Schedule

March 18, 2011
10:00AM - 5:00PM

09:00  check in
parking assistance
 
10:00  introduction
Andrew Chin, Assistant Dean, FAMU School of Architecture
Gretchen Miller, Visiting Professor, FAMU School of Architecture

context
Darrell D. Phillips Senior Projects Architect,
Office of Education Facilities, State of Florida Department of Education

10:30-12:00  why
The morning discussion will focus on the relationship between green design and student health and academic performance in K-12 educational facilities. In addition, research will examine the short term and long term cost of being green.

Mariana Figueiro, Ph.D. Program Director

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
“Quantifying the Impact of Daylight and Electric Lighting on Student Alertness, Performance and Well-Being in K-12 Schools”

Luke Andrew Nicholson, P.E., Ph.D. Candidate
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
“Design and Construction of Healthy Indoor Environments for Elementary Schools in Orange County, Florida”

Matt Scaringe, P.E., LEED AP, CxA, Vice-President
H2Engineering, Inc, Tallahassee, FL
“The initial costs, life cycle costing, commissioning of LEED projects”

questions + answers
Moderator
Modupe Arthur, AIA, NOMA, LEED AP, Associate Principal Schenkel/ Shultz Architect

12:15-1:15  lunch + learn
The afternoon session will focus on cost issues related to the implementation of green strategies in the Southeast.
 
Sam Andras, AIA and Michael Starr, AIA, LEED AP
Andras Allen Starr Architecture. Columbus, GA
Live Oak Elementary, Albany, GA

Lawrence Maxwell, AIA, LEED AP, President
Spacecoast Architects, P.A., Indialantic, FL
Odyssey Charter School, Palm Bay, FL

questions + answers
Moderator
Modupe Arthur, AIA, NOMA, LEED AP, Associate Principal Schenkel/ Shultz Architect

1:30-3:30  how
The final session focuses on larger design firms that have produced multiple K-12 projects for various school districts.  In addition to addressing the political challenges to incorporating green strategies, this session will focus on the role that architecture plays as a vehicle for environmental education.

welcome
Dean Rodner B. Wright, AIA, FAMU School of Architecture

Brook K. Sherrard, P.E., LEED AP,
Schenkel/ Shultz Architects, Inc. Orlando, FL
"Gold & Globes: A comparison of green building rating systems"


Thorn Grafton, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Director of Sustainable Initiatives,
Zyscovich Architects, Inc. Miami, FL
Pine Jog Elementary, School, West Palm Beach, FL

Shawn Hamlin, Project Manager
Perkins + Will. Atlanta, GA
Arabia Mountain School, DeKalb County, GA

3:30-4:30  panel discussion (all symposium guests)
moderator
Modupe Arthur, AIA, NOMA, LEED AP, Associate Principal Schenkel/ Shultz Architect

closing comments
Andrew Chin, Assistant Dean, FAMU School of Architecture
Gretchen, Assistant Dean, FAMU School of Architecture

4:30-5:00  reception