Achieving Energy Efficiency with Simple Technologies

Speakers

Speakers

Lorey Flick, HBDP, LEED AP

ADS Engineers

Lorey Flick, P.E., HBDP, LEED AP, has over six years experience in the design of mechanical systems, energy modeling analysis, LEED documentation, and building commissioning. Ms. Flick has completed HVAC systems for high-rise residential buildings and various commercial and institutional spaces, energy analysis and cost benefit analysis for new and existing buildings of all types, and has led many design teams in the LEED and commissioning process resulting in over a dozen successful LEED projects. She holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Tulane University, is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of New York, and is currently the Director of Sustainable Services at ADS Engineers, a full MEP service consulting firmin New York City.

Strachan Forgan, RIBA, LEED AP BD+C

Sasaki Associates

As Director of Digital Design at Sasaki Associates, Strachan's responsibility is to seek efficient technological tools and streamlined delivery processes that allow an elevated quality of design and sustainability. Working daily designing and implementing real projects ensures solutions grounded in reality. Strachan is a vocal proponent, and an early adopter, of emerging technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM). Strachan spoke on the topics of BIM and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) at the 2009 American Institute of Architects (AIA) national convention; he has presented to the USGBC Sacramento Chapter and has participated in several industry panel discussions and user groups.

Bert Gregory, FAIA   

Mithun

As President and CEO of Mithun, Bert Gregory, FAIA has led the firm to national recognition for concept-based, environmentally intelligent design. He is renowned as an expert in the development of resource-efficient structures and communities, and serves as a national leader, speaker and advocate for sustainable building and urbanism. His perspective reaches beyond traditional architecture to merge science and design -- an interdisciplinary approach that creates lasting places for people. With Mithun’s offices in Seattle and San Francisco, Bert strives to expand the reach of the firm to inspire a sustainable world through integrated design. Recent lectures include keynotes at the 2009 Jerusalem Seminar on Architecture, Tsinghua University’s School of Architecture in Beijing, and panels at the National Building Museum in Washington DC. Symposia participation includes The Johnson Foundation Environmental Forum’s “Examining US Freshwater Systems and Services: Infrastructure and the Built Environment,” the Urban Land Institute’s Innovations Workshop on “Building a Sustainable Region with Vibrant Transit Neighborhoods,” and the University of Washington’s “China-US Professional Workshop on Regional Sustainable Development.” Books include Integrated Design – Mithun by David Macaulay and the chapter "Biophilia and Sensory Aesthetics," co-written with Judith Heerwagen PHD, in the compendium; Biophilic Design edited by Stephen Kellert, Judith Heerwagen and Martin Mador. Design awards include four AIA COTE Top Ten Green Projects, two ASLA national honor awards, and the AIA national honor award for regional and urban design. A founding board member of the USGBC Cascadia chapter, Bert currently serves on the USGBC LEED® Neighborhood Development core committee as Co-Vice Chair, the Board of the Cascade Land Conservancy and on the Clinton Climate Initiative’s Climate Positive Program’s Technical Resource Group.