Hello Green Gurus,
Here is the information for this month's Peer Networks Webinar, Adapting the Construction Process for Passive House. We hope you will join us!
Adapting the Construction Process for Passive House
Wednesday, April 28th, 2021
2pm - 3pm ET (11am - 12pm PT)
Description
High-performance buildings, like those built to the Passive House standard, require a level of quality control that can only be achieved if the contractor is on board and willing to do things differently. In this webinar, the presenters will show how costing can be used to optimize the design for better performance and how rigorous quality control can be integrated into the construction process. Tips for bidding, managing trades, and utilizing blower door testing throughout the construction process will be included.
This webinar will be recorded and posted to the Peer Networks Hub.
About the presenters
Cordelia Pitman, RA, LEED AP BD+C, VP of Project Development
Cordelia has led Wright-Ryan’s Commercial Preconstruction Services team for over a decade, directing a seasoned team of estimators and preconstruction managers. Her expertise incorporating the objectives of all project partners on collaborative teams has made Wright-Ryan a leader in sustainable, high performance construction. The company has completed over a dozen LEED-certified projects across a broad range of building types, including several Platinum-level projects, as well as half a dozen projects designed and built to Passive House standards.
Chris Simmons, CHC, Senior Project Manager
Wright-Ryan’s clients benefit from the diversity and depth of Chris Simmons’ experience. He understands Owner needs from their perspective, having served as a Facilities Development Project Manager at Maine Medical Center for several years. He recently delivered seven (7) brand new student apartment buildings for Bowdoin College totaling roughly $35 million. The first four buildings completed – Park Row student apartments – achieved Passive House (PHIUS) certification and were recognized with an AIA New Hampshire design award.
Michael Pulaski, Ph.D., LEED AP BD+C
Michael Pulaski joined Thornton Tomasetti in 2006 and leads the firm’s Portland, Maine office. Mike works to align the owner’s sustainability goals with project goals and then leads the team to develop strategies to achieve those goals through an integrative design process that uses advanced building analytics and targeted certification programs. He is a leader in the Higher Education market with a focus on Passive House Certification, Net Zero Energy and Living Building Challenge projects.
Elsa Mullin CPHC, LEED GA
Elsa Mullin joined Thornton Tomasetti in 2014 and is a Project Director in the Building Analytics group for the Sustainability practice. She is responsible for the leading Passive House projects, developing energy models, and providing design assistant for the Building Analytics team. She has extensive experience providing energy analysis and sustainability consulting for a variety of projects, particularly for LEED, Passive House, and Eversource. She is proficient in a range of energy simulation engines, including WUFI Passive, DOE 2.2 and EnergyPlus.
Wednesday, April 28th, 2021
2pm - 3pm ET (11am - 12pm PT) Description
High-performance buildings, like those built to the Passive House standard, require a level of quality control that can only be achieved if the contractor is on board and willing to do things differently. In this webinar, the presenters will show how costing can be used to optimize the design for better performance and how rigorous quality control can be integrated into the construction process. Tips for bidding, managing trades, and utilizing blower door testing throughout the construction process will be included. This webinar will be recorded and posted to the Peer Networks Hub. About the presenters Cordelia Pitman, RA, LEED AP BD+C, VP of Project Development
Cordelia has led Wright-Ryan’s Commercial Preconstruction Services team for over a decade, directing a seasoned team of estimators and preconstruction managers. Her expertise incorporating the objectives of all project partners on collaborative teams has made Wright-Ryan a leader in sustainable, high performance construction. The company has completed over a dozen LEED-certified projects across a broad range of building types, including several Platinum-level projects, as well as half a dozen projects designed and built to Passive House standards. Chris Simmons, CHC, Senior Project Manager
Wright-Ryan’s clients benefit from the diversity and depth of Chris Simmons’ experience. He understands Owner needs from their perspective, having served as a Facilities Development Project Manager at Maine Medical Center for several years. He recently delivered seven (7) brand new student apartment buildings for Bowdoin College totaling roughly $35 million. The first four buildings completed – Park Row student apartments – achieved Passive House (PHIUS) certification and were recognized with an AIA New Hampshire design award. Michael Pulaski, Ph.D., LEED AP BD+C
Michael Pulaski joined Thornton Tomasetti in 2006 and leads the firm’s Portland, Maine office. Mike works to align the owner’s sustainability goals with project goals and then leads the team to develop strategies to achieve those goals through an integrative design process that uses advanced building analytics and targeted certification programs. He is a leader in the Higher Education market with a focus on Passive House Certification, Net Zero Energy and Living Building Challenge projects. Elsa Mullin CPHC, LEED GA
Elsa Mullin joined Thornton Tomasetti in 2014 and is a Project Director in the Building Analytics group for the Sustainability practice. She is responsible for the leading Passive House projects, developing energy models, and providing design assistant for the Building Analytics team. She has extensive experience providing energy analysis and sustainability consulting for a variety of projects, particularly for LEED, Passive House, and Eversource. She is proficient in a range of energy simulation engines, including WUFI Passive, DOE 2.2 and EnergyPlus.