By USGBC MA
This session introduces integrative dynamics tools that green building stakeholders – owners, users, designers, builders – can use to strengthen collaborations and stimulate creativity.
Whether key stakeholders are focused on the design, delivery or operation of high performance green buildings, a common theme is that there is need to navigate peer-to-peer relationships effectively and address situations with few single right answers.
In promoting greater team collaboration, the LEEDv4 Integrative Process (IP) Credit focuses attention on important considerations such as the assembly of an integrated core project team, early systems modeling, the development of OPR statements, and design charrettes. However, these are only some of the necessary steps toward the transformation of traditional distributive practices into meaningful integrative relationships. There is also an urgent need to increase the strength and resilience of collaborative initiatives day-to-day.
Using commonly-encountered scenarios, participants will discover that discord doesn’t have to mean failure, but could be a signal for hidden opportunity. We will explore situations where small changes could lead to big gains; and attendees will discover tools that can help them prepare for negotiations more efficiently.
Wednesday, March 1st, 2017
50 Milk St, 18th Floor, Hemingway Room
Boston, MA, 02109
Global Head of Sustainability, Superior Essex
Sustainability Director, Steven Winter Associates
PE | Associate, LeMessurier
Vice President, AEW’s Architecture & Engineering group
Interior Designer, Jacobs, Boston
Senior Vice President, Market Transformation and Development U.S. Green Building Council
AIA LEED AP BD+C | Senior Associate, Gensler Boston 
LEED Fellow, WELL AP | Founder and Principal, Ecoworks Studio
AIA, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP
LEED AP BD+C | Environmental Sustainability Manager, Armstrong World Industries
Assistant Professor of Exposure Science | Director of the Healthy Buildings program
Managing Director, Harvard University Office for Sustainability
Principal & Director of Certifications and Consulting, Epsten Group, Inc.
Vice President of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility, Jamestown
Director of Sustainability Programs, DASNY | LEED AP BD+C
Associate Principal, BuroHappold Engineering
Senior Vice President, Sustainability at Kilroy Realty Corporation
Co-Founder, Facilitator at The Laurentia Project | LEED AP BD+C, LFA
Vice President of Sustainable Development, Shaw
Founder and President, Board of the Healthy Building Network
Building Technology Director, Kingspan North America
LEED® AP ID+C, BD+C, USGBC Faculty, WELL® AP, WELL Faculty and Fitwel Ambassador
Workplace Strategy Expert and Researcher, EYP
Principal, Integrated Ecostrategy
Senior Vice President, International WELL Building Institute
Principal, Bruner/Cott
Architect, Associate, and Sustainability Design Leader, Stantec Architecture and Engineering
FAIA, LEED Fellow, Long Green Specs
Products & Materials Specialist, BuildingGreen
Director of Acquisitions and Development
Director of Restorative Enterprise, Interface
Sustainability Manager, Consigli Construction Company