2007 BetterBricks Awards

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2 October 26, 2007INTRODUCTION FROM BETTERBRICKS2007 is shaping up to be a banner year for sustainable,high performance buildings. Awareness of the need formore energy efficient buildings continues to grow, thanksto a recognition of the role buildings have in fighting climatechange and the positive business impact of improving theirenergy performance.According to the Environmental Protection Agency,buildings are responsible for almost half (48 percent) of allenergy consumption and green house gas emissions inthe United States.Whether this year's award winners design, own or managehigh performance buildings, all have proven themselves to betalented and dedicated. They serve as leaders to the rest of us.We at BetterBricks are pleased to be able to recognize thework of these hard-working professionals, providing benefitsto the bottom line and to society at large.A sincere thank you to all the BetterBricks Awards winners,our judges and to our sponsors: Puget Sound Energy, SeattleCity Light, Tacoma Power and Snohomish County PUD.Fortunately, a growing number of commercial buildingprofessionals are designing and operating buildings thatuse our resources more wisely. We are pleased to honorthese commercial building professionals for their efforts withthe 2007 Puget Sound BetterBricks Awards.A FEW WORDS FROM THE SPONSORSCongratulations to the winners and finalists of this year's PugetSound BetterBricks Awards. You have demonstrated trueleadership as the commercial building industry tackles the energyuse of the nation's commercial buildings.Because commercial buildings are responsible for a significantpercentage of greenhouse gasses, achieving the most energyefficient structures is a top priority for the Puget Sound region.Building and operating high performance buildings means moreenergy efficient buildings, reduced operating costs and a cleanerenvironment. It's a win-win for the commercial building industryand for society as a whole.Our own programs also work to promote high performancebuildings. The region's electric utilities sponsoring the BetterBricksAwards — Puget Sound Energy, Seattle City Light, Tacoma Powerand Snohomish County PUD— provide technical resources,expertise and access to financial incentives that help businessessave energy and reduce costs. In addition to these individualprograms, we are proud to partner with other Northwestutilities and government agencies to promote energy efficiencythrough the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance and itsBetterBricks initiative.Our thanks to all the winners, finalists, nominees and to otherswho are contributing daily to a more vital economy in the PugetSound region. Working together, we can make sure that thisregion continues to grow sustainably for generations to come.Puget Sound Energy offers a full menu of rebates, incentives andservices that support high performance buildings. For moreinformation, contact a PSE Energy Advisor at 1-800-562-1482,or visit PSE.com.Puget Sound Energy. The energy to do great things.Seattle City Light's Conservation Resources Division offers acombination of financial incentives and technical assistance throughthe Energy Smart Services program for new construction and retrofitenergy efficient projects. For more information, contact the BusinessHotline at 206-684-3254, or visit www.EnergySmartServices.com.Tacoma Power offers design guidance and green building resourcesto building owners and design teams to increase energy efficiencybeyond the Energy Code in new construction and major remodelingprojects. For more information, call 253-502-8619, or visitwww.tacomapower.com/business.Snohomish County PUD offers a variety of programs and services forits commercial and industrial customers, including a New Constructionprogram that provides cash incentives for including eligible energyefficient measures in your new facilities. For more information, call425-783-8290, or visit www.snopud.com.Energy Resources | For Your Business

