Upcoming Continuing Education Opportunities

Integrating CFD and Thermal Imaging into the Design and Construction Process
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
AIA Center for Architecture
403 NW 11th Avenue


The impacts of current design and construction practices on energy use and power production are immense. We all have heard the statistics - the operation of buildings uses 76% of the world's energy and produces 48% of the world's greenhouse gasses. Yet beyond the occasional single-family home, true energy independence seems unattainable - but is it? Could a public facility (a school, no less!) be net-zero?

In the first part of our session, Andy Frichtl and Adin Dunning will profile a project - with the facts, figures, analysis, and results - to demonstrate how and why Net-Zero energy use is achievable today. Frichtl and Dunning will detail the strategies and systems involved in their project, and provide a series of 'ingredients' you can take away and apply to your projects - as owners, architects, and engineers.

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Today's design teams use high-level sustainable strategies in their work, and innovative projects require innovative tools. For both owners and designers, thermal imaging and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) have added a new dimension of insight to building performance.

The second part of our presentation will review the basics of heat transfer, thermal and solar radiation, and applications for infrared thermal imaging in the built environment. With this type of analysis, hidden problems in building envelopes, as well as mechanical and electrical systems, can now be detected. Not only is this advancing the performance verification process to a whole new level, but designers are applying the lessons learned to tomorrow's buildings, preventing project deficiencies before they happen.

The session will also discuss how CFD is now allowing designers to model unconventional HVAC strategies, predict performance, and shape buildings early in the project. CFD is quickly becoming an essential tool for any integrated sustainable design which requires "right size" HVAC systems based on the building mass. CFD models for displacement ventilation, radiant heating and cooling and natural ventilation will be reviewed.

Speakers:

Andy Frichtl, PE / Principal, Interface Engineering
The recipient of numerous achievement awards, Andy Frichtl is well known in the world of architecture and infrastructure as a leader in sustainable design. Andy specializes in energy efficiency and conservation, and uses energy modeling and energy analysis studies as a key component of solid sustainable design that is cost effective as well. He has extensive experience in designing mechanical, electrical and architecture systems that offer surprising payback timeframes. As a Principal, Project Manager and Team Leader, Frichtl is responsible for the design of mechanical systems and overall project management. Frichtl began his career at Interface Engineering in 1988.

Adin Dunning, LEED AP / Project Manager, The Miller | Hull Partnership
Adin Dunning is a project manager at The Miller | Hill Partnership, a firm which has received more than 150 national and regional design awards including the American Institute of Architects' 2003 Architecture Firm of the Year Award. Dunning himself is a LEED Accredited Professsional, and led the design process that contributed to the success of the Columbia Springs project's net-zero energy goals. Her firmly believes in the importance of connecting design solutions with a client's goals and mission as an essential means of creating a truly integrated and intrinsically sustainable project.

Earn 2 AIA HSW Learning Units

Refreshments provided.


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Integrated Design Meets Real World: Providence Newberg Medical Center
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Providence Newberg Medical Center, Dundee Room
1001 Providence Dr.
Newberg, Oregon 97132
(directions below)

Cost:
$70 AIA Members
$85 non members

Integrated Design is increasintly promoted as the path to high performance buildings. The benefits are clear to a growing number of design professionals committed to the creation of a more sustainable built environment. The "Real World Integrated Design" series explores the many facets of integrated design through the experiences of local design teams.

Providence Newberg Medical Center, the first LEED Gold hospital in the country, stands out as an example of how to design, and just as importantly, finance a high performance hospital. Located in Newberg, Oregon, the new facility boasts a number of energy-efficient design strategies and sustainable technologies that will deliver estimated annual operating savings of about $179,000. The hospital's energy efficient design features: condensing hot water boilers; exhaust heat recovery; reduced fan velocity; high-efficiency chillers; efficient, variable frequency drive cooling towers; premium efficiency motors; high efficiency roof, walls and windows; T-8, T-5 and compact flourescent lamps; occupancy sensors; daylight dimming controls; water-efficient fixtures and landscaping.

The workshop will feature a project overview presentation supported by visual slides, mock-ups and boards, a panel discussion and building tour.

Speakers:
Eric Goodfriend, Mahlum Architects
Richard Bean and Karen Weylandt, Providence Newberg
Katrina Shum Miller, Green Building Services
Rick Hartung, Glumac

Earn 2.5 AIA HSW Learning Units

Registration includes lunch.

