14th Annual New York State Green Building Conference Abstract Submission for Platform Presentation

April 14th & 15th, 2016

Oncenter Convention Center-Syracuse, NY www.nysgreenbuilding.org

Dear Prospective Green Building Presenter,

The New York State Green Building Conference Abstract Selection Committee is currently seeking presentation proposals for the 14th Annual New York State Green Building Conference to be held on April 14-15, 2016 at The Oncenter in Syracuse, NY. Presentations for the 2016 conference must fit within a 50 minute or a 100 minute time slot; including time for questions. Although presentations that are applicable to one of the topics listed below are desired, new and innovative topics that meet the intent and purpose of this conference are also encouraged to apply.

• Building Science • High Performance Buildings • Resiliency • Biomimicry • Green Materials & Resources • Green Healthcare Facilities • LEED v4 • Urban Design, Planning, & Community Development • Design Solutions for Urban Infrastructure & Transportation • Renewable Energy

Presentation abstracts should be submitted to nysgreenbuilding@gmail.com using the form available on the conference website at www.nysgreenbuilding.org. These forms should be completed and returned by November 13, 2015. Please note that the majority of this form is check boxes for continuing education credit review (pages 3 - 9).

The schedule for selection of abstracts is as follows:

• Deadline for abstract submission: November 13, 2015 • Notification of selected abstracts: December 18, 2015 • 14th Annual New York State Green Building Conference: April 14-15, 2016

If you have any questions about the conference, please do not hesitate to contact Katherina Searing at kbsearing@esf.edu or (315) 470-6817. We look forward to seeing you in 2016!

Regards,

The New York State Green Building Conference Abstract Selection Committee

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14th Annual New York State Green Building Conference

Abstract Submission Form

*Abstract submission due date is November 13, 2015*

Abstract Title:

Presenter’s Name:

Author’s Names:

Professional Title:

Organization:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Abstract Topic:

Other describe here:

Abstract Please provide a synopsis of your proposed presentation highlighting key points. (approx. 250 words):

Presenter Information Provide a short biography on the session presenter (approx. 100 words):

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Listpresenter’seducation,professionalcredentials,licensesand/orcerti ications(approx.100words):

List presenter’sdemonstratedknowledge of the coursesubject and content, aswell aspreviousspeakingengagements(approx.100words):

LearningObjectivesLearning objectives helptoorganize thepresentationandprovide attendees withastrongsenseofwhat the sessionis about andwhat theywill be expectedto be able toaccomplishby the endof thepresentation.You need to identify at least 4 objectivesandtheyshouldbe:

• Measurable,sothatthelearnerscaneasilyidentifyiftheycanorcannotdotheactionbytheendofthepresentation.

• Activeratherthanpassive(startwithwordslike:describe,identify,analyze,design,develop,etc.).

Afterattendingmypresentation, attendeeswill be ableto:

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4.

If your abstract is accepted for presentation at the New York State Green Building Conference, it will be reviewed for:

• Green Building Certificate Institute (GBCI) continuing education hours for LEED professionals

• American Institute of Architects (AIA) professional learning units Professional Development

Hours (PDHs) for engineers

• Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for state registered architects

• Learning Units (LUs) for landscape architects

Continuing Education Approval Please indicate if this presentation has also been approved for continuing education requirements from the following registered program providers in the past:

Provider No. of UnitsAIA/CES (CECs)ASLA (CM)BOMI (CDP)CoreNet (CDP)

CSI (CEU)IACET (CEU)IDCEC (CEU)

Provider No. of UnitsIFMA (CFM/FMP)AIC (CDP)AICP (CM)NARI Green (CEU)NCEES-RCEPP (PHD)UIA (CPD)Other (please specify)

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Additional Information

Please answer the following questions to the best of your knowledge. The following information is being gathered to begin the process of professional credit review, specifically for GBCI continuing education credits, immediately upon abstract acceptance. This information will not be used to determine acceptance or rejection of your abstract. If you have specific questions about the following information we are requesting from you, please contact Ms. Tracie Hall, Executive Director of the USGBC New York Upstate Chapter. She can be reached tracie@greenupstateny.org or (315) 729-9067.