OCTOBER 26, 2007 32007 BETTERBRICKS AWARDSSPONSORED SUPPLEMENTWelcome to the 2007 BetterBricks Awards. We are honored to recognize the dedicatedprofessionals who take extraordinary steps to advance the practices around sustainable,high performance design and operation of commercial buildings. Over this past year,we’ve seen the marketplace continue to move forward at a startling rate. With the introductionof The 2030 Challenge, BOMA International’s 7 Point Challenge Energy Plan andthe trend toward net-zero building design, the correlation between buildings’ energyconsumption and global warming has clearly been recognized by the industry.For the purpose of these awards, high performance buildings are defined as buildingsthat: produce substantial energy savings; use an integrated design approach; incorporatedaylighting with electric lighting; consider climate when designing ventilation,Thanks for your support.heating and cooling systems; reduce operating and maintenance costs; enhance productivityand support commissioning.We’d like to thank this year’s judges: Dale Anderson, BCRA Design; Gary Johnson,Tacoma Power; Chris Meek, Integrated Design Lab | Puget Sound; David Miller,Miller | Hull Architects; Steve Ottenbreit, Snohomish PUD; Skip Schick, BetterBricks;and Bill Younger, Puget Sound Energy.BetterBricks is the commercial initiative of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance,which is supported by local electric utilities. BetterBricks advocates for changes to energy-relatedbusiness practices in Northwest buildings. On betterbricks.com, you’llfind the information, tools, training and resources to help your building made a differenceto your bottom line.CATEGORY: ADVOCATEFINALIST: MARK FRANKELTITLE: Technical DirectorORGANIZATION: New Buildings Institute (NBI)LOCATION: SeattleKEY PROJECTS: Sleeping Lady Conference Center; WestPrecinct Police Station; Banner Building in SeattleCONTRIBUTION TO HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS: MarkFrankel has been advocating for high performance commercialbuildings in the greater Northwest for over 15 years. As the technical director for NewBuildings Institute, Mark works with utility groups to develop strategies to allow energy efficiencyto become a central part of conventional commercial construction practices.Through NBI, Mark helped develop and facilitate the Getting to 50 Summit, a nationalstrategy meeting on high performance building design.Mark has consulted with over 150 different architecture firms in the Northwest and hasworked with the U.S. Green Building Council, Cascadia Green Building Council and Better-Bricks on curriculum development and has consulted on 16 completed LEED projects, includingfive that have achieved gold or platinum ratings.continued on page 4UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON CONIBEAR SHELLHOUSECATEGORY: ADVOCATEWINNER: NORMAN H. STRONGTITLE: PartnerORGANIZATION: The Miller|Hull PartnershipLOCATION: SeattleKEY PROJECTS: University of Washington Conibear Shellhouseand Student Life Center; South Puget Sound CommunityCollege Science BuildingWORDS OF WISDOM: “After 30 years of talking about sustainabilityas an option, architects need to walk the talk anddemonstrate that creative, high quality, carbon reducing designsolutions can make a significant difference to the communities where we live andwork. The message needs to be about solutions and opportunities.”WHAT THE JUDGES SAID: “Norman has been ahead of the curve, leading his firm and thearchitectural community forward. He is working at a national level to promote change, achallenging and time consuming effort that is commended.”CONTRIBUTION TO HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS: As a partner in The Miller|Hull Partnership,Norman Strong advocates for high performance buildings not only in the Northwest,but nationally as well. His vision is to standardize and moderate the firm’s sustainableapproach while maintaining a high level of design and creativity.In addition to his role at Miller|Hull, Norman is an elected American Institute of Architects(AIA) National Vice President. Over the past two years Norman has taken time away fromhis firm to lead a national AIA “roadshow” to over 30 cities where he has spoken to architects,owners, engineers and builders about both sustainability and integrated practice.Norman educates participants about the built environment’s direct impact on climatechange and pushes them to move beyond a single building solution. Norman also hasbeen an advocate for the AIA’s SustAIAnability 2030 Initiatives which target a 50 percentenergy reduction by the year 2010 and energy neutrality by the year 2030.GREAT PEOPLE BUILD BETTERBRICKSPuget Sound Energy (PSE) would like to congratulate the winners of the 2007 BetterBricksAwards. These are outstanding individuals who support the creation of high performancebuildings, delivering superior energy, economic and environmental performance to theiroccupants and owners. PSE supports the creation of high performance buildings throughenergy efficiency incentives, rebates and technical assistance. Contact a PSE EnergyAdvisor at 1-800-562-1482 or visit PSE.com to learn more.PSE TEAMS HELP CUSTOMERSINCREASE THE ENERGYEFFICIENCY OF THEIRBUILDINGS.

