changes, universities and colleges must be prepared for risks to the campus's buildings, landscapes, and infrastructure that could disrupt operations. This session explores the intertwined concepts of risk management and resilience planning. You will learn about best practices in campus resilience planning, and try a simple resilience assessment tool for identifying, prioritizing, and planning for potential risks. You can take this useful Excel-based tool back to your institution to identify the top risks that should be prioritized in campus planning efforts.

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