100 - Architectural Keynote Panel: A Shift in Perspective — Design and Construction for Long Life, Loose Fit and Low Energy

We are at a critical time where challenges are calling for a fundamental shift in perspective and practice. With unprecedented oil prices, a warming planet, global wide urbanization, evolving technologies, rising costs and buildings as primary factors in climate change, resource consumption and landfill content, it is time to seriously reconsider process, product and possibilities.

Over three decades back, in the midst of an earlier energy crisis, environmental design professionals chanted the mantra of “long life, loose fit, and low energy”. This rally call today resonates with greater meaning and real urgency as architects, designers, developers and builders seek innovative solutions to wicked problems.

The Architectural Keynote Panel will address the challenges, opportunities and obligations of designing and constructing in uncertain times. They will explore proven principles, case studies and best practices for creating an array of environments that are more responsive, responsible, viable and vibrant. Concepts of flexibility, adaptability, durability and sustainability all loom large in the equation. Convention, tradition and the status quo must be aggressively questioned as the rules shift and the stakes go up. Business as usual proves unacceptable as new landscapes, novel materials, and taxing conditions demand ingenuity, integration, cooperation and potency within the industry. A shift in perspective is essential as we struggle with an ever-changing marketplace, rising expectations and accountabilities, and a world increasingly in trouble and in need.

Brian Sinclair

Birol Fisekci

Ken Hutchinson

Graeme Scott

Lois Wellwood

Moderator: Brian Sinclair, FRAIC AIA (Intl), Presidential Advisor on Design + Sustainability, University of Calgary
[read bio]

Presenters: Birol Fisekci, President & CEO, Bordeaux Developments [read bio]
Ken Hutchinson, Principal, Ken Hutchison Architect [read bio]
Graeme Scott, Project Principal, Halsall Associates Ltd. [read bio]
Lois Wellwood, Principal, Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning Ltd. [read bio]

101 - Facing the Future of Air Conditioning in Buildings

This seminar is designed to provide building managers and operators with a fundamental knowledge of refrigeration as it is applied to building air conditioning. Two refrigeration and air conditioning instructors from SAIT Polytechnic will take you through those aspects of building cooling that affect you, your building and your tenants.

The seminar begins with a brief look at energy efficiency as it is applied to “green” buildings. Next is an introduction to the refrigeration and air conditioning processes. This includes heat transfer basics, simple refrigeration and air conditioning cycles, and the importance of good air distribution.

A look at old and new refrigerants comes next. This topic includes the laws and regulations surrounding refrigerants that affect building managers and operators. Air conditioning systems used in buildings are reviewed; and includes an overview of chillers, heat exchangers and cooling towers.

The seminar closes with a discussion of various aspects of refrigeration system retrofitting. Here we explore equipment and refrigerant options. A question and answer session follows.

Presenters: John Carr, Professor, SAIT
Dave Duchak, Professor, SAIT [read bio]

102 - Global LIFESTYLES & DESIGN Trends for 2010 and Beyond

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This TREND UNION audiovisual presentation The Farm of the Future – 2010 to 2050 will address trend forecasting in colors, materials and shapes for Home, Interiors and Industrial Design.

Emmanuelle Linard is an international leading trend expert and the Executive Director of Edelkoort Inc., the New York affiliate of the Paris-based Studio Edelkoort. Studio Edelkoort and Edelkoort Inc. have partnered with major U.S. and international companies to identify and analyze future consumer attitudes, lifestyles, and economic trends.

With a background in creation, production and public relations, French-born Emmanuelle Linard spent 10 years with the Edelkoort European office developing trend forecasts, managing production, and presenting audiovisuals internationally. Since 1999, Linard has directed Edelkoort Inc, developing trend projections for the U.S. market together with Li Edelkoort, the full-time staff in Paris, and the worldwide network of specialists affiliated with Studio Edelkoort’s TREND UNION which creates a collection of seasonal trend books and audiovisuals for the textile and fashion industries as well as the interior, retail, design and well being markets.

Presenter: Emmanuelle Linard, Executive Director, Edelkoort Inc. [read bio]

103 - Time is Money: Top Ten Targets for Improving Construction Productivity

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The need for successful construction productivity has never been greater. This seminar will improve your bottom line, provide a “real” approach to improve construction productivity and will demonstrate applications of best practices for productivity.

