An AIA|LA Advocacy Roundtable Discussion:
Decarbonization Pathways for California Cities to Tackle Climate Change
Virtual presentation hosted by AIA|LA — RSVP HERE for access details.
California cities have been leading the way with new policies to
promote clean and healthy buildings that reduce costs for owners and
significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Last Spring the City of
Carlsbad was the first city to pass a 2019 Reach Code reducing
greenhouse gas emissions, and thirty cities or counties have now
approved a range of ordinances. Come learn about the rationale for these
policies, the different approaches various cities have taken, and how
you can get involved.
Roundtable participants include:
James (Jed) Donaldson, AIA, LEED AP BD+C – Chair, AIA|LA Committee on the Environment & Principal, Johnson Fain (moderator)
Pierre Delforge – Senior Scientist, Building Decarbonization, Climate & Clean Energy Program, NRDC
Matthew Gough – Senior Campaign Representative, Sierra Club
Amy Rider, LEED AP – Principal Consultant, Archamy Consulting
Scott Shell, FAIA – AIA|CA COTE Advocacy Committee & Principal, EHDD
Resources:
Pierre Delforge’s blog: 2019 Set the Stage for Cleaner and Healthier Buildings
Matt Gough’s blog on the cities that have passed electrification reach codes
Electric Construction Guides
Pierre Delforge – Senior Scientist, Building Decarbonization, Climate & Clean Energy Program, NRDC
Pierre Delforge, a senior scientist, joined NRDC in 2010 after a
20-year career in the computer industry. At NRDC, he works on policies
to accelerate the clean energy transition in buildings, with a focus on
space and water heating, as well as plug-in equipment. Previously,
Delforge was lead energy and climate strategist for HP’s sustainability
group. He holds degrees in computer science from Cambridge University
and École Centrale de Paris. He is based in San Francisco.
Scott Shell, FAIA – AIA|CA COTE Advocacy Committee & Principal, EHDD
Scott is a nationally recognized expert on high-performance
buildings. For the past decade he has led the design of EHDD’s
university buildings for science, ranging from the advanced Biomedical
Sciences Research labs to new facilities for entire departments designed
to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration. He brings a strong
integrated design approach to each project, partnering with clients,
researchers, and the broader design and construction team to create
facilities that excel in all aspects of their performance.
A pioneer in low energy and sustainable design, Scott serves on the
National American Institute of Architects Advisory Group for the
Committee on the Environment, where he is a frequent speaker. He has led
the design of several of the nation’s first Net Zero Energy buildings.
He has a particular focus on evidence-based design to verify actual
performance and occupant satisfaction of the facilities to apply lessons
learned on future projects to advance the practice of building.
Amy Rider, LEED AP – Principal Consultant, Archamy Consulting
Amy Rider is the Principal Consultant for Archamy Consulting who is
acting as the Reach Code Coordinator for the Building Decarbonization
Coalition. She has held positions with local government agencies and
consulting firms for more than 15 years, working to optimize local
climate change response through education, behavior change and
technology implementation.
James (Jed) Donaldson, AIA, LEED AP BD+C – Chair, AIA|LA Committee on the Environment & Principal, Johnson Fain
James is a Principal with more than 17 years of professional
experience in designing large scale projects. His experience includes
the architectural design of diverse building typologies including office
buildings, cathedrals, and large scale mixed-use developments.
James earned a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from the University
of North Carolina-Charlotte and a Master of Architecture Degree from
Virginia Tech. Prior to joining Johnson Fain, James was practicing in
San Francisco with a focus on high-end residential and tenant
improvements during the ‘dot-com’ boom. James is a LEED Accredited
Professional with a specialty in Building Design and Construction (AP
BD+C).
James’ knowledge of the building industry is complemented with his
interest in green building technologies and advanced computer modeling.
James has co-taught architectural courses with Scott Johnson at both
Berkeley and USC and has been a guest speaker at USC’s BIM symposium.
His commitment to green building technologies has led to speaking
engagements and leadership positions with a number of organizations
including The Passive House Institute where he is a Board Member. He is
involved in the US Green Building Council on the Abstract Review
Committee for the 2018 Municipal Green Building Conference & Expo
and was a Co-Chair on the Greening Committee for the 2016 Greenbuild
Conference. In addition, James leads the Johnson Fain Sustainability and
Resilience Lab within the firm.
Please credit: The William J. Worthen Foundation
