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New Pathways: Historic Preservation & Sustainability Workshop

Thank you for participating in the New Pathways: Historic Preservation and Sustainability conference on April 14 and 15 in Seattle.

A special thanks go to all of our speakers and to GGLO for hosting the reception on Monday evening including tours of the historic Cobb Building as well as to Conover Bond Development for opening up the historic Furuya Building for the field exercise on Tuesday morning.

Thanks also go to the following agencies and organizations that worked hard to present the conference:

American Institute of Architects Seattle Chapter
Artifacts Consulting
City of Seattle Historic Preservation Program
City of Seattle Department of Planning and Development
U.S. General Services Administration
Washington Association of Building Officials
Washington State Building Code Council
Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation

New pathways Workshop During the conference, many attendees requested that the powerpoint presentations given by the speakers be accessible for future reference. In response, Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation has established this site for that purpose. In the conference agenda (below) just click on the link next to the speaker's name. That will link you to a PDF of the powerpoint presentation.

For the Furuya Building exercise, we have attached the notes that were recorded during the report and summary. Ralph DiNola, the facilitator from Green Building Services, will be augmenting these notes with additional comments in coming weeks. So, be sure to check back in sometime in May, 2008.

Thanks again and let us know if you have any questions or comments about this page.

Monday April 14

8:00 am	Welcome, Mary Thompson, Trustee, National Trust for Historic Preservation

8:15 to 9:15	Working Together: Building Codes, Green Building Rating Systems, and Historic Building Rehabilitation Standards
	Barbara Campagna, Graham Gund Architect, National Trust for Historic Preservation (download powerpoint presentation)
	Barbara will provide a broad perspective on how implementation of green building codes affect, and are affected by, historic building rehabilitation efforts. She will also give us an update on efforts to enhance the integration of historic preservation goals into green building rating systems, such as LEED.

9:15 to 9:30	Break

9:30 to 11:00	Professional Perspectives: Panel Discussion on Building Codes, Historic Preservation, and Green Building Rating Requirements
	Don Horn, U.S. General Services Administration (download powerpoint presentation)
	John Neff, Washington State Building Code Council and City of Lacy
	Michael Sullivan, Artifacts Consulting and Washington Trust for Historic Preservation

	These acknowledged leaders in their respective fields will provide their insights and experience on how the drive to be more sustainable and adapt our built environment to “green building” standards is affecting the future of our historic properties.

11:00 to Noon	Cobb Building Rehabilitation Case Study
	Michael S. Wishkoski, GGLO (download powerpoint presentation)

	How are historic building rehabilitation and green building concepts working? We will hear from the architects for the recent rehabilitation of the historic Cobb Building in Seattle. They will describe the experience and challenges they faced in simultaneously meeting local building codes, adhering to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, and in striving to meet green building ratings.

Noon to 1:15 pm	Lunch--on your own (Suggestions? see list of nearby restaurants)

1:15 to 3:30	Practitioner's Roundtable Discussion
	Moderator: Peter Steinbrueck, Steinbrueck Urban Strategies, LLC
	Joel Banslaben, Seattle Public Utilities
	Marilyn Brockman, Bassetti Architects
	Kevin Daniels, Daniels Development Company
	Ralph DiNola, Green Building Services (dowload powerpoint presentation)
	Yancy Wright, Sellen Construction (download powerpoint presentation)
	Leonard Yarberry, City of Port Townsend

	A "nuts & bolts" discussion by professionals directly involved in implementing historic building rehabilitation projects that meet building code, green building rating systems, and historic rehabilitation standards.

3:30 to 3:45	Break

3:45 to 4:15	Summary and Dialogue
	Barbara Campagna, National Trust for Historic Preservation

	Barbara will respond to discussions during the day with observations and recommendations for better integration of historic preservation projects with changing building codes and sustainability efforts. Questions and dialogue are encouraged.

4:15 to 5:00	The Best is Yet to Come: Orientation to Day 2 Field Exercise
	Ralph DiNola, Green Building Services
	Eugenia Woo, Artifacts Consulting

	Let’s apply what we learned today using a real historic rehab project. Preservation consultant Eugenia Woo will provide us with the historic context of the Furuya and Corgiat Buildings in the Pioneer Square Historic District. Facilitator for the exercise, Ralph DiNola, will then provide information about what to expect during Tuesday’s session.

5:15	Reception and Tour
	End the day with refreshments at a reception hosted by GGLO at Rainier Square (1301 5th Avenue, in Z Gallery, lower level of the atrium – between Union and University Streets) and a tour of the nearby Cobb Building.

Tuesday, April 15

8:30 am to 9:00	Investigation into Rehabilitation of the Furuya/Corgiat Building
	Arrive at Furuya Building, 240 Second Avenue South (at Main Street), Pioneer Square Historic District. Hot beverages will be available. Liability waiver will be available for signature.

9:00 to 9:30	Orientation for Field Exercise
	Rob Brewster, Conover Bond Development
	Ralph DiNola, Green Building Services

	Ralph will provide an introduction and instructions for the field exercise at the historic Furuya/Corgiat Building. During this exercise, participants will tour the building, identify issues, and formulate appropriate responses for the rehabilitation to meet building codes, green building rating systems, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. Meet team leaders who will be assisting in the exercise. Dress warmly and wear comfortable yet sturdy shoes.

9:30 to 11:00	Investigation with Team Leaders

11:00 to NOON	Reports and Summary
	Teams will report on issues and questions raised during the investigation as well as recommendations. Ralph will wrap-up the field exercise with observations and a dialogue with participants. Next steps? Where do we go from here? (download notes)

Noon	Thank you for participating!