2013 Building Energy Summit
Sponsored By:
Washington DC - March 26, 2013
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
 

Program Detail

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 – Washington, DC
The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center

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Morning: 7:30am – 8:30am – 8:30am – 10:00am – 10:15am – 11:10am – 11:20am – 12:15pm
Afternoon: 12:30pm – 1:45pm – 2:00pm – 2:50pm – 3:00pm – 3:50pm – 4:00pm – 5:00pm – 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Registration Open: 7:30am – 8:30am

Breakfast and Coffee with Speakers and Advisory Council

7:30am – 8:30am   -   Atrium

Resource Pavilion Open

Meet members of the 2013 Summit Advisory Council, Guest Speakers, Sponsors, and other Summit attendees over coffee and a delicious continental breakfast. Come early for this great opportunity to network with friends and colleagues.

Breakfast Sponsored By:


General Session: 8:30am – 10:00am

Welcome & Introductory Remarks                                                                                                              

Richard H. Bradley Executive Director DowntownDC BID
Dilip Rahulan Founder and Executive Chairman Pacific Controls

Panel Discussion – “Seizing Opportunity, Building Value”

The General Session will feature a dynamic panel of commercial real estate veterans who understand the importance of efficient building operations from both an environmental and economic perspective. Learn how they have tackled challenging issues such as adopting new technologies, funding energy efficiency initiatives, navigating government regulations, facilitating tenant engagement, managing market pressures, and more – and turned them into valuable opportunities to deliver additional value to tenants and owners. Discover how these industry pioneers have applied their passion and commitment to change the way we operate buildings and raised the bar for others to do the same.

General Session Sponsored By:

Darlene Pope
President & CEO
CoR Advisors

Chuck Leitner
Chairman
Greenprint Foundation
Kevin Kampschroer
Director of the Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

Kathleen Hogan
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency
DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Dan Probst
Chairman – Energy and Sustainability Services
Jones Lang LaSalle

Davor Kapelina
President & CEO
AtSite, Inc.

Education Sessions: 10:15am – 11:10am

A1 – Energy Supply Strategies: Winning in the Energy Markets

10:15am – 11:10am   -   Atrium Ballroom A
Track: Business / Finance
Description: Competitive procurement and demand response programs are two of the fastest and easiest ways to save and generate revenue through the right supply strategies. In addition, building automation systems now have the capability of supporting automated demand response through OpenADR in order to support strategic load management and provide maximum financial gain. Learn how to win in the energy markets through competitive energy purchasing and aggressive load reduction and control strategies.

Moderator:

  • Carlos Santamaria, Vice President – Engineering Services, Glenborough

Speakers:

  • Michael Payne, Executive Vice President and Corporate Counsel, APPI Energy
  • Steve Shearson, Channel Director, Major Accounts, Constellation Energy

B1 – The Role of IT in Energy Management

10:15am – 11:10am   -   Atrium Ballroom B
Track: Technical / Operations
Description: Building systems and their control networks have become more and more complex. The role of the CIO in commercial real estate is quickly expanding from overseeing traditional IT network management to developing a comprehensive technology strategy for building operations and energy management. We’ll discuss how the “new” IT team plays a critical role in operations, since they have the technical skills needed to automate building systems, integrate new technologies, obtain and analyze data from building controls and devices, and advise on how to maximize building operational efficiency.

Moderator:

  • Jonathan A. Schein, Practice Leader, Penton Commercial Real Estate Group and Sustainability Initiative

Speakers:

  • Steven D. Beatrice, Energy Solutions Leader, Boland
  • William Dunlap, Vice President Engineering Services, Vornado/Charles E. Smith
  • Tommy Russo, CTO, Akridge
  • Nicholas Stello, Vice President of Information Technology, Vornado Realty Trust

C1 – City-Wide Energy and Sustainability Programs

10:15am – 11:10am   -   Oceanic A-B
Track: Government
Description: As major cities adopt sustainability, energy, and climate action plans, they are finding creative and valuable ways to incorporate resources and technical assistance from the private sector to help achieve their objectives. This session will showcase the various strategies, such as the DOE Better Buildings Challenge, that are being implemented in a diverse set of communities around the world. Learn how these public/private partnerships work to successfully access the resources they need to achieve energy efficiency goals while providing benefits for all the different stakeholders.

