MDC SYSTEMS® Principal Presents at ASHRAE Event - Connecticut - JAN. 2012

E. Mitchell Swann, Principal and Consulting Engineer at MDC Systems ® made two presentations at the ASHRAE Connecticut Chapter's January 12th event at The Courtyard by Marriott in Cromwell, CT, on Green Building Projects.

Tech Topic:
The successful execution of a green building project entails a more integrated approach throughout both the design and construction processes. A key component of green design is the merging of the architectural and engineering design effort to yield a more holistic design. Another movement in the industry is in project delivery. Design Build and partnering have become much more commonplace project execution techniques even in public sector projects. This program will highlight some of the key ideas, elements and issues that are inherent in both approaches and where and how they interface on a project.

Dinner Meeting Topic:
The marketplace has embraced ‘sustainability’ as a value-added feature in design, construction and operations. However, sustainability is not necessarily a ‘line item’ technology which can be easily added or deleted from the project. If sustainability is in fact value-added, then it is desirable and as such, would be designated as a term of the project contract. However, it can often be difficult to quantify this value. The program will identify and analyze the typical issues which impact the achievement of sustainable design and operation and provide a framework in which to assess value for those issues.

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