Topics for discussion:

• Improving worker motivation and satisfaction
• Best Practices Guidelines for supervision
• Efficient materials management
• Improving tool time through practical solutions
• Technology based communications strategies
• Mitigating change
• Better work practices

Presenter: Dr. Janaka Ruwanpura, Canada Research Chair in Project Management Systems, Director and Associate Professor, Project Management Specialization, University of Calgary

104 - Best Practices in Managing Your Time

If you’re continually asked to get more done in less time…
If your to-do list ends up with more items after a full day’s work than it had when you started…
If your “in box” looks more like a “landfill”…
you need this program.

The demands of today’s incredibly dynamic workplace stretch even the most effective producers. To keep your output at its highest and your stress at its lowest, join us for the “fastest 2 hours in training”—a session filled with ideas and action steps, how-to’s and what-to-do’s, and the inspiration to start practicing them right away.

Topics

You will:

• Discover the driving force behind all effective time management decisions—and how knowing it can make your life a whole lot easier
• Learn a simple way to select priorities from even the most complex lists of options.
• Understand what using a daily planner really means—and why you need one.
• Master the three questions effective people ask daily to help them stay focused and productive.
• Decipher how your past influences your current decisions.
• Recognize the truth about choices—and learn how to choose well

Benefits

If you don’t feel that you have the time to come to this program, you need to be here! You will learn what it takes to be more effective in all aspects of your life—in your career, in your relationships, and for yourself. The idea shared in this information-packed seminar have benefited thousands and they can work for you.

Presenter: Kevin Lust, Founder, Lust Development Group, Management Consultant, Professional Trainer
[read bio]

105 - Inspire! What Great Leaders Do

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The foreword of Inspire was written by 15 CEOs who cannot speak highly enough about how these ideas changed their lives and organizations. The need to inspire has never been greater than it is today, when many people feel afraid, cynical, and resigned. People yearn to be inspired more than ever; especially at work—but where can you find it? The best that most companies can do is try to motivate their people with traditional leadership models. Dr. Lance Secretan offers an inspiring alternative, a tested way to learn how to inspire from within one’s self and use this self-knowledge to inspire others. It starts with the individual and it does transform organizations.

The dictionary defines motivation as providing someone with a motive; to move, impel, induce, incite. By contrast, to inspire means to infuse with an encouraging or exalting influence, to animate, to stimulate by a divinity, a genius, an idea or a passion. The word is derived from the Latin root spirare, meaning to breathe, to give life, to express. Inspiring is other-focused while motivating is self-focused. Inspiring serves you where motivating serves me. The difference in organizations is palpable: inspired people arouse the hearts of others—employees and colleagues, customers and suppliers—and this translates directly into improved business performance.

Inspire! What Great Leaders Do teaches business leaders how to inspire superior performance by speaking to the inner lives and deeper needs of employees and anyone with whom you have a business relationship, and by aligning their desires with your organization’s cause—rather than seducing them with carrots that speak only to their outer lives and superficial selves. Secretan’s approach is practical. Inspire! is full of proven methods and provides valuable guidance for awakening the passion of others and a host of stories that illustrate how inspiring leaders have transformed their business environment from places of fear and resignation to powerhouses of effective performance.

Presenter: Dr. Lance Secretan, The Secretan Centre [read bio]

Testimonial: “I had the privilege of attending one of Lance’s keynote speeches in the fall. His speech was unbelievably moving and inspiring. I can honestly say that he is the best speaker I have ever come across. His topics are relevant to our daily lives and the impact we can have on others. Being a good leader would interest many people in our industry. I can’t praise him enough for what he tries to instill in others.” – Natalie Weiss, Senior Interior Designer, GEC Architecture

106 - Builders Liens

Who is entitled to file a builders' lien? Is the estate and interest of Governments lienable? What are the proper times within which to file a builders’ lien? What is a prevenient arrangement? Can a change of title defeat a claim for lien? How do the major lien fund and minor lien fund work? If they don’t work under your contracts, how can you redraw your contracts to minimize the possibility of builders’ liens being filed, but still protecting your interests as the owner or contractor? Are arbitration clauses enforceable when builders’ liens are filed? How does one remove a builders’ lien from a certificate or title? Are there limited trust provisions in Alberta and how does one protect one’s self from ensuring that one can properly make progress payments without bearing double jeopardy if builders’ liens come on title to the property?

These are the questions, the answers of which will be provided at this seminar, which are extremely important to all members of the construction industry.

