2007 BetterBricks Awards

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.