Mid-Atlantic Sustainability Conference 2004
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This track focuses on clean energy generation, addressing issues surrounding renewable energy technologies and Mid-Atlantic market development. National and regional experts will share information and insights on the strategies, financing mechanisms and marketing approaches being used to integrate renewable energy systems and other clean distributed technologies into our lives, our homes and businesses, and into an overall power portfolio.
New Jersey Solar Market
Thursday, 9/30/04
10:30 AM-12:00 PM
In 2004 the State of New Jersey finalized the nation's most aggressive renewable energy portfolio standard (RPS) for solar power and initiated one of the first Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (S-REC) trading programs, each of which built on an established Solar Rebate Program. Preliminary data shows that New Jersey is fast becoming the leading market for solar energy. A panel of presenters will provide an overview of market dynamics for the New Jersey Solar market and some of the key programs and projects that have fostered development of the market.
Lyle Rawlings, President, Advanced Solar Products, Session Chair
Scott Hunter, Renewable Energy Administrator, NJ Office of Clean Energy
Mr. Hunter is the Renewable Energy Program Administrator for the Office of Clean Energy in the NJBPU. His professional experience includes industrial energy analysis with the Center for Advanced Energy Systems at Rutgers, and renewable energy market development with the Green-e and Philadelphia Million Solar Roofs Partnership programs while at the Energy Coordinating Agency.
Marc Roper, Vice President, Marketing and Sales, RWE SCHOTT Solar
Mark Warner, President and C.E.O., Sun Farm Ventures
The common thread in Mr. Warner's nineteen-year career is success in accelerating
the commercialization of emerging technologies, with experience across a wide variety of industries, including telecommunications and energy. Having worked as a successful executive for large, small and start-up companies, he currently serves as President and C.E.O. of Sun Farm Ventures, an innovative company focused on the commercialization of solar power solutions.
Mid-Atlantic Wind Development
Thursday, 9/30/04
2:00-3:30 PM
The Mid Atlantic/ PJM market for renewable energy is one of the largest markets for renewable energy and specifically wind power. Continued growth will depend on numerous factors and market drivers including continuing support for wind development, state policies addressing renewable portfolio standards and consumer awareness and demand. A panel of presenters will examine market drivers that will be critical for the continued growth of the Mid Atlantic Market. Presenters will include industry, state and consumer representatives to provide updates on regional wind development policy developments
Scott Hunter, Renewable Energy Administrator, New Jersey Office of Clean Energy,Session Chair
Brent Beerley, Director of Business Development, Community Energy, Inc.
Mr. Beerley joined CEI, a wind energy marketing and development company, in 2001 and currently manages wind energy supply, new retail supplier partnerships, and CEI’s New York City region. A member of the National Green Power Board, Mr. Beerley has also managed the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Powering America and Distributed Energy Resources programs for the Mid-Atlantic Region.
Richard Dunk, Ph.D., CCM, Director, Coastal Laboratory for Applied Meteorology, Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University
Theo de Wolff, Principal, Atlantic Renewable Energy Corporation
Mr. de Wolff is one of the founders and principals of Atlantic Renewable Energy Corporation, the leading developer of wind initiatives on the east coast, including projects in NY (42 MW), PA (54 MW) and WV (66 MW). Prior to founding Atlantic Renewable in 1998, Mr. de Wolff was involved in developing and constructing wind power plants worldwide, with projects in the Netherlands, China, Costa Rica, California, Texas and Iowa.
Mary Wells, FPL Energy (Invited*)
Certificate Markets for Emissions, Renewable Energy and Negawatts
Thursday, 9/30/04
4:00-5:30 PM
Certificate markets are emerging as a means to reduce air emissions, encourage resource efficiency and accelerate the transfer of clean energy technologies. Certificates or credits associated with Carbon and greenhouse gas emission reductions, renewable energy, and energy efficiency (negawatts) are currently being traded in the U.S and abroad. However, until recently these have been treated as somewhat separate markets. Recent developments point to the need and opportunity for greater convergence among these markets to ensure that energy efficiency and renewable energy projects that help avoid or reduce emissions are valued in emission markets. A panel of presenters will examine policy and market innovations for certificates in the northeast.