107 - Working in Synergy: Cross Industry Collaboration

The successful delivery of a project involves the collaborative effort of many stakeholders such as owner, user groups, consultants, suppliers and contractors, who have diverse, changing interests as the work progresses. These stakeholders usually have conflicting priorities with respect to the project priorities of cost, time and performance (scope/quality). Typical views are:

• Consultants: lean towards performance given their design liability exposure;
• Suppliers/Contractors: often prioritize cost because we picked them on basis of lowest price;
• User Groups: “When can we move in?” (time); and
• Owner: wants all three!

Each of the stakeholders must understand what the owner’s real priorities are and then align their efforts, decisions and deliverables with the order of these priorities. For example new schools usually have to be ready to use by September 1st, therefore the project priorities might well be “time” first, “performance” second (must last 50 years) and “cost” third. All of the project team members therefore need to focus on achieving a tight deadline to open the school.

How do you align all of all these stakeholders to ensure the owner’s expectations are met and the project is a success for everyone involved? In this session you will learn some very simple tools to establish the project priorities, identify the deliverables for each stakeholder and understand the sequencing of different deliverables that create the project schedule critical path. You will create a realistic project schedule using “post-it notes” that has the input and support of all stakeholders.

Presenter: Doug Harrison, Vice President, Stuart Olson Constructors Inc. [read bio]

108 - Daylighting in Buildings: Issues and Findings

Daylighting offers the potential for energy savings and improved environmental quality yet also poses the risk of increased energy use and poorer environmental quality due to the heat and glare associated with direct solar radiation.

This session will include recent research findings and discussion of current issues in daylighting. Recent examples of local buildings, the Water Centre and Pine Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations Maintenance and Administration Building, will be discussed in the context of daylighting and the design process.

Jim Love

Presenters: Jim Love, D. Arch., P. Eng., MRAIC, LC, LEED AP Professor, Faculty of Environmental Design Adjunct Prof., Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Chair in Sustainable Building Technologies [read bio]
Kamal Parmar, P.Eng., Partner, Stebnicki and Partners

109 - Environmental Lighting for Exteriors

Environmental concerns are a pressing issue in every aspect of our lives. This session will address lighting for exteriors in terms of light pollution, light trespass and government regulations. Discussion will be relevant to exterior lighting as it applies to security, parking, or design aesthetics.

Presenter: Janine Mighton, Lighting Communications Manager, Canlyte Inc.

110 - Building Envelope 101 – The Basics

The construction industry in Alberta is running at break-neck speed, leaving a void in the responsibility to share knowledge at a basic level. In the hustle and bustle of new buildings popping up on every street corner, we are seeing a lack of understanding around the critical importance of the building envelope as an environmental separator. This presentation aims to take a step back and provide a link between the building envelope’s design and its construction. Attendees will come away with a better understanding of the various cladding and roofing systems, especially the integration from one assembly to the next, and the importance of rain control, effective insulation strategies, vapor retarders, air barriers, sealants, etc. A sustainable building begins with a durable building envelope.

Presenter: Aaron Skeates, Project Manager, Halsall Associates Ltd. [read bio]

111 - The Law of Tendering

This session will cover the rights and obligations of all of those involved in the tendering process. What are the obligations of those parties who submit tenders and what are the obligations of those parties who call for tenders? Can the person calling for tenders accept a non-compliant tender? Does a tender have to have all the i’s dotted and the t’s crossed to be a compliant tender or is a substantially compliant tender sufficient? What is a substantially compliant tender? What damages is the tenderer liable for who refuses to enter into Contract B? Is the tender-calling authority responsible for damages and, if so, how much if the tender-calling authority wrongfully awards a tender? Can a tender-calling authority bid shop after tenders close? Does the privilege clause (the lowest or any tender will necessarily be accepted) give the tender-calling authority any rights? Can that tender-calling authority amend a tenderer’s tender after tenders close if the tender package permits the tender-calling authority that right?

These are all questions of interest, not only to the construction industry, but to any party involved in the tender process. The tender process of course includes requests for proposals and thus can cover a wide range of commercial transactions.

Presenter: Donald Goodfellow, Q.C., The Law Firm of W. Donald Goodfellow

112 - OHS & Construction

Attendees will receive updates on Occupational Health and Safety legislation and its application to the construction industry. They will not only be given information on their legal requirements, but practical advice on structuring programs to avoid penalties under Bill C-45. In addition, discussion will include means of preventing incidents and in the unfortunate case of an incident, the appropriate manner to avoid further ramifications to the individual and the organization.

Presenter: Steve Eichler, Partner, Field Law

113 - The Future of LEED — Where is It Going?

