In addition to
the sustainability seminars in the main Congress proceedings (see previous post), there is a special pre-conference session of seminars being
presented by members of the Structural Engineering Institute's Sustainability
Committee. This interactive seminar will give attendees a hands-on experience and overview of the New Essentials that every engineer should have in their Sustainability Tool Kit.
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The lineup includes:
- Life Cycle Assessment - How to Decipher and Use LCA on a Project Speaker: Frances Yang, P.E., LEED AP, Arup
- Disaster Resilience - How to Avoid Unsustainable Rebuilding, Before and After Failures Due to Natural Disasters Speakers: Matthew Comber, P.E., LEED AP BD+C, Degenkolb Engineers; Lionel Lemay, P.E., S.E., LEED AP, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
- Thermal Bridging - How to Recognize and Design Around Thermal Bridges Speakers: Jim D'Aloisio, P.E., SECB, LEED AP BD+D, Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt; Russ Miller-Johnson, P.E., Engineering Ventures
- Infrastructure - What Green Infrastructure Means, and Understanding the Resources Available to Lower the Environmental impact of Infrastructure Projects Speaker: Marty Chorkey, P.E., ENV PV, St. Louis Mayor's Office
In each session participants will take part in interactive exercises to support the information shared in presentations. Participants will leave the seminar with a functional understanding of the tools and strategies presented and prepared to apply this knowledge on their next project.
A special ticket is required. Early Bird registration was $99 (deadline now past), advance registration $175, and onsite $250. To be added to this seminar, you must check this item's box when registering.
