American Institute of Architects Eastern New York Chapter

Environmental Business Association of New York State, Inc.

USGBC-Upstate New York Chapter

Join us for the on-going series:

HIGH-PERFORMANCE GREEN BUILDING DESIGN

SHOULD I WEAR A SWEATER?

…The Adaptive Approach to Thermal Comfort

as presented at USGBC’s Greenbuild International Conference & Expo / Pittsburgh 2003

Thursday January 15, 2004 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Albany Institute of History and Art

125 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY

Guest Speaker:

Nick Rajkovich, Project Manager, LEED AP

Einhorn Yaffee Prescott

Thermal comfort research has focused primarily on defining the environmental conditions that produce thermal comfort, though thermal comfort is defined as "that condition of mind which expresses satisfaction with the thermal environment".  A review of research reveals a lack of information on the social conditions that provide thermal comfort: expectation, memory, and the ability to control the thermal environment, conditions that are as influential in producing thermal comfort as the thermal environment.  This presentation will provide an overview to the adaptive model of thermal comfort proposed for ASHRAE Standard 55, the international standard used to define thermal comfort in occupied spaces.

Sponsored by: NYSERDA and SIEMENS

Affiliate: Building Performance Contractors Association of New York State, Inc. (BPCA/NYS)

AIA/CES Learning Units – 1.5 credits

Very truly yours,

Salvatore Renda, President, AIA Eastern New York Chapter

Catherine Shawn, Chair, EBA/NYS Green Buildings Task Force
Ron Beruta, Chair, USGBC - Upstate New York Chapter

Event Planner & Coordinator, GO2Buildings

This event is produced by the Center for Economic and Environmental Partnership, Inc. in furtherance of its educational mission.

Pre-Registration required by noon, January 14, 2004

$15 for AIA, EBA/NYS and USGBC members

$25 for non-members

$30 at the door for those not Pre-Registered

Email: info@eba-nys.org

Telephone: 518.432.6400 x221 (Robyn Stewart)

Fax: 518.432.1383 (use form below)

Payment is requested in advance to hold your registration.  If paying at door, kindly have cash/check (payable to "CEEP, INC") ready in the appropriate amount. No shows will be invoiced. If you register and do not cancel, we will invoice you.

Additional sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact Ed Parker at (518) 432-6400 x227 or email: ed@eba-nys.org

AIA /CES Learning Units – 1.5 credits

Registration for Green Building Salon – Albany, January 15, 2004 (please complete in full):

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DIRECTIONS:

AIHA is located at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Dove Street in downtown Albany, one block west of the New York State Capitol. From I-787 take Empire State Plaza exit; After emerging from Parking Garage overpass, bear right onto Swan Street. Follow Swan Street three traffic lights to Elk Street. Turn left onto Elk Street. 1/4 mile-ish turn left into the AIHA parking lot.

PARKING:

AIHA offers limited parking for visitors in its lot on Elk and Dove Street. During the week, metered parking is available on nearby streets and there are several lots and garages nearby. On the weekends and evenings, ample free parking is available on the street.

Short Bio

Nick Rajkovich has a B. Arch from Cornell University and an M. Arch from the University of Oregon.  Nick's responsibilities at Einhorn Yaffee Prescott include coordination of the office's sustainable design group, materials research, and the management of technical assistance and green building studies for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).   In addition, Nick is a voting member of SSPC 55, the ASHRAE standards committee responsible for updating ASHRAE Standard 55.