Monday, October 17, 2022
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
ENGINEERING WELL-BEING IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT (HEALTHY BUILDINGS, HEALTHY PEOPLE)
Wellness can be sustainability’s Achilles heel or its springboard into the development of new types of spaces and solutions. We must re-align our expectations for comfort, sustainability and efficiency with this new metric for success. To integrate well-being into sustainable design we must alter policy, technology, form and function, cultural comfort norms and our project delivery methodology. This presentation will explore how the intersection of health, equity and environmental sustainability creates disruption opportunities leading to new design and construction processes and possibly a new project team framework that is focused on the overall well-being of our users.
Session Speakers
Andrew Horning | Vice President and Sustainability Leader | Bala Consulting Engineers
Elizabeth Larsen | Sustainability Engineer | Bala Consulting Engineers
Matthew Ezold | Vice President, Director of Digital Planning | Bala Consulting Engineers
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
CARBON TRACKING FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS
Because of the critical impact construction creates on the environment, it’s imperative that the commercial real estate industry work collaboratively to enact innovative solutions for carbon tracking and neutralization. In this session, moderated by a local DMV reporter who covers sustainability and the built environment, panelists will give an inside look into one developer’s unique sustainable approach. Leaders from Skanska USA’s development and construction operations will discuss the real-world use cases of Skanska’s innovative approach to sustainability and the EC3 embodied-carbon tracking tool used for its local multifamily and office projects.
Session Speakers
Mark Carroll | Executive Vice President | Skanska USA Commercial Development
Myrrh Caplan | Vice President of Sustainability | Skanska USA Building
Session Moderator: Tristan Navera | Real Estate & Development Reporter | Washington Business Journal
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT: INCORPORATING GREEN DESIGN INITIATIVES INTO CITIES
National Landing, the region’s first innovation district and home to the coming Amazon HQ2, is an example of the combined impact of growth and sustainability. In this session, local urbanist and executive director of the National Landing BID and developer JBG Smith will discuss how to build sustainably while prioritizing user design and experience to create resilient, sustainable districts that enhance communities. These cross-industry, adoptable programs and projects will give attendees insight into the multiple ways urban developers and planners can build more sustainable places to work, live, and play.
Session Speakers
Tracy Sayegh Gabriel | President & Executive Director | National Landing Business Improvement District
Kim Pexton | Vice President of Sustainability | JBG Smith
Tom Paladino | CEO | Paladino & Company
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
IN PERSON Green Product Expo
8614 Westwood Center Drive | Tysons VA 22182
1st Floor Amenity Space
Thursday, October 20, 2022
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
SMART TECH FOR ENERGY & IAQ MONITORING
As the first commercial real estate owner to make a portfolio-wide commitment to Indoor Air Quality monitoring, Carr Properties’ partnership with Senseware reflects the company’s continued commitment to promoting the safety and well-being of their customers and guests. Enhanced monitoring through state-of-the-art tools positions Carr to deliver real-time and more accurate environmental adjustments for its occupants. Carr Properties will discuss how they use Senseware’s unique monitoring platform to run buildings more efficiently through use of automation and building IoT services.
Session Speakers
Serene Almomen | CEO & Co-Founder | Senseware
Aaron Altscher | Director of Technology Initiatives | Carr Properties
Friday, October 21, 2022
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
THE WHARF: SUSTAINABLE CASE-STUDY OF A LARGE-SCALE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
By utilizing innovative approaches and collaborating with project stakeholders to ensure long-term sustainable impact, The Wharf, the largest development in Washington DC, has set the standard for sustainable and enduring large-scale developments that lessens its impact on the environment. Developers at The Wharf are setting a tone for the future, not only in the sustainable practices they are deploying, but also in the resiliency that creates strengthened communities and greater sustainability of our built environment for generations to come. In this session, Hoffman & Associates will discuss the strategies and methods used to implement sustainable design into the design and development of neighborhoods so that the built environment is sustainable, equitable, and resilient to the effects of climate change.
