REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
WELCOME
9:00 - 9:15 a.m.
Holly Childs, MS, CEcD
Executive Director, Green Building Alliance
Dr. Joseph Grunenwald
President, Clarion University
OPENING KEYNOTE: "WHY GREEN SCHOOLS"
9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
“Schools are one of the most important investments we can make in our society and are arguably the most overt manifestation of what forms our culture. Energy-, material-, and resource-efficient schools benefit everyone, not just students and facility users. Local communities receive an enduring asset that will not overstress taxpayers, while society at-large is enriched by children who are aware of both the natural world and built environment, making them more responsible citizens. I believe that public education is the genius of democracy, and that high-performance green schools are the educational equivalent of the Bill of Rights.” says...
Bob Kobet, AIA, LEED AP
President, Sustainaissance International
Chair, LEED for New Construction v 2.2 Schools Application Guide
MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
SESSION 1A: FINANCING GREEN SCHOOLS
LEED Certification and Subsidy Reimbursement in Pennsylvania
Learn to overcome financial obstacles to developing green and sustainable public school buildings through funding and subsidies from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. These incentives require achievement of a U.S. Green Building Council LEED for Schools rating of Silver or above.
Carle Dixon
Chief, Division of School Facilities, Pennsylvania Department of Education
Writing and Receiving Grants for Your Green School - View Presentation
Schools often face obstacles related to financing new construction and renovation projects, as well as energy efficiency upgrades. Those undertakings that include green building practices and features, however, are eligible for several different types of funding. This session will summarize potential resources available to assist in the design, construction, renovation and even operation of green schools. Although many school officials are aware of state assistance associated with LEED certification, other programs exist to support a variety of environmental programs. Resources under Pennsylvania's new Energy Independence Strategy will be explained, as well as potential assistance related to curriculum
development, including DEP’s Environmental Education Grants Program. Specific examples of Pennsylvania schools benefiting from "green grants" will be cited.
Kammy Halterman
Environmental Protection Specialist, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Question & Answer Session
SESSION 1B: EXISTING SCHOOLS TO GREEN SCHOOLS
Energy Star Program
Discover ways to reduce energy usage in your school through the Energy Star program. Schools can utilize a “Portfolio Manager,” which allows them to track and assess their energy and water consumption. This system is applicable to single or multiple buildings.
Guy G. McUmber
Sustainability Coordinator, Office of Energy and Technology Deployment, Department of Environmental Protection
LEED for Existing Schools Pilot Program - View Presentation
Learn about the new and exciting pilot version of the LEED for Existing Schools rating system, which will enable existing schools, whether or not they’ve been previously certified under LEED,
to achieve and maintain high performance in their day-to-day operations and maintenance.
Michael Pavelsky, AIA, LEED AP
Sustainability Manager, The Sheward Partnership LLC
Question & Answer Session
LUNCH & KEYNOTE SPEAKER
12:10 - 1:30 p.m.
The Climate Project
The Climate Project consists of 2,600 dedicated volunteers from throughout the United States, Australia, Canada, India, Spain and the UK who were trained by Al Gore to educate the public about climate change. This session will focus on the effects of climate change and potential solutions to preserve the climate balance.
Lance Simmens
Special Assistant for Intergovernmental Affairs to Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell
AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS
1:40 - 3:10 p.m.
SESSION 2A: CASE STUDIES
CTEC Case Study: LEED for New Construction and Education in Green Schools
Career & Technology Education Centers (CTEC) of Licking County is a LEED-NC registered school in Newark, Ohio that had extensive renovations and additions completed in 2006. The renovation program requirements for the existing 147,061-square-foot facility included architectural, mechanical and electrical upgrades to the high school, adult education center and exterior facades. A new addition to the school is a 182,083-square-foot state-of-the-art educational center with 36 classrooms, automotive and building trade areas, and a gymnasium, auditorium and library, as well as cosmetology, culinary arts and administrative spaces.
Christopher Haupt
Senior Vice President, Kimball Architecture
Carriage House Children's Center: Implementing LEED for Existing Buildings - View Presentation
This case study will examine the roles of the architect and facility manager, as well as how the center balanced often opposing early child care and education health and facility standards with green building standards. The Carriage House Children's Center (CHCC) received a LEED-EB Gold certification after completing a $2.2 million renovation of the Wightman School Community Building, located in Pittsburgh. One of only two existing buildings in Western Pennsylvania to receive this certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, the renovations increased the building's energy efficiency from 30% to over 90%, and reduced its water usage dramatically. This project positively impacted the health of children, tenants and staff, while containing capital operating costs through energy efficiency and conservation, allowing savings to be reinvested in educational programming.
Gary Moshier, AIA, LEED AP
Partner, Moshier Studio
Bob Michel
Building Manager, Carriage House Children's Center
Samantha Balbier
Director of Development, Carriage House Children's Center
SESSION 2B: LEARNING CULTURE
Integrating Science, Technology and Society Into the Classroom - View Presentation
Find out how to integrate green design and environmental concepts into all types of curricula. As teachers work together in teams, sharing ideas and strategies and reviewing lesson plans jointly, they can discover multiple curriculum crossover points and collaboratively influence the education processes in their schools.
Jane Konrad
Executive Director, Pittsburgh Regional Center for Science Teachers
Research Associate, University of Pittsburgh, School of Education, Department of Instruction and Learning
Start a Green Team at Your School
Start a green team in your school! A green team is a group of students, teachers and administrators who have volunteered to improve a school’s environmental practices and can accomplish results such as waste and energy use reduction. Together, those involved can increase their knowledge of sustainability, generate excitement over new initiatives and make a positive difference.
Collegiate Academy Green Team, Doreen Petri - View Presentation
Science Instructor, Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy
J.S. Wilson Middle School Green Team, Glenn McKnight - View Presentation
Life Science Teacher, J.S. Wilson Middle School
CLOSING REMARKS
3:15 - 3:30 p.m.
TOUR OF GREEN BUILDINGS AT CLARION UNIVERSITY
3:30 - 5:00 p.m. |
