Making the Project Work for You – The Implementer's View
For Administrators & Facility Professionals: Buildings & Grounds Superintendents, Principals, School Board Members, School Business Officials and Design Professionals

Upgrade your management toolbox to implement high-performance building and vehicle projects. Explore renewable energy, sustainability, high performance, and energy efficiency strategies to keep your schools and vehicles green, clean and energy efficient. Learn from the experience of national experts and your peers about how to make projects work for you...on time, on track, and on budget.

Thursday Sessions

9:00 - 10:30
Plenary Presenters:
Peter R. Smith, President, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
Steven J. Strong, President, Solar Design Associates, Inc.

10:45 - 12:15
Performance Contracting - Project Management
Many schools are in dire need of structural and mechanical repairs, yet often there are no funds to fix the problems. Many schools are using performance contracting as the answer. Learn how others have made this resource work for their school.
Chair: Todd Baldyga, NYSERDA
New York State Education Department Standards - Carl Thurnau, Facilities Planning Coordinator, New York State Education Dept.
Case Study - John Songer, Educational Facilities Plant Engineer, Rochester CSD, NY
Case Study - Steve Marsh, PE, Superintendent of Facilities, Shenendehowa CSD, NY

2:00 – 3:30
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
As we come to understand the impact of unhealthy indoor environments, we look toward our schools to provide a safe haven for learning. Gain a greater understanding of how to protect the health and well-being of your students through sensitive design and maintenance strategies.
Chair: Charle-Pan Dawson, NYSERDA
IEQ Prevention & Response - Terry Brennan, Camroden Associates
Design of the Environment - Loren M. Belida, AIA, The H. L. Turner Group, Inc.
Green Maintenance - Allan Wakefield, Director of Facilities, Operations & Transportation, East Williston UFSD, NY

Friday Sessions

8:30 - 10:00
Mold & Mildew
Mold and mildew growth in buildings can lead to health problems for building occupants. Explore this wide-spread indoor environmental quality issue, which requires diligent prevention and remediation by trained professionals.
Chair: Craig Kneeland, NYSERDA
Myths & Truths - Gregg Recer, PhD, Research Scientist III, New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Toxic Substance Assessment
Root Cause Solutions - Dr. Shannon Magari, Colden Corporation

10:15 - 11:45
Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Management and Planning
Effective school facility operations and maintenance is critically important to assuring a safe and healthy learning environment. Good start-up and maintenance plans can ensure that facility maintenance staff are properly trained and have the tools they need to keep school facilities in peak condition.
Chair: Craig Kneeland, NYSERDA
O&M Management Planning & Implementation - Carl Thurnau, Facilities Planning Coordinator, New York State Education Department
Commissioning Case Study - Dr. Charlotte Gregory, Acting Superintendent, Catskill CSD, NY
O&M Case Study - TBD

1:15 - 2:45
Alternative-Fuel Buses & Vehicles
Research shows that conventional diesel school buses pose a health risk to school children. Explore the myriad of emerging and increasingly popular bus and school vehicles of the future.
Chair: Patrick Bolton, NYSERDA
Policy Overview & Statewide Impacts - Peter Iwanowicz, Director of Environmental Health, American Lung Association
Case Study - Al Karam, Fleet Manager, Bethlehem CSD, NY
Case Study - TBD

3:00 - 4:30
Building Controls and Automation
Proper training for facility staff is key to maintaining peak performance after an upgrade. Discuss the latest technologies and strategies and learn how to make them work for you.
Chair: Todd Baldyga, NYSERDA
Optimization Strategies - Jim Fireovid, SAIC
Case Studies - Ken Koch, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds,
Sweet Home CSD, NY
Thomas Keenan, Director of Facilities and Operations, Binghamton CSD, NY