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This Way to Sustainability Conference

June 4th, 5th, 6th, 2008

Butte College Invites You to Participate in

‘Sustainable Buildings, On Time and On Budget’.

Our conference goal is to bring together the best practitioners in colleges and universities facilities and finance. This conference will focus on:

Updates on the fiscal challenges facing public education in California
Best practices from across the State on college construction
Technology advances in construction design and construction management
Successful energy conservation efforts, efficiency upgrades, solar opportunities
State and federal opportunities to further sustainability efforts including the Clinton Climate Initiative
Establishing the pathway to designing the classrooms of the future

SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS:

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

9:00 -11:00 Pre-conference: campus tours of solar array, water treatment plant and habitat pond as well as other habitat restoration projects, and new LEED construction

10:00-11:30 Registration (Campus Center, second floor)

11:30-12:00 Lunch (Campus Center, second floor)

12:00-12:30 Welcome by Dr. Diana Van Der Ploeg, Superintendent/President, Butte-Glenn Community College District

12:30-2:00 A Path to a Sustainable Future (Campus Center, second floor)

“A Path to a Sustainable Future” - Rethinking how we approach the building process and underlying concepts in our design process. The knowledge and the technology are available today to design buildings and whole communities that are at their heart sustainable. It is possible to design buildings and communities that are self-sustaining in terms of energy, water and waste. This presentation will focus on partnering state and federal efforts to further the community college efforts in meeting today’s challenges and will highlight current success and efforts in bridging federal resources with state public education needs including the latest information on the Clinton Climate Initiative. Larry Eisenberg, Executive Director, Facilities Planning and Development, Los Angeles Community College District.

2:00-3:30 Collaboration –The Key to Classrooms of the Future (Campus Center, second floor)

The Butte-Glenn Community College District campus architects will present on the steps on collaboration and integration of program requirements into design elements that will lead the way to designing and building tomorrows classrooms. This presentation will provide an overview of the latest innovations in classrooms for schools and colleges, including layouts and designs, thematic adjacencies, technology advances and learning environments for the best student learning outcomes. In addition, this session will give attendees a preview of the classrooms, schools and colleges educational systems of tomorrow. Rod Round, A.I.A., Vice-President and Margaret Lednicky, A.I.A., Senior Project Coordinator, LPA Sacramento, Inc.

3:30-4:30 Butte-Glenn Community College District Efforts Towards A Sustainable Future (Campus Center, second floor)

Collaboration is one of the keys to success in implementing successful sustainability efforts across campuses. This presentation will share the strategies on integrating facilities, instruction, student learning and civic engagement that has established Butte-Glenn Community College District as a national leader in sustainability and will focus on college efforts as signatory of the Presidents Climate Commitment, greenhouse gas inventory findings and strategies on reaching carbon neutrality. Halli Bovia, Sustainability Projects Assistant, Facilities Planning and Management, and Kelly Munson, ASB Advisor and Sustainability Committee Co-Chair, Butte-Glenn Community College District.

4:30-5:00 Questions & Answers Session (Campus Center, second floor)

Thursday, June 5, 2008

7:30-8:15 Registration and Breakfast (Campus Center, second floor)

8:15-8:30 Welcome by Ken Meier, Vice President of Student Learning and Economic Development, Butte-Glenn Community College District (Campus Center, second floor)

8:30-9:30 Challenges & Solutions/Construction Cost Escalation, Cost Containment, Getting it Done! (Campus Center, second floor)

This session will address recent history and current trends in state and national construction including an overview of the economic drivers behind the recent cost escalation. Discussion will include economic indicators and predictors of future costs, current market trends in public construction costs, and best practices in addressing and controlling construction costs of public school and college facilities. Craig Greenough, LEED/AP, Preconstruction Executive, DPR Construction, Inc.; Mike Lackey, Director of Business Development, Cumming LLC.

9:30-10:30 The Critical Need for Sustainable Design (Campus Center, second floor)

This presentation will provide an overview of the history of WLC Architects in their leadership in implementing sustainable elements of design in all areas of building and development. This session will provide current and new design technology and illustrate the importance of integrating collaboration and sustainability into all phases of building design. Larry Wolff, A.I.A., Principal, WLC Architects.