Ed Holt, President, Ed Holt & Associates, Session Chair
Mr. Holt's consulting firm in Harpswell, ME, addresses renewable energy policy and green power marketing for organizations such as NARUC, US EPA, AWEA, NYSERDA, TVA, EPRI and CEC. A member of the National Wind Coordinating Committee, he has a particular interest in policy issues affecting the use of renewable energy certificates in voluntary and mandatory energy markets and in emission trading markets. Mr. Holt is the author of the Green Pricing Resource Guide and numerous reports on green power.
Ann Elsen, Energy Planner, Montgomery County, MD
Ms. Elsen is the Energy Planner for the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection in Maryland, responsible for programs on energy efficiency, renewable energy, utility deregulation, global climate change, and countywide energy procurement efforts. She chairs the Interagency Committee on Energy and Utilities Management and represents the County on the regional Council of Governments Energy Policy Advisory Committee.
Anna Giovinetto, Director, Renewable Energy Markets, Evolution Markets
As director of Renewable Energy Markets, Ms. Giovinetto coordinates the development of Evolution Markets’ operations in the compliance and voluntary markets for renewable energy certificates. She has a strong background in sustainable development and environmental policy in developing countries including work in Africa with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Oxfam America.
Thomas Leyden, Vice President, PowerLight Corporation
Mr. Leyden heads up the East Coast office of PowerLight, which designs and markets high-value grid-connected PV systems, with an emphasis on building-integrated rooftop installations. Mr. Leyden began his solar career in 1980, founding Maryland Energy Systems, a solar thermal company. As the founding president of the Maryland/Washington, D.C. Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA), he currently serves as President of NJ SEIA and sits on the board of National SEIA.
Dan Lieberman, Green-e Program Manager for Utility Markets, Center for Resource Solutions
Since joining CRS in November 2002, Mr. Lieberman has expanded the Green-e utility green pricing accreditation program from two states to fourteen, by hosting stakeholder meetings nationwide. Previously, Mr. Lieberman worked as Energy Product Manager at Utility.com, an internet-based green power marketer, and has held positions at local, state, and federal agencies as well as in the non-profit and private sectors.
Green schools incorporate high performance design features not only into their buildings and grounds, but also into their educational mission. Explore with us how learning opportunities are being designed into new school facilities. See how one state, New York, is rolling out 50 solar roofs and engaging students in analyzing the prospects of renewable energy. Hear how a single district, Neptune, NJ, is expanding its leadership in high performance schools with the state’s first design-build school construction project. Investigate the high performance design guidelines that the New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability is implementing on campuses across the state.
Case Study in High-Performance Schools--Midtown Community Elementary School, Neptune, NJ
Thursday, 9/30/04
10:30 AM-12:00 PM
The Neptune Community School is a state-of-the-art educational facility under construction in Neptune Township, New Jersey. It is a single but very exciting part of New Jersey’s $6.7 billion dollar Abbott school construction program. Items for discussion include how the community has been involved with the school, the educational science theme that is built into the architecture, the natural park will be developed around the school, and the school’s current track to achieve LEED "Gold" Certification. Technical features to discuss include the underfloor supply air system, extensive use of classroom daylight, design for low water usage, groundwater recharge, geothermal HVAC, photovoltaic systems, and outdoor classrooms.
Paul A. Qvale, Assistant Director, Design & Construction, NJSCC, Session Chair
Mr. Qvale oversees school development for the NJSCC in Monmouth, Ocean, and Atlantic Counties, and is co-author of the Design Guidelines for School Construction for the State of New Jersey. A licensed architect, he has been in real estate development and an advocate of green building design for over 20 years.
Beverly Briggs, Principal, Landscape Architect, RM Hanna Landscape Architects
A registered Landscape Architect with over 20 years of experience in masterplanning design through implementation, Ms. Briggs’ extensive portfolio includes work for public, institutional and private clients throughout the world. Her diverse projects are unified by their refined use of materials and details that create places that fit both the natural and cultural landscapes and her client’s vision.