Session Speakers
Matthew Steenhoek | Senior Vice President of Development | Hoffman & Associates
Avneet Gujral | Senior Sustainability Strategist | Jacobs
With over 30 years of experience in the engineering, real estate, and construction industries, Andy brings a passion for sustainability to all his projects. He leads Bala’s internal sustainability team driving Bala to evaluate and innovate sustainable solutions for clients. In 2020, Andy led Bala’s COVID-19 Task Force to research the impacts of COVID-19 on facilities and sustainability. He has authored numerous publications (including a DFC essay) and presentations identifying strategies to increase the health, safety, and wellness of facilities.
Elizabeth is a Sustainable Engineer at Bala and leads Bala’s Sustainable Futures Group, a team of engineers who educate and research sustainability strategies and initiatives to help reduce the built environment’s impact on climate change. With a Masters in Sustainable Engineering, she is passionate about designing projects that prioritize well-being, give back to the planet, and better serve our communities. She has a Civil and Environmental Engineering degree from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and studied abroad at Novia University of Applied Sciences in Vaasa, Finland.
Matt is a digital ecosystem planner with 20 years of experience in technology design for workplace, amenity, large event and education spaces. He leads Bala’s digital planning efforts and takes a full technology lifecycle approach to user experience planning from early space programming through long range technology resilience strategy development. Matt’s expertise includes user facing systems design and strategy for building networks, audiovisual, unified communications, building systems integration, digital experience, digital messaging/communications, space scheduling, cabling infrastructure, physical security and broadcasting systems.
Mark leads the Washington, DC metro region of Skanska USA Commercial Development, which delivers customer-focused, highly sustainable office, mixed-use and multi-family properties across the United States. With more than 20 years of experience in real estate investment and construction, Mark has contributed to the development of nearly 7.5 million square feet of commercial office and multi-family space, representing approximately $2.5 billion in assets. As Executive Vice President and Regional Manager, Mark is responsible for land acquisitions, the development and design of new projects, tenant leasing strategy and execution of future projects across the Washington, DC region.
Myrrh is a Vice President of Sustainability for Skanska. She oversees the East Coast region, advising and managing projects seeking certification in LEEDv3, LEEDv4, WELL, and ParkSmart. With nearly two decades in the construction and development industries, her resume includes over 120 projects and accreditations in LEED (USGBC), WELL (IWBI), Envision (ISI), and Social & Environmental Impact Assessment (IAIA). Myrrh earned her MBA from the College of William & Mary and completed her undergraduate degree at Huxley College in Environmental Policy. Myrrh also heads up the CSR work for the company in the US, leading over 20 offices and their projects to better improve their communities, volunteering herself for organizations such as DCBIA, USGBC, and others.
Tristan is a real estate and development reporter for Washington Business Journal. Arriving in Washington in 2021 by way of the Midwest, he previously covered development and sustainability related issues for business papers in Columbus and Dayton, Ohio. A native of Cincinnati, he’s focused on the construction business in the area, development issues and how the city and workplace are changing as a result of the past few years.
Tracy is an urbanist, planner and placemaker, committed to addressing complex urban challenges and building great neighborhoods. Tracy has served as President and Executive Director of the National Landing Business Improvement District since 2018, working to enhance the vibrancy of Virginia’s largest walkable downtown. She led the expansion of the BID in 2019 to include interconnected portions of Pentagon City and Potomac Yard-Arlington, unifying the commercial core and representing an over 70% increase in the BID’s service district. Tracy received her undergraduate degree in International Affairs from The George Washington University, her Master’s in City Planning from MIT, and was a Fulbright Scholar in Damascus, Syria.
Kim is JBG SMITH’s Vice President of Sustainability. She has over 25 years of experience in sustainability, climate change resilience, environmental policy, green building rating systems and building science. She is leading the development and execution of JBG SMITH’s sustainability strategy with integration across all business units and external ESG reporting. Kim earned a Master of Architecture from Catholic University. She is a LEED Fellow and an Environmental Leader Top 100 Honoree. She is also an international published author and an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University.
