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Climate Action Planning – Scary Beast or Launchpad for Positive Transformation?
Room: 212
Time: 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Facility directors and sustainability officers statewide are at a critical juncture, navigating sustainability goals, updated Title-24 regulations, and the urgency of the climate crisis. With California School Districts, Community College Chancellor’s Office and Higher Education Systems setting ambitious targets, campuses must act now to align capital acquisition and investment, design, construction, and long-term operations. Compliance isn’t just mandatory; it’s an opportunity. By meeting these directives, California Schools and Higher Education institutions can enhance efficiency, improve total cost of ownership, stay true to their academic mission while balancing responsible stewardship of assets and taxpayer resources.
Embracing sustainability isn’t just about meeting requirements; it’s about forging a path to a brighter future for colleges and communities alike. As leaders in education and environmental stewardship, California Schools and Higher Education institutions can drive positive change by seizing this moment to create a more sustainable tomorrow.
Learning Objectives:
1) Case study at Monterey Peninsula CCD showing implementation of Climate Action
Plan building standards in the design process to better align projects with energy and sustainability outcomes
2) The impact of climate action planning on strategic energy management
3) Responsible stewardship of energy resources for savings and lowest carbon
footprint
4) How the new Title-24 code can support energy efficiency and emission reduction
goals
Speakers:
Eric Shuler, Senior Project Manager, Brailsford & Dunlavey
Cody Carpino, Director, Brailsford & Dunlavey
Mr. Eric Shuler offers 30 years of experience in municipal administration and higher education leadership and is a Senior Project Manager for Brailsford & Dunlavey serving the Western Pacific region overseeing large implementation bond programs. In his role he acts an owners representative, program manager, and provides energy management and climate action planning advisory services. Mr. Shuler’s extensive operational experience brings a keen sensitivity and favorable outcomes balancing total cost of ownership, life-cycle cost with first cost considerations. Furthermore, he brings plant and utility management background with extensive knowledge in energy and sustainability management considerations with a focus balancing responsible environmental stewardship with fiscal responsibility.
Prior to joining B&D Mr. Shuler’s served the City of Baltimore as Deputy Director of the Department of General Services, Frederick Community College (FCC) as Chief of Operations, Shepherd University as Assistant Vice President Facilities & Operations, and the University California Riverside, serving in the capacity as Assistant Director of Operations and Maintenance. He holds certifications in Facilities Management, IFMA CFM and USGBC LEED AP and served FCC and Shepherd University as Chair of the Capital Planning and Emergency Management Committees, the UC Riverside Campus as Chair for the UCR Energy and Sustainability Committee.
Cody Carpino serves as a Program Director in Northern California specializing in the planning and implementation of K-12 and community college projects. Previously, he was Principal in Charge of Learning Environments for an architecture firm where he managed multiple projects in various delivery methods. He brings a wealth of experience in project management and construction administration as well as strives for effective communication with all clients and team members.
Cody is a licensed architect and currently serves as President on the American Institute of Architects Central Valley Board of Directors.
