| Session | Title | CE Hours | |
| 8:00am | 101 Room: ??? | Circular Economy – Closing the Loop is the Future of Business (Sustainable Solutions) | 1 GBCI CE (pending) 1 AIA LU / HSW (pending) |
| 102 Room: ??? | Small Size / Big Scale (MKC Architects) | 1 GBCI CE (pending) 1 AIA LU / HSW (pending) | |
| 103 Room: ??? | Making the Transition to the 2024 OBC (MA Design) | 1 GBCI CE (pending) 1 AIA LU / HSW (pending) | |
| 104 Room: ??? | Facilitating Wellness Through Therapeutic Building Design (OFCC / ODRC / ORW / HOK) | 1 GBCI LEED specific BD+C & ID+C (pending) 1 WELL specific (pending) 1 AIA LU / HSW (pending) | |
| 9:20 am | 201 Room: ??? | Critical Collaboration and Transformational Places – Lakewood Cemetery Welcome Center and the Minnesota Zoo Treetop Trail (Snow Kreilich Architects / Ten X Ten) | 1 GBCI CE (pending) 1 LEED SITES (pending) 1 AIA LU / HSW (pending) |
| 202 Room: ??? | Implementing Passive House Principles in Three Homes: Historic Retrofit and New Construction (Sol Design / Sterner) | 1 GBCI LEED specific BD+C & HOMES (pending) 1 AIA LU / HSW (pending) | |
| 203 Room: ??? | Security Considerations for Building Design (IMEG) | 1 GBCI CE (pending) 1 AIA LU / HSW (pending) | |
| 204 Room: ??? | Specs Write Now: Generative AI and Successful Technology Driven Project Outcomes (RIB Software) | 1 GBCI CE (pending) 1 AIA LU / HSW (pending) | |
| 12pm | Keynote | Pursuing LEED and WELL Standards on a $250 Million Development | 1 GBCI LEED Specific BD+C (pending) 1 AIA LU / HSW (pending) 1 WELL Specific (penidng) |
| 1:30pm | 301 Room: ??? | The Bigger Picture: Case Study of Cincinnati Public Radio Mass Timber Project (Shaefer / emersion Design) | 1 GBCI LEED specific BD+C (pending) 1 AIA LU / HSW (pending) |
| 302 Room: ??? | Building the Future: 3D Printed Housing and Its Transformative Impact (Vitruvian / AmericanMakes / IC2ID / Pantheon) | 1 GBCI CE (pending) 1 AIA LU / HSW (pending) | |
| 303 Room: ??? | Cost Effective Net Zero Energy School Construction Strategies (Sherman Carter Barnhart / National Ready Mixed Concrete Association) | 1 GBCI CE (pending) 1 AIA LU / HSW (pending) | |
| 304 Room: ??? | The Verena at Hilliard: A Journey From Dormant Structure to the First Fitwel-Certified Independent Living Community in Ohio (MA Design/Green Courte Partners/MLC | 1 GBCI CE (pending) 1 AIA LU / HSW (pending) | |
| 3:00pm | 401 Room: ??? | Old Buildings Should Be Positive, Too. (emersion DESIGN / Pepper | 1 GBCI LEED specific BD+C (pending) 1 AIA LU / HSW (pending) |
| 402 Room: ??? | City of Columbus Pilot ADU Program (Jonathan Barnes / City of Columbus) | 1 GBCI CE (pending) 1 AIA LU / HSW (pending) | |
403 Room: ??? | Energy Advancement and Innovation Center: Design Intent and Successes (OSU / AEC / Smith-Miller+Hawkinson) | 1 GBCI CE (pending) 1 AIA LU / HSW (pending) | |
| 404 Room: ??? | Considering Trauma: Design for Healing Across Markets (DesignGroup) | 1 GBCI CE (pending) 1 AIA LU / HSW (pending) |
Sustainable Solutions
What sustainability initiatives work best for your project and how should you report them?
Circular economy is an innovative approach to operationalize principles of sustainability management. The concept is based on the ‘closing the loop’ of product lifecycles and is expected to bring benefits for environment and economy as well as to contribute to the responsible business conduct. These benefits refer to reduced usage of resources, lower impact on the natural environment, cost savings and jobs creation. The implementation of circular economy has a disruptive impact on company operations and leads to the need of establishing new business models. While the concept remains significantly unexplored, few studies outline a practical approach to implement principles of circular economy in companies.