Audience and Profession Identify the target audience(s) for your presentation and the profession(s) associated with each target audience:

Design

Architects

Engineers

Interior Designers

Landscape Architects

Planners

Residential Designers

Specifiers

Construction

Contractors

Residential Builders

Operations & Maintenance

Facility Managers

Maintenance Contractors

Real Estate

Appraisers

Brokers

Building Owners

Developers

Financiers

Insurers

Property Managers

Government

Code Officials

Federal Government

Local Government

Military

Political Decision Makers

State Government

Stakeholders/Miscellaneous

Building Tenants

Educators

Healthcare Industry

Housing Agencies

Product Manufacturers

School Administration

Students

Other:

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IdentifySubjectMatter

Pleasechooseonlytopicsthataretheprimaryfocusofyourpresentation.

Selection,Development,&Linkages

Brown ieldRedevelopment ConstructionActivityPollutionPrevention

DevelopmentFootprintReductionMethods

EnvironmentalSiteAssessment

HabitatProtection&Restoration

LightPollutionReduction

SustainableSiteSelection Infrastrucure

MasterPlanning(Communities,Campuses,etc.) OpenSpacePlanning

SensitiveLands ReducedParkingMethods

Site&InfrastructureReuse

LandscapeManagement

BuildingExteriorandHardscapeManagement

ExteriorIntegratedPestManagement

StormwaterManagement HeatIslandReduction

VegetativeRoofs

TransportationAlternativeTransportation Commuting

Transit‐OrientedDevelopment

CommunityDevelopmentDensity&CommunityDevelopment

PedestrianOrientedStreetscapeDesign

AffordableHousing

WaterEf icientLandscaping

WaterEf icientPlanning&Design WaterEf icientLandscapingPractices

TurfAreas PlantSelection

IrrigationSystems&Practices

WaterEf icientBuildings

WaterUseReductionPractices ProcessWaterUseReduction

WaterPerformanceMeasurement WaterEf icientFixtures&Fittings

CoolingTowerWaterManagement

InnovativeWastewaterTechnologies

WaterTreatmentandChemicalManagement

RainwaterHarvestingWaterManagement

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EnergyEf iciency

BuildingEnvelope Lighting

PowerRequirements&PlugLoads HVAC

WaterHeating CombinedHeat&PowerSystems

HeatRecovery NaturalVentilation

ProcessEnergyReduction

GreenPower On‐siteRenewableEnergy Off‐siteRenewableEnergy

ModelingEnergyModeling BuildingInformation

Modeling

Lighting/DaylightingModeling

EnergyManagement

BuildingSubsystemsMeteringandDataReporting

OngoingSystemCommissioning

FundamentalSystemsCommissioning

MeasurementandVeri ication

EmissionsReduction EmissionsReductionReporting RefridgerantManagement

BuildingReuseAdaptiveReuse ResidentialRemodeling

HistoricPreservation

DurabilityPlanningandManagement

Ef icientMaterialsUse MaterialsReuse

MaterialsSelection FurnitureFurnishings

LifeCycleAssessment SustainablePurchasing

ProductManufacturing

WasteManagement ConstructionWasteManagement OngoingSolidWasteManagement

IndoorAirQuality

VentilationConstructionIAQManagement

OperationalIAQManagement Low‐EmittingMaterials

MoistureControl&MoldPrevention

Daylight&Views DaylightingDesign

GreenHousekeepingGreenCleaning

Indoor/OutdoorChemicalandPollutantSourceControl

IndoorIntegratedPestManagement

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OccupantComfort

AcousticalPerformance LightingControls

Ergonomics ThermalComfortandControl

SystemsControllability

IntegrativeProcess

DesignCharette SystemsInteractions

Speci ications ProjectManagement

InnovativeandRegionalDesign ADA/UniversalAccess

RealEstateGreenLeasing OperationalPolicies

PortfolioManagement TenantManagement&Guidelines

Economics&FinanceIncentives&Financing ConstructionCost

Estimation

BuildingValuation OperatingCostEf iciencies

BusinessMarketing OperationalChange

Management

CommunityRelations

Standards&Regulations

Zoning&Codes FederalRegulations

Standards&Certi ications

GBCIPrescriptivePathThisinformationwillserveasarecommendationtohelpLEEDProfessionals indpresentationsthatmeettheirindividualprescriptivecredentialmaintenancerequirements.Choosethetopicwhichbestdescribesyourpresentation.Forpresentationsthatspanmultipletopics,choose"Other/Multiple".

ProjectSiteFactors

WaterManagement

ProjectSystemsandEnergyImpacts

Acquisition,InstallationandManagementofProjectMaterials

ImprovementstoIndoorEnvironment

StakeholderInvolvementinInnovation

ProjectSurroundingandPublicOutreach

Other/Multiple