Moderator:

  • Diane Sullivan, Senior Urban Planner, National Capital Planning Commission

Speakers:

  • Sam Brooks, Associate Director, Energy & Sustainability Division, DC Dept. of General Services (DGS)
  • Brian Geller, Founder & Executive Director, Seattle 2030 District
  • Lisa Lin, Sustainability Manager, City of Houston

Education Sessions: 11:20am – 12:15pm

A2 – Improving the Bottom Line: Capitalizing on Sustainability and Energy Management

11:20am – 12:15pm   -   Atrium Ballroom A
Track: Business / Finance
Description: Building owners have spent billions of dollars to make their buildings “green”, but after all the work is complete, how do you fully capitalize on sustainability and energy management? This session will focus on how to set up the right assumptions and conditions in your financial analysis and determine the long term value of green. In addition, we will address the critical component of marketing and leasing strategies to effectively convey your successes to the market. Learn how to effectively combine operational improvements with effective marketing strategies to significantly improve the bottom line.

Moderator:

  • Joyce S. Mihalik, Vice President – Energy Services, Energy & Sustainability Group, Forest City Enterprises

Speakers:

  • Evan Tyroler, Vice President, Principal, Sustainability Services, Cassidy Turley
  • Frank Gallo, Director of Strategic Energy Programs, Forest City Enterprises
  • Brad Molotsky, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Brandywine Realty Trust

B2 – Creating an Integrated Energy Management and Sustainability Program

11:20am – 12:15pm   -   Atrium Ballroom B
Track: Technical / Operations
Description: The key to a successful energy management program is planning. This session will discuss the value of creating a comprehensive energy management program, beginning with understanding the needs, objectives, and primary drivers of the organization. We’ll look at all the components of the energy equation, from operational efficiency to behavior modification, and discuss true life-cycle costs of “going green.” Learn how each component of your energy management and sustainability program impacts the others, and how to gain the most value through a holistic approach.

Moderator:

  • Jennifer McConkey, Assistant Director-Equity Operations, Principal Real Estate Investors

Speakers:

  • Dave Hopping, Vice President – Building Performance & Sustainability, Siemens
  • Brad Nemeth, Director of Sustainability, ThyssenKrupp Elevator Americas
  • Nicholas Stolatis, Senior Director of Global Sustainability and Enterprise Initiatives, TIAA-CREF

C2 – Government Buildings Showcase: GSA Case Studies

11:20am – 12:15pm   -   Oceanic A-B
Track: Government
Description: Transforming government properties into high-performance, green buildings requires implementing industry best practices while managing the challenges that are unique to government owned facilities. Learn how several innovative companies have team with GSA to tackle energy efficiency challenges in government buildings, including benchmarking, lighting, and HVAC. This session will include an inspiring case study of The Wayne N. Aspinall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Grand Junction, CO, which is designed to be the General Services Administration’s (GSA) first Site Net Zero Energy LEED Platinum building on the National Register of Historic Places – along with several other government building projects.

Speakers:

  • Roger Chang, Principal – Director of Sustainability, Westlake Reed Leskosky
  • Harry Sim, CEO, Cypress Envirosystems
  • Andrew Wakefield, Director – Government Relations, Lutron

Keynote Luncheon: 12:30pm – 1:45pm

Luncheon – Welcome

Vincent C. Gray
Mayor
District Of Columbia

“I am proud to be the Mayor of a city that is committed to becoming the most sustainable city in the country, if not the world. The city’s Sustainable DC Plan and the 2013 Building Energy Summit provide opportunities for public and private sectors to work collaboratively to identify potential solutions that will encourage more energy-efficient buildings, thus improving the economy and the quality of the environment.” – Mayor Vincent C. Gray

Mayor Gray welcomes attendees to the 2013 Building Energy Summit, highlights energy and sustainability efforts in Washington, DC, and recognizes Smarter Business Challenge participants.

The Future of Green Buildings

Rick Fedrizzi
President, CEO & Founding Chairman
U.S. Green Building Council

Rick Fedrizzi is founding chair of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and has served as President & CEO of the organization since April 2004. Under his leadership, USGBC has undertaken a far-reaching agenda that has tripled its membership, broadened its influence, and cemented its role as a leadership voice in the global sustainability movement. As the head of the largest and most influential organization dedicated to advancing cost-effective, energy efficient buildings, hear Rick’s vision for the future of green buildings.

Luncheon Case Study Presentation

Adobe Systems’ three headquarters buildings started with Energy Star scores of 76, 74 and 50. Now they have scores of 100, 100 and 100 — and are the first buildings certified through the permanent LEED for Existing Buildings program at the Platinum level. With Adobe receiving rebates from their local utility provider (PG&E) totaling $1 million, plus annual realized savings of $2.6 million, the project has shown an annual return on investment of 81%, with a 1.2 year payback — making these three buildings some of the most sustainable retrofits in the world! They are now on the path to Adobe’s goal of making them Net Zero Energy Buildings. Adobe Systems and Cushman & Wakefield will share the step-by-step process of what Adobe did, and how they did it.

