Living Labs of Tomorrow: Pioneering Net Zero in Education

Room: 212
Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm

The San Bernardino Community College District has pioneered a sustainable design approach that merges high-performance buildings with educational excellence, creating ‘living labs’ that both conserve resources and enrich learning. This strategy places the district at the forefront of education in the green sector, enabling programs in photovoltaic technology, electric vehicles, and other emerging fields, thereby strengthening local economies.

This workshop will explore forming a team with a shared vision and mindset, showcasing the district’s upcoming Technical Education project and Net Zero pilot. We will delve into a design process that builds strong community and industry partnerships, streamlines workflows, and enhances project delivery, all while fostering a sustainable future for the community.

This workshop is designed to empower owners, architects, and contractors with insights for crafting a more efficient and collaborative project process, strategies that begin in the earliest stages of project planning and maintaining momentum through to the opening of their new facility, ensuring that the project’s vision is not just preserved, but enhanced, every step of the way.

Learning Objectives:

Cultivating a Unified Project Vision Right from the Start: This objective focuses on bringing together all stakeholders to co-create a shared vision for the project, ensuring alignment and commitment from the outset.

Establishing Clear, Quantifiable Goals for the Project Team: Aimed at setting specific, measurable objectives that provide clear direction and benchmarks for success, enabling the team to monitor progress and make necessary adjustments.

Forming a Cohesive Team with the Right Mindsets: This goal is about assembling a team that not only possesses the required skills but also shares a positive, growth-oriented mindset, facilitating a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Creating an Inclusive Construction Management Process: This objective seeks to develop a management framework that ensures all team members are engaged and contributing, with a focus on leaving no one behind and promoting inclusivity throughout the project lifecycle.

Speakers:

Farrah Farzaneh, Executive Director, Facilities Planning, Construction & Sustainability at San Bernardino Community College District (SBCCD)
Lisa Hannaman, Senior Account Manager, Southern California Edison (SCE)
Simon Solis, Design Principal, HMC Architects
Yash Patel, Associate Director Facilities Planning, Construction & Sustainability at San Bernardino Community College District (SBCCD)

Speaker Photos and Bio’s Coming Soon!

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