Rachel works at MKC Architects as a Project Designer. While originally from Northeast Ohio, she graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture. Now based in the Columbus area, she has over five years of experience with a focus on education, student housing, retail, restaurant, and commercial projects. Rachel uses creativity, design, and critical thinking skills, combined with a background in project coordination of fast-paced, multi-site programs to achieve her goals. Currently she is interested in community-based architecture and focuses on projects that align with creating a better built environment for all.
Rachel is devoted to community development and youth engagement in design opportunities. She is a board member at The Center for Architecture and Design. At CFAD she works on curating and installing multi-disciplinary design exhibits to be displayed in the gallery window at the Downtown Columbus office location and helping facilitate Voices of Design, an annual community impact-based award. Rachel also worked as a counselor at Camp Architecture and has returned to volunteer as an architectural designer, where she strived to inspire students grades 3-8 to explore architecture and related design industries. In her free time, Rachel enjoys playing volleyball, spending time with her cat, exploring Columbus breweries, creating fiber arts like macrame, embroidery, and weaving.
Josh is a Principal and Director of Architecture at MKC Architects. Josh is an urbanist at heart and advocates for inclusive growth and development within the city of Columbus. He has a niche interest in understanding zoning and building codes and their application in producing dynamic, affordable structures. Josh loves his bike and hopes for the continued rollout of diverse transportation options within the city. You’ll likely find Josh scheming up ways to make Columbus a vibrant, uplifting, 21st century American city.
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Small-Size // Big-Scale is a holistic approach to spatial design that facilitate an architect’s understanding of the history and causes of housing crises across the United States and will propose alternative solutions through design and reform.
In 1973, the average home size was 1,660sf. By 2015, this increased almost two-fold to an ostentatious 2,680sf. Conversely, during this same period the number of Americans living alone more than tripled. With larger spaces comes larger rents; almost 1/3rd of Americans spend more than the 30% threshold of their income on housing. Affordability is a crisis and size is its cause. Small-Size // Big-Scale is a holistic approach to spatial design to be both aggressively interesting and livable. Transcending traditional urban planning, solutions to the housing crisis can start with well-designed, versatile interiors that subsequently address housing challenges of the 21st-century. Using alternative zoning approaches, this research proposes a time-lapse journey through a new and speculative Columbus – aimed at increasing livability. Our presentation aims to coalesce historical and architectural evidence through design techniques to articulate a broader discourse in the development of Small-Size // Big Scale ways of life in lieu of Mega-Scale.
MA Design
The significant changes between the 2017 and the 2024 OBC are discussed.
A 90-minute AIA HSW CEU Approved class (fit into 60-minutes) covering the significant changes in the model code that will be adopted as part of the 2024 Ohio Building Code. The presentation will also lightly touch upon the OEBC, ANSI A17.1 2017, and the new Ohio Energy Codes, but it will primarily address the significant code changes found in the IBC and include changes adopted at the state level.
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Ohio Reformatory for Women
HOK
The Residential Treatment Unit and Outpatient Clinic for Offenders with Severe Mental Illness at the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Mansfield, OH (RTU-SMI) was recruited to assist achieving the owner’s mission to “Reduce Recidivism in Those We Touch,” since offenders with mental illness must begin a healing process before their release and continued freedom.
This RTU-SMI created a center of healing for offenders with severe mental illness, providing a continuum of care for Ohio’s largest women’s correctional facility. This project incorporates several key strategies from the WELL playbook that recruit the building as a healing tool and is pursuing both LEED and WELL certification.
Snow Kreilich Architects
Matt is a Design Principal at Snow Kreilich Architects in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The studio received AIA’s 2018 Architecture Firm Award, an honor that recognizes a practice that consistently has produced distinguished architecture for at least 10 years. He is the heart of the firm’s collaborative working model with an active participation in both strategic and detail design resolution. Matt provides his design leadership on all the firm’s projects. Additionally, he has taught at the University of Minnesota College of Design and Syracuse University as well as participated in visiting critiques at GSD and Washington University. Matt has served as a juror for the Progressive Architecture Award and continues to participate on AIA juries throughout the country as well as lectures in both academic and professional settings.
