CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
JERRY YUDELSON, PE, MS, LEED AP
Principal
Yudelson Associates
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: "What We Can Learn from European Green Building Design"
8:30 am - 9:30 am • Tuesday, October 21
SESSION: "Branding and Positioning Your Green Building Project"
SPEAKER BIO: Renowned green-building industry expert Jerry Yudelson is a PE and LEED AP who has trained more than 3,300 building-industry professionals in the LEED rating system. One of the country's leading experts on green buildings, Yudelson has more than 25 years of experience with renewable energy systems, green building design, environmental remediation and water conservation.
Yudelson has served on the national board of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and co-founded the first regional chapter in the Pacific Northwest. He was also co-founder and director of the Green Building Services consulting unit of Portland General Electric and has managed a variety of of environmental and energy studies.
In 2004, Yudelson was recognized witht he "Better Bricks" award of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance as "Green Building Advocate" of the year. In 2006, he was named as a national "peer professional" by the U.S. General Services Administration. He is the author of six books and numerous research studies, white papers and articles on green buildings.
Yudelson can be contacted via his web site: www.greenbuildconsult.com.
NOTE: All attendees registering for EGB 2008 by August 1 will receive a complimentary copy of Yudelson's latest book, "The Green Building Revolution."
FRANK BARSTOW
Product Manager
Victaulic
SESSION: "Green Design in Special Hazards Fire Protection"
SPEAKER BIO: With more than 35 years of industry experience, Frank Barstow is an expert in mechanical piping systems and fire protection technology and has been involved in the research and development of msny of Victualic's most innovative products. He is a member of the National Fire Protection Association and the American Sprinkler Association
DOUG BENNETT
Conservation Manager
Southern Nevada Water Authority
SESSION: "Green Strategies for Saving Water and Improving Efficiency
SPEAKER BIO: Doug Bennett is certified by the Irrigation Association as a Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor. He also holds credentials as a Certified Water Conservation Practitioner from the California-Nevada Section of the American Water Works Association. Bennett has developed and managed a variety of water-efficiency programs programs for the city of Albuquerque, NM, including water waste enforcement, residential retrofit audits and green industry education. He also spent eight years as an assistant professor at New Mexico State University promoting efficient landscape design and irrigation techniques.
GREG CUNNIFF
Manager of Applications Engineering
Taco, Inc.
SESSION: "High Efficiency Radiant Cooling Systems"
SPEAKER BIO: Greg Cunniff is a licensed professional engineer in California, Florida and Montana. He has 10 years experience as a consulting engineer, 10 years experience as a manufacturer’s representative and building automation system contractor, and 10 years experience as a design-build contractor. He has been manager of application engineering for Taco since 2000.
PETER D'ANTONIO, PE, CEM, LEED AP
President
PCD Engineering Services
SESSION: "Case Study in Near-Net Zero Commercial LEED Design"
SPEAKER BIO: Peter D'Antonio has held the role of general contractor, engineer and planner and is an accomplished author and speaker on building energy efficiency. He serves as board member and committee chair for professional and community organizations including the US Green Building Council (USGBC), Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) and American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering and is a registered professional engineer, LEED accredited professional and a certified energy manager.
D'Antonio is founding president of PCD Engineering Services, a provider of mechanical/electrical engineering and energy efficiency in buildings. Prior to founding PCD Engineering Services, he served as senior project manager for a national energy services company, managing the design and construction of large scale, energy saving, facility improvement projects in the commercial and industrial sectors.
PETER DEMAKOS, PE
President
Niagra Blower Company
SESSION: "Ventilation Energy Savings with Liquid Desiccant Dehumidification"
SESSION: "Water Reuse for Cooling and Condensing Applications at Process Facilities"
SPEAKER BIO: Peter Demakos is a registered professional engineer with a BS in Mechanical Engineering, an MBA, and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
GEORGE DUBOSE
Building Performance and Construction Expert
Liberty Building Forensics Group
TWO-PART SESSION: "How to Avoid Unintended Consequences of Building Green"
SPEAKER BIO: George DuBose is a general contractor and forensic building specialist with 18 years of experience. He has published three manuals, including the National Council of Architectural Registration Board's (NCARB) monograph on moisture and mold prevention. He is a member of a project committee that is producing an advanced IAQ Design Guide Manual, which is being promoted by several industry organizations, including the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and ASHRAE. DuBose has instructed designers, contractors and owners on how to avoid, diagnose and solve building failures and also is providing consulting services on multiple green building projects. His areas of technical expertise include moisture intrusion investigation, HVAC system performance, building envelope/rainwater assessment, litigation support and moisture assessments
BEN ERPELDING, PE, CEM
Directing of Engineering
Optimum Energy
SESSION: "Ultra-Efficient All Variable Speed Building - Case Study"
SPEAKER BIO: Ben Erpelding has over 12 years of experience in energy efficiency, distributed generation, renewable energy, and demand response. During that time, he has performed over 500 detailed HVAC energy assessments at public, commercial, and industrial facilities throughout the world. For six years (as part of the non-profit San Diego Regional Energy Office), Erpelding measured and verified actual performance and cost savings for energy efficiency retrofits, photovoltaic installations, demand response audits, and combined heat and power projects.