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This hour and a half presentation will provide an overview of the LEED Canada Initiative (LCI) and Green Building Performance Initiative (GBPI). The LCI is the Canada Green Building Council’s program to develop the next generation of the rating system (LEED Canada 2009). The GBPI will put existing buildings on track towards LEED certification and much more. In Canada, buildings account for 35% of total GHG emissions and green buildings is a part of national climate change solution.

Presenter: Joanne Perdue, Architect AAA, LEED AP, Director of Sustainability, Office of Campus Sustainability, University of Calgary [read bio]

114 - Recent Changes to Land Use Bylaw: Interesting Aspects of New Commercial Land Use Districts

This session will review interesting aspects of the new commercial land use districts in Bylaw 1P2007, Calgary’s new land use bylaw. The seminar will include background on how and why the new districts were developed, and how the previous land designations were transitioned to the new districts. The presentation will also outline advantages and features of the new commercial land use districts, including a discussion of car and bicycle parking requirements, tenant and use changes in existing buildings, and new commercial use definitions.

Presenter: Laurie Kimber, Coordinator, Land Use Bylaw, Development and Building Approvals Business Unit, City of Calgary
[read bio]

115 - Building Envelope 201 – The Solutions

Why is it that lessons learned by the construction industry 20, 30 and even 50 years ago, are often forgotten and seem to be repeated in every new boom? As a follow-up to Building Envelope 101, the presenters will address the design and construction processes, focusing on the importance of a well planned building envelope, including the need to clearly define:

• Performance expectations (thermal comfort, rain control, energy efficiency)
• Detailing to address drainage and thermal continuity
• Controlling air movement and vapour diffusion;
• Constructability; and
• Performance verification (best achieved through commissioning)

Bring your questions, and the presenters will address these to interact and share as much knowledge as they can over the short period available.

Presenter: Chris Love, General Manager, Halsall Associates Ltd. [read bio]

116 - Best Practices for Effective Communications

Communication is not just about how you talk and listen. It’s about making connections with people. To make those connections, we must do the right things—use the right words and tone, break down communication barriers we often set ourselves, and never, ever let the fear of not saying things right keep us from saying the right things. This program explains—and demonstrates—the expert speaking, listening, and interpersonal skills practiced by top professionals around the world.

Topics

You’ll gain the skills that enable you to successfully:

• Discuss difficult issues with people above and below you on the organization chart—without being offensive or getting defensive.
• Recognize and break down communication barriers between people, departments, divisions, and locations.
• Avoid the redundancies and overused phrases that plague organizational communications.
• Remember a simple technique that guarantees your instructions were understood accurately.
• Understand the communication process and discover our unavoidable roles within it.
• Solve problems and fix mistakes without blaming or accusing.
• Present a different opinion without creating hard feelings (or avoiding the truth).
• Stay composed, even when you feel overwhelmed.
• Think on your feet and react smoothly when you’re put on the spot.
• Concentrate better, understand more, and listen more open-mindedly.
• Deal with issues rather than emotions.
• Defend your viewpoints without creating bad blood between you and others.

You’ll learn to get people’s attention, gain their respect and support, get your ideas accepted more often, and cut down on friction at work and at home. Communication is shared meaning and everyone attending will be equipped with the tools it takes to share their message with anyone.

Presenter: Kevin Lust, Founder, Lust Development Group, Management Consultant, Professional Trainer
[read bio]

117 - Project Risk and Uncertainty Management

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Successful projects do not happen by chance. Several components must fall into place in order to successfully deliver a project. Successful delivery of each phase — project planning, design, implementation, procurement, commissioning — is critical for producing results and benefits.

Project risks can be defined as possibilities of occurring losses to a project that could have many negative impacts. Risks prevail throughout the life cycle of a project in many different categories such as political, social, environmental etc. Uncertainty is considered to be “the gap between the information required to estimate an outcome and the information already possessed by the decision maker.” Risk and uncertainty, therefore, go hand in hand and must be assessed together.

A proper risk and uncertainty analysis will provide an essential tool to successfully manage and complete projects. However, this is not an easy undertaking. The proper identification, quantification and management of risks will optimize the project targets such as cost, time, quality, scope etc using project management, simulation and operations research tools and processes.