David A. Mooij, Business Administrator and Board Secretary, Neptune Township Board of Education
Since 1984, Mr. Mooij has served as Business Administrator and Board Secretary for the Neptune Township Board of Education and is considered an educator first and an administrator second. In 2002, he received the peer-nominated Meritorious Service to the District Award from the New Jersey Association of School Business Officials.
Jeanne Perantoni, Principal, Architect, SSP Architects
Ms. Perantoni’s pioneering work in community school planning has won recognition from the Governor’s office as the model for integrating high performance features and advanced technology with essential community functions. She received the Council of Educational Facility Planners’ Outstanding Achievement Award for her work with NJ school districts and four of her K-12 school projects have received "Excellence in Design" citations and publication in the National School Boards Association Journal, Learning by Design.
Casting Light on Daylighting Strategies
Michael H. Nicklas, Owner/Officer, President, Co-Founder, Innovative Design, Inc.
Thursday, 9/30/04: Afternoon Plenary Session
1:00-1:45 PM
A well-integrated daylighting design has a greater positive impact on a school than any other sustainable design strategy. This session will address the key design considerations typically confronted when designing K-12 schools -- human factors, energy ramifications, site constraints, selecting and optimizing daylighting strategies, and performance simulation.
Mr. Nicklas is an owner/officer, president, and co-founder of Innovative Design, Inc. Since its beginning in 1977, the firm has completed over 700 projects— all of them incorporating renewable energy technologies as significant aspects of their design. Innovative Design’s eleven new day-lit schools and thirty-eight renovated schools are saving in excess of $2.8 million annually in energy bills.
Designing Schools as Learning Tools
Thursday, 9/30/04
2:00-3:30 PM
All buildings teach lessons, but are they the ones we want students to learn? Designers are beginning to incorporate formal and non-formal learning opportunities into schools. This presentation highlights examples of school buildings as learning tools from one of the nation’s premier educational design firms.
Jeffrey Brown, Executive Director, Global Learning, Inc., Session Chair
Mr. Brown has been working since 1974 to promote a global perspective in education. His current program emphases include the global concept of sustainable development, with special attention on organizing the New Jersey Sustainable Schools Network, the New Jersey Schools $aving Energy Program, and participation in the New Jersey High Performance Building Design Workgroup.
Michael H. Nicklas, Owner/Officer, President, Co-Founder, Innovative Design, Inc.
School Power...Naturally: Solar Education for New York
Thursday, 9/30/04
4:00-5:30 PM
Professional curriculum writers met NYS education standards for students in grades 5-12. Sixty multi-disciplinary lessons describe creative, interactive ways to learn about the sun and solar energy. Each of fifty competitively-selected schools received a 2 kilowatt photovoltaic system with instrumentation and educational software that links it to the lessons. Computerized, real-time performance data is generated on-site, and posted on www.SchoolPowerNaturally.org in 15-minute averages. Most exciting, anyone can visit the website and use the data from any or all of the schools, either alone, or in conjunction with the lessons.
Judy Jarnefeld, Project Manager, NYSERDA, Session Chair
Ms Jarnefeld holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She oversees projects as diverse as: conversion of biomass into chemicals, fuels, or products; biomass combustion and gasification; hybrid willow commercialization, genetic engineering; end-use wind demonstrations, School Power...Naturally (solar education), solar product manufacturing, and helping incubators support renewable firms.
Clayton Handleman, President, Heliotronics, Inc.
Mr. Handleman is the president of Heliotronics, Inc., a provider of data acquisition and display technology for public education and awareness. Since 1994, he has been working in the grid-tied photovoltaic industry, in the areas of data acquisition systems and inverters. Prior to starting Heliotronics, Mr. Handleman worked at Ascension Technology developing the SunSine™ module scale inverter and supporting data acquisition efforts.
John L. Roeder, Physics Teacher, Curriculum Writer, The Calhoun School
Teaching about energy since he came to The Calhoun School in Manhattan during the year of the Arab Oil Embargo, Mr. Roeder served as a Resouce Agent for the New York Energy Education Project since its inception in 1983 until 1996. He renewed many acquaintances from that project while working on the "School Power... Naturally" program.