Ross is a Principal + Cofounder of TEN x TEN where he is building and collaborating with a team of some of the most curious and joyful humans. His process explores the art, temporality, and complexity of place and culture. He works across the nation to build just communities and institutions by leveraging landscape’s dynamic capacity for change. He holds both a Master of Architecture and Landscape Architecture from the University of Virginia and teaches across disciplines at University of Minnesota’s College of Design. He is recipient of the Rome Prize Fellowship in Landscape Architecture awarded by the American Academy in Rome. His work has garnered recognition from the AIA, ASLA, GSA Design Awards, and Graham Foundation, among others. He believes that transformative design emerges from deep ways of knowing, storytelling, and the authenticity of people and places.
Snow Kreilich Architects
Karen is a Design Director at Snow Kreilich Architects in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her commitment to design excellence and positively impacting future generations of architecture professionals and global citizens is evident in her professional work and service to the AIA and her community. Karen advocates for equity in the built environment and the profession and leads the studio’s initiatives in this work. Her passion for making strategic connections and building meaningful relationships inspires her approach to integrated design thinking. She has led and collaborated on projects that have won National AIA Honor Awards, AIA/COTE Top Ten Green Project Awards, AIA Minnesota Honor Awards, and Progressive Architecture Awards. Karen has been recognized for her leadership both locally and nationally with the AIA Minnesota and National AIA Young Architect Awards. Karen currently serves as the Minnesota Representative to the AIA Strategic Council.
Snow Kreilich Architects and TEN x TEN Landscape Architects will discuss the synergies of a cross-studio collaborative design process that has consistently resulted in projects that create powerful dialogues between building and site.
Lakewood Cemetery Welcome Center and the Minnesota Zoo Treetop Trail will be discussed through the lenses of performative and phenomenological architecture and landscapes. The design of the two projects engages in and amplifies liminal spaces, transitions and perspective shifts to create transformative places. They also both deeply integrate sustainable thinking to amplify experience design. Snow Kreilich Architects and TEN x TEN Landscape Architects are fascinated with how people move through and experience space and believe cross-disciplinary collaboration necessitates good design. Lakewood Cemetery Welcome Center is designed to be a Net Zero project, producing all energy onsite, while the Minnesota Zoo Treetop Trail will be SITES certified. Both studios will discuss the challenges and processes required to achieve these results.
Sol Design + consulting
Sterner
Learn how three award-winning homes used Passive House principles to achieve LEED Platinum and Net Zero performance, including two historic retrofits and one new construction project.
Passive House design principles – including super-insulation, high air-tightness, and elimination of thermal bridges – can achieve exceptional performance in both new construction and renovation projects. This presentation reviews the fundamentals of Passive House design, and explores how these principles were implemented in three very different contexts: a townhome in a historic district (the Myers-Heckman Residence), the renovation of an existing non-heritage home (the Moothart Residence), and a new construction project in an infill site (the Iowa City Nest Residence). Specifically, we review the building envelope and mechanical systems that were used to achieve performance and design goals in each case and discuss how the unique challenges and constraints of the sites and existing structures informed the approaches. Each project has earned either LEED Platinum or Phius+ Certification, and two are Net Zero Energy homes. The projects have received numerous awards, including a 2023 Cincinnati Design Award, a 2023 USGBC Leadership Award, and a 2022 International LEED Homes Award.
IMEG
Come learn from an expert security consultant how incorporating security needs during a project’s design phase provides the most effective and cost-efficient solutions for mitigating emergency events, avoiding the potential loss of life, and providing an overall robust security program.
With the uptick in violent events throughout the country—whether active shooter events, assaults, civil unrest, etc.—building owners must plan for the safety of their building occupants. Including security needs during the design phase provides the most effective and cost-efficient solutions for mitigating emergency events, avoiding the potential loss of life, and providing an overall robust security program. Presenter Ryan Searles of IMEG will discuss the importance of involving security consultants early in the design and how doing so can save time, money, and lives. Searles, who has earned the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Professional Designation (CPD), will discuss how using CPTED strategies can help maintain the aspects that make a facility feel familiar and implement security measures without creating an overly institutionalized aesthetic.
RIB Software, North America
Is Generative AI a destructive threat or an incredible opportunity for building projects? Let’s put our answer in writing together.
At some point every technology we now employ to see a building project through to successful completion was at first ‘emerging’. The relative value and shared adoption of these advancements were only realized through our collective genius and a wholly human touch. Generative AI may be no different in capable hands. Making things easier is an oft repeated mantra within our business, but are those things being made better and more effective as a result? This all points toward immediate opportunities for thoughtful, reliable, informed communication of intent realized as exceptional outcomes. Who better to deliver this message than the people that have weathered it all, project specifying professionals. Join us as we footnote the past, try to explain the present, and herald an optimistic future for technologically enhanced building project delivery processes featuring the written word, specifications.