Deliverables

• Understand the principles and fundamentals of risk and uncertainty management
• Learn a structured process of risk analysis and management
• Learn basics of scheduling, simulation tools to mitigate risk and uncertainty
• Gain knowledge of the application of various other tools to analyze risks to plan projects
• Learn operations research tools for optimization and decision analysis
• Develop a proper risk analysis and mitigation plan

Presenter: Dr. Janaka Ruwanpura, Canada Research Chair in Project Management Systems, Director and Associate Professor, Project Management Specialization, University of Calgary

118 - Marketing Your Business

With a strategy to market your firm proactively, you can adapt to economic, professional and market changes, and you can position your firm for success. Without a plan you’re vulnerable to boom-bust cycles and you could miss out on promotional opportunities or run out of work when changing markets diminish overnight.

Marketing Your Business is a dynamic, three-hour workshop that shows how to design and implement a marketing strategy in a straightforward and practical manner. Learn how to position your firm and market strategically to stay apace with change.

You will learn how to:

• Gather economic, market, client and internal information
• Conduct a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats assessment
• Establish marketing goals and objectives
• Devise a distinctive brand positioning
• Identify target markets
• Establish service strategies
• Define your key marketing messages
• Develop a marketing budget and schedule
• Choose the most effective tactics for reaching your target market

Who Should Attend:

• Owners, principals, or partners looking to grow the practice or beginning to plan for succession
• Senior associates looking to enhance their management skills
• Marketing associates at professional firms

Presenter: Johanna Hoffmann, President, Oomph Group [read bio]

200 - LEED for Homes in Canada — An Introduction

Learn about this green building rating system for residential construction. When will it be available in Canada? What has been the experience of Canadian homebuilders that have tried this system? How will the delivery model differ?

Session Objectives:

• What is LEED for Homes, what are the opportunities for the residential construction sector
• What experience has Canadian homebuilders had using the rating system, and what are they doing that makes a ‘home’ green
• How is LEED for Homes relevant to Calgary, what are the potential opportunities across the country?

Presenter: Alex Joseph, M.E.Des., MBA candidate, LEED AP, Executive Director – EnerVision, Applied Research and Innovation Coordinator – SAIT School of Construction [read bio]

201 - “Sustainable Development”, “Sustainability”, “Green”, “Eco Friendly” — What does it all mean, where did it come from, and how do you know if your building is!

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The green building movement is awash with buzzwords, jargon and planet saving claims and most organizations are changing or have changed the way they do business to take account of increasing demand for green products. But do you know where the idea of “sustainable development” first came from and what it means? Once you know what sustainable development is and that you want it, how do you define it, measure it and ensure that you get it. This presentation will help you find your way through the maze of the green building industry, including a summary of how the subject is approached around the world.

Presenter: Matt Grace, Division Head, Calgary Office, Enermodal Engineering

202 - International Interior Design Keynote Panel

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This is an exceptional opportunity to hear four highly accomplished interior designers speculate on the future directions in design. They will engage in provocative discussion on the current economic, social and environmental developments and influences that are shaping the future of interior design. Discussion will include sustainability, business aspects and return on investment of green practices, design research as it applies to evidence based design, design influences on educational facilities including research, sustainability, speed and response, and the operational and design strategies to manage global projects or international clients in one’s own city.

Georgi-Anna Sizeland

Penny Bonda

Rosalyn Cama

Cindy Coleman

Lui Mancinelli

Moderator: Georgi-Anna Sizeland, Principal, Sizeland Evans Interior Design [read bio]

Presenters: Penny Bonda, Eco Editor, Interior Design Magazine [read bio]
Rosalyn Cama, Principal, CAMA Inc. [read bio]
Cindy Coleman, Principal, Frankel + Coleman [read bio]
Lui Mancinelli, Senior VP and Managing Principal, HOK Toronto [read bio]

203 - BIM in Action: Lessons Learned and Efficiencies Gained

Building Information Modelllng (BIM) is a design approach that has been growing in popularity in the design, construction and facility management communities over the past several years. Most consultants in the design community are familiar with BIM, however as owners learn the advantages of this technology, it will be required for designers and constructors to deliver projects with BIM more often.

Through a series of 3 short presentations by representatives of the design community, the audience will be introduced to the concept of BIM, shown the advantages and disadvantages of the approach and presented case studies of projects designed and delivered with BIM.

Presenters: John Ford, Project Manager, Halsall Associates
Alan Partridge, Principal, HIP Architects
John Riddell, Principal, Riddell Kurczaba Architecture Engineering Ltd.

204 - Prime Contractor and Liability Issues

Despite it's being part of the Occupational Health and Safety regime in Alberta for many years, there have not been any cases before the Alberta courts to spell out what a Prime Contractor actually is, the extent of their obligations and how they are to meet them. As such, numerous and considerable questions remain: is Prime Contractor an on-going obligation? Is there a requirement to monitor others' performance on a worksite? If so, does this obligation continue?