The LEED Green Building Rating System for Existing Buildings is a set of performance standards for the sustainable operation of existing buildings. The LEED-EB criteria cover building operations and systems upgrades in buildings where the majority of interior or exterior surfaces remain unchanged. Sessions in this track will present an introduction to LEED-EB, its implementation, and an economic overview of completed projects, demonstrating through case studies how the system helps building owners and operators address and overcome challenges in existing buildings.
Implementing LEED-EB in Your Organization
Thursday, 9/30/04
10:30 AM-12:00 PM
This session will provide an introduction to LEED-EB and its implementation, including how LEED-EB helps building owners and operators solve building problems and how to implement LEED-EB in individual buildings as well as across organizations.
Michael Arny, Chair,USGBC, President, Leonardo Academy, Session Chair
Mr. Arny is the Chair of the US Green Building Council www.usgbc.org LEED for Existing Buildings Committee. This committee has developed and is responsible for the ongoing development the USGBC’c new LEED for Existing Buildings rating which promotes the ongoing sustainable operation of buildings.
Robert Miller, MEP & Tel/Data Coordinator, LEED AP, A.J. Martini, Inc.
With more than 10 years' experience in the construction industry as an HVAC designer and MEP coordinator, Mr. Miller is a LEED accredited professional with expertise in project coordination and sustainable construction. He is currently managing the LEED certification process for A.J. Martini's corporate office and also serves as the MEP manager for a theater project under construction in Cambridge, MA.
Teresa Pohlman, Team Leader, Safety, Sustainability, and Environmental IPT, Pentagon Renovation Program
Dr. Pohlman is the Team Leader for the Safety, Sustainability, and Environmental IPT at the Pentagon Renovation and Construction Program Office (PRO). For their outstanding efforts in sustainable construction, her Team won the Presidential Award for Leadership in Federal Energy Management. She has over 25 years of extensive leadership experience, managing environmental, infrastructure, and facility maintenance programs, including projects at the Department of Defense and NASA.
LEED-EB Case Studies
Thursday, 9/30/04
2:00-3:30 PM
Explore the practical aspects of LEED-EB through case studies. Hear from people who have been through the process to find out what was done, how they did it, what challenges emerged and how they overcame those challenges.
Frank Sherman, Founding Principal, Architect, Sherman and Associates, Session Chair
The founding principal of Sherman Associates and a registered architect with over 15 years in the profession, Mr. Sherman is a LEED Accredited Professional and a member of the AIA and USGBC. He consults for a broad range of clients on green and high performance building strategies, integrated design approach and LEED process management.
Timothy Barnish, Lead Performance Assurance Specialist, C.E.M., LEED AP, Johnson Controls
As a mechanical and energy engineer for more than 10 years, Mr. Barnish has conducted assessments of manufacturing and commercial facilities, developing energy, pollution prevention, and productivity enhancing measures. He is the Lead Performance Assurance Specialist for Johnson Controls, Inc., as well as a Certified Energy Manager (C.E.M.) and LEED Accredited Professional. Mr. Barnish helped Janssen Pharmaceutica achieve LEED certification (Silver rating) under the LEED for Existing Buildings pilot program.
Robert Miller, MEP & Tel/Data Coordinator, LEED AP, A.J. Martini, Inc.
John Subacus, Director of Facility Management, Janssen Pharmaceutica
As Director of Facility Management for Janssen Pharmaceutica, Mr. Subacus is responsible for operations of the 500,000 square foot/242 acre headquarters site in Titusville, NJ. Notable accomplishments under his direction include: ISO 14001 certification of the Titusville facility since 2001, installation of the largest commercial roof top solar energy system in NJ (500 kW), completion of a 75,000 square foot expansion, and Silver certification under the USGBC LEED- EB pilot program.
Economics of LEED-EB
Thursday, 9/30/04
4:00-5:30 PM
This session will present an in-depth look at the economics of LEED-EB including results of completed LEED-EB projects, the ranking of LEED-EB credits in order of costs and benefits, and specific case studies highlighting LEED-EB economics.
Michael Arny, Chair, USGBC, President, Leonardo Academy, Session Chair
Michael Arny is the Chair of the US Green Building Council www.usgbc.org LEED for Existing Buildings Committee. This committee has developed and is responsible for the ongoing development the USGBC’c new LEED for Existing Buildings rating which promotes the ongoing sustainable operation of buildings.