Equity, Design Build Manager
Shawn is a relationship-based manager with over 20 years of real estate, design, architecture, engineering, construction, and project management experience. He has extensive experience leading diverse teams and delivering quality results. With a background in architecture, as well as experience in construction and engineering, Shawn is uniquely suited to supporting design build projects. As design-build manager, Shawn provides fluid communication and a comprehensive approach to leading the design and construction process from inception to completion.
MA Design, Sustainability Manager
Jessica is Sustainability Manager and Project Manager at MA Design. She is a licensed architect who is passionate about sustainability and health and wellness in the built environment. She is a LEED AP, WELL AP, Living Future Accredited Professional, and Fitwel Ambassador.
Advanced Drainage Solutions, Director of Marketing
With 25 years of experience, Heather Schreiber began in broadcast journalism, becoming the executive producer for ABC6/FOX28 morning shows. She transitioned into marketing at Value City Furniture, where she was a copywriter and launched the company’s digital presence. Her work led to Google recognizing Value City Furniture as one of the top brands utilizing social media effectively. She then moved to B2B marketing at Simonton Windows, which was later acquired by Ply Gem, where she was promoted to Director of Digital Marketing. Currently, Heather is the Director of Marketing at Advanced Drainage Systems, where she has led a company rebranding, redesigned the website, launched a blog, and drives the company’s digital transformation and brand integrity.
An overview of Truepointe, Equity’s $250 million, mixed-use development located in Hilliard Ohio will be discussed, including the site’s storm water collection and rainwater harvesting systems that utilize ADS materials. ADS’s brand differentiators will also be highlighted, including their commitment to LEED and WELL design, and the impact of ADS’s brand on the building design. In addition, the ADS HQ Office’s design, its relation to the master plan and ADS brand, and how ADS’s desire for LEED Silver and WELL impacted the C&S design, will be explored.
Explore the possibilities of mass timber as a structural system with a case study of the Cincinnati Public Radio project.
With mass timber structures on the rise across the world, the limits of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) in North America are continually being pushed and new applications found. Join us as we dig into the Cincinnati Public Radio mass timber project, to learn how we did it and how you can utilize the material’s strength, speed of construction, minimal labor efforts and sustainable qualities on your next project.
The future of construction is being reshaped by the revolutionary technology of 3D printed housing. Join us as we explore the profound implications of 3D printed housing for the way we design, build, and inhabit our homes.
As we stand on the cusp of a transformative era in construction, this talk delves into the following key areas: Innovative Technology: Discover the cutting-edge 3D printing technology that enables the construction of entire houses in a matter of days. We’ll explore the materials, processes, and machinery that make this possible, and how it compares to traditional construction methods.
-Sustainability and Efficiency: Explore the environmental benefits of 3D printed housing, including reduced material waste, energy efficiency, and the potential to address housing shortages in a more sustainable way. Learn how this technology aligns with global sustainability goals.
-Design Freedom: Delve into the creative possibilities that 3D printing unlocks. From intricate architectural designs to customizable homes, 3D printing empowers homeowners and architects with unprecedented design freedom.
-Affordable Housing: Understand how 3D printed housing has the potential to make homeownership more attainable for a broader population. We’ll discuss the cost advantages and the potential to address housing affordability crises around the world.
-Challenges and Considerations: Acknowledge the challenges and regulatory considerations that come with 3D printed housing, from building codes to quality control. We’ll explore the current state of regulations and the path forward.
-The Future of Living: Envision a future where housing can be rapidly deployed in response to disasters, where customized homes can be printed on demand, and where sustainability and affordability are no longer at odds.
Principal, Sherman Carter Barnhart Architects
Kenny Stanfield is a principal with the architectural firm of Sherman Carter Barnhart in Lexington KY. He is a leader in school planning and design, focusing on the innovative application of sustainable design strategies in educational environments. Kenny’s creative and optimistic approach to every project enables him to transform ideas into reality, looking at a project’s entirety while paying attention to every detail along the way. This skill set proved beneficial when challenged to design the 1st Net Zero Energy School in the US. Now in its 10th year of operation, Richardsville Elementary continues to produce more energy than it consumes. His second Net Zero Energy School opened in August 2018, with 13 Net Zero Ready schools in design, construction, or operation.