10:30-12:00 Best Practices of Public Contracting Law – New Construction and Energy Projects (Campus Center, second floor)

This presentation includes construction managers, design professionals and construction attorneys and will cover available methodology in public school construction delivery, including standard bid, multi- prime, GMAX and construction management at risk. This session will discuss practical pros and cons of delivery methods, case studies in successful traditional and non-traditional construction management, and roles and responsibilities of each of the disciplines and professionals involved. Sherman Wong, Principal, Public Agency Law Group.

12:00-1:00 Lunch and Keynote Sessions (Campus Center, second floor)

Mr. Preston Dickinson, Senior Field Representative for Senator Sam Anastead, Fourth District

Mr. Frederick Harris, Assist. Vice Chancellor, Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges

Mr. Dave Thorman, State Architect, Division of the State Architect

1:00-2:20 Session I: Economic Challenges & Strategic Opportunities

This executive round table discussion is specifically for CEO’s, CBO’s and Trustees and interested public schools managers and will provide the latest in economic outlook, challenges, strategies and solutions from a broad state wide perspective. Jose Nunez, Vice Chancellor, Facilities Planning, Maintenance and Operations, San Mateo County Community College District; Mr. Frederick Harris, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges; Bruce Dickinson, Director of Business Development, Chevron Energy Solutions; Ron Beeler, District Director of Facilities Control, North Orange County Community College District.

Session II: Project Delivery Methods-Construction/Energy

This presentation will continue discussions on public sector construction contracting and include elements in successfully negotiating energy services contracts, lease-lease-buy-back and power purchase agreement’s and in building partnerships with ESCO’s. Sherman Wong, Principal, Public Agency Law Group.

Session III: Leveraging Building Information Modeling for Sustainable & Flawless Project Delivery

This is the latest on Building Information Management (BIM), ‘3-D’ analysis of building designs, systems and construction delivery using cutting edge technology to deliver projects at decreased costs and time including ‘just in time’ delivery methods. Atul Khanzode, Virtual Building Coordinator and Nick Ertmer, LEED/AP, Project Manager, DPR Construction, Inc.

Session IV: A Case Study-How do ‘Green’ Buildings REALLY Perform?

This study will evaluate the actual performance of a LEED Silver Certified building after the first five years of occupancy incorporating the use of the LEED-EB rating system and Energy Modeling. Trish Timothy, LEED/AP, Project Executive, Francine Carriera, LEED/AP, Project Manager, and Nils Blomquist, LEED/AP, Preconstruction Manager, DPR Construction, Inc.

Session V: A Report on Solar Projects on Colleges and Universities

A current study and findings including cost and ROI for the numerous solar efforts on colleges across the US. Will Kessler, ASSHE/University of New Hampshire.

Session VI: California Solar Incentives, Demand Responses and Other

This presentation will include the partnership of utilities and colleges from across the state, and will present currently available resources for additional funding for remodels, new construction, energy conservation and energy generation projects at public schools. This session will also include an introduction to the California Community Colleges Board of Governor energy and sustainability policy. This presentation will also review the current status of the CCC/IOU Partnership; discuss the development of the Community College System Sustainability Policy; and highlight the various utility programs available for energy efficient new construction design, climate change, demand response, and self generation. Dave Hather, Senior Program Manager, Tino Nava, Account Manager, Andrew Yip, Solar and Customer Generation Supervisor, and Kim Ngo, Project Manager, Pacific Gas and Electric; Lisa Hannaman, Account Executive, Southern California Edison and Southern California Gas Company; Ann McCormick, Principal and Matt Sullivan, Senior Program Manager, Newcomb Anderson McCormick.

Session VII: LEED AP - The New Face of Industry

This session will discuss how LEED® Accredited Professionals manage the building certification process and the documents required for submittal to the USGBC to verify that the requirements for LEED® certification are met as well as an overview of the LEED AP exam and how to prepare for and pass the LEED AP exam. Lori Brown, LEED/AP, Department Chair, Construction Management, California State University, Chico.

2:30-4:00 Session I: Collaborative Approach and Pursuing LEED Commercial Interior on a Campus Renovation Project

This presentation will focus upon utilizing a DSA Collaborative Review Process in which architects, engineers, and owners partner with DSA to achieve a successful project approval. We will discuss the phases of design review and coordination, and the steps necessary to ensure the proper level of detail and coordination in the development of designs for public school buildings. Jim Hackett, Supervising Structural Engineer, Department of the State Architect.