Materials are obviously a major consideration in any project, whether it is the products that are used to construct, renovate and furnish a building, or the waste items that are generated and in need of management. Discover, through this track, that recycling construction and demolition debris, as well as other "green" practices, not only benefit the environment, but also the economics of a project. In addition, learn of the many sustainable, affordable and high-quality flooring options that are available in today’s market and become better acquainted with some of the newest recycling markets and innovative recycled product applications, including those that will save you money. Undoubtedly, those that follow this track will quickly realize that "green" opportunities abound in the area of materials selection and management and that these opportunities help demonstrate that "green" building is an environmental and economic success story.
Improving Your Bottom Line and the Environment through Construction and Demolition, Waste Reduction, Reuse and Recycling
Thursday, 9/30/04
10:30 AM-12:00 PM
While the popular misconception that "green building" practices cost more than traditional practices continues to exist, the fact is that those building, renovating or demolishing structures can reduce their costs through smart waste management. Learn more about this often overlooked aspect of green building and discover ways in which you can save money and help the environment at the same time. Actual projects will be highlighted throughout the session in order to demonstrate the real-life effectiveness of this practice.
Steven Rinaldi, Research Scientist, NJDEP, Session Chair
Mr. Rinaldi has been with the NJDEP for over 17 years, working to promote the recycling of construction and demolition waste, the use of recycled building products and furnishings, and the development of new and expanded end markets for recyclable materials. He is Co-Chair of the NJ Waste Wise Business Network and a member of the High Performance Building Design Workgroup.
Michael Buono, Director of Program Development, Environmental Service Management Group, Inc.
With over 20 years of experience in the solid waste and recycling industries, Mr. Buono is the Director of Program Development with Environmental Service Management Group Inc. (ESMG), a NJ based waste management consulting firm. ESMG is currently managing the construction waste recovery efforts at 13 LEEDTM Registered Building Projects in the NJ, NY, and PA region.
Mary Ferraro, Forester, NJDEP
Matthew White, Owner, Recycling the Past
Steps in the Right Direction--Environmentally Preferable Flooring Products
Thursday, 9/30/04
2:00-3:30 PM
More and more consumers are demanding environmentally responsible products, including the products used to build and furnish their homes and businesses. So, take a walk on the smart side and learn about the many environmentally friendly flooring products that are available in today’s market.
Frank Peluso, Supervisor, Bureau of Recycling and Planning, NJDEP, Session Chair
Jennifer Biscoe, Vice President of Marketing, Globus Cork, Inc.
Ms. Biscoe has been with Globus Cork Inc. since the company first
launched its cork flooring line. She is the Vice President of Marketing
and oversees sales, marketing and PR for the company. Previously Ms.
Biscoe worked in marketing and market research for the technology
industry.
Casey Johnson, National Sales Manager, Forbo Linoleum, Inc.
Mr. Johnson, National Sales Manager, Forbo Linoleum, Inc., has more than 25 years in the floorcovering industry. During his twelve-year tenure with Forbo Linoleum, Inc., he has been actively involved with the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) , serving as a team member for Forbo. During that time, Mr. Johnson has presented and lectured on several key issues relating to sustainable building, environmental manufacturing and Life Cycle Assessments.
Neil McCaffrey, Institutional Specialist, Shaw, Inc.
As an institutional specialist for ShawTek high performance carpets, Mr. McCaffrey services specifiers for healthcare, education and government facilities. With thirty years’ experience in the carpet industry, and sixteen years with ShawTek, he is a certified presenter of an AIA approved program, "Writing a Green Carpet Specification."
Manker Mills, Director of Sales and Marketing, Homasote Company
A LEED™ accredited professional, Mr. Mills directs sales and marketing for the Homasote Company, which recycles 250 tons of used newspapers per day to manufacture sustainable building products. Before joining Homasote, he managed large construction projects and major historical renovations. Mr. Mills serves on the board and as treasurer for the USGBC-NJ chapter.