4 October 26, 20072007 BETTERBRICKS AWARDSSPONSORED SUPPLEMENTINTERIOR PERSPECTIVE SECTIONS OF THE NEW LYNNWOOD HIGH SCHOOLCATEGORY: ADVOCATEFINALIST: DIANE SUGIMURATITLE: Director, Department of Planning & DevelopmentORGANIZATION: City of SeattleLOCATION: SeattleKEY PROJECTS: Coordinating development of the LEEDprovision in the Downtown Code; City Green Building Team;Urban Sustainability ForumsCONTRIBUTION TO HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS: DianeSugimura has worked to promoted sustainable, high performancebuildings in Seattle and beyond. In her position asdirector of the Seattle Department of Planning and Development, Diane supports departmentalactivities and projects that promote high performance building including GreenCity Capital Improvement Projects, natural gas conservation, innovative land use policiesand local, state, national and international energy code revisions. Diane also advocatesfor green buildings outside the City of Seattle including assisting in the planning and coordinationof over 30 Urban Sustainability Forum events featuring local, national and internationalexperts in sustainability.CATEGORY: OWNER/DECISION MAKERCO-WINNER: DOUGLAS HOWETITLE: PresidentORGANIZATION: Touchstone CorporationLOCATION: SeattleKEY PROJECTS: West 8th Office Building; 9th & Stewart LifeSciences Building; 5th & Bell BuildingWORDS OF WISDOM: “At Touchstone, creating value withevery building project means going beyond short-term financialconsiderations to incorporate long-term value. Becausewe built high performance buildings long before LEED wascreated, it was an easy choice for Touchstone to adopt a standard that recognized our effortsand commitment.”WHAT THE JUDGES SAID: “Douglas has consistently been in the forefront of change. Hefirmly believes that energy efficient, sustainable building practices simply make good businesssense and through his work, Douglas has been a tireless voice influencing his peers.”CONTRIBUTION TO HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS: Over the past 10 years, TouchstoneCorporation has been in the forefront of developing energy efficient buildings –CATEGORY: OWNER/DECISION MAKERCO-WINNER: EDWARD J. PETERSTITLE: Capital Projects DirectorORGANIZATION: Edmonds School District (ESD)LOCATION: LynnwoodKEY PROJECTS: Edmonds School District’s new LynnwoodHigh School, Alternative Learning Center and District SupportCenterWORDS OF WISDOM: “Integrated design is probably the singlemost effective technique for achieving real energy savingsand maximizing the effectiveness of sustainable designfeatures. All of the design disciplines need to work together from pre-design and programmingonward.”WHAT THE JUDGES SAID: “Edward is a guiding light in advancing sustainable, high performanceschool design and operations. He is showing his district and other schools in thecommunity at large what is possible.”CONTRIBUTION TO HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS: The Edmonds School District hasoften tested new sustainable approaches for its schools but Edward Peters is taking thema step further. As capital projects director for ESD, Edward is currently managing threenew sustainable projects for the district including the new Lynnewood High School,scheduled to open in fall 2009. This 215,000 square foot facility will use passive ventilation,automatic dimming, condensing boilers and other features that are predicted to outperformthe Washington State Energy Code by 50 percent.His other current projects include the new District Support Center and Alternative LearningCenter. The District Support Center is a 130,000 square foot facility that is a consolidationof its administration, transportation, facilities maintenance and warehouse facilities. Itis also expected to significantly outperform the Washington State Energy Code. Edwardalso manages to find time to advocate for sustainable design and construction outsideESD including supporting statewide legislature requiring all state funded school projectsto use sustainable design and construction practices.WEST 8TH OFFICE BUILDING, SEATTLE

OCTOBER 26, 2007 52007 BETTERBRICKS AWARDSSPONSORED SUPPLEMENTand Douglas Howe is ensuring Touchstone stays there. In his position as president, Douglasshows his commitment to building for the future needs of clients as well as potentialbuilding buyers.At the pre-development phase of every project, Douglas sets goals and objectives includinghigh performance features to ensure they can be met with considerations for the lowestfirst cost and future energy costs. One example: Douglas uses the best mechanical systemfor each building, which can account for up to 40 percent of the building’s annual energyusage. To obtain the lowest cost, Douglas uses Life Cycle Cost Analysis on every projectto determine which mechanical system is best.Outside of Touchstone, Douglas is on the National Board of Directors for the NationalAssociation of Industrial