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Lecture Title: "How Integrated Design Enables and Inspires High Performance Building Systems"

Glenn R. Bell - Senior Principal and Chief Executive Officer of Simpson Gumpertz and Heger, Inc. (SGH) in Waltham, MA.

Mr. Bell joined SGH in 1975 as a graduate engineer and has continuously advanced over the years to his current position. He has been responsible for major works in all areas of SGH’s practice including structural engineering, building technology, and engineering mechanics and infrastructure. Under his leadership as CEO since 1995, SGH has grown substantially in size and breadth of capability.

Lecture Title: "High Performance Design: Moving to Zero Carbon Buildings"

David Kaneda, PE, AIA, LEED® AP
Principal, Integrated Design Associates, Inc. (IDeAs) in San Jose, CA.

Mr. Kaneda's experience includes over two decades working in the building industry in North America and Europe. He is the founder of IDeAs and a professional engineer, a licensed architect, an award winning lighting designer and a MBA. His responsibilities include strategic planning, sustainability research, peer review, conceptual design and interdisciplinary coordination.

Lecture Title: "Integrated Green Building Design: Approach and Examples"
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Michael K. Sahm, UTC Fellow, Manager Integrated Green Building Design in East Hartford, CT.

Dr. Michael Sahm is a UTC Research Fellow, the Manager of Integrated Green Building Design within the Carrier Building Systems and Services organization and Vice President for Systems integration for EMSI.  In his Carrier role, Dr. Sahm is responsible for leadership of selected internal green building projects for the United Technologies Corporation (UTC). UTC has made internal and public commitments to sustainable development including definition of an internal green factory standard. This standard has led to the requirement of US Green Building Council LEED® certification of all UTC new construction.  In his Systems Integration role within EMSI, Dr. Sahm contributes to early stage advanced energy system design for external clients.

Dr. Sahm is a practicing Mechanical engineer, operating in the areas of sustainable building system design and advanced building system equipment.  His areas of expertise include systems integration, energy conversion systems, integrated cooling, heating and power systems, Turbomachinery and applied thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer.  Dr. Sahm joined UTC in 1983 in the Pratt & Whitney engine business, holds 43 US patents, has been a practicing engineer for 28 years and is a LEED Accredited Professional.

PANELISTS

Glenn R. Bell - Senior Principal and Chief Executive Officer of Simpson Gumpertz and Heger, Inc. (SGH) in Waltham, MA.

Jim Hamilton - Research Associate, Johns Mansville, University Park, PA

David Kaneda, PE, PE, AIA, LEED® AP
Principal, Integrated Design Associates, Inc. (IDeAs) in San Jose, CA.

Steve Maruszewski, Deputy Associate Vice President, Penn State University Physical Plant, University Park, PA

Michael K. Sahm, UTC Fellow, Manager Integrated Green Building Design in East Hartford, CT.