Senior Director, Building Innovations, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
Donn C. Thompson is the Senior Director, Building Innovation for the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association. Based in Kenosha, WI, he supports the Build with Strength program, demonstrating the first cost and long-term advantages of ready mixed concrete building systems throughout eight Midwest states.
A licensed architect and LEED accredited, Donn has over 20 years of practical experience in design and construction. More recently he has worked for over 23 years in the cement and concrete industry holding a variety of technical promotion and sales positions.
Zero-energy school construction is a growing trend across the country. A combination of advanced energy-efficiency strategies, affordable solar power, combined with innovative concrete exterior wall assemblies is making it possible. Systems like insulating concrete forms and tilt-up construction combine strength and durability of reinforced concrete with the energy efficiency of continuous rigid insulation. This presentation describes zero-energy strategies along with details on how to take advantage of the high R-value, thermal mass, with lower air infiltration concrete envelopes can provide, to offer school districts both lower first costs and long-term operating savings. Project examples are shared to demonstrate the proven performance benefits now being realized nationwide.
MA Design
Jessica is the Sustainability Manager and Project Manager at MA Design. Having worked at architectural firms around the globe, and driving local, regional, and national change for sustainable design, Jessica is committed to leaving this world better than she found it. She is a licensed architect who is passionate about sustainability and health and wellness in the built environment. She is a LEED AP, WELL AP, Living Future AP, and Fitwel Ambassador.
MA Design
Russ is a Principal and Senior Living Practice Leader at MA Design. Over half of his two-decade career has been focused on the senior living market. Russ quickly saw the growing need for this type of design in our society and it became his industry calling. He is passionate about many types of design but has found it highly rewarding designing livable, warm, breathable spaces for the oldest members of our society as they live out their years in comfort and dignity – while incorporating specific, functional design purposes.
Green Courte Partners
Josh is a Senior Development Manager and has been with Green Courte Partners since 2022. Before joining Green Courte, Josh worked on both the owner and general contractor sides of construction, accumulating over a decade of experience in both commercial and residential buildings across the U.S. in major cities and small towns alike.
Green Courte Partners
Leslie is a Vice President of the Investor Relations and Capital Markets Team. Leslie has been with Green Courte since 2022. Before joining Green Courte, Leslie was a core member of the finance team, offering sound advice and direction on corporate development, business strategy, operating results, M&A, and communications strategy to executive leadership. During her tenure with JLL, Leslie held various positions in investor relations, treasury, and financial planning & analysis.
MLC Services
Jessica is an Owner’s Representative and has been with MLC Services since 2017. MLC Services is a high-quality, client-oriented firm, offering a truly unique style and full range of construction services including construction management, owner’s representation, program management, project construction administration, and consulting services. Before joining MLC Services, Jessica worked on both the construction management and general contractor sides of construction, accumulating over a decade of experience in commercial construction across the U.S. in major cities and small towns alike.
This panel will explore how sustainable and health-focused design was used to transform the Verena at Hilliard, an independent living community in Hilliard, Ohio.
The integration of sustainable and healthy building strategies into existing senior living building stock is a critical, yet challenging, pursuit. According to the CDC, 85.6% of adults aged 65 and older have at least one chronic disease, most of which are preventable through healthy living. By integrating wellness strategies throughout senior living facilities, building design can positively impact the wellbeing of not only the residents, but the staff and visitors as well. This panel will explore the journey of converting an incomplete and dormant multi-family apartment building into a fully equipped senior living community using Fitwel Certification. Fitwel is a science-based health and wellness certification that offers strategies to support physical, mental, and social wellness in the built environment. Join our panel of architects, owners, and owner’s representatives as we review how the Verena at Hilliard achieved a 1-Star Fitwel Certification. The discussion will specifically highlight the steps taken and lessons learned on the journey to achieving the first Fitwel-Certified Independent Living Community in Ohio at the Verena at Hilliard Community.