Innovations in Recycling and Recycled Product Markets
Thursday, 9/30/04
4:00-5:30 PM
The world of recycling continues to evolve and change in astounding ways! The new recycling markets and recycled products that have been developed over the past few years will amaze and surprise you. Learn about the latest innovations and opportunities regarding recycled plastic, rubber, vinyl and wood and be ahead of the learning curve!
Guy Watson, Chief, Bureau of Recycling and Planning, NJDEP, Session Chair
George Glenn, President and C.E.O., East Coast Recycling Association, Inc.
Joe Matteo, President, Magnus Environmental Corporation
Mr. Matteo has helped advance the use of tire chips in civil engineering applications including landfills, roads, and septic systems. He developed and coordinated tire chip seminars at the University of Delaware and Rowan University for the DOT, DEP, and others in state and local government agencies. Serving on DNREC’s Scrap Tire Work Group, Mr. Matteo also received the 2003 Commissioner’s Recycling Award from the NJDEP.
Thomas Nosker, Principal Investigator, Professor, Rutgers University
Dr. Nosker is a Professor in the Department of Ceramics and Materials Engineering and the Principal Investigator of the Advanced Materials via Immiscible Polymer Processing (AMIPP) Center. He has also taught multiple Materials Science courses in the Packaging Science and Engineering program. The author or co-author of over 60 technical publications, Dr. Nosker also holds 8 patents in the areas of polymer materials and plastics recycling.
Stubby Warmbold, Owner, Citilogs
After watching a 100-year old oak tree on the street be cut up for firewood, Mr. Warmbold had a vision to start his company, Citilog, in 1992. Since then, he has been active in the Green Movement across the U.S. One of the foremost visionaries in the reuse of urban forest resources, Mr. Warmbold is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and certified by SmartWood and SmartWood Rediscovered of the Rainforest Alliance.
Smart Growth is used to describe well-planned, well-managed growth that adds new homes and creates new jobs while preserving open space, farmland, and environmental resources. Learn what New Jersey is doing to promote smart growth through the redevelopment of brownfield areas, the incorporation of green design elements, and the creation of sustainable communities.
Creating Sustainable Communities in NJ
Thursday, 9/30/04
10:30 AM-12:00 PM
What does it mean to be a sustainable community? New Jersey communities are taking a leadership role towards becoming sustainable. With a vision and clear objectives, these New Jersey communities are re-creating themselves with sustainability in mind.
Marty Rosen, Bureau Chief, NJDEP, Session Chair
Mr. Rosen has been with the Division of Science, Research and Technology (DSRT) at NJDEP since 1981. As Chief of the Bureau of Sustainable Communities and Innovative Technologies (BSCIT) within the DSRT, his professional interests include innovative environmental protection strategies such as comparative risk analysis, sustainable development and the integration of environmental economics and social objectives.
Meryl Frank, Mayor, Borough of Highland Park, NJ
With an extensive background in public health and public policy, Mayor Frank assumed duties as Chief Executive Officer of Highland Park in 2000. As mayor of this borough of fourteen-thousand residents, she has developed and implemented policy and planning initiatives, such as creating the Highland Park 2020 plan, an innovative program aimed at ensuring the municipality's economic, environmental and social sustainability. She also established NJ's first Green Community Initiative.
Kenneth E. Pringle, Mayor, Belmar Borough
Mayor Pringle has served for the past 14 years as Mayor of the Borough of Belmar, which was designated in 2003 as a Transit Village. He has served on numerous planning boards and governing councils in Belmar and surrounding areas. In 1989, he co-founded Pringle & Quinn, P.C., now Pringle Quinn Anzano, P.C., which has grown to be a 21-attorney firm with offices in Belmar, Morristown and Trenton.
Gray Russell, Environmental Outreach Coordinator, Township of Montclair
Mr. Russell is the Environmental Outreach Coordinator for the Township of Montclair in Essex County, providing information to residents, schools, businesses and municipal offices on local sustainability issues. He serves as the municipal liaison to the Montclair Environmental Commission, with whom he co-wrote The Sustainable Montclair Planning Guide.
Marrying Green Design with New Urbanism to Create Sustainable Communities
Thursday, 9/30/04
2:00-3:30 PM
Green design focuses on reducing environmental impacts of buildings, e.g. cutting energy use and water use, and using recycled materials. New urbanism is more concerned with restoring human-scale and place to developments by creating genuine neighborhoods, towns and villages. This session will focus on how to combine these two design movements to create sustainable communities.