and Office Properties, where he has continually promoted sustainablebuilding practices within the commercial building industry.CATEGORY: OWNER/DECISION MAKERFINALIST: MEDRICE COLUCCIOTITLE: Regional Chief Executive OfficerORGANIZATION: PeaceHealthLOCATION: LongviewKEY PROJECTS: Developed Strategic Energy ManagementPlan used by facilities in all regions; earned the first systemENERGY STAR® certification at St. John Medical Center inLongviewCONTRIBUTION TO HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS: ThePeaceHealth Facilities Counterpart Group (FCG), made up ofregional vice presidents and managers of facilities, was engaging in an effort to standardizethe system’s facilities policies. At the same time, Medrice Coluccio recognized thatPeaceHealth didn’t have a system-wide plan for energy efficient projects. Medrice saw anopportunity and asked the group to develop a Strategic Energy Management Plan to improveenergy performance within the system and make energy efficiency an ongoing activityof the FCG. A plan was developed with a performance improvement goal of 10 percentover three years, translating to $2.4 million in savings. It has now been adopted by thePeaceHealth Executive Team and is considered a standard business practice at the organization.CATEGORY: OWNER/DECISION MAKERFINALIST: SHARON COLEMANTITLE: Development ManagerORGANIZATION: Vulcan, Inc.LOCATION: SeattleKEY PROJECTS: Westlake/Terry Building; University of WashingtonMedicine Phase I & II; 428 Westlake (Tommy Bahamaheadquarters)CONTRIBUTION TO HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS: In herposition as development manager at Vulcan Real Estate,Sharon Coleman has been setting a new standard in the marketthrough her commitment to sustainable design and development. Sharon stresses theimportance of sustainable development early and often in projects and establishes LEEDcertification as a project goal from the beginning. One of her most notable projects is theWestlake/Terry building, a 317,000 square foot, two building complex and one of Seattle’sfirst LEED commercial core and shell projects expected to achieve Gold certification. Inaddition to the many energy efficient features such as daylighting and efficient bathroomfixtures, the use of recycling during construction reduced the amount of waste sent to thelandfill by 75 percent by weight. Additionally the complex is designed to comply with The2030 Challenge, becoming carbon-neutral and using no fossil fuel greenhouse gas emissionsby 2030.BUILD FOR TOMORROWYESLER COMMUNITY CENTERCATEGORY: DESIGNERCO-WINNER: RICHARD FRANKOTITLE: PrincipalORGANIZATION: MithunLOCATION: SeattleKEY PROJECTS: Yesler Community Center; Lloyd CrossingSustainable Urban Design Plan, Portland; Tulalip Reservation.WORDS OF WISDOM: “Creating high performing buildings is adynamic process that requires integrated design with users,utilities, multiple consultants and experienced energy modelers.The ultimate goal is not only to reduce energy use, but todiscover creative building forms that will respond to the sun,wind and microclimate over the life of the building.”LikethesecreativeBetterBricksaward-winners,SnohomishCountyPUDvaluesenergy-efficientsolutions.Theutilitynowofferscashincentivesfornew construction projects that include eligible energy-efficient measures(for example, lighting and controls, HVAC, chillers, and variable-speeddrives).OtherPUDprogramsthathelpsaveenergyandmoneyincludea cash incentive program for existing buildings, consulting services, andrebates to maximize building efficiency.To learn more, call 425-783-8290 or visit our siteat www.snopud.com (Energy Resources |For Your Business).WHAT THE JUDGES SAID: “Richard’s commitment to innovation and resource efficiency isunrivaled. He shows true leadership with new concepts for integrated energy districts andhigh energy efficiency goals. His strong design work on influential projects demonstrateshis broad energy experience.”CONTRIBUTION TO HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS: As an architect and principal atMithun, Richard Franko is a recognized leader in sustainable design, community buildingand innovation. Richard is the project director for Tulalip Reservation and is providing a visionaryplan for a fully sustainable community that includes creative energy efficient designconcepts. He also designed Yesler Community Center, a full-service facility which achievedLEED gold certification in 2006. He introduced integrated energy planning into an urbandesign for the AIA National Honor Award-winning Lloyd Crossing neighborhood in Portland,which consists of 12 million square feet of commercial and residential developmentthat will mimic the energy use of a pristine forest.As a key member of the Mithun team, Richard reviews all projects for energy efficientstrategies. He encourages reviews of local weather data to incorporate wind for naturalcooling, diurnal temperature swings for building mass synergies and local geology andlandscapes for cooling and heating.continued on page 6