Chad Edwards is the President and CEO of emersion DESIGN, the world’s first architecture and engineering firm to have a LEED Platinum office. Chad is in his 4th decade of sustainability, regenerative, and resiliency work. He has worked on 9 Net Positive Energy buildings, dozens of NZE Ready projects, and several more pending. His thoughtful work has earned design awards from the AIA, IIDA, SEGD, USGBC, and the Trailblazer Award at the International Net-Zero Conference. Chad is the Past Chair of the Green Business Council and co-creator of the Cincinnati 2030 District. His active promotion of urban and sustainable principles has garnered speaking engagements at symposia such as the Cities Alive National Conference, Green Build, The International Education Summit, and has been invited to speak to the US House and Senate on sustainability matters.
With two decades of experience and an extensive healthcare background, Jerry leads Pepper’s operations in the Cincinnati area. As Senior Vice President and Regional Director, he works closely with Pepper’s local, experienced project teams to provide oversight on preconstruction and construction activities. Recognized as a thought leader in design assist projects, Jerry’s passion is to help owners achieve their goals and optimize the project budget. He invests his time with the Ronald McDonald House Charities, the American Heart Association’s HeartChase, serves as a board member for ArtWorks Cincinnati , and is a Boy Scout Troop Scout Master in New Richmond, Ohio.
Kyle Waymeyer joined CMTA in 2019. He has over 15 years of experience designing energy efficient HVAC and controls systems and is an experienced presenter for organizations such as SCUP and ReBuild. His expertise includes all types of high-performance facilities primarily for K-12 and higher education clients, as well as corporate and municipal clients. He understands the needs of user groups, educators, and students alike and designs systems with the stakeholders in mind. His passion for creating safe, comfortable learning environments is a key goal in every system design. Kyle owns and operates a farm in Northern Kentucky where he lives with his wife and children.
Brett is a principal and cultural market leader who is people focused and values true collaboration. With a Bachelor Degree in Architectural Engineering Technology from The University of Cincinnati, his primarily focus is in master planning, design, and construction administration for high performing, regenerative, learning environments and cultural facilities. Brett has managed and designed complex, multi-phased projects ranging from small renovations to 250,000 sf educational facilities. He is personable, people focused, and values true collaboration. He always strives for high levels of team communication to ensure that expectations are clearly identified, met, and exceeded when possible.
Preservationists want to keep historic integrity; owners want cost effective and regenerative buildings – now they both can win.
Most preservationists get nervous when a building owner wants to renovate a historic property to be Net Positive Energy; now they don’t have to be. Nightmarish thoughts of ripped out single pane historic windows or covering up significant details in pursuit of an energy efficiency can keep preservationists up at night. Building owners are fighting for every dollar to help fund their sustainability goals and their renovation needs. This presentation will use Pepper Construction’s WELL Silver/ LEED Gold/ Net Positive Energy pending Headquarters as a case study to showcase how-to tactics for other historic renovations. This session illustrates how the design team was able to rethink how to manage historic resources and help propel this community forward with the help of the Historic Tax Credit Program using these funds as a driving force. This adaptive reuse project was challenging as the design team took an integrated approach to design an energy-efficient, innovative office space. You will experience the challenges the design team encountered during the project, such as restrictions around envelope treatments, window openings, and sight-lines limited the ability to insulate the historic 100-year-old building. With their use of environmental stewardship, collective impact, and bold ideation, the Pepper Construction Headquarters embodies their passion for transforming a property into a sustainable, high-performance workspace and is an excellent use case for building owners considering historic tax renovation projects and leveraging the Historic Tax Credit Program.
Jonathan Barnes Architecture and Design
Jonathan Barnes Architecture and Design
Jonathan Barnes Architecture and Design
City of Columbus
Hear highlights of the City of Columbus Pilot ADU Program including prototype designs and approval and construction processes.
The City of Columbus Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Prototype Project is a key component in the efforts to solve the city’s housing crisis. This project provides a guide for homeowners to navigate the development, entitlements and construction processes in order to build an ADU on their property. The ADU guide describes typical residential lot conditions within selected Community Reinvestment Areas (CRA) neighborhoods that have been analyzed with ideal lot sizes identified. With that, several ADU prototype designs have been developed to be compatible with those lots. These prototype designs offer residents, through the city’s The ADU Program, a range of ADU design options to fit their properties, their needs and their budgets. The goal of the project is to create more housing opportunities in more places throughout the city.
