ASHRAE NY SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE PRESENTS: EARTH DAY 2020 TELECONFERENCE

APRIL 20, 2020 9:00AM-12:00N

Resiliency & Sustainability in the Age of SARS-CoV-2.

3 PDH Credits Provided

Abstract:

The Coronavirus Pandemic has become the most important issue in decades, and possibly our lifetime.

With so much information available on the internet and TV screens across the globe, how do building design professionals determine what constitutes reason when designing and safeguarding facilities for both resilience against viruses while still foreseeing a future where both sustainability & resilience will be the priorities of all facilities.

This will be an introduction to the subjects of Resiliency & Sustainability in NYC with regards to the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic & Local Law 97. 

NOTE: The subjects and questions the audience have are most important to us.  Upon signing up, you will be asked to provide the 1-3 questions you would like answered.  The panel & speakers will answer all questions via email and include as many as possible in their presentations. A 10-minute Question/Answer period will follow each 30 Minute presentation with a 5-minute break.

INTRODUCTION: Scott Sherwood, EcoCare                                                         9:00am-9:05am

Introduce teleconference procedures and rules.

Introduce speakers and subject matters.

1. LL97 & NYC Codes in The Changing Climate.             9:05am-9:35am

Speaker: Molly Dee – Jaros Baum & Bolles, NY, NY                                           10 min. Q&A

Discuss Local Law 97 from the MEP Design Professional’s perspective.  How does LL97 effect current design & commissioning.  What should buildings be doing now to prepare for LL97.  How does this change with the advent of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic?

2. SARS-CoV-2: Where are we know & how to PREPARE for the present & future.

The recent SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has again pushed the REAL concern regarding infectious diseases into the forefront of the government, private sector, and public’s mind. Media, both new and old are rife with frightening stories that are causing events to be cancelled months in advance. Facilities that have not been designed with resilience in mind are potentially part of the problem.  Design professionals need guidelines and strategies to prepare facilities for a major infectious disease event, how to operate through the event, and then to sustain operations afterwards ensuring the safety of its occupants.

The Important Role of HUMIDITY in controlling infectious diseases                 9:50am-10:20am

Speaker: Stephanie Taylor – Harvard Medical School,                                        10 min. Q&A

Infection Control Consultant

ASHRAE Airborne Infectious Disease Position Document (Feb 2020)              10:35am-11:05am

Speaker: William Bahnfleth, PhD, Professor,                                                       10 min. Q&A

Dept. of Architectural Engineering, Penn State University, ASHRAE DL

3. PANEL DISCUSSION: (Audience Questions)             11:20pm-11:50pm

Moderator: Scott Sherwood                                                                                    10 min. Q&A

Chris Colasanti – JBB                     

Amy McDonald – Thornton Tomasetti

Dan Nall – Independent

Jeffrey Rios – AKF                           

Tristan Schwartzman – Goldman Copeland

 Sponsorships Available – ASHRAE NY to donate a portion of proceeds to a local hospital or charity chosen by conference attendees.

 ADMISSION:            $45 (Non-ASHRAE Member) - $35 (ASHRAENY Member)