FAMU School of Architecture: Green Schools Symposium co-sponsored by AIA Tallahassee
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Start: Friday, March 18, 2011
Location: FAMU School of Architecture
Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm
why + how
the symposium
On March 18, the Florida A&M University (FAMU) School of Architecture (SOA) will host a Green Schools symposium. The discussion will bring together school board members, teachers, architects, contractors,researchers, facility managers and students. The event will provide a unique opportunity to address two essential questions regarding green schools; why + how.
The "why"
Discussions 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.
The "how"
More than 20 % of our population spends a significant portion of every day in school as a student, teacher, staff member or administrator.
"why + how" the speakers:
Sam Andras, AIA
Senior Vice President
Andras, Allen, Starr Architecture, Columbus, GA
Modupe Arthur, AIA, LEED, NOMA
Associate Principal
Schenkel/ Shultz Architecture, Orlando, FL
Thorn Grafton, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Director of Sustainable Initiatives
Zyscovich Architects, Inc, Miami , FL
Mariana Figueiro, Ph.D.
Program Director/ Associate Professor
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Shawn Hamlin, AIA,
Project Manager
Perkins + Will, Atlanta, GA
Lawrence Maxwell, AIA, LEED AP
President
Spacecoast Architects, P.A., Indialantic, FL
Luke Andrew Nicholson, P.E.
Ph.D. Candidate
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Matt Scaringe, P.E., LEED AP, CxA
Vice-President
H2Engineering, Inc, Tallahassee, FL
School construction and renovation have become one of the largest segments of the construction industry – a total of $80 billion from 2006 to 2008.
"why + how" the 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 LEED, Principal
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
Thorn Grafton, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Director of Sustainable Initiatives,
Zyscovich Architects, Inc. Miami, FL
Pine Job 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 Miller, Visiting Professor, FAMU School of Architecture
4:30-5:00 Reception
"why + how" the partners:
Florida A&M University School of Architecture
Wachovia Bank
Florida A&M University Title III Programs Office
USGBC Florida Capital Region Chapter
Tallahassee Chapter of the American Institute of Architects
Florida Campus Compact (FCC)
Leon County Public Schools
Sustainable Tallahassee
Florida Statutes 255.2575 will push Florida’s future K-12 construction to meet “a nationally recognized, high-performance green building rating system.”
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