Lessons from Implementing LEED in a Large Public School System

Tyrone Yang
Proposal Status
Ready for Committee Review
Username
Tyrone Yang
Proposer First Name
Tyrone
Proposer Email
tyang@entegra.health
Proposer Last Name
Yang
Proposer Phone
(617) 970-8108
Proposer Job Title
Healthy and Sustainabie Building Design Consultant
Proposer Additional Info
I am coordinating this proposal for my colleagues, but will not be presenting myself.
Proposed Session Description
We discuss learnings from implementing LEED at a system-wide scale for the Ohio Public School System, including: client motivations for pursuing LEED; navigating cost and budgeting to incorporate sustainability; state sustainability mandates and incentives; adapting sustainability considerations to different school districts’ varying needs, demographics and financial resources; efficiencies in purchasing, commissioning and maintenance achieved through a systems approach.
Why is this session important?
Our session addresses the opportunities and challenges of implementing taking a systems approach towards sustainability. Our learnings could benefit other public school systems who might consider a similar approach in their public school system.

Comments

Amritha Rajan Wed, 05/17/2023 - 12:58 pm

Round 1: YES, It is a well put-together proposal! Although it seems like there are too many areas of focus. The session could be narrowed to incorporate only a couple topics, where there can be indepth discussions, such as a. State policies+ Certification challenges, or b. Demographics & Financial resources+ policies, or c. Certification challenges+ Cx

Monisha Royan Mon, 05/22/2023 - 9:06 am

Yes- a holistic proposal on pursuing LEED for schools. - could be a good session for emerging professionals in sustainability.

Ben Sachs-Hamilton Thu, 05/25/2023 - 9:52 am

Round 1 discussion:- Learning objectives are a lot of different things, narrow down to a couple?- Doing this would make the session more in-depth on specific things which would help

Jodi Smits Anderson Tue, 06/13/2023 - 10:49 am

Round 2 review - I vote NO on this one. I don't think it aligns with the Building Energy NYC audience, the topic and submission don't mention decarb at all in any way, and LEED at a system-wide level is interesting, but not compelling. It seems the focus is on navigatng the tool itself, more than the actual work that we are facing.   I have reached out to the proposer, and connected via phone and e-mail. If this proposal can do the following, it woud be worth hosting. Otherwise, not. I hope to hear back before the meeting.       1) highlighting an actual electrificaiton aspect to the story.      2) I think they used Arc, which woud be a really good framework tool to introduce and highlight through this, as it woul be useful to any portfolio-based owners, balancing/assessing many buildings, and sustainability beyond the buildings (waste and transportation, specifically).  

Diversity and Inclusiveness
The presenters are minority and women speakers. The content addresses implementing sustainability in different school districts with varying needs, demographics and financial resources.
Learning Objectives
After attending this session, attendees will be able to describe at least one state of Ohio sustainability incentive and explain how it helped enable LEED certification at an Ohio public school.
After attending this session, attendees will be able to describe an example of how the design team navigated through a challenging LEED credit, for instance, the Sustainable Sites: Open Space credit.
After attending this session, attendees will be able to explain how the adaptive reuse of existing structures in the Athens and Worthington schools contributed to achieving certain LEED credits, for instance, Building Life Cycle Impact Reduction.
After attending this session, attendees will be able to Identify how similarities behind HVAC design and implementation in different schools created efficiencies for equipment purchasing, Commissioning and Verification (Fundamental & Enhanced Commissioning LEED credits) and building management.
Has this session been presented before?
No
Target Audiences Level of Expertise
Level 2 - Some prior knowledge helpful.

NYC 2023 Areas of Focus

Session Format Details
Introduction (5 minutes); Two presentations (30 minutes); Audience engagement / Breakout session (15 minutes); Audience Q&A / Wrap-up (10 minutes).
Recommended Length
60-minute session

Strongest Content Connection - NYC 2023

Reviewer 1
Royan, Monisha
Reviewer 2
Smits Anderson, Jodi
Proposal #
150
Committee Decision
Being Considered

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