Overview:

The D.C. Department of Energy and Environment’s (DOEE) Green Building Fund provides an annual Building Innovation Design Assistance Grant that supports innovative green building strategies into new or existing building projects in the District. Quinn Evans’s was awarded two of these grants in 2021 to support projects with Net Zero Energy design investigations and Life Cycle assessment of embodied carbon. This session will feature the investigations and outcomes of the DOEE grant work associated with two projects, Hyacinth’s Way and Southeast Neighborhood Library. Hyacinth’s Way is a planned residential property with studio and one-bedroom apartments, community amenities, and support services for formerly homeless men and women over the age of 55. Southeast Neighborhood Library is a historic building that opened in 1922 and is one of three Carnegie-funded libraries in the city.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the funding opportunities available for architects or the design team through the DOEE Green Building Innovation Assistance grant.
  • Explain how the innovation grant was able to support strategies that reduced environmental impact of the built environment.
  • Understand the methodology used for assessing embodied carbon and net zero strategies via two project case studies.
  • Describe how the outcomes of the grant funded energy and carbon investigations will benefit the studied projects and insights that will be helpful to future projects.

Presented by:

Julia Siple, AIA, LEED AP BD+D

Director or Sustainability, Senior Associate, Quinn Evans

Julia Siple is an architect and advocate for high-performing design. As Director of sustainability, she guides performance outcomes for Quinn Evans. Julia is responsible for planning, community engagement, design, and sustainability assessment services for contemporary learning environments, museums, and cultural resource projects throughout the country. Her expertise supports an analytical approach to energy, material selection, third-party certifications, and realizing sustainable potentials. Prior to Quinn Evans, Julia advanced national sustainable energy and materials initiatives as the Senior Manager of Sustainable Practice & Knowledge.  

 

Nakita Reed, AIA, CPHC, LEED AP BD+C, NOMA

Associate, Quinn Evans

Nakita Reed is known for making high-impact contributions to design projects, optimizing sustainability, life cycle value, and long-term building performance. Her portfolio includes a wide range of architectural accomplishments, from the restoration of abandoned, historic buildings to major new construction and expansion projects. Nakita’s commitment to preservation and sustainable design is reflected in her many professional and community volunteer activities. Nikita is affiliated with the National Organization of Minority Architects, the AIA, the Association for Preservation Technology, and is a Certified Passive House Consultant.

Organized by:

Quinn Evans

This course is being presented as part of   DesignDC 2022: Code-palooza.

Time:

April 21st, 2022 11:30am-12:30pm

Credits:

1.0 HSW|LU

Please note: You must attend the entire session to receive continuing education credit.