Further, Prime Contractor means different things to different people: do you want to be the Prime? How do you ensure you don't get forced to be the Prime? Is there a difference for residential vs. commercial sites?

This panel will include legal, residential and commercial perspectives on these questions and more.

Presenters: Steve Eichler, Partner, Field Law
John Tucker, Safety Manager, Carma Developers LP, Heartland and Hawthorne Homes [read bio]
Karen Kenny, Investigator, AFI Investigations Ltd.

209 - Solar Potential in Alberta: A Case Study of Canmore’s Photovoltaic and Solar Hot Water Implementation

Discover the latest in solar energy products that can save energy, help you operate more efficiently, and improve your bottom line.

Develop an understanding of:

• Solar energy potential in Alberta,
• Economic benefits of Solar energy,
• Limitations of Solar energy,
• Solar energy equipment basic operating procedures.

A case study of a Photovoltaic, as well as a solar hot water system — operated by the Town of Canmore will be included in this session.

Presenters: Lloyd Smith, Facility Operations Supervisor, Town of Canmore [read bio]
Geoff Domenico, President, KCP Energy [read bio]

205 - Budgeting and Cash Flow Management 101

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This dynamic, hands-on workshop will address preparation of a business budget and a cash-flow management system and how to use financial information to make strategic business decisions.

This session is suitable for owners/principals, managers, program coordinators – anyone who works with budgeting and cash flow.

The objective is to learn how to proactively manage financial aspects of a business and use financial information to make strategic business decisions.

Attendees will learn:

• How to create an annual budget
• How to forecast revenues and expenses on a quarterly basis actualized with monthly ‘tune-ups’
• How to analyze financial statements in order to assess the profitability of the practice and of individual projects
• How to make strategic business, marketing and project management decisions based on financial results
• How to teach a bookkeeper, a coordinator or an assistant to create and review budgets and cash flow so you can focus on work of higher value

Presenter: Johanna Hoffmann, President, Oomph Group [read bio]

206 - Competency Certification

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When you hire someone, how do you know they can do what they claim to do? BOMA has introduced a program of competency certification in Floor Measurement using internationally recognized processes. Most landlord/tenant disputes are related to misunderstandings around the measurement of space and the payment of rent & operating costs using wrongly calculated areas. Competency certification provides both the landlord and the tenant with a risk management tool through certifying measurement professionals in 74 separate competencies associated with the process of measurement. Getting things right will protect the measurement professional, the landlord and the tenant and reduce disputes that may lead to arbitration or worse, court.

Presenter: William G.R. Partridge, Executive Vice President, BOMA Calgary

207 - From Better to Best: Building an Environmental Management System for Your Building and your Operating Team

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With the public, including tenants, becoming increasingly skeptical about environmental claims of all sorts, it is vitally important for building owners and managers to incorporate an environmental management system into their operations. This means building performance must be observable and measurable to give your “environmental certification” the credibility to make tenants see the environmental benefits of building performance. This session will outline the key components of an environmental management system based on recognized national industry standards, the terms of measurement and the evidence of environmental performance.

Presenters: William G.R. Partridge, Executive Vice President, BOMA Calgary
Bruce MacKenzie, Partner, MacKenzie Management Consulting Inc.

208 - Construction Waste Management

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The panel discussion will present experiences with construction waste management & landfill diversion from an owner's, a contractor's and a recycler's point of view. Discussion will include methodologies for on-site recycling, materials that can be recycled and the importance of this work as it relates to LEED projects.

Moderator: Jim Clement, Project Director, Dominion Construction Company Inc. [read bio]

Presenters: Russ Golightly, P.Eng, Project Manager, City of Calgary [read bio]
Dave Whitfield, Waste Reduction Specialist, Alberta Environment
Dan Zembal, President, Alberta Waste and Recycling [read bio]

210 - Healthcare for the Future: Exploring the Potential of Evidence-Based Design

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The practice of healing can be traced back to the earliest human recordings. Over time, healing environments have evolved into complex facilities. Recognizing that the physical design of a building(s) can have an adverse or positive affect on a facility’s ability to respond to these complexities, the panel of experts will address the challenges and opportunities of designing and developing health care facilities of the future, based on the Evidence Based Design approach.

