LEED® on a Budget: Determining Best Value of Sustainable Design Strategies Through Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Martha Ball, Cannon Design
Punit Jain, Cannon Design
Laboratory institutions across the country are embracing energy-efficient and sustainable design strategies; however, there is a lack of clarity regarding how to determine which strategies are most cost-effective, representing the best investment of scarce construction dollars. The presenters will illustrate a methodology that organizes, analyzes, and prioritizes sustainable design strategies for laboratory projects by their life cycle cost/benefit performance through two case studies: Hauptman–Woodward Medical Research Institute and Saint Louis University, Edward A. Doisy Research Center. The audience will leave with a basic understanding of the most cost-effective options to consider for their laboratories and with an idea of which options (although not the most financially feasible) will have the greatest significant environmental impact.
A listing of the most cost-effective sustainable design concepts will be determined using the latest in computer modeling, annual energy use, and building cost data.
Biographies:
Martha Ball, AIA, LEED® AP, is a graduate of the University of Southern California with both a Bachelor of Architecture degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in public affairs and urban and regional planning. She has built a portfolio of work that includes significant programs for science and technology, as well as higher education and healthcare clients. With an architectural career that spans more than 23 years, her proven design and managerial expertise is evident in current assignments such as the Chaparral Hall Science Building at California State University, Northridge; the Centennial Complex academic research facility for Loma Linda University; the Parkside II Residential Housing project at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles; and the modernization projects for Santa Monica University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center/Orthopedic Hospital. Ms. Ball is a member of AIA and USGBC. She has frequently been invited to speak at major industry forums, most recently presenting at Tradeline's College & University Science Facilities Conference and at the Society of College and University Professionals' Pacific Regional Conference.
Punit Jain, a graduate of Washington University with a Master's degree in architecture and construction management, is a key member of Cannon Design's Science & Technology practice, with extensive experience in laboratory architecture. He serves as Cannon Design's sustainable design leader, responsible for promoting high-performance design through LEED accreditation, conducting training for the firm's professionals, and championing sustainable design practices. Validating this commitment, Mr. Jain was appointed to the National Board of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)—the originator of the LEED system, and widely recognized as one of the most influential institutions in the sustainable movement worldwide. A Rotary Foundation Scholar, Mr. Jain has taught at the School of Art & Design at Maryville University and St. Louis Community College and serves as a visiting critic for the schools of architecture at Washington University and the University of Illinois at Champaign, Urbana. An accomplished speaker, Mr. Jain is a frequent presenter at major industry forums including Labs21, the Sierra Club, the Missouri Biotechnology Association, as well as USGBC, where he also served as President of its St. Louis Chapter. He most recently presented at the 2009 Society of College and University Professionals' Pacific Regional Conference.