Presenters:

Kim E Shinn, PE, LEED AP BD+C, CxA 

Kirk Teske AIA, LEED AP
Principal and Chief Sustainability Officer, HKS, Inc.

A lively and interactive demonstration of how architects can integrate energy modeling into their design process to inform their schematic phase design decisions. The architect and engineer presenters divide the audience into competitive teams and engage them as participants in the design process, demonstrating how software can influence building geometry, orientation, daylighting, insulation, glazing, etc. and lay the foundation for truly low energy intensity, high performance green buildings. The winning team will almost certainly conclude the session with a design that exceeds today‟s codes by at least 20 percent before ever modifying any of the mechanical systems.

Presenter Bios

Kim E Shinn
Kim is a registered professional mechanical engineer and a Principal and Senior Sustainability Consultant with TLC Engineering for Architecture. He has served the green building movement in numerous capacities including the national USGBC Board of Directors.

Kirk Teske
Kirk is a licensed architect and a Principal with HKS Inc., a top five architectural firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. He currently serves as their Chief Sustainability Officer and directs a studio focused on environmental design. He has spoken at numerous conferences including the first U.S. Green Building Conference in Austin.