6 October 26, 20072007 BETTERBRICKS AWARDSSPONSORED SUPPLEMENTWHAT THE JUDGES SAID: “Lisa’s focus on design, leadership and innovation make her astrong winner. Her highly visible leadership with ASHRAE has demonstrated her broadbackground in energy efficient mechanical systems engineering. Lisa’s creativity in designmethodology, as well as a holistic view of systems and buildings, should be applauded.”CONTRIBUTION TO HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS: Lisa Rosenow is an outstandingspokesperson in the field of sustainable design, influencing and helping other engineers.Through her position as Technology, Energy and Government Activities Committee Chairfor ASHRAE/Puget Sound, Lisa directed the focus of the committee toward providingtechnical education opportunities that promote high performance mechanical engineering.This included monthly presentations on energy efficient system design, updates oncodes and government activities in energy conservation. She was co-coordinator for thesuccessful event called Engineering Green 2006, which featured technical information thatmechanical engineers could take back and apply to their projects.OAK HARBOR HIGH SCHOOLCATEGORY: DESIGNERCO-WINNER: LISA ROSENOWAt Oak Harbor High School she worked with NAC | Architecture to improve the indoor environmentalquality and to upgrade the infrastructure. Key features include natural lightand integrated displacement ventilation in the classrooms and high-occupancy spaces,100 percent fresh outdoor air with air-to-air heat recovery and mechanical cooling consolidatedto 20 percent of the campus.TITLE: Mechanical Engineer/Sustainable Building AdvisorORGANIZATION: CDi EngineersLOCATION: LynnwoodKEY PROJECTS: Oak Harbor High School Modernization andAdditions; Sunset Club Mechanical Upgrade; Point DefianceZoo Animal Healthcare Facility and Asian Forest SanctuaryWORDS OF WISDOM: “In the design and construction industry,we tend to avoid what we don’t understand. The key tochanging this is education. Make it a priority to learn somethingnew every day and share this knowledge with others.Getting there requires collective team thinking, an open mindand using refined tools instead of a big stick. Listen more tothe natural world and carefully apply what it offers.”BUILDING A GREENER FUTURESeattle City Light is committed to providing affordable, reliable, environmentally soundelectric power to its customers. One of the best ways to meet this goal is through energyconservation.BetterBricks Award winners know that sustainable, high performance buildings require energyefficient systems. Through the Energy Smart Services program, Seattle City Light helpscustomers make smart investments in energy efficiency by offering financial incentives andtechnical assistance. Whether you are managing a small lighting retrofit or a major newconstruction project, the utility makes it easy to find cost-effective, energy-saving solutions.Seattle City Light congratulates this year’s BetterBricks Awards winners for helping to builda greener future.To learn more, contact Seattle City Light, (206) 684-3254 or visitwww.energysmartservices.com.DIABLO DAM PROVIDES POWER TO SEATTLE CUSTOMERS.GLASS WASHER WASTE HEAT RECOVERY PROJECTCATEGORY: BUILDING OPERATOR/SERVICE PROVIDERWINNER: JIM WALKERTITLE: Facilities EngineerORGANIZATION: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center(FHCRC)LOCATION: SeattleKEY PROJECTS: Projects at FHCRC include: air change ratereduction for laboratories, process cooling water heat recovery,glass wash effluent waste heat recovery and solar panelsWORDS OF WISDOM: “Know your utility conservation programmanagers personally and keep up with current evolving assistanceprograms. Involve as many people in your organizationas possible for implementation.”WHAT THE JUDGES SAID: “Jim has become a champion both inside and outside FHCRC.His skills and knowledge stretch beyond simple codes and allow his facilities to perform ata level above others in the industry.”CONTRIBUTION TO HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS: As a facility manager of the FredHuchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC) Jim Walker manages a campus of 13 buildingsand a total of 1.4 million gross square feet –- not a small task. But for the past 11years, Jim’s contagious enthusiasm and his thorough understanding of how to achieve optimumbuilding performance has led to the creation and advancement of a pro-active corporatephilosophy about designing, building, operating and maintaining energy efficientpractices at FHCRC.In addition to Jim’s work at FHCRC, he has 15 years of experience as a consulting engineerand has been actively involved in Laboratories for the 21st Century, educational forumsfor the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers(ASHRAE) and the Building Commission Association.

