Hello Green Gurus,
Here is the information for November's Peer Networks Webinar, Learning and Applying Evidence, Rosetta Stone: A Translational Tool for Research-Informed Practice. We hope you will join us!
Learning and Applying Evidence, Rosetta Stone: A Translational Tool for Research-Informed Practice
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021
2pm - 3pm ET (11am - 12pm PT)
Description
The values of high-performance design are well-accepted, yet how various attributes are supported by research can be difficult for firms to consolidate and communicate. Thereby common understanding, buy-in, and adoption can be challenging for firms to attain.
The Rosetta Stone: A Translational Tool for Research-informed Practice is a joint collaboration between an architecturally focused University Research Center and design industry partners. The tool developed out of a collective desire to clearly communicate the synergies of high-performance design, in a way that is backed by research and evidence.
Its aim is to create a high-level translational literature review tool to help disseminate knowledge and information for a range of targeted audiences at varying level of depths of information and to equip firms with consistent, fit-for-purpose messaging and guidance to discuss different value cases of high-performance design.
This panel will describe the process of developing the Rosetta Stone tool, outline specific findings for several specific content areas, share stories of implementation from our firm partners, and articulate next steps for the project and tool.
About the presenters
Heather Burpee, M.Arch., EDAC
Heather is a Research Associate Professor of Architecture and Co-Director at the University of Washington Integrated Design Lab (IDL) where she specializes in whole building energy efficiency with a focus on the healthcare market. Her work bridges practice, research, and education with collaboration between practitioners, faculty, and students. She leads major national and international research initiatives that develop roadmaps for achieving deep energy goals and has experience working directly with design teams establishing and realizing deep energy reduction, health & wellness objectives, and other performance-related goals. Her focus is on collaborative, integrated design practices and includes tracking performance-based goals from project inception through operation. Through her work, Heather has developed relationships with key organizations in the Puget Sound Region. Heather has served as the project manager on several of the UW IDL’s large initiatives, including “Targeting 100!,” a $1.3 Million initiative funded by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance and the U.S. Department of Energy, which involved stakeholder outreach and collaboration, technical team management, technical analysis, and education & outreach.
Christopher Meek, FAIA, IES
Chris is a Professor of Architecture at the University of Washington and Director of the Center for Integrated Design and the Integrated Design Lab (UW IDL) at the University’s College of Built Environments. His research focuses on the integration of natural systems in building design to improve indoor environmental quality and building energy efficiency. Prof. Meek is nationally recognized in the area of daylighting, integrated lighting design, and building energy performance research. Over the past decade, Recently, Prof. Meek has been working with the City of Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment on the decarbonization of existing buildings as part of the Seattle Building Tune-Up Accelerator program and other existing-building energy improvement programs. His research has been funded by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, the National Science Foundation, the US Department of Energy, the Illuminating Engineering Society, the Bullitt Foundation, and the American Institute of Architects. Prof. Meek teaches graduate and undergraduate level courses on building design and technology at the UW Department of Architecture. He is co-author of two books and numerous peer-reviewed articles and technical publications.
Teresa Moroseos, M.Arch.
Teresa is a Post-Doctoral Scholar at the Integrated Design Lab in the University of Washington’s College of Built Environments. In this role, she provides daylighting and energy performance analysis for projects throughout the United States. Teresa also conducts research related to building performance.
Teresa has a background in engineering and architecture. Prior to working at the IDL, she worked as a designer at a Seattle architecture office, where she worked on civic buildings. Teresa has also taught undergraduate students at the University of Washington in topics of climate analysis, energy principals for buildings, passive solar design, and daylight simulations.
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021
2pm - 3pm ET (11am - 12pm PT) Description The values of high-performance design are well-accepted, yet how various attributes are supported by research can be difficult for firms to consolidate and communicate. Thereby common understanding, buy-in, and adoption can be challenging for firms to attain. The Rosetta Stone: A Translational Tool for Research-informed Practice is a joint collaboration between an architecturally focused University Research Center and design industry partners. The tool developed out of a collective desire to clearly communicate the synergies of high-performance design, in a way that is backed by research and evidence.
Its aim is to create a high-level translational literature review tool to help disseminate knowledge and information for a range of targeted audiences at varying level of depths of information and to equip firms with consistent, fit-for-purpose messaging and guidance to discuss different value cases of high-performance design.
This panel will describe the process of developing the Rosetta Stone tool, outline specific findings for several specific content areas, share stories of implementation from our firm partners, and articulate next steps for the project and tool. About the presenters Heather Burpee, M.Arch., EDAC
Heather is a Research Associate Professor of Architecture and Co-Director at the University of Washington Integrated Design Lab (IDL) where she specializes in whole building energy efficiency with a focus on the healthcare market. Her work bridges practice, research, and education with collaboration between practitioners, faculty, and students. She leads major national and international research initiatives that develop roadmaps for achieving deep energy goals and has experience working directly with design teams establishing and realizing deep energy reduction, health & wellness objectives, and other performance-related goals. Her focus is on collaborative, integrated design practices and includes tracking performance-based goals from project inception through operation. Through her work, Heather has developed relationships with key organizations in the Puget Sound Region. Heather has served as the project manager on several of the UW IDL’s large initiatives, including “Targeting 100!,” a $1.3 Million initiative funded by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance and the U.S. Department of Energy, which involved stakeholder outreach and collaboration, technical team management, technical analysis, and education & outreach.
Christopher Meek, FAIA, IES
Chris is a Professor of Architecture at the University of Washington and Director of the Center for Integrated Design and the Integrated Design Lab (UW IDL) at the University’s College of Built Environments. His research focuses on the integration of natural systems in building design to improve indoor environmental quality and building energy efficiency. Prof. Meek is nationally recognized in the area of daylighting, integrated lighting design, and building energy performance research. Over the past decade, Recently, Prof. Meek has been working with the City of Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment on the decarbonization of existing buildings as part of the Seattle Building Tune-Up Accelerator program and other existing-building energy improvement programs. His research has been funded by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, the National Science Foundation, the US Department of Energy, the Illuminating Engineering Society, the Bullitt Foundation, and the American Institute of Architects. Prof. Meek teaches graduate and undergraduate level courses on building design and technology at the UW Department of Architecture. He is co-author of two books and numerous peer-reviewed articles and technical publications.
Teresa Moroseos, M.Arch.
Teresa is a Post-Doctoral Scholar at the Integrated Design Lab in the University of Washington’s College of Built Environments. In this role, she provides daylighting and energy performance analysis for projects throughout the United States. Teresa also conducts research related to building performance. Teresa has a background in engineering and architecture. Prior to working at the IDL, she worked as a designer at a Seattle architecture office, where she worked on civic buildings. Teresa has also taught undergraduate students at the University of Washington in topics of climate analysis, energy principals for buildings, passive solar design, and daylight simulations.