W2.13
9/23/2009 10:00:00 AM - 9/23/2009 10:50:00 AM

Facility Decisions

Five Things You Need to Know to Create Sustainable Sustainability

Room Number: 113

Presenter(s): Laurie Gilmer, P.E., CFM, LEED AP, Senior Project Manager, Office Manager, Facility Engineering Associates, P.C. Teena Shouse, Senior FM Consultant, Facility Engineering Associates

Sustainability in existing buildings is more challenging to achieve than it is in new construction. Aging buildings, obsolete and inefficient building systems coupled with outdated practices make achieving sustainable goals costly and time consuming. This session will explore the five key things you need to know to start down the path of sustainability in your existing buildings, including: water efficiency; energy efficiency; sustainable purchasing; material handling; air quality and cleaning.

Learning Objective:

1. Learn what the five things you need to know about sustainability in your existing buildings and how it relates to you and your facility

2. Learn how to establish your baseline in each of the five key areas

3. Develop tools to help you springboard into success with achieving sustainability in your facility.


Audience: Beginner
CEU: 0.1