Programming Announced

What sets apart Urban Green Expo from other trade events is the breadth and sophistication of its programming. In addition to sharing the latest findings in green building envelopes, the Expo will address a vital range of topics—from geothermal energy in urban settings to case studies of important sustainable buildings from around the globe.

Full details for all 30 Education Sessions will be available shortly. Here’s a sample of confirmed 2010 events:

Working within the Historic Envelope: Parallels of Preservation and LEED
SPEAKERS: Gwen Kilvert, Assistant Director for Sustainability & Energy Management, The New School; Sylvia Smith, Senior Partner, FXFOWLE Architects; David Burns, Partner, STUDIOS architecture; Scott Demel, Associate, Rogers Marvel Architects; Lisa Howe, Director of Preservation, Goody Clancy

Double-Glass Façade Innovation at the Weill Cornell Medical College Research Building
SPEAKERS: Hilary Brown, Professor, City College of New York, Bernard & Anne Spitzer School of Architecture, Principal, New Civic Works; Craig Mcilhenny, Associate Partner, Polshek Partnership Architects; Wendy Meguro, Atelier Ten; John Pachuta, Partner,
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Unilever House, London: Transforming a Landmark Building into a Vibrant, Contemporary Office
SPEAKERS: John Bushell, Partner, KPF; Michelle Pattison, Agile Working, Programme Director, Unilever; Ashok Raijji, Partner, Arup

Geothermal Applications in an Urban Context: A Study of Options and Lessons Learned
SPEAKERS: Margaret Castillo, Principal, Helpern Architects, President-Elect, AIA New York Chapter; John Rhyner, Professional Geologist, Senior Project Manager, P.W. Grosser Consulting; Alex Posner, Project Director, Office of Sustainable Design, NYC Department of Design and Construction; Tate Rider, Senior Project Manager, Renewable Energy, NYC Economic Development Corporation; John Rice, Partner, AKF Consulting Engineers; Judy Stasack, Head, Geothermal Review Group, NYSERDA

Building Operations Staff: Strategies for Energy Efficiency
SPEAKERS: James Barry, Thomas Shortman Training Fund, Local 32BJ; Zach Stern, Instructor, Local 94 Operating Engineers; Anthony Zotto, Thomas Shortman Training Fund, Local 32BJ; Michael Bobker, Director, CUNY High Performance Building Lab; John Sarich, Resident Manager, Rose Associates

Stormwater and Public Space on the Gowanus: Reclaiming a Brownfield Site for NYC
SPEAKERS: Guido Hartray, Associate, Rogers Marvel Architects; Stephen Whitehouse, Partner, Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects and Planners;Sue McCoy, President, Philip Habib & Associates; Andrew Jackson, Project Manager, Hudson Companies; Carter Strickland, Deputy Commissioner for Sustainability, NYC Department of Environmental Protection

Integrated Design for Innovative Façades: High Performance Buildings in the Northeast Region
SPEAKERS: Naree Phinyawatana, Environmental Designer, Atelier Ten; Nico Kienzl, Director, Atelier Ten; Kevin Smith, Robert A.M. Stern Architects; Mark Simon, Partner, Centerbrook Architects & Planners; Craig Copeland, Senior Associate, Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects

222 Jarvis: New Life for a Toronto Office Building
SPEAKERS: Hatice Yazar, Managing Principal, WZMH; Stephen Carpenter, President, Enermodal Engineering; Cameron Hind, Executive Vice President, Hidi Rae Consulting Engineers

Northern Exposure: Green Affordable Housing from Saugeen First Nations of Canada and Habitat for Humanity
SPEAKERS: Lendi Hart, Executive Director, Sustainable Housing Foundation; Tom Laronde, Founder, The Four Winds Group, John Godden

The Active State of Passive House: European Perspective on Implementation in North America
SPEAKERS: Tomas O’Leary, Founder, Irish Passive House Academy; Ken Levenson, Partner, Levenson McDavid Architects; Brian Phillips, Principal, IS Architects; David White, Principal, Right Environments

Building Envelope Challenges in a Mixed-Income Rental Building
SPEAKERS: William Jose Higgins, Director of green and sustainable buildings team, EME Group; Paul Freitag, Managing Director, Development, Jonathan Rose Companies; David Newman, Sustainability Specialist, EME Group; Herbert Mandel, Managing Partner, MHG Architects; Daniel Abatemarco, Acoustics Specialist, AKRF

Continuing Education Credits: Full conference pass holders can earn up to 10 AIA credits attending 10 of over 30 educational sessions.  Each session will provide AIA Continuing Education Credit: HSW/SD 1.0 (AIA credits may also be used by NY State Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.)  LEED Credentialing Maintenance Credits (GBCI CE Hours) pending.