Michael Bangs
Director of Global Facilities
Adobe Systems

George Denise
Global Account Manager
Cushman & Wakefield

Education Sessions: 2:00pm – 2:50pm

A3 – Green Building Ratings: What’s the Real Value Behind the Points?

2:00pm – 2:50pm   -   Atrium Ballroom A
Track: Business / Finance
Description: Benchmarking buildings and obtaining an associated “green rating” is a great first step in assessing energy performance, but what’s the real value behind the points? We’ll review the most popular rating systems for energy performance (such as Energy Star, GreenGlobes and LEED) and discuss what the scores really mean to the building owner, engineer, and tenants. Does a higher score really equate to a better run building? What are the benefits and detriments of rating systems — and do they really add value? Learn how to effectively use the rating tools to identify areas for improvement, measure performance, and publicize success.

Moderator:

  • John K. Scott, Senior Executive Managing Director, Colliers International

Speakers:

  • Meighan Forrer, Certification Analyst, Transwestern Sustainability Services
  • Marc Heisterkamp, Director, Strategic Accounts, U.S. Green Building Council
  • Riggs Kubiak, Co-Founder-CEO, Honest Buildings

B3 – Turning Existing Buildings into Smart Buildings

2:00pm – 2:50pm   -   Atrium Ballroom B
Track: Technical / Operations
Description: As part of their sustainability strategy, Liberty Property Trust is focused on optimizing the efficiency of their existing building stock across the country. In this session, we will present a 10 building R&D project using a real-time energy monitoring platform as the foundation for two-way communication and demand response programs. This session will present the business case for intelligent building technologies in multi-tenant commercial office buildings in order to gain visibility into operations and maximize both energy savings and revenue.

Speakers:

  • J. Christopher Larry, exp US Services
  • Fred Dougherty, Vice President, Portfolio Technology, Liberty Property Trust
  • Janie Jefferies-Freer, President, eSight Energy, Inc.
  • Marla Thalheimer, Director of Sustainability, Liberty Property Trust

D1 – Portfolio-Wide Enterprise Energy Management Strategies

2:00pm – 2:50pm   -   Oceanic A-B
Track: Corporate / Enterprise
Description: This session will discuss the development of a high-level energy management strategy, including a step-by-step approach to a corporate-wide energy and carbon reduction, and review goals and objectives for corporations and institutions. What’s the most effective manner to evaluate operational efficiencies across an entire portfolio and how can you scale energy improvements? Which initiatives can be applied to all properties vs. individual building programs? Learn how major corporations and real estate managers are addressing large-scale energy programs for the greatest impact on the bottom line. Speakers will also focus on the importance of culture alignment and successful communication strategy in sustainability & energy initiatives.

Moderator:

  • Mike Opitz, Principal, The Cadmus Group

Speakers:

  • Charles E. Massie, Jr., Energy and Sustainability Manager, Lincoln Harris CSG
  • Pete Scarpelli, Vice President, Global Leader of Energy Services, CB Richard Ellis
  • Elaine Hanson, Director, Office for Sustainability, Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

Education Sessions: 3:00pm – 3:50pm

A4 – Dollars and Sense: Calculating Payback on Energy Efficient Upgrades

3:00pm – 3:50pm   -   Atrium Ballroom A
Track: Business / Finance
Description: Everyone knows that replacing systems and devices with more efficient equipment saves energy – but exactly how do you calculate that savings in real dollars? This session will walk through several different ROI models so that you can evaluate upgrades and retrofits based on total return on investment as well as cash flow. We’ll discuss what building owners are looking for in terms of payback periods and what are the most financially beneficial upgrades every building should complete. Plus, we’ll show specific examples of common retrofit projects and discuss the economics behind them.

Moderator:

  • Helen Gurfel, Executive Director, Urban Land Institute

Speakers:

  • David Borchardt, Chief Sustainability Officer, The Tower Companies
  • Michael Feinstein, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Digital Lumens
  • Scott Tew, Executive Director, Center for Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Ingersoll Rand

B4 – Real Time Data and Advanced Analytics

3:00pm – 3:50pm   -   Atrium Ballroom B
Track: Technical / Operations
Description: Building operators need systems that deliver real-time data, not just last month’s energy numbers. Opportunities to save energy arise much faster than the rate at which owners are capturing energy data — which leaves a huge gap in the ability to capitalize on those opportunities. This session will address the need for real time data from literally thousands of points in a building to identify issues, patterns, deviations, faults, and opportunities for operational improvements and cost reduction. Learn how to apply operational analytics to existing building systems for optimum efficiency.