This presentation will also cover a remodeling case study of UC Davis’ Oxford Circle dining commons as well as the challenges of pursuing LEED EB or LEED CI and will discuss arguments for each certification. Tim Hannon, A.I.A., LEED/AP, Civic Studios Manager, Stafford King Wiese Architects.

Session II: Project Delivery Methods-Construction/Energy

This presentation will continue discussions on public sector construction contracting and include elements successfully negotiating energy services contracts, lease-lease-buy-back and power purchase agreement’s and in building partnerships with ESCO’s. Sherman Wong, Principal, Public Agency Law Group.

Session III: Leveraging Building Information Modeling for Sustainable & Flawless Project Delivery

This is the latest on Building Information Management (BIM), ’3-D’ analysis of building designs, systems and construction delivery using cutting edge technology to deliver projects at decreased costs and time including ‘just in time’ delivery methods. Atul Khanzode, Virtual Building Coordinator and Nick Ertmer, LEED/AP, Project Manager, DPR Construction, Inc.

Session IV: A Case Study-How do ‘Green’ Buildings REALLY Perform?

Session V: A Report on Solar Projects on Colleges and Universities

The presentation will summarize a current study and findings including cost and ROI for the numerous solar efforts on colleges across the US. Will Kessler, ASSHE/University of New Hampshire.

Session VI: California Solar Incentives, Demand Responses and Other

Session VII: LEED AP - The New Face of Industry

4:00-6:00 Networking and Exhibitor Reception (Campus Center, second floor)

An opportunity to meet and network with exhibitors, presenters and attendees. Enjoy refreshments and explore sustainable products and services from our exhibitors. Discover how these leaders in industry can help your institution meet its triple bottom line. Business services are available.

Friday, June 6, 2008

7:15-8:15 Breakfast (Campus Center, second floor)

8:15-8:30 Welcome (Campus Center, second floor)

8:30-10:30 Best Practices Showcases (Campus Center, second floor)

Best Practices – San Mateo County Community College District

San Mateo Community College District is a leader in sustainable efforts across campuses. This presentation will highlight the numerous energy conservation, retrofit and new construction success and provide winning strategies to implement and complete projects. Jose Nunez, Vice Chancellor, Facilities Planning, Maintenance and Operations, San Mateo County Community College District.

Best Practices – Chabot Las Positas Community College District

Jeff Kingston will present the practical experiences, lessons learned and opportunities available for solar projects at schools and colleges. He will share his experiences in planning and implementing the three MW solar projects at Contra Costa Community College District that received $9 million in PG&E incentives and the current planning at Chabot Las Positas Community College District for a two MW solar installation. Jeffrey Kingston, Vice Chancellor, Facilities Planning and Management, Chabot Las Positas Community College District.

10:30-11:30 Think Globally, Act Locally, Go Solar (Campus Center, second floor)

This presentation will provide information on local efforts to develop solar projects highlighting educational services involving Butte College, California State University Chico, and the private sector. Chico Electric recently completed phase two of a major solar project at the Chico based Sierra Nevada Brewery. Norm Neilsen, President, and Rich Hawkins, Director of Solar Sales, Chico Electric; Julia Murphy, Special Major, Environmental Policy and Dr. Mark Stemen, Professor of Geography, California State University, Chico.

Chevron Energy Solutions as signatory to the Clinton Climate Initiative is in the forefront of efforts to combat global warming. This presentation will discuss national and international efforts and collaborations to enhance energy projects and efforts towards renewable resources. Bruce Dickinson, Director of Business Development, Chevron Energy Solutions.

11:30-12:30 Lunch and Closing Remarks (Campus Center, second floor)

Collaborative Summary, New Partnerships and the Way Ahead Radical Collaboration - How to connect with and create stakeholders in your institution to bring everyone on board. A summary of insights, new partnerships and innovations on collaboration from conference participants.

Contacts:

Mike Miller, Director of Facilities Planning and Management; and Christie Lee, Office Coordinator

Butte College, Facilities Planning and Management

3536 Butte Campus Drive, Oroville, CA 95965

530-895-2574, 530-895-2823 fax

leech@butte.edu