Erpelding holds a Master of Science with an emphasis in Combined Heat and Power. He is a registered professional mechanical engineer in the State of California and a member of the HPAC Engineering magazine Editorial Advisory Board.
THOMAS HARTMAN
Principal
The Hartman Company
SESSION: "Performance Based Building Design and Operations"
SPEAKER BIO: Thomas Hartman holds a number of patents for advanced technologies and works world wide with manufacturing and engineering partners to develop cost effective solutions that utilize advanced technologies for a wide variety of building system applications. Hartman also advises public policy agencies and organizations and currently serves as an editorial advisor to HPAC Engineering magazine and the on-line publication, automatedbuildings.com. Hartman has lectured and written about comfort and building energy performance issues for major symposiums and periodicals all over the world.
VALENTINE A. LEHR, PE
Senior Partner
Lehr Consultants International
SESSION: "Measuring and Evaluating a Building's Carbon Footprint"
SPEAKER BIO: Valentine Lehr is a recognized industry leader, educator, lecturer and a published engineer. Licensed in 28 states in the United States and territories, Lehr is also a chartered engineer in the United Kingdom and a licensed professional engineer in Australia. He is a senior partner of Lehr Consultants International and founding partner of its precursor formed in 1969. He has a bachelor degree of civil engineering, a master of science, civil engineering, and a doctor of humane letters (honorary). He is former president of the New York Association of Consulting Engineers, a Fellow of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). He is a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), American Water Works Association (AWWA), American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE), and American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE). He also serves on the Board of Trustees of Manhattan College, LaSalle Academy and the newly formed East New York Academy Charter School.
In addition to lecturing at numerous colleges and universities, Lehr is also an adjunct professor at New York University, having been on the faculty there since 1968. Lehr's experience covers projects on six continents. Noted for innovation in high-rise construction, hotel design and master planning of complex projects, he is also dedicated to environmentally responsive sustainable design and has led the design efforts in numerous award winning environmental projects.
MARK LENTZ, PE
President
Lentz Engineering Associates, Inc.
SESSION: " Saving Energy with Air-to-Air Heat Exchanger Applications in Advanced HVAC Systems"
SPEAKER BIO: Mark Lentz has received numerous national engineering awards, including several major awards from ASHRAE, including an ASHRAE Energy Award (1988), ASHRAE Symposium Paper fo the Year (1991), and the ASHRAE Distinguished Service Award (2001). He has been nationally recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy for having successfully developed, tested and proven several advanced HVAC system strategies designed to exceed the performance requirements of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 - Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, while meeting or exceeding the requirements of and ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1 – 2004 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality. Lentz is a member or corresponding member of six ASHRAE Technical Committees and has served as chairman of ASHRAE Technical Committee TC 9.8 - Large Building Air-Conditioning Applications and vice chairman of ASHRAE TC 5.7-Evaporative Cooling. He is a frequent speaker at ASHRAE Annual and Winter Meetings.
KENT PETERSON, PE
Vice President and Chief Engineer
P2S Engineering, Inc.
SESSION: "Achieving Greater Efficiency Through Creative Thinking and Best Practices"
SPEAKER BIO: Kent Peterson is the outgoing president of ASHRAE, where he has served in numerous capacities, including chairman of the Technology Council, the Members Council, the Advocacy Committee, the President-Elect Advisory Committee and the Learning Institute Board of Trustees. He has also served on several ASHRAE committees and was president of the Orange Empire Council. He is a past recipient of ASHRAE's Exceptional Service Award and the Distinguished Service Award.
TONY PIANALTO, PE
Executive Officer
Henderson Engineers Inc.
SESSION: "Las Vegas Wal-Mart: A Case Study in Efficiency and Sustainabilty"
SPEAKER BIO: Tony Pianalto’s experience in mechanical system design and project management encompasses an in-depth understanding of unique and complex systems for a wide range of facilities. An executive officer for the past 14 years at Henderson Engineers Inc., Pianalto has recently been a key figure in the Wal-Mart sustainability effort. He is a registered professional engineer, has been a member of ASHRAE since 1982 and has served on the Kansas State University Architectural Engineering Advisory Board.
