Workshop Archives - Building Decarbonization Learning Accelerator

Building Decarbonization Teaching Workshop for HBCU Professors & Students

July 30-31, 2024

Learn about building decarbonization, energy equity, and enhance your curriculum from experts in the field.

Agenda:

Day 1 (afternoon)

Intro to Building Decarbonization
Equitable Decarbonization
HBCU Energy Institute
Architectural Responses
Dinner with HBCU Green Fund

Day 2

Building Electrification
Renewable energy
Embodied Carbon
Teaching Strategies
Net-Zero Building Tour

Where:
Morehouse College, Atlanta

When:
July 30-31

Speakers:

Dr. Anthony Kinslow II, Gemini Energy Solutions, Stanford University

Anthony Kinslow II, PhD, CEM is the founder and CEO of Gemini Energy Solutions which democratize the energy efficiency sector. Additionally he lectures two classes at Stanford University at the intersection of Clean Energy and Equity.

Peter Rumsey, Stanford University

Peter Rumsey, founder of Point Energy Innovations and Stanford Adjunct lecturer, stands at the forefront of low-energy and net-zero building innovation with over 40 years of distinguished experience. Based in San Francisco, his engineering expertise has contributed to 50 LEED platinum projects, the highest number by any engineer in the U.S.

Felicia Davis, Founder of HBCU Green Fund

Felicia M. Davis is a staunch advocate for measurable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency retrofits, green building, renewable energy solutions, and an array of sustainable practices. In 2016, she founded the HBCU Green Fund to help finance green projects at historically Black colleges and universities. She has cultivated an extensive network of faculty, professionals, and student climate, energy, and environmental justice advocates.

Dr. Richard Schulterbrandt Gragg III

Dr. Richard Schulterbrandt Gragg III Is a professor of environmental science and justice, sustainability, and human health at Florida A & M University. In addition, he conducts research and community engagement in environmental justice and health disparities, workforce development in STEM, and environmental science and policy teaching. He collaborates across disciplines and sectors to foster participatory action and solutions. Currently, he serves as President at the up-and-coming HBCU Energy Institute, a National Technical Association project.

Building Decarbonization Virtual Teaching Symposium

March 8, 2024

The Stanford Building Decarbonization Learning Accelerator (BDLA) hosted our second Building Decarbonization Teaching Symposium.

This exciting event showcased the latest advancements in teaching building decarbonization to the next generation and included presentations from industry leaders, professors, and students, as well as a chance for group discussions.

The BDLA welcomed the following speakers:

Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization: Why They Should Not Be Ignored

Amory Lovins, Co-founder of world renowned RMI and Lecturer at Stanford University
US Government Policies, Practices, and Successes

Cara Carmichael, White House Council on Environmental Quality
An Update on Building Decarbonization: The Fastest Growing Clean Energy Sector Ever

Panama Bartholomy, Director of the Building Decarbonization Coalition
Teaching Decarbonization: Gaming Simulation

Alpha Arsano, Architect, Building Scientist, and Educator at Northeastern University

This event was intended for educating professors on building decarbonization and offering insight on how to best teach their students this important subject, but will also be engaging for anyone working in the built environment.

Workshop Recording

Building Decarbonization Teaching Workshop

December 8, 2023

The BDLA hosted a 3-hour virtual workshop for professors who are interested in incorporating the BDLA teaching materials into their existing curriculum. The workshop provided professors with a thorough understanding of the BDLA’s instructional materials. This class is geared towards professors teaching architecture, building engineering, and engineering management. Topics covered included embodied carbon, electrification, renewables, teaching methods and more.

Workshop Recording

Developing Building Decarbonization Curriculum

August 2023

Developing a Building Decarbonization Curriculum is a course for professors and professionals to learn from experts in the field of building decarbonization an overview of the factors contributing to building energy efficiency and decarbonization, as well as learn teaching strategies and case studies to be able to introduce decarbonization into their curriculum.

Topics covered are:

Architectural Responses
Building Electrification
Renewable Energy
Hot Water and Cooking Electrification
Embodied Carbon

Notable sessions include: Equitable Decarbonization taught by Dr. Anthony Kinslow II and Advanced Energy Efficiency taught by world-renowned speaker and Co-Founder of RMI, Amory Lovins.

Workshop Recording

Building Decarbonization Virtual Teaching Symposium

May 17, 2022

Mark Chambers

The BDLA welcomed Mark Chambers, the Senior Director for Building Emissions & Community Resilience on the White House Climate Team as our keynote speaker. Mr. Chambers has previously served as Director of the New York City’s Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, and the Director of Sustainability and Energy for the Government of the District of Columbia.

This event will specifically cater to those involved in STEM education but will also be engaging for anyone working in the built environment.

Agenda:

9:30am: Welcome – Dr. Sarah Billington, Chair of Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Dr. Martin Fischer, Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Director of the Center for Integrated Facility Engineering
9:45am: Keynote – Mark Chambers, White House Climate Team, Senior Director for Building Emissions & Community Resilience
10:30am: Session 1: Panel on Decarbonization Teaching Techniques and Lessons Learned – Nea Maloo, AIA, Lecturer at Howard University and Dr. Raymond Tesiero, Assistant Professor at North Carolina A&T State University, Zaria Ancar, Architectural Engineering Student at NCA&T, and Dean Bailey Architecture Student at Howard
11:30am: Break
11:40am: Session 2: Industry
Perspective on Decarbonization – Bob Pragada, Jacobs Engineering Group, President and COO
12:15pm: Closing Remarks – Peter Rumsey, Founder, Stanford BDLA