Facilities Design and Construction at The Ohio State University. Senior Project Manager for the $49M Energy Advancement & Innovation Center. The project is located at 2281 Kenny Road, in Carmenton, the University’s innovation district. Responsibilities included leading design meetings with vice president of Planning Architecture and Real Estate (PARE) and members of Visionary Project Action Committee (VPAC). Negotiations with the City of Columbus Division of Fire for the acceptable final design of the photovoltaic (PV) array on a trellis above the roof of the building. Coordination of the design and installation contract of the 704 solar panels by the Engie Distributed Solar and Storage Corporation. Onsite daily as the University’s Construction Manager.
ADVANCED ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
– Kevin McCaughey, LEED AP BD+C has over 15 years of experience with expertise in designing electrical systems including distribution, motor control, lighting, power, fire alarm, grounding, emergency and life safety, critical power, device controls, among other systems. He also has project management experience and has provided QA/QC and construction administrative services on projects of all sizes. He has worked for a wide variety of clients in higher education, state and local governments, and the commercial industry. Kevin earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Ohio University and is a LEED Accredited Professional BD+C.
Smith-Miller + Hawkinson Architects LLP
– Laurie Hawkinson, Architect and co-founder of Smith-Miller + Hawkinson Architects (SM+H), was the Lead Designer for the Ohio State University Energy Advancement and Innovation Center (EAIC), Corning Museum of Glass, North Carolina Museum of Art Amphitheater and Master Plan, the Wall Street Ferry Terminal, the Land Port of Entry at Massena NY for the US General Services Administration and the Zerega Avenue Emergency Medical Services Station for the City of New York. Laurie is a Professor of Architecture at Columbia University, Graduate School of Architecture Planning and Preservation, a mayoral appointee to the New York City Public Design Commission and a Registered Architect in New York.
Smith-Miller + Hawkinson Architects LLP
Lindsay Smith, a Registered Architect and LEED Accredited Professional, joined Smith-Miller + Hawkinson Architects (SM+H) in 2000. Lindsay led the design team for The Ohio State University Energy Advancement and Innovation Center (EAIC). Key innovative aspects of the EAIC design an iconic building envelope with photovoltaic canopy and a unique DC-microgrid to support research toward a Carbon-free future. Providing holistic design leadership from design phases through project closeout, Lindsay has depth of experience managing and designing all phases of major civic and institutional projects for various Universities, the US General Services Administration and the New York City Department of Design and Construction, among other institutions.
The Energy Advancement and Innovation Center will be a space for Ohio State faculty members, students, alumni, ENGIE Buckeye Operations researchers, local entrepreneurs, and industry experts to work together on the next generation of smart energy systems, renewable energy, and green mobility solutions.
The Energy Advancement and Innovation Center will be co-located at Carmenton with the Pelotonia Research Center. The Energy Advancement and Innovation Center will be a space for Ohio State faculty members, students, alumni, ENGIE Buckeye Operations researchers, local entrepreneurs, and industry experts to work together on the next generation of smart energy systems, renewable energy, and green mobility solutions. The total project budget is $49.3 million and now includes four floors. The project is a cornerstone of the university’s public-private partnership with Ohio State Energy Partners (OSEP) who has committed $50 million for the project, including $36.7 million toward design and construction costs. The 66,000 square foot Energy Advancement and Innovation Center will encourage new diverse collaborations to propel the next generation of convergent energy research and technology incubation. The building will be designed in conjunction with the Interdisciplinary Research Facility to ensure consistent design and site construction. Design will prioritize passive and active strategies to reduce energy usage. The project will include the installation of a direct current (DC) microgrid with a plan to install photovoltaics/solar panels on the roof. The facility will include a 210-seat seminar room and a 96-seat cafe to serve the Innovation Center and nearby Interdisciplinary Research Facility. Additional building features include approximately 8,000 square feet of dedicated lab space, 25,000 square feet for collaborative learning and gathering space, 1,500 square feet reserved for be smaller focused workspace, and 3,000 square feet shelled for program expansion.
Learn how DesignGroup is leading a shift in healthcare design toward a more holistic, trauma-informed, community-centered approach that addresses both social determinants of health and an empathetic response to behavioral health variables.
For a truly healthy community, facility design must take everyone into consideration. Those struggling with mental health, addiction, trauma, and other challenges are often overlooked or can often be difficult to reach with services. Until recently, considerations for these populations was generally limited to purpose-built patient environments, but fully working through these challenges means integrating trauma-informed approaches across all buildings.
In this presentation, architects and designers from DesignGroup will show how trauma-informed design are being used to improve the experiences of people in multiple types of projects – not just traditional healthcare settings.