JOE SCHMIDT
Autodesk Business Unit Leader
Holman's of Nevada
SESSION: "The Role of Building Information Modeling in Sustainability "
SPEAKER BIO: Joe Schmidt leads Holman’s of Nevada’s Autodesk business unit. His team trains, supports and provides industry leading design and collaboration products including: AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map and Buzzsaw. Schmidt has been an employee of Holman’s of Nevada for over eight years, training and supporting thousands of design and construction professionals. He holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering.
LAWRENCE SPIELVOGEL, PE
Consulting Engineer
SESSION: "What is an Energy Efficient Building"
SPEAKER BIO: Larry Spielvogel holds a BS in mechanical engineering and is a Registered Professional Engineer in 49 States. He is also a Chartered Engineer in England, a European Engineer in all 27 Common Market Countries and a Certified Plant Engineer. He has lectured and written extensively.
Spielvogel is a Fellow of ASHRAE, an ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer, and a winner of its Distinguished Service Award. He chaired the ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 Project Committee from 1999 to 2002, which serves as the basis for most building energy codes and is the energy benchmark for Federal tax legislation, the US Green Building Council LEED® Program, and most other green building programs. He formerly served on and chaired the ASHRAE Advocacy Committee.
Spielvogel is also a Fellow of CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) (England), a Fellow of the SLL (Society of Light and Lighting) (England), a Member of IESNA (Illuminating Engineering Society of North America), ASPE (American Society of Plumbing Engineers), NFPA (National Fire Protection Association), ICC (International Code Council), and many other Technical Societies.
From 2001 to 2006, Spielvogel served on the U. S. National Academy of Sciences and ASHRAE committees that studied threats from terrorism and recommended methods of dealing with them, and chaired the ASHRAE Committee on Homeland Security from 2003 to 2006.
WILLIAM SWAN
ECC Building Standards Initiatives Leader
Alerton & Honeywell
SESSION: "Building Automation for Greener Buildings"
SPEAKER BIO: Bill Swan was BACnet Committee chair from 2004 to 2008, is an executive board member of the BACnet Interest Group-Europe, secretary of ISO Technical Committee 205's "Building Control Systems Design" working group and a member of the BACnet Testing Lab working group.
During his career, Swan has implemented communications-protocol stacks for BACnet and other protocols, and designed firmware and electronics for building automation, test and measurement, and RF communications.
GARY TRINKER
Manager of Engineering Services
Victaulic
SESSION: "Achieving SustainabilityThrough Mechanical Piping Systems"
SPEAKER BIO: An engineer with Victualic for 23 years, Trinker
holds degrees in both mechanical engineering and economics.
MICHAEL WEST, PE
CEO
Advantek Consulting Engineering
SESSION: "How the Latest Rooftop Units Make a Building Green"
SPEAKER BIO: An accomplished author and speaker, Michael West is experienced in finding solutions for indoor air quality, high energy-cost, productivity and comfort problems as well as for dehumidification and building moisture control issues in hot and humid climates. West holds a doctorate degree in thermal science and spent seven years on the engineering faculty at the University of Florida.
MICHAEL ZATZ
Manager
ENERGY STAR Commercial Buildings Program
SPEAKER BIO: In his role as manager of the U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR Commercial Buildings Program, Michael Zatz oversees the development and implementation of activities aimed at improving the energy efficiency of a wide variety of building types, including offices, K-12 schools, higher education institutions, healthcare facilities, retail space, hotels, data centers, congregations, and others. Zatz is also responsible for the oversight of ENERGY STAR’s Portfolio Manager energy benchmarking tool, including a current effort to develop an ENERGY STAR rating for data center infrastructure.
Zatz joined ENERGY STAR in February 2006. Prior to that he spent nearly 14 years with ICF Consulting, a private environmental and energy consulting firm. He has specific expertise in the development and implementation of voluntary public-private partnerships. Zatz has an M.S. in Environmental Science and Policy and a BS in Engineering and Public Policy.
KARL ZELLMER
Vice President, Air Conditioning Sales
Emerson Climate Technologies
SESSION: "How R-410A Contributes to Green Buildings"
SPEAKER BIO: In his current position as vice president of sales for Emerson Climate Technologies Air Conditioning, Karl Zellmer is responsible for sales and technical support of air- conditioning products. He has more than 26 years of experience in the HVACR industry and is an expert on the transition from ozone-depleting hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) refrigerants to hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants for air conditioning and the impact this regulation has on the HVAC industry.