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Building Electrification/Decarbonization Working Group

Mark Ginsberg

Partner

Curtis + Ginsberg Architects LLP

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August 31, 2020

In our quest to create a low carbon future the lectrification/Decarbonization working group is planning spend the next 10 months creating tools to advocate for electrification:

How to create a grid that works for our electric future.
How to electrify buildings, both existing and new.
How to advocate for policies and legislation that encourages electrification.

If you would like to join our group to contribute or simply keep up with what’s happening, please reach out. If you have resources to share or connections to others doing this work, please let us know.

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Bryna Dunn

Vice President

Moseley Architects

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Tue, 09/01/2020 - 12:14

I would definitely like to keep up with what's happening with this group, and would be pleased to contribute where I am able. So glad to see this continuing to gain traction!

Jacob Knowles

Director of Sustainable Design

BR+A

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Tue, 09/01/2020 - 13:43

I'm in!

Kjell Anderson

Director of Sustainable Design

LMN Architects

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Tue, 09/01/2020 - 15:18

Hi Mark, Washington State has an electrification group as a very active set of committees under ShiftZero, of which AIA Washington is a leading member. Our scope is electrification in Washington in the building sector: space heating, water heating, cooking, etc. We have groups on Equity, State Policy, Technical Matters, Codes, Local Policy (like jurisdictional gas bans), and Outreach. We have been working with state legislators, RMI as well as many other orgs on how to implement electrification. I chair the Technical group and am on the State Policy and Code group. Interestingly code appears to be the biggest driver of electrification (I also am on the State Building Code Council and chair the Energy Code TAG). We are in a state with relatively clean electricity so it’s easy to make the case that electrification reduces carbon emissions…we do work in other states where the case is not as clear and requires projections. Having Inslee as a governor and a Democratic majority also helps with the mandates for clean energy, and having forward-looking companies (Microsoft, Amazon, Paccar, others) make it easier, though there are still many headwinds. The clean air/health aspect of electrification appears to be one of the most visceral, acute aspects, especially during COVID where everyone has heightened concerns about air quality. There are a wealth of resources – happy to help you find what you are looking for. -Kjell From:

James Del Monaco

Associate Principal

P2S Inc.

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Tue, 09/01/2020 - 18:56

I'm in.

Adam Jennings

Director of Energy & Sustainability

AHA Consulting Engineers

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Tue, 09/01/2020 - 20:51

Sounds great! I'm in.

Luke Leung

Principal

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP

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Wed, 09/02/2020 - 02:38

Happy to be part of this. Best, LL

Pauline Souza

Partner, Sustainability Director

WRNS Studio

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Wed, 09/02/2020 - 04:37

Also – especially tied to induction kitchens Pauline F

Seonhee Kim

Director of Sustainability

Design Collective

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Wed, 09/02/2020 - 12:59

I am definitely interested in the topic & would like to join the conversation. I am most interested in phasing & scale, such as what is sound technology available NOW in WHAT SCALE. Is cold climate heat pump a real thing? Can the DC power grid ceiling be the basis of design? Do we even bother to consider co-gen even if your utility company offers great incentive? Is a heat pump water heater applicable in large multi-family project? etc. etc.. There are advantages of all the techs out there, but it all depends on timing & scale, and I'd love to sort things out in large bukets to generate some kind of playbook. I just need to know more about what is out there and how reliable they are.. Love to participate & learn more!

Julia Siple

Director of Sustainability

Quinn Evans

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Wed, 09/02/2020 - 13:01

I'd like to keep up with this group as well. Particularly related to existing buildings and in locations with dirty grids that have timelines for becoming clean(er). Thanks! -Julia

Conor McGuire

Director of Sustainability

Columbia

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Wed, 09/02/2020 - 13:30

Awesome! and please remember to include electrificaiton of parking spots for buildings, since transportation is the leading source of US GHGs. Electric buildings and gasoline parking lots is pennywise and pound foolish! https://flowcharts.llnl.gov/content/assets/images/charts/Carbon/Carbon_2018_United-States.png

Jesse Selman

Partner

C&H Architects

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Wed, 09/02/2020 - 13:42

Please keep me on this thread - Interested in immediate drawdown vs. long-term

Simona Fischer

Director of Sustainable Practice and Associate

MSR Design

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Wed, 09/02/2020 - 14:31

Please loop me in as well, thanks.

Tamar Warburg

Director of Sustainability

Sasaki Associates

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Wed, 09/02/2020 - 15:57

Please include me too

Clark Brockman

Owner

Brockman Climate Strategies

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Wed, 09/02/2020 - 17:38

Please include me as well - thanks!

