The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is an accepted approach to gather all the costs associated with ownership of a facility over its life. The inputs to TCO are drawn from several sources and require transparency and collaboration. However, as several of these inputs are forecasts, the resultant TCO is affected by the accuracy of the input data as well as changes to the input data over time. TCO is not static, it requires periodic recalculation and review to ensure accuracy. Like Earned Value Analysis, updated information results in changes to the TCO projections. When TCO is first calculated, assumptions are made about annual expenditures for operations and utilities as well as the life cycle and renewal costs for the many components and systems. Deviations in annual expenditures can be magnified over time resulting in significant under or over valuation of TCO. Likewise, assumed life cycles may be inaccurate and affect TCO. Examples of TCO sensitivity to annual expenditures and other assumptions will be presented as well as opportunities for research into TCO variability. Attendees will learn about TCO, the sensitivity TCO to variations of the inputs, and where to pay attention to inputs and measurements.

Learning objectives

Attendees will be able to:

1. Describe the five elements of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
2. Calculate the values that comprise TCO
3. Identify factors that affect annual cost inputs to TCO
4. Demonstrate how annual cost inputs change over time

This conference is where the AEC industry gathers to define it, design it, and connect across industries to build it.

The RICS Awards bestow both local and global recognition. They recognise industry leading achievements and demonstrate the upholding of the highest standards of professionalism and ethics by individuals and teams across the built and natural environments.

All shortlisted nominations will be promoted across the globe and winners will be showcased as the top performers via the extensive RICS network and wider platforms. For further information please email awards@rics.org.

Nominations are now open. The deadline for submissions is 00:00 PST Friday 24 February 2023.

Dates:

Nominations open - 14 November 2022

Nominations close - 24 February 2023

Finalists announced - 01 May 2023

Winners announced - 12-16 June 2023

Building Owners are actively using green building retrofits as the key to attracting more tenants, competitive positioning in the marketplace, easier and cost-effective operations & maintenance, reduced energy bills and consumption, and carbon benchmarking. Investment in bundles of technology and sustainable practices that interoperate deliver deeper efficiencies and a more comprehensive approach.

According to The Rockefeller Foundation, upgrading and replacing energy-consuming equipment in buildings offers an important capital investment opportunity, with the potential for significant economic, climate, and employment impacts. In the United States alone, more than $279 billion could be invested across the residential, commercial, and institutional market segments. This investment could yield more than $1 trillion in energy savings over 10 years. There are many factors that are part of green retrofitting, from real-time visibility of energy consumption to operations & maintenance optimization; various sectors of the built environment are involved.

During this five day event attendees have the opportunity to learn from industry experts during mini-conferences, general sessions, breakout sessions, construction technology forums, and roundtable discussions. In addition, attendees have numerous opportunities to network with peers and industry vendors at social events and the exhibition.

This event is jointly presented by AIA|DC BEC and NIBS

Introduction:
It is the responsibility of every building designer, contractor, consultant, owner and developer to consider the role of embodied carbon in their project's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Embodied carbon, the GHG emissions arising from manufacturing, transportation, installation, maintenance, and disposal of building materials, represents a significant portion of global GHG emissions. Quantifying and reducing embodied carbon on our building projects is an urgent task. Representatives from building design, science and technology will be coming together for a panel discussion on

• a variety of strategies for reducing embodied carbon in building enclosure systems
• challenges of reducing embodied carbon in building enclosure systems
• the need for more research and development on low-carbon building materials and the development of clear guidance on how to measure and reduce embodied carbon

Learning Objectives:
After attending this course, participants will be able to:

• Learn about the different factors that contribute to the embodied carbon of building enclosure systems.
• Identify strategies for reducing the embodied carbon of building enclosure systems.
• Understand the challenges of reducing embodied carbon and how to overcome them.
• Learn about the latest trends in low-carbon building materials and technologies.

Schedule:
5:30PM - 6:00PM - Check-in
6:00PM - 7:00PM - Panel Presentation
7:00PM - 8:00PM - Networking and Happy Hour with Panelists

Presenters

 

Stephanie Stubbs, Assoc. AIA, PMP

National Institute of Building Sciences
 

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Stephanie Stubbs, Assoc. AIA, PMP
National Institute of Building Sciences

Stephanie Stubbs, Assoc. AIA, PMP, is Vice President, Technical Solutions with the National Institute of Building Sciences. Stubbs has served as a Director for NIBS since 2009, and her former title was Director of Facility Lifecycle Management. She manages projects for a number of federal agencies, including the General Services Administration, as well as NIBS councils and joint research ventures with the AIA, such as the BRIK research portal and the Building Enclosure Councils network. Prior to joining NIBS, Stubbs worked for the American Institute of Architects for almost 30 years, serving as researcher and project manager for the AIA Research Corporation, technical editor for Architectural Technology magazine, and then as managing editor for AIArchitect newspaper and Architecture magazine. She earned her BA in Environmental Design and Master of Architecture from SUNY @ Buffalo.

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Tom Lenar, AIA, LEED AP

Clark Construction Group
 

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Tom Lenar, AIA, LEED AP
Clark Construction Group

(Bio to come)

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Kyung C. Yoon

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Project Consultant
 

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Kyung C. Yoon
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Project Consultant

Kyung C. Yoon, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Project Consultant, is a Project Consultant in the Building Technology Group at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) and serves as a Secretary for the DC Building Enclosure Council (DC BEC). At SGH, Kyung specializes in building science and in-house research, work for which he has participated: enclosure studies for embodied carbon, embodied carbon research on insulation materials, and the impact of passive house envelope systems on embodied carbon. Prior to joining SGH, Kyung practiced as an enclosure consultant at The Facade Group in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (now part of RWDI). He earned his BS and MS in Architectural Engineering from Drexel University in Philadelphia.

