We have proposed a large roster of potential moderators and speakers for this session who are enthusiastic and qualified to speak about this case study project. The final makeup of the moderator and speakers will be adjusted based on a virtual vs. live conference format and feedback from the Conference Committee should this proposal receive further consideration and the chance for refinement. More information about or proposed moderators and speakers follows: Moderator: Rebecca Celis, AIA, leads the Arts, Community and Higher Education studio in HGA’s Minneapolis office. With a BA from Wellesley College and an M.Arch from the University of Minnesota, Rebecca led the design team for Mills Hall and the Center for Arctic Studies at Bowdoin College. As a firm principal, she leads integrated design teams that transform the multi-faceted and unique needs of each client into cohesive design solutions. Rebecca’s select project list also includes the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck, ND; the Minneapolis Institute of Art in Minneapolis, MN; the Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN; and the Weitz Center at Carleton College in Northfield, MN. Moderator: Marcell Graeff, CPHP, LEED AP BD+C, Senior Associate, Senior Project Coordinator, HGA, Boston. Marcell Graeff specializes in the design and construction of sustainable and resilient research laboratory and educational buildings, drawing on over 20 years of experience collaborating with owners, engineers, and construction managers. He is an early adopter and champion for sustainable design with a focus on high-performance building envelopes, Passive House, healthy building materials, and renewable energy. As a sustainable design leader, Marcell oversees the HGA Boston office sustainability team on AIA 2030 Commitment energy reporting and LEED certification processes. Marcell earned a Bachelor of Architecture from Syracuse University, spoke at BE 17 Boston, and served on the BuildingEnergy Boston19 Content Committee. Marcell currently leads the Architect’s construction administration team for HGA on the Mills Hall and the Center for Arctic Studies at Bowdoin College. Speaker: Lauren Piepho, PE is a structural engineer at HGA and led the structural design for the Center for Arctic Studies at Bowdoin College. She earned a BA in Physics and Math from St. Olaf College and an MS in Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota. While her work spans a multitude of different project types, she specializes in the structural design of mass timber buildings. She has led multiple research efforts at HGA focusing on the design, implementation, and environmental impact of mass timber in commercial construction. Most recently, she has investigated how life cycle analysis software and parametric design can be used to inform the design process for mass timber structures. Speaker: Leighton Deer is an architectural engineer with nearly 20 years of experience designing high-performance mechanical systems for museums, cultural institutions, and education clients. Leighton is passionate about the art and science of great building design and uses that passion to create technically-sound, maintainable and sustainable engineered solutions that support the museum environment. Leighton is a past-president of the MN Chapter of ASHRAE, a 2020 recipient of ASHRAE’s First Place Technology Award for the Tennessee State Museum. Leighton is a licensed mechanical engineer, with a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering from Pennsylvania State University. Speaker: Matthew Tonello is Director of Operations for the Portland, Maine office of Consigli Construction Co., Inc. (Consigli), a leading construction manager and general contractor serving clients throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Matt is a registered professional engineer in Maine and Massachusetts and a LEED® Accredited Professional. He has been leading the mass timber initiative for Consigli across New England and the Mid-Atlantic. Matt spent the first ten years of his career as a structural engineer working on new and restoration projects in the Boston area, then led the initial development of the structural engineering application for Revit Technology, prior to it being acquired by Autodesk. For the past 18 years, Matt has led the operations of Consigli Construction in Northern New England. In 2016 Matt co-founded the Maine Mass Timber Advisory Council which advises the University of Maine’s Mass Timber Commercialization Center. Matt holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Maine, a Master of Science in Structural Engineering from UMass Lowell and a Master of Business Administration / Real Estate Development & Entrepreneurship from Boston University Graduate School of Management.