Kiersten Washle
Username
Kiersten Washle
Proposer First Name
Kiersten
Proposer Email
kwashle@cmta.com
Proposer Last Name
Washle

Boston 2021 Areas of Focus

Proposer Company/Organization
CMTA
Proposer Phone
(704) 685-7744
Proposer Job Title
Building Science Engineer
Proposed Session Description
The session will briefly discuss the process used for the Buckley Elementary School in Manchester,CT - a retrofit project with a net zero goal. Many people think that a net-zero building comes at a cost premium and would be out of reach for chronically underfunded school systems but, this presentation will address why this is not so. Representatives from the school, the architects, and the engineers will present together to showcase all project viewpoints and the possibilities of achieving net zero goals.
Diversity and Inclusiveness
The case study features a minority-owned architecture firm, our speaker panel is diverse in terms of gender, and one of the speakers/author of the proposal is an emerging professional.
Learning Objectives
Identify and understand the quantifiable benefits of NZE buildings.
Understand conceptually how NZE buildings can be built without a cost premium.
Exhibit the role the built environment industries (Energy, Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) can play in begetting NZE buildings in new places.
Explore a case study of a NZE project that had at no added cost.
Has this session been presented before?
No
Additional Comments
There have been no previous presentations about Buckley Elementary School. There have been previous presentations on the benefits of NZE buildings.
Target Audiences Level of Expertise
Level 1 - No prior knowledge needed.
Recommended Length
60-minute session
90-minute session
30-minute session

Strongest Content Connection - Boston 2021

Reviewer 1
Nielson, Christopher
Reviewer 2
Simons, Mike
Proposal #
129
Committee Decision
Being Considered

Presenters

Full Description
This session will tell the story of how a net-zero building was proposed in a place where there was no other building like it. That particular point will be important in the coming years - net-zero buildings need to be everywhere, so how can professionals help facilitate that proliferation?