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Sophie Martin, PE, LEED AP, CPHC

Page Southerland Page
 

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Sophie Martin, PE, LEED AP, CPHC
Page Southerland Page

Sophie Martin, PE, LEED AP, CPHC is a Building Science Engineer at Page Southerland Page with a passion for supporting high performance, sustainable building design. Sophie is a Professional Engineer, LEED AP, and Certified Passive House Consultant who transitioned to Page from a prior role in building enclosure consulting and commissioning. She primarily focuses on embodied carbon analysis using a variety of tools including Tally, thermal/hygrothermal analysis using THERM/WUFI, enclosure review, daylight analysis in ClimateStudio, and LEED certification. She has worked on a variety of project types including universities, embassies and other government buildings, community centers, elementary schools, hospitals, industrial, commercial, and mixed-use. Sophie focuses on exploring the role of enclosures in building energy performance, embodied carbon emissions, and air, temperature and moisture control. Sophie is the Events Liaison for the Building Enclosure Council.

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Roark Redwood

National Institute of Building Sciences
 

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Roark Redwood
National Institute of Building Sciences

Roark Redwood, our moderator, is the Senior Vice President of Technical and Government Solutions with the National Institute of Building Sciences. Reporting directly to the President and CEO, Redwood is responsible for the overall performance of the Technical and Government Solutions department by ensuring innovative execution and delivery of services, completing programs, and expanding new business development opportunities. Redwood is an architect with 23 years of experience, delivering federal, cultural, leisure and entertainment, higher education, mixed-use, aviation, industrial, commercial, and residential projects. He is an experienced leader of diverse teams of professionals for a variety of clients and project types, complexities, budgets, and delivery methods. From a new Universal Studios theme park in Beijing, China worth more than $3 billion to a U.S. Embassy in Burkina Faso, Africa, to IDIQ contracts for the Architect of the Capitol, Smithsonian Institution, National Archives and Records Administration, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Redwood excels at leading complex, high-risk, and high-profile endeavors. He is passionate about the advancement of building science and technology to improve the built environment and committed to improving lives through collaboration to integrate science into the built environment. Redwood actively volunteers, including as a Director on the American Institute of Architects Washington, DC Chapter Board of Directors, as the Society of American Military Engineers Architecture Community of Interest Chair for Professional Education Programs, and serving on National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) committees.

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There's no other event that brings together this unique set of individuals – government agencies, contractors, the private sector, architects, scientists and more – to improve the built environment. The conference will cover four topic areas in the built environment with expert-led sessions. Earn AIA LU credits, ICC credits, and certificates of attendance for conference attendance. Topics include:

RESILIENCE 

NIBS and the American Institute of Architects define resiliency as the ability to prepare and plan for, absorb, recover from, and more successfully adapt to adverse events. Between the pandemic and a growing number of catastrophic natural disasters, the built environment is at the forefront. Disasters are expensive, but most destruction can be prevented with cost-effective mitigation and advanced planning. New and existing practices must be developed or changed through research, advocacy, and education. A special focus will be placed on ensuring the resilience of the nation’s building stock, covering topics in the built environment relating to resilience due to climate change, natural hazard risks, and sustainability efforts. 

TECHNOLOGY 

New and advanced technologies rapidly are developed and deployed across the building industry, with major potential shifts in how the industry conducts day-to-day business. In addition to research and development into new technologies, the industry must be prepared for how these technologies will be adopted and utilized. NIBS is working to prepare the industry for new opportunities, as well as promote advanced, efficient, and safe structures. Building Innovation 2023 will showcase these advanced technologies and practices and highlight how the industry can best prepare for their adoption and deployment.

BUILDING PERFORMANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Performance and sustainability are critical components of a structure. A sound technical and economic foundation will aid optimum energy efficiency in the design, construction, operation, and modification of new and existing buildings. BI2023 will tackle improved coordination of these building components, ultimately leading to improved building performance and sustainability.

WORKFORCE

The built environment workforce is evolving. While half of the workforce has been part of the industry for 20+ years, according to a study by NIBS, newcomers to this field are committed to growing diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging. At Building Innovation 2023, attendees will learn more about social equity in the workplace and the future of the built environment workforce.

Why is addressing embodied carbon in the built environment important? What steps can the developer, AEC, and local concrete industry take to reduce the embodied carbon of concrete? Join us for a morning of education, discussion, and networking to explore the current state of the market and identify opportunities to collaborate on implementing solutions.

Space is limited. Please only register a maximum of 2 people from each organization

The Net Zero Conference is back and better than ever! NIBS is proud to partner with Verdical Group for their 10th annual conference and expo, which brings together experts in carbon, climate, equity, ESG, net zero, and resilience. Hosted at the Los Angeles Convention Center on September 13-14, 2023, this event will include insightful educational sessions, notable keynotes, and exciting tours.

NIBS supporters enjoy 15% off registration with code NETZERO15. Visit netzeroconference.com to register or learn more!

IAPMO’s programs are developed through true industry consensus. This means that experts like you from around the country – from all segments of varying industries – gather to determine performance requirements, testing criteria and guidelines for products, and for professionals who work with these products.