A nationally recognized leader in sustainability, and drawing upon expertise in architecture and engineering, Tom has integrated building science and business value into more than 2,000 green real estate projects. With over 25 years of experience guiding real estate owners, operators, and developers, He works with clients to define desired business results and then develop sustainable strategies to achieve those results. He leads teams focused on market transformation, carbon strategies, climate action, wellness, resilience, and the next generation of sustainability real estate.
Serene is the CEO and co-founder of Senseware. In building Senseware from the ground up, Serene found a niche group of building owners, engineers, and energy consultants that were all at a disadvantage by not having wireless, instant access to real-time facility operational & sustainability data. Serene worked to provide these folks with a modern IoT-enabled technological solution and today over 3TB of real time sensor data around energy, water, indoor air quality is processed through Senseware. Serene has received 12 patents and named as one of the Forbes 50 list of women-led startups who crush tech.
Aaron is the Director of Technology Initiatives at Carr Properties. He leads IT innovation efforts and is the architect and developer for Carr’s Data Analytics, iOT, Machine Learning AI, and Hospitality platforms. Aaron’s 2022 focus is on IT innovation around data automation and the return to work movement.
As Senior Vice President of Development at Hoffman & Associates, Matt serves as Project Director for The Wharf Phase 2 in addition to leading the company’s new large mixed-use master planned project initiatives across the East Coast including the DC metropolitan area along with new developments in North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Since joining Hoffman & Associates in 2005, Matt has played a key role in the successful delivery of The Wharf Phase 1 in addition to serving as Development Manager for Constitution Square, a 1.6 million square foot LEED-ND Gold certified mixed-used project in NoMa. Matt brings over 15 years of industry experience in urban design, master planning, public-private partnerships, public financing and community outreach and engagement.
As a Senior Sustainability Strategist at Jacobs, Avneet is focused on the strategic integration of sustainability, resilience, and regenerative design solutions while facilitating stakeholder engagement for Jacobs Plan Beyond 2.0. Prior to joining Jacobs, Avneet was a Project Director at Sustainable Design Consulting in Washington DC. During this period, she was involved with developing the early sustainability approach in alignment with Hoffman and Associates’ vision for the $2 billion Wharf DC redevelopment over 74 acres. Joining the project in 2008 she led the sustainability efforts for the Wharf through the delivery of Phase 1 in 2017 and the LEED® Neighborhood Development Stage 2 certification in 2019.
As Director of Sustainability, Kathy guides project teams through the green building process, including preliminary building analyses and energy studies, design coordination, construction phase management, credit tracking and certification documentation submission. Kathy’s expertise and experience on a multitude of LEED, Green Globes, NGBS, and EarthCraft projects allow her to optimize green buildings and allow clients to realize the triple bottom line. Kathy leads DCS Design’s Green Team, manages sustainability initiatives, and hosts the annual DC Sustainability Summit.
Allen + Shariff Corporation is a Client-Focused leading professional services firm that offers Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection Engineering and Commissioning. For more than two decades, we have built partnerships into long term relationships that have been rewarded with great success. Our relationships are client focused, but so too are our relationships within our firm and our communities.
At Allen + Shariff, our mission is to deliver outstanding project management, engineering solutions and construction services that are innovative, efficient, practical, and on time. Our team of caring, talented, and dedicated professionals, working in a rewarding environment, serve with integrity and pride, thus building mutually beneficial and lasting relationships.
Our intellectual capital and experience set us apart from other traditional engineering firms. We have a deep expertise in energy efficient and sustainable design, LEED consulting, geothermal systems, and renewable energy technologies. Our engineering design and commissioning services result in lower energy and operating costs, enhanced system reliability, improved indoor air quality, and increased occupant comfort and productivity.
As a Minority-Owned Business (MBE), we understand the incredible benefits of celebrating and promoting diversity in the workplace. Our best work is inspired by team members of different ages, levels of experience, areas of expertise, and cultural backgrounds. As a result, Allen + Shariff carries multiple MBE certificates. With these qualifications, Allen + Shariff brings a unique perspective to every project we encounter.
We have stateside offices in Columbia, MD (Headquarters); Salisbury, MD; Pittsburgh, PA; Zelienople, PA and Wilmington, NC. Additionally, we have 2 project management offices in the UAE.
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