Moderator: Barry Wylant, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Envrionmental Design, University of Calgary [read bio]

Presenters: Robyn Baxter, Senior Consultant, Steelcase Applied Research [read bio]
Jennifer McCue, Director, South Health Campus, Calgary Health Region (invited) [read bio]
Claudia Steinke, Research Lead, Cohos Evamy Integratedesign
Lynn Webster, Partner, Cohos Evamy Integratedesign
Lois Wellwood, Principal, Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning Ltd. [read bio]

211 - Office Lighting for the 21st Century

This session looks at the changing issues and design aspects of the modern day office. The tasks are changing. The age of the workforce is changing. Even the required light levels are changing. Environmental concerns are increasing and the technologies with which we light these environments are advancing. LEED ratings are being considered on more and more projects. How does the lighting specifier keep up with all these changing issues? What is changing and what are the best solutions?

212 - Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)

CPTED (pronounced sept-ted) has been adopted by the City of Calgary and internationally as an effective strategy to reduce crime and build safer communities.

This session will introduce participants to CPTED, how it can reduce crime and increase personal safety. Photographs and examples will show the audience how CPTED works and how easily it can be used in an existing environment or in the planning stages of a new building.

Participants will be encouraged to ask questions, share ideas and explore how CPTED applications can improve their planned or existing buildings.

Presenter: Gerry Bailey, Crime Prevention and CPTED Specialist with the Crime Prevention Unit of the Calgary Police Service
[read bio]

213 - Successful Strategies for Dealing with the Definitely Difficult

Dealing with even one mildly difficult person even once in a while can ruin our day. What can we do when we encounter the definitely difficult on a regular basis? With this strategy-filled program, you can learn how to take the offensive against the troublesome people in your life. You can eliminate your old, knee-jerk reactions to individuals who challenge you and learn to stay calm and in control in any situation. Master these techniques and become the person who can handle anyone.

With the information in this program, you will:

• Find out what motivates and threatens difficult people.
• Uncover the four guiding principles to getting along better with others.
• Remain cool in conflict so that you respond logically and not emotionally.
• Learn why “different” doesn’t have to mean “difficult”—and how to adjust.
• Develop real communication skills—the kind that help you get your point across.
• Understand the three keys to successful listening and why you need them.
• Know the four behavior blocks to communication success.
• Practice six guidelines for effective communication with even the most difficult people in your life.
• Anticipate the typical responses of the definitely difficult.

Never again fall victim to those who love to make life miserable for the rest of us. Find out why they act like they do and learn what to say when they do it. Defend yourself and even bring out the best in the worst offenders.

Presenter: Kevin Lust, Founder, Lust Development Group, Management Consultant, Professional Trainer
[read bio]

222 - Keynote Lunch with Chris Turner

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sponsored by

Renowned author on sustainability, Chris Turner will provide an informative and insightful presentation on the development of sustainable cites with a particular focus on the Commercial Real Estate Industry.

Speaker: Chris Turner, Author of Geography of Hope [read bio]

214 - The Basics of Built Green™

The Built Green™ Society of Canada is an industry driven voluntary program that promotes “green” building practices to reduce the impact that residential building has on the environment. Operating in both Alberta and British Columbia through the Home Builders’ Associations this program focuses on environmental industry transformation for both small and large residential builders. The focus of this session will be on understanding the program beginnings and the focus of future growth both in terms of program development and geographical expansion.

Presenter: Holly Chabidon, Built Green Business Manager, EnerVision

215 - Domestic Lux — Lighting the Green Home

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Lighting remains the most ephemeral and powerful means at the designer’s disposal for orchestrating space and emphasizing texture and material. While the means and technology available have changed dramatically over the past decade, the challenge remains: how does one apply lighting in the service of a design concept and not allow the technology to take center stage? With the current emphasis on energy efficient light sources and cradle-to-grave environmental impact analysis, the equation becomes a delicate balance of color, light quality, and energy. In this seminar, a general overview of current trends in lighting and legislation will be paired with a presentation of technical terms and equipment, allowing the designer to judge for themselves the best approach to green lighting. The focus of the seminar will be residential lighting, as this is, without doubt, the most sensitive and difficult area to integrate energy efficient lighting while meeting clients’ expectations.

216 - Design for Different Generations in the Workplace

For the first time in the work force, there are 4 generations of workers…each with different perspectives and expectations.

This seminar explores:

• the characteristics of each generation
• the challenges and benefits of their convergence at work
• the potential effect on workplace design

Attendees will leave with an understanding of the convergence phenomenon, and insights to the potential impacts to your clients and your own organization.

