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Abbott Price
Proposer First Name
Abbott
Proposer Email
abbott.price@socotec.us
Proposer Last Name
Price
Proposer Company/Organization
SOCOTEC US
Proposer Job Title
Energy Project Manager
Proposer Additional Info
Abbott Price is a dedicated Energy and Sustainability Engineer with a strong track record in energy, lighting, envelope, and heat transfer modeling. Leveraging advanced modeling and analytical techniques, she develops sustainable design solutions that enhance energy efficiency, tackle condensation concerns, and ensure optimal indoor air quality. Abbott is well-versed in managing the documentation and deliverables necessary for third-party certification credits, federal and local rebate programs, and utility incentive initiatives. With a robust professional background and a commitment to building a greener and more sustainable future, Abbott Price is a certified expert holding credentials such as Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), and LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP). Her expertise and certifications place her at the forefront of sustainability engineering, allowing her to assist clients in reducing carbon footprints, lowering operating costs, and proactively mitigating future risks and challenges. Abbott brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for sustainability to every project she undertakes. She has worked on a variety of new and existing buildings throughout the Boston, New York, and general Northeast markets, including healthcare, labs, education, residential, and commercial buildings. Abbott Price has presented at BuildingEnergy 2023 in Boston and BuildingEnergy 2022 in NYC discussing applying Passive House principles in Healthcare settings. Abbott joined SOCOTEC from BR+A, where she was a sustainability engineer and whole building energy modeler.
Proposed Session Description
Evaluating and renovating existing building stock is imperative as municipalities further commit to decarbonization. Multifamily buildings are a significant component of urban landscapes, and affordable housing offers unique challenges to capital improvements. We will be present on lessons learned from a decarbonization study for a MA municipality completed at two affordable housing buildings, and a two-step interdisciplinary approach that can be used at other existing building portfolios.
Diversity and Inclusiveness
The proposed presentation focuses on a project decarbonizing two multifamily affordable housing buildings. The organization that owns and operates these buildings, pays for all resident’s utility bills, providing housing to elderly populations for a flat rate of 1/3rd of monthly income. For many residents’ meals are provided at no additional cost. The presentation speakers will be a group of 2-3 women.
Learning Objectives
Evaluate challenges to phased multifamily building decarbonization.
Determine capital improvements challenges specific to affordable housing, and available incentive opportunities.
Discuss the synergy between building envelope systems and mechanical/electrical systems for solution development.
Recognize the synergy between this work and upcoming regulations like BERDO.
Has this session been presented before?
No
Additional Comments
N/A
Target Audiences Level of Expertise
Level 2 - Some prior knowledge helpful.
Session Format
Presentation followed by facilitated discussion or breakout groups

Strongest Content Connection - Boston 2023

Comments about your speaker roster
Abbott Price is a dedicated Energy and Sustainability Engineer with a strong track record in energy, lighting, envelope, and heat transfer modeling. Leveraging advanced modeling and analytical techniques, she develops sustainable design solutions that enhance energy efficiency, tackle condensation concerns, and ensure optimal indoor air quality. Abbott is well-versed in managing the documentation and deliverables necessary for third-party certification credits, federal and local rebate programs, and utility incentive initiatives. With a robust professional background and a commitment to building a greener and more sustainable future, Abbott Price is a certified expert holding credentials such as Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), and LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP). Her expertise and certifications place her at the forefront of sustainability engineering, allowing her to assist clients in reducing carbon footprints, lowering operating costs, and proactively mitigating future risks and challenges. Abbott brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for sustainability to every project she undertakes. She has worked on a variety of new and existing buildings throughout the Boston, New York, and general Northeast markets, including healthcare, labs, education, residential, and commercial buildings. Abbott joined SOCOTEC from BR+A, where she was a sustainability engineer and whole building energy modeler. Lama specializes in the design, construction, and commissioning of building envelope systems. She seeks to use a building science approach to provide high-performance envelope detailing solutions for energy efficient designs. Her integrated thought process developed from her academic and professional backgrounds in the building envelope, architectural design, and sustainable design. She has worked on a variety of new and existing buildings throughout the Boston, New York, and Washington D.C. markets, including healthcare, education, residential, commercial, and government buildings. Lama joined SOCOTEC from WSP, where she was a Senior Consultant in the Building Envelope division and led the Building Envelope Commissioning (BECx) program nationally.
Anything else you'd like to tell us about your session proposal?
The proposal is for a presentation that has received initial approval from the client, however due to a family emergency, official approval from the client has not yet been received. Any identifying information regarding the project has been removed. The SOCOTEC team wanted to provide the proposal within the outlined deadline, and can update status upon official confirmation from client. We may be adding one additional presenter from the client side as well to get the ownership perspective.
Reviewer 1
Nielson, Christopher
Proposal #
211
Committee Decision
Rejected
Full Description
Our project aims to provide an interdisciplinary roadmap for building owners, architects and engineers (policy makers /urban planners) to embark on a journey toward a low-cost decarbonized future for multifamily buildings. Through a combination of short-term and long-term retrofit strategies, including a 2050 net-zero building goal, we believe that existing multifamily buildings can significantly reduce their carbon footprint, contribute to climate resilience, and create healthier and more sustainable living environments for urban communities.