OCTOBER 26, 2007 72007 BETTERBRICKS AWARDSSPONSORED SUPPLEMENTCATEGORY: BUILDING OPERATOR/SERVICE PROVIDERFINALIST: HOLLY TOWNESTITLE: Senior Energy Management Engineer,Business Energy ManagementORGANIZATION: Puget Sound Energy (formerly atKeithly Barber Associates)LOCATION: BellevueKEY PROJECTS: Puyallup School District (three schools);Bothell School District – High Schools I & II; The Bon Marche(Seattle)CONTRIBUTION TO HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS: HollyTownes has made it a priority to develop building commissioning as normal business andconstruction practice throughout the Puget Sound area and the Western U.S. Over the lastseven years, Holly has been involved in commissioning over 40 buildings includingschools, institutional buildings, hospitals, transit centers and office buildings. One exampleis the Puyallup School District where Holly commissioned threeexisting buildings as a pilot for Puget Sound Energy’s energy efficiency program. Thesebuildings saved 10 – 13.5 percent of their energy and Puget Sound Energy now uses thismodel for its retro-commissioning program for all its commercial customers. Holly recentlyaccepted the position of senior energy management engineer for Puget Sound Energywhere she will be working with both commercial and industrial customers.Green Building Council for four years. As co-chair of the Seattle LEED User’s Group fortwo years, she conducted monthly presentations to professionals about high performancebuilding energy guidelines. Clara is currently co-chair of Emerging Green Buildersto promote education and mentorship opportunities in green building.CATEGORY: EMERGING LEADERFINALIST: TERESA BURRELSMANTITLE: Sustainability Program DirectorORGANIZATION: CallisonLOCATION: SeattleKEY PROJECTS: Las Vegas Desert Living Center, Las Vegas;Blakely Hall, Issaquah; Issaquah Highlands Block 8CONTRIBUTION TO HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS: TeresaBurrelsman plays a critical role at Callison in developing programsthat further integrate sustainability in each of the firm’smarkets. Teresa’s sustainable design experience has helpedincorporate energy efficiency strategies on a diverse range ofbuildings including commercial, retail and nonprofit. She developed the monitoring protocolfor the City of Seattle Performance Evaluation Program, which is now evaluating buildingenergy and sustainability performance. Teresa served as a juror for the National Academyof Engineering’s P3 Research Competition, which focuses on funding undergraduateresearch in energy efficiency and sustainability. She is currently working on a program withthe USGBC to create a resource for green materials selection, plus daylighting, energyand lighting implementation guidelines for a leading retailer’s national roll-out.TACOMA POWER OFFERS TARGETEDENERGY EFFICIENCY REBATES ANDINCENTIVESFree design guidance and green building resources are available to building owners anddesign teams for both new construction and remodeling projects.BENJAMIN D. HALL INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTONCATEGORY: EMERGING LEADERWINNER: CLARA SIMONTITLE: Sustainability Manager, Capital Projects OfficeORGANIZATION: University of WashingtonLOCATION: SeattleKEY PROJECTS: At the University of Washington in Seattle:Benjamin D. Hall Interdisciplinary Research Building; Floyd &Delores Jones Playhouse Theater; Savery HallWORDS OF WISDOM: “My goal is to positively impact people’slives every day, and I feel fortunate to be able to achieve thisthrough my work on high performance buildings. Taking advantageof education and training opportunities combined with volunteering, has allowedme to make a contribution.”WHAT THE JUDGES SAID: “Clara has a powerful voice in a very large institution to promotereal concepts and results in public higher education facilities. She is very passionatein her advocacy for green design and shows willingness to ‘jump in and get her feet wet’ inchallenging projects.”CONTRIBUTION TO HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS: Clara Simon manages the greenbuilding program on the University of Washington campus and is responsible for overseeing11 LEED registered projects. Clara was instrumental in the UW achieving its first goldcertified LEED building, which is estimated to save over $220,000 in energy costs in its firstyear. She represents the UW’s high performance building practices with other universities,community action groups, professionals in sustainable building, higher education and K-12 educational programs.Clara has been a member of the Seattle Steering Committee of the Cascadia RegionThe energy efficiency programs for commercial and industrial customers target high-baylighting, commercial refrigerators and freezers, compressed air systems and design assistancefor new construction projects.If your company is planning to build a new facility or conduct a major remodel in TacomaPower’s service area, Tacoma Power’s energy efficiency experts are able to help your designteam identify cost effective energy strategies. They can evaluate alternatives using wholebuilding energy modeling software and recommend efficient equipment. The EfficiencyOptions: New Construction program helps identify alternatives early in the schematic designphase which could be a key success factor for customers.For more information, please call 253-502-8619, or visit www.tacomapower.com/business.MILGARD TEMPERING PLANT IS ONE OF TACOMA POWER’SBRIGHT REBATES CUSTOMERS. ENERGY SAVINGS FROMMILGARD’S 176 NEW HIGH INTENSITY FLUORESCENT FIXTURESIS ESTIMATED AT 300,000 KWH OR UP TO $12,200 PER YEAR INENERGY COST. MILGARD TEMPERING RECEIVED A $24,000REBATE CHECK FROM TACOMA POWER FOR THE PROJECT.

* U.S. Energy Information Administration statistics Graphic Published first in Metropolis Magazine, Oct. 2003 issue.