Peter Kasabach, Chief of Policy and Community Development, NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, Session Chair
Mr. Kasabach has been actively engaged in the areas of housing and community development for the past thirteen years. His expertise ranges from the theoretical framing and articulating of sustainable community issues, through the active creation and implementation of solutions. The solutions vary in scope from coalition building and public policy formation to direct program and project development. Mr. Kasabach is currently the Chief of Policy and Community Development for the NJHMFA, a quasi-state governmental agency responsible for single and multi-family housing finance.
Daniel Hernandez, Principal, Jonathan Rose & Cos., LLC
Mr. Hernandez is trained as an architect, planner and real estate developer, and has over 14 years experience developing mixed-finance urban redevelopment projects and mixed-income housing, and managing public/private partnerships. Mr. Hernandez began his career in San Francisco, CA and continues his development work as a principal at the firm of Jonathan Rose & Companies- based in New York and a leader in green, sustainable development.
Darren S. Port, Director, NJ Department of Community Affairs
As director of the New Jersey Green Homes Office, Mr. Port is responsible for greening residential construction within the state. His diverse background includes owning and operating an industrial design and manufacturing company in New York City, founding Green Logic Design, Inc., a consulting company assisting designers and architects, and organizing the first East Coast Natural Building Colloquium in 1998.
Sandy Wiggins, Principal, Consilience LLC
A 27-year veteran of the development and construction industries, Mr. Wiggins, in 2004, founded Consilience, LLC, a real estate consulting and development company committed to building sustainable communities by bringing together the best practices of Green Building, Smart Growth and New Urbanism. In 2001, he co-founded the Delaware Valley Green Building Council, an organization devoted to changing the way development and construction industries work in order to protect the natural environment.
Brownfields--Opportunities for Neighborhood Revitalization
Thursday, 9/30/04
4:00-5:30 PM
Today, brownfields projects are touching every part of New Jersey. From the northern highlands to cities and towns in South Jersey, you can see brownfields redevelopment happening. Brownfields redevelopment serves to promote Smart Growth by cleaning up and reclaiming existing areas for use. Three examples of brownfields redevelopment in New Jersey will be presented.
Sue Boyle, Prospective Purchaser Agreement Specialist, NJDEP, Session Chair
A career environmentalist and public servant with over 21 years of senior management experience with the state of NJ, Ms. Boyle is currently working on brownfield redevelopment and liability protection projects at the NJDEP. She served as Assistant Commissioner and Director of he NJ Site Remediation Program, Spill Fund Administrator, and Executive and Assistant Director of the NJ Hazardous Waste Facilities
Siting Commission.
JR Capasso, Brownfields Coordinator, City of Trenton
As the Brownfields Coordinator for the city of Trenton, Mr. Capasso manages technical and regulatory compliance work, and state and Federal grant and loan programs, for numerous brownfields sites throughout the city of Trenton. Previously, he worked as a Senior Project Manager and Senior Geologist in environmental consulting and in the mining/land development industry.
Anselm Fusco, Vice President of Development, Cherokee Northeast
As Vice President of Development for Cherokee Northeast, LLC, Mr. Fusco identifies and executes large-scale brownfield real estate projects, in which environmentally compromised and contaminated sites are cleaned up and productively redeveloped. Prior to joining Cherokee in 2002, Mr. Fusco was an Associate at Robert A.M. Stern Architects where he worked as a senior designer and project manager on architectural and urban design projects.
John Knifton, Vice President, Somerset Development
Mr. Knifton brings 21 years of experience in the real estate development industry to Somerset. As Somerset Development continues its growth in mixed use and Traditional Neighborhood Development projects in the Northeast, Somerset will be using the Wesmont Station project as a springboard and development template to an aggressive expansion in this unique development concept field.
Frank McLaughlin, Hydrogeologist and Brownfields Coordinator, NJDEP
Mr. McLaughlin is a Principal Hydrogeologist with over fifteen years' experience in the characterization and remediation of contaminated sites and public water supplies. He recently moved to the Office of Brownfields Reuse to work on urban and regional groundwater policies and is the Brownfields Coordinator for the Cramer Hill Redevelopment in Camden.