218 - Mould and Moisture Management in Alberta

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This session will begin with an overview of the factors affecting indoor air quality — insofar as to why mould develops in buildings. The session will discuss practical methods to assess indoor air quality and prevent moisture intrusion, thus preventing reoccurrence of mould. In addition, discussion will include how to inspect, diagnose the extent of a mould issue, assess the risk to the building occupants, and how to effectively manage a mould issue when it is identified.

Presenter: John Murray, President & CEO, Mold Squad Corporation

219 - How to Get What You Want: Professional Persuasion Techniques

There is one key to mastering any personal or professional situation: the ability to get others to see things your way. True leaders in all walks of life are people who have the ability to persuade others. Whether in sales, management, customer service, professional services, or even parenting, the most successful people are the ones who can relate easily to everyone, present their ideas with charisma and conviction, and get the deal done.

Topics

With these powerful tools, you will:

• Build your personal credibility—the cornerstone of your persuasiveness.
• Learn the four key techniques of professional persuasion.
• Uncover a simple routine that will cause people to like you. (You’ll wonder why you haven’t been using it before!)
• Understand how to use the power of scarcity to make yourself and your products the most attractive option.
• Discover the value of consistency.
• Develop your own verbal persuasion techniques—the same skills used by experts in the media and in politics.
• Know when you should understate your interests—and when you should go for it all.
• Recognize the power of time pressure and learn how to protect yourself from it.
• Learn how to tailor your message to get the buy-in of others

Benefits

This program is for the sales person who is trying to convince a prospect to become a buyer, the architect or designer who is trying to convince a property owner to follow their advice, the manager who is trying to convince a staff member to act on what needs to be done, and even the parent trying to convince their child to listen. Few skills are more useful than the power to persuade!

Presenter: Kevin Lust, Founder, Lust Development Group, Management Consultant, Professional Trainer [read bio]

220 - Sound Business Management Practices: Safeguarding for the Unexpected

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Is your practice crisis-proof? Do you have a plan in place for dealing with a business interruption due to fire, an illness or an epidemic? Are you prepared for a recession, a cyber attack or an internal theft? This seminar will outline procedures and systems you need to put in place to prevent and ensure that your firm continues to thrive in the event of a crisis.

Topics include:

• Safety first: People and workplace security; Workplace Health and Safety Laws
• Computer safety
• Protecting confidential records and intangible assets
• Protecting corporate and financial assets
• Ensuring you have adequate insurance coverage
• Managing a crisis
• How to prepare a practice continuity plan
• Protecting your intellectual property

This session is targeted to owners and principals of mid/small businesses [up to about 20 people] and sole practitioners.

Presenter: Johanna Hoffmann, President, Oomph Group [read bio]

217 - Measurement & Verification: Resource Accountability and Performance Verification in Sustainable Buildings

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This presentation will introduce the concepts related to tracking and benchmarking resource consumption in buildings. The presentation will focus on: the monitoring and verification (M&V) requirements of various LEED rating systems (LEED-NC, LEED-CI, LEED-EB), the value of continuous metering for building owners and operators, and the process for developing an effective performance verification plan for your building. The capability M&V offers building operators to understand and lower resource use in buildings will be discussed in the context of several case studies.

Those attending this session will leave with an understanding of:

• How M&V can be incorporated in their buildings
• How to achieve the M&V credits for LEED projects
• An effective process to develop and implement a practical M&V plan
• How M&V can help operators understand energy consumption, troubleshoot building operations, and drive lower energy costs.

Presenters: Adam Stoker, P.Eng., LEED AP, Enermodal Engineering Ltd. [read bio]
Connor Twohig, B.Sc.(Eng), LEED AP, Enermodal Engineering Ltd. [read bio]

221 - Real Estate Outlook for the Calgary Market

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A panel of leading real estate senior executives will offer their insights on the strategic issues facing the real estate market in Calgary and Alberta as a whole. Specific references will be made to the office, industrial, retail and multi-unit residential markets. The panelists will discuss where they see the real estate cycle leading over the next four quarters, and how long this continued growth will continue.

Moderator: William G. R. Partridge, Executive Vice President, BOMA Calgary

Presenters: Industrial: Iain Ferguson, Associate Vice President, Industrial Sales, CB Richard Ellis Alberta Limited
Commercial/Office: Chris Howard, Vice President, Aspen Properties Ltd
Retail: Michael L. Kehoe, Broker / Owner Fairfield Commercial Real Estate Inc.
Multi-Unit Residential: Lizaine Wheeler, Vice President Operations, BC Saskatchewan and Alberta, Boardwalk Properties