Washtenaw 2030 District Lunch and Learn (Registration Required)

Ann Arbor Public Schools and STANTEC will do a deep dive into the systems that AAPS is implementing in the new schools to achieve carbon neutrality goals.

Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) is undertaking one of the largest capital improvement programs in the district’s history, with a strong focus on sustainability that closely aligns with the City of Ann Arbor’s A2 ZERO carbon neutrality plan. This session will explore how AAPS and its project partners work collaboratively to select infrastructure that supports the district’s goals of healthy environments, energy efficiency, and improved operational carbon. The session will cover building strategies from October’s meeting on embodied carbon, followed by case studies highlighting key factors when choosing central HVAC systems and terminal equipment. Recent projects will be highlighted to illustrate decision points in system selection, challenges in integrating daylight and views, and opportunities for innovative solutions. Principles for photovoltaic layouts will be discussed, including relevant codes and standards for system design. Attendees will learn about building infrastructure impact healthy environments, operational carbon, and energy use, potential tradeoffs between ideal building forms for energy performance and daylight/views and identifying key considerations for incorporating photovoltaic systems into school buildings.

Speakers:

Jason Bing – Director of Capital Programs, Ann Arbor Public Schools

Lindsay Woods, AIA, CSI, CDT, NCARB, LEED Green Associate – Senior Project Manager, Stantec

Casimir (Caz) Zalewski, PE, LEED AP, CPD – Senior Principal/BC Practice Leader, Stantec

Troy Foster, PE – Senior Mechanical Engineer, Strategic Energy Solutions