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2012 TUFF Educational Facilities Best Practices Summit

Agenda

Monday - October 8, 2012
Registration and Continental Breakfast	8:30am-9:30am
Opening Session - "Institutional Leadership: What A Vision Looks Like For Green Campuses Big And Small." Presented by Kristin Ferguson.	9:30am-10:30am
Breakout Session 1a - "Unraveling The Benefits Of Going Green" - This panel discussion will identify the metrics for evaluating and presenting the long term benefits of going green and substaintiating savings to be realized. Presented by Marilyn S. Black, Tom Boeck, and Holley Henderson.	10:40am-12:00pm
Breakout Session 1b - "Successful Performance Contracting" - Hear from leading experts in performance contracting: This is a practical illustration that includes financial models, differences among various retrofit projects and sample project cash flow statements along with practical suggestions for procurement and negotiating documents. Presented by Gina Vitiello, Wayne Robertson, and David Fisher.	10:40am-12:00pm
Lunch with Keynote Speaker -"What Is On The Horizon for Renewable Energy." Presented by Nalu Kaahaaina.	12:15pm-1:30pm
Clough Tour - The Clough Undergraduate Commons, located on the Georgia Tech campus is a showcase among Atlanta's greenest buildings.	1:30pm-3:00pm
Breakout Session 2a - "Achieving A Sustainable Lifestyle" - This case study leads you through the development of Poly Canyon Village, the 862,000 sq. ft. mixed-use student housing community that is the largest LEED Gold student housing facility in America. This session will highlight sustainable principles that were integrated to also support a sustainable lifestyle. Presented by Ennis Parker and Brinton E. Smith.	1:45pm-3:05pm
Breakout Session 2b - Building Less Can Be More - Let industry experts explain how "Sustainable Design Is Less Than You Think" and "Lessons Learned - Right Sizing Lab Electrical and HVAC System Loads." Presented by Russell Chernoff, Gary McNay, Erika Morgan, Mark Joyner, and Gregory R. Johnson.	1:45pm-3:05pm
Breakout Session 3a - Sustainable Tech: Learn what Georgia Tech is doing as it continues its progress in sustainability efforts including, "Sustainability Dining", "Olympic Village Earns The Gold" and "Buildings As Living Labs - The Clough Commons." Presented by Darrell Scott Jones, Gregory Spiro, Francis Gillis and Rich Steele.	3:30pm-4:50pm
Breakout Session 3b - Water Revelations:Hear from four industry experts on "The Impact Of Rainwater Harvesting", "How Water Efficiency = Money" and "How To Develop Your Own Water Recycling Facility." Presented by Robert A. Drew, Bernie Burgener, Steve Williams, and Jonathan Lanciani.	3:30pm-4:50pm
Cocktail Reception	5:00pm-7:00pm
Tuesday - October 9, 2012
Registration and Continental Breakfast	8:00am-9:00am
Clough Tour - The Clough Undergraduate Commons, located on the Georgia Tech campus is a showcase among Atlanta's greenest buildings.	8:45am-10:20am
Breakout Session 4a - Sustainable Spelman: "Sustaining History and Tradition" - This is a case study of overcoming the challenges of modernizing historic buildings while preserving history and tradition. Presented by Arthur E. Frazier, and Don A. Blackston.	9:00am-10:20am
Breakout Session 4b - Emory's Sustainability Vision: Emory is a long-time national leader in sustainability. Attendees will see a case study for developing and implementing a sustainability plan. Presented by Ciannat M. Howett.	9:00am-10:20am
Breakout Session 5a - Over and Under: "Lessons Learned Incorporating Green Roofs And Geothermal Systems" - Several case studies will be reviewed. Presented by Margaret Needle and Jackson Kane.	10:30am-11:50am
Breakout Session 5b - "How Student Energy Can Fuel Efficiency Results" - Hear from all perspectives on performance contracting and implementing Energy Conservation Through Behavior Change (ECTB). Presented by Dr. Scott Finlinson, Samantha Bowkley, and Tom Green.	10:30am-11:50am
Closing Session - "The Next Educational Revolution." Presented by George Bandy, Jr.	12:30pm-2:00pm