Michelle Lambert

Founding Principal

Lambert Sustainability LLC

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Wed, 09/02/2020 - 17:55

I would love to be included and stay in the conversation as well. Thanks! *Michelle Lambert* LEED AP BD+C / Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC) / Envision SP michelle@lambertsustainability.com www.lambertsustainability.com/ 781-801-0233

Stet Sanborn

SmithGroup

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Wed, 09/02/2020 - 18:05

I’m happy to share the information we developed for the electrification ordinances around the bay area. I’ve shared most of that with the folks up in Seattle also doing amazing work. I can share out some of the road blocks we had in SF on the Mayor’s Taskforce for decarb/electrification. STET SANBORN AIA NCARB CPHC LEED AP Principal | Engineering Discipline Lead ________________________________ SmithGroup 301 Battery Street, 7th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111 C 415.516.7946 T 415.343.2032 stet.sanborn@smithgroup.com smithgroup.com Connect with us LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram _________________________________ From:

Ramana Koti

Sustainable Design Leader

HKS, Inc.

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Wed, 09/02/2020 - 18:06

Please include me too. Thanks. Ramana Koti rkoti@lordaecksargent.com

Tiffany Broyles Yost

Director of Sustainability & Resilience

GBBN Architects

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Wed, 09/02/2020 - 18:59

Count me in as well. [http://gbbnftp.com/Logo_48pxWide.jpg] Tiffany Broyles Yost AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Fitwel Amb. Associate | Director of Sustainability and Resilience O: 502.583.0700 D: 513.419.8354 gbbn.com [http://gbbnftp.com/Facebook_12x12px.jpg] [http://gbbnftp.com/Instagram_12x12px.jpg] [http://gbbnftp.com/Twitter_12x12px.jpg] [http://gbbnftp.com/Linkedin_12x12px.jpg] [http://gbbnftp.com/TWP20pxWide.png]

DiAnn Tufts

Senior Associate, Director of Sustainability

PCA, Inc.

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Wed, 09/02/2020 - 19:47

I'd love to be kept in the loop and second Julia's sentiment about building in locations with dirty grids. (shame shame Boston!)

Mark Kelly

Associate Principal, Director of Sustainability

BAR Architects

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Wed, 09/02/2020 - 19:52

Please include me too. Thanks.

Tom Nelson

Architect

Lionakis

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Wed, 09/02/2020 - 20:51

Yes, I would like to join. Thanks! ________________________________ Tom Nelson | AIA, LEED Fellow | Associate Principal 415 293 7131 | tnelson@bararch.com [BAR Architects] 901 Battery Street, Suite 300 | San Francisco, CA 94111 415 293 5700 bararch.com [Facebook][Twitter][SideBAR] ________________________________

Chris Flint Chatto

Principal

ZGF Architects

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Wed, 09/02/2020 - 22:00

Mark, please keep me in the loop. I have some old connections with the PIRGs, Environment Oregon, and the Oregon CUB that could be of use, both locally in Oregon and nationally. -C Chris Flint Chatto AIA, LEED AP BD+C Principal ZGF ARCHITECTS LLP T 503.863.2324 E chris.chatto@zgf.com 1223 SW Washington Street, Suite 200 Portland, OR 97205

Hilary Noll

Associate Principal & Sustainability Integration Leader

Mithun

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Thu, 09/03/2020 - 01:52

Please include me, too. Thanks!

Douglas Rand

Senior Associate

DiMella Shaffer

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Thu, 09/03/2020 - 12:18

Please keep me in the loop. Thank you

Teresa Rainey

Interface Engineering

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Thu, 09/03/2020 - 12:45

I am interested - please keep me in the loop. Thanks! Teresa

Rachel Bannon-Godfrey

Sustainability Discipline Leader

Stantec

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Thu, 09/03/2020 - 13:13

Yes please! Rachel Bannon-Godfrey Principal, Sustainability Discipline Leader (303) 547 7557

Allison Zuchman

Senior Sustainability Consultant

The Green Engineer

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Thu, 09/03/2020 - 13:35

Count me in as well! Allison Zuchman Senior Sustainability Consultant, Owner The Green Engineer Sustainable Design Consulting Direct: 978.341.5464

Sarah Gudeman

Principal | Practice Lead

BranchPattern

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Thu, 09/03/2020 - 13:55

I'm in as well. Wanted to share the summary of MEP equipment electrification resources we've compiled thus far as part of the SMEP group. Ideas for next steps on equipment electrification front:

Determine manufacturers & recommended contacts for additional information and advocacy. The SMEP Electrification Outreach Google sheet can as a central repository for information.
Share created SMEP Electrification Equipment Input Google form with interested manufacturers and equipment reps, so they can fill in information on current equipment - this form feeds information directly into the Google sheet mentioned above.
Establish metrics for tracking of improvement over baseline condition. Eventually we'll have enough information that maybe BuildingGreen can create a public database of equipment that supports electrification initiatives in buildings?
Develop update(s) to the original letter and schedule for updates.
Update database and track additions of equipment and improvement over time.
Track electrification grid support by region over time?