Directions:
From I-5 Southbound:
At exit 289, turn RIGHT onto Ramp 0.2 mi Tualatin/Sherwood
Turn RIGHT (West) onto SW Nyberg Rd 0.2 mi
Bear LEFT (West) onto SW Tualatin - Sherwood Rd 4.5 mi
Turn LEFT (South-West) onto SR-99W [SW Pacific Hwy W] 6.5 mi
Turn LEFT (South) onto Providence Drive 0.1 mi
Arrive Providence Medical Center




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Sustainable Design and BIM
Thursday, May 15, 2008
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
AIA Portland Center for Architecture
403 NW Eleventh Avenue

Presented by AIA Portland and PPI Group

Cost:
$50 AIA Members
$65 non members

Establish bridging strategies of environmental and architectural design to nurture sustainability. Analyze and understand applying practical fundamentals in Building Information Modeling for a Sustainable Design Process.

The advantages to BIM technology can serve designers and project teams a valuable tool for increasing awareness, sharing computable data, and as an integral piece of the design process in sustainable design. BIM uniquely can facilitate Sustainable Design decisions and solutions on projects, with management of data, analysis, and documentation of parameters.

A second hour will demonstrate how Autodesk Revit ties in to the future of BIM technology and sustainable design.

Agenda:
Green + Sustainability
Green of Today, Green of Precedent, Autodesk role in Sustainability
Sustainability within the Industry
Preparation + Build
Practical Preparation of Model in BIM for Sustainable Design Performance
Practical Application of BIM using 3rd party applications (GBS, IES Plug-In, Google Earth, e-Specs - Greening of Specifications)
Analysis
Practical Application of BIM for Daylighting Analysis - LEED IEQ 8.1
Documentation
Practical Application of BIM for LEED Documentation

Presenter:
John B Boehms, AIA, LEED AP - AEC Architectural Technical Specialist
John is a Technical Specialist with Autodesk, focusing on the AEC Solutions Division concentration on the Architectural products. John joined Autodesk in May 2007 after completing eleven years with Perkins + Will as a Project Manager / Project Architect and an implementation specialist of BIM within the Firm. He was accountable for managing BIM projects, chair to two firm-wide initiatives, and was an IDP mentor for young architects.


Earn 1 AIA HSW Learning Unit and 1 AIA Learning Unit.

Refreshments provided.



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Residential Ground Source Heat Pumps
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
AIA Center for Architecture
403 NW 11th Avenue

Cost:
$75 AIA members
$90 non-members

A ground source heat pump is a great residential cooling and heating choice in our mid Pacific Northwest climate. Learn from residential industry experts about:

Basic concepts and technologies for residential GSHP
System types and efficiencies
Commissioning and performance
Design strategies and building codes
Costs, incentives, and case studies
Technical references and resources

Speakers:

Dan Cote, Technical Oversight Manager, ENERGY STAR New Homes
Dan Cote is the Technical Oversight Manager and a building science expert for Energy Trust of Oregon's ENERGY STAR New and Existing Homes Programs. He works with the residential design and building industry to promote energy conservation, resource efficiency, and sustainable building.

John Karasaki, Energy Specialist, PGE
John Karasaki is a licensed mechanical engineer and an Energy Specialist with PGE. He manages PGE's residential heat pump rebate program and is a technical consultant working with contractors, designers, and homeowners to encourage the use of geothermal heat pump systems.

Earn 3 AIA HSW Learning Units

Refreshments provided.


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City of Portland Bureau of Development Services
Thursday, May 15, 2008
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
AIA Center for Architecture
403 NW 11th Avenue

Cost:
$95 AIA members
$110 non-members

Most practicing architects have a good idea of how the City's development service processes work; however, putting them into practice isn't always so easy.

Join us for the second class of a two-part series. The Bureau of Development Services will be presenting an informative overview of a few of the Bureau's services and programs offered to their customers. The focus will be on the following:

The value of a Permit - Learn about permits, how they can protect your safety and investment. Includes the most common permit architects should know about when starting a project. Examples of the kinds of projects that need permits; how long does it take to permit a project, etc.
PDOT - What are the requirements for street improvements? When do they come into play? How to research these issues before you start the project )ex: electrical vaults, sidewalk requirements and street lamps, etc)
PDOT, Bureau of Environmental Services & Bureau of Parks & Recreation - What are System Development Charges? When do they apply? How is the cost formulated?
Management Process Group/BDS - What do we do? What kind of big commercial projects do we manage? What services do we offer and at what cost?


Speakers:
Raphael Goodblatt, BDS
Kareen Perkins, BDS
Nora Mullane, BDS
Joe Blanco, BES
Richard Eisenhauer, PDOT
Kasandra Griffin, Parks
Kurt Kruegger, PDOT

Earn 4 AIA HSW Learning Units

Refreshments provided.


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