Michael Sylvester, Program Manager, Brownfields Redevelopment Office, New Jersey Economic Development Authority
As Program Manager of the Brownfields Redevelopment Office of the EDA, Mr. Sylvester administers the Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund (HDSRF) Municipal Program. HDSRF provides financial assistance to both businesses and local governments involved in remediation projects. Mr. Sylvester has over 11 years of experience in the environmental consulting and engineering industry, helping to provide creative solutions for redevelopment of known and suspected contaminated properties.
Meeting the Global Climate Change Challenge: Moderated panel discussion
Friday, 10/1/04
8:30-10:15 AM
This session will examine the role that renewable energy and green buildings will play in meeting the global climate change challenge. Expert panelists from government, industry, and academia from Europe and the U.S. Mid-Atlantic states will address this crucial issue with real-world examples and case studies, providing an in-depth look at both opportunities and obstacles to carbon mitigation. The panel will be moderated to encourage active audience participation and lively discussion.
Moderator: L. Hunter Lovins, President, Natural Capitalism, Inc.
Dennis Canavan, Executive Director, Johnson & Johnson Worldwide Energy Management
Mr. Canavan, P.E., is the Executive Director of Worldwide Energy Management and has twenty-eight years of experience at Johnson & Johnson, including Director of Engineering, Plant Manager, and Distribution Director. Dennis holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Stevens Institute of Technology and an MBA in Pharmaceutical Marketing from Farleigh Dickenson University.
Tom Nyquist, Director of Facilities Engineering, Princeton University
As Director of Facilities Engineering at Princeton University, Mr. Nyquist is responsible for engineering and project management for many types of work around campus. His department operates the central Chilled Water Plant, Cogen plant, and the building HVAC systems. Before coming to Princeton, Mr. Nyquist worked in the consulting engineering business and for United Technologies, designing fuel cell power plants.
Christina Palmero, Utility Supervisor, Environment, Office of Electricity and Environment, New York State Public Service Commission
Since March of 2003, Ms. Palmero has been managing the NY State Department of Public Service’s Environmental Disclosure Program, Systems Benefit Charge Program, renewable energy policy development, and global climate change activities. She has been involved in developing a Renewable Portfolio Standard in NY and is also a member of the northeast Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Staff Working Group, which is designing a model rule for a cap and trade program for CO2 emissions.
Hans JH Verolme, Senior Energy & Environment Advisor, British Embassy, Washington, D.C.
Mr. Verolme is a practitioner in the field of environment and sustainable development. A geographer by training, he has worked in East Africa, South Asia, Europe and the Americas. Mr. Verolme's writings cover a wide range of sustainable development challenges, including energy and climate change, biodiversity and forests, and human development and environmental change.
Michael Winka, Director, Office of Clean Energy, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Mr. Winka joined the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities as the Director of the newly established Office of Clean Energy in March 2003. Prior to joining the BPU, Mike administered the Office of Innovative Technology for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Photovoltaics in Buildings (BIPV)
Steven Strong and Jeffrey Wootan, Solar Design Associates
High Performance Design: Team Approach
Eduardo De Valle, Kean College
Jason Kliwinski, The Prisco Group
Robert Politzer, GreenStreet Environmental Construction
LEED for Commercial Interiors
Penny Bonda, Director of Environmental Communications, Environ Design Works and Chair, USGBC LEED-CI Committee
Gunnar Hubbard
LEED for Existing Buildings
Michael Arny, Chair, USGBC and President, Leonardo Academy
Steven Piquet
Mold Remediation: Dumb, Dumber and Dumbest
Mike McGuinness, RK Occupational and Environmental Health
Mr. McGuinness is a Certified Industrial Hygienist, with sub-specialty
certification in Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ), and 29 years professional experience in the public sector and as principal in an environmental consulting firm. He is a nationally recognized expert and presenter on issues related to mold and environmental microbiology, building assessment, moisture control and remediation of mold contamination.
PV 101
Lyle Rawlings, Advance Solar Products
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