Moderator:

  • Carlos Santamaria, Vice President – Engineering Services, Glenborough

Speakers:

  • Derek Johnson, Vice President of Global Operations, BuildingIQ
  • Scott McBrayne, Senior Director, National Operations, Cadillac Fairview Corporation
  • Brandy Moore, Global Director of Education Solutions, Schneider Electric

D2 – Technology and Facility Management: Driving Efficiency and Productivity Gains

3:00pm – 3:50pm   -   Oceanic A-B
Track: Corporate / Enterprise
Description: Economic volatility, increasing regulation, and client and corporate demands for environmental sustainability and a healthy, productive environment all add to the challenges in managing and operating properties. Facility managers are asked to achieve cost savings while enhancing overall efficiency and productivity. New smart building technologies offer affordable, powerful tools for achieving improved energy efficiency and overall building performance. However, these tools don’t always provide actionable decision making information that translates into specific tasks to be performed by building engineers or technicians. We’ll discuss the latest trends for integrating smart building technology into operational functions to achieve more effective cost savings and performance improvements.

Speakers:

  • Randy P. Gaines, Vice President Engineering, Hilton Worldwide
  • Dan Probst, Chairman – Energy and Sustainability Services, Jones Lang LaSalle
  • Dilip Rahulan, Founder and Executive Chairman, Pacific Controls

Education Sessions: 4:00pm – 5:00pm

A5 – Funding & Financing Energy Improvement Projects

4:00pm – 5:00pm   -   Atrium Ballroom A
Track: Business / Finance
Description: Funding energy improvement projects remains one of the biggest challenges toward implementation of energy efficient solutions in buildings. Despite the many options available, there are still many programs that are not fully utilized. This session will explore the different financing and funding opportunities available, such as 179D, performance based contracting, on-bill financing, utility rebates, tax credits, PACE financing, and other incentives. Learn the strategies identifying and qualifying for the greatest amount of energy efficiency funding and most favorable financing solutions.

Moderator:

  • Stockton Williams, Principal, HR&A Advisors, Inc

Speakers:

  • Greg Fox, Director, Business Development for Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, Constellation Energy
  • Bracken Hendricks, DC PACE
  • Kate Hunter, Director of Strategic Sales, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation

B5 -Smart Buildings and the Smart Grid

4:00pm – 5:00pm   -   Atrium Ballroom B
Track: Technical / Operations
Description: The Smart Buildings and the Smart Grid session will present the latest information on the fastest growing components of the smart grid market and leading edge implementations of smart grid solutions. We’ll present an update on the DOE Energy Efficient Buildings Hub activities at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and describe how energy efficiency and smart grid strategies are key parts of energy master plan for business and commercial growth. Also, learn how intelligent building technologies impact the smart grid by enhancing the effectiveness of power generation, transmission, and consumption capacity.

Moderator:

  • Ronald J. Zimmer, President & CEO, Continental Automated Buildings Association
    (CABA)

Speakers:

  • Laurie Actman, Deputy Director, Energy Efficient Buildings Hub
  • Will Agate, Senior Vice President, Navy Yard Management & Development, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC)
  • Jon Hartnett, Regional Sales Manager, EnerNOC

D3 – High Performance Tenant Projects

4:00pm – 5:00pm   -   Oceanic A-B
Track: Corporate / Enterprise
Description: Tenant engagement is a critical part of a comprehensive energy management program, since building occupants are responsible for 40-60% of the energy consumed on a daily basis. This session will discuss ways to actively involve tenants as stakeholders in the building’s energy plans and evaluate the economic benefits of incorporating energy performance measures into the design and build out of tenant spaces. Learn how to engage tenants as partners in your energy efficiency initiatives and provide measurement and verification to support the business case for the owner and the enterprise.

Speakers:

  • Adam Sledd, Program Manager, Green Leasing, Institute for Market Transformation

Speakers:

  • Wendy Fok, Project Director, High Performance Tenant Demonstration Project, NRDC
  • Elizabeth Heider, Senior Vice President, Skanska USA
  • Bungane Mehlomakulu, Principal, Integral Group

Closing Reception: 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Closing Reception                                                                                                                                              

5:00pm – 6:30pm   -   Atrium
Closing Reception Sponsored By:

Hosted By The DowntownDC BID
2013 Building Energy Summit
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