Penny Cole

Principal, Design Analytics

Introba

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Thu, 09/03/2020 - 15:44

Count me interested!

Meredith Elbaum

Executive Director

Built Environment Plus

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Thu, 09/03/2020 - 15:54

I’m in as well.

Robert Bolin

Senior Principal

Introba

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Thu, 09/03/2020 - 16:10

Hi Mark, please include me as well! Best, Rob

Silas Jeffrey

Senior Associate

Robert A.M. Stern Architects

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Thu, 09/03/2020 - 16:11

Yes, I am interested in hearing more! Thanks!!!!

emily reese moody

Sustainability Director, Certifications & Compliance

Jacobs

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Thu, 09/03/2020 - 16:17

Looks like there's a party I should join. I'm in.

Juan Guarin

Perkins Eastman

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Thu, 09/03/2020 - 16:19

I'm definitely interested, count me in!

Paul Hutton

Chief Sustainability Officer

Cuningham Group

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Thu, 09/03/2020 - 17:23

Please keep me informed about this important effort! Paul

Jennifer Taranto

Vice President of Sustainability, Global Services

STO Building Group

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Thu, 09/03/2020 - 17:40

Count me in!

Blake Jackson

Director of Sustainability

NORR

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Thu, 09/03/2020 - 17:47

Same here! This is something we're now required to look at in Boston for projects >100,000gsf, so, happy to share lessons learned and to continue my own deeper understanding with this evolving area.

Mark Winslow

Environmental Center of Excellence Leader

Gilbane Building Company

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Thu, 09/03/2020 - 18:31

Please include me. Thanks

Donald Posson

Vice President

SmithGroup

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Thu, 09/03/2020 - 21:58

Mark, if possible I would like to connect you to Dr Katrina Kelly-Pitou (katrina.kellypitou@smithgroup.com). She is an Energy Analyst at SmithGroup that works at a policy & strategy level with campuses and urban scale developments to help them with electrification & decarbonization. She was also previously a researcher for the World Energy Council in London for a few years doing similar work. Let me know the best way to connect you to her! Cheers!

Kate Bubriski

Principal | Director of Sustainability & Building Performance

Arrowstreet

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Tue, 09/08/2020 - 14:10

Please, include me. _______________________________________ Katherine Bubriski, AIA LEED AP BD+C, Fitwel Ambassador Director of Sustainability & Building Performance 617.666.7006 Direct Arrowstreet 10 Post Office Square Suite 700N Boston MA 02109 _______________________________________ www.arrowstreet.com

Dee Spiro

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Tue, 09/08/2020 - 14:35

I'd definitely like to be kept in the loop on this.

Sarah Post-Holmberg

Associate Principal

Hacker Architects

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Tue, 09/08/2020 - 16:30

Please keep me in the loop as well, thanks!

Nadav Malin

CEO

Green Commons, LLC

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Tue, 09/08/2020 - 19:21

Hi folks--it's awesome to see so much interest in this topic! Given the volume, rather than replying to the list, we'll assume that everyone wants to be kept informed and will ensure that there are check-ins about progress on this that are announced here an open to everyone. We're also working on increasing the coordination across the networks, so we can pull in the great that the MEP group has already been doing (see Sarah Gudeman's note about their work on this same thread). And we'll set up a way for others to plug in. In the meantime, if you have something substantive to say about this topic, by all means, speak up. If you just want to sign up to stay in the loop, stay tuned or email one or the organizers directly (you can find everyone's email in the Member Directory). thanks! Nadav

Larry Strain

Siegel & Strain Architects

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Tue, 09/08/2020 - 19:41

Great topic! I am particularly interested in focusing on the challenges and opportunities for decarb and electrification for existing buildings. Larry Strain, FAIA LEED AP S I E G E L & S T R A I N A r c h i t e c t s 6201 Doyle Street, Emeryville, CA 94608 510.547.8092 x103 fax 510.547.2604 (Enter on 62nd Street) lstrain@siegelstrain.com www.siegelstrain.com

Berardo Matalucci

Building Technology Specialist

SHoP Architects

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Thu, 09/10/2020 - 13:27

I am interested as well… -berardo Berardo Matalucci PhD Director, Environmental Design SHoP Architects p 212.889.9005 x422 d 917.210.6780 F