Presenters:

Steve Selkowitz, Department Head, Building Technologies Department, Lawrence Berkeley
National Laboratory

Mark Perepelitza, Associate Partner at ZGF Architects

Robin Mitchell, software developer, Windows & Daylighting Group, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

 

Moderator:

Maurya McClintock

This interactive training session will teach participants how to use the new COMFEN freeware simulation software to compare façade systems and other components with respect to their ability to control solar gain, internal heating/cooling energy, lighting energy, thermal comfort, daylight harvesting and visual comfort. This session and COMFEN have been developed for the novice and experienced software user. The software has been proven to be highly effective for architects, engineers, contractors, consultants and façade system manufacturers assessing the energy and comfort implications of façade alternatives particularly at early concept/schematic design and/or value-engineering phases of projects.

If attendees would like to ‘follow along’ with the COMFEN live-demo, please come with COMFEN loaded onto your laptop.  You can download the required software
free from : http://windows.lbl.gov/software/comfen/comfen.html

Presenter Bios

Steve Selkowitz
Steve Selkowitz, the Department Head, Building Technologies Department Lawrence Berkeley
National Laboratory, has over 30 years of experience in building energy performance and sustainable design and currently manages 80 technical staff in building science R&D programs encompassing Windows and Daylighting , Lighting Systems, Simulation, Commercial Building Performance, Demand Response and High Tech Buildings. Recent speaking engagements include:
- AIA Convention, May 2007, San Antonio
- McGraw-Hill Innovation: Net Zero Energy Buildings Conference, Oct. 2008, New York
- USGBC Greenbuild, Nov. 2008, Boston
- Living Future Conference, May 2009, Portland OR
- Glass Performance Days Conference, June 2009, Tampere Finland
- International Solar Summit Conference, October 2009; Freiburg, Germany
- PG&E Advance Façade Seminar, April 2010, San Francisco (118)

Mark Perepelitza
Mark Perepelitza, an Associate Partner at ZGF Architects, has practiced professionally for 18 years
and is actively engaged in building performance research and education. He has played a significant role in creating high-quality public buildings in the Northwest and nationally including the EPA Regional Headquarters in Denver. Recent activities include:
- University courses on building envelope design/performance.
- Integrated Facade web pages : host - BetterBricks
- Exhibits of European high-performance buildings in Portland and Seattle.
- Envelope performance panel session series in Seattle, October 2010
- Integrated Facade Symposium in San Francisco, April 2010
- Collaborations with UO, LBNL, and CBE.

Robin Mitchell
Robin Mitchell, a software developer in the Windows & Daylighting Group at Lawrence Berkeley
National Laboratory, manages the development of the suite of programs for thermal and optical
analysis of fenestration products. With over 20 years of experience in energy simulation software
development, one of her primary responsibilities as a liaison between program users and software
programmers, is to ensure programs are continually developed to meet the user’s needs. In this
capacity, Robin has given countless software training sessions and presentations over the years,
showing users how to operate the programs, while also getting feedback about useful further
development.

Maurya McClintock
Maurya McClintock, has over 18years of design experience on 4 continents as a structural engineer, a mechanical engineer, and a façade engineer. Trained as both an architect and an engineer she is able to bridge between professions for projects that require seamless integration of form and function. Maurya has recently started her own business providing façade design consulting to Architects, designers and related industry professionals. Select activities include:
- Conference speaking engagements: ASHRAE Net-Zero Energy, USGBC Greenbuild,
Environdesign, ICBEST, AIA National Convention
- Strategic research initiatives: Veterans Administration Healthcare Futures Initiative, National AIA
Board - Knowledge Committee, Leadership Committee, LBNL COMFEN development, CBEindustry partner
- University teaching/lecturing: CCAC, Uof Milwaukee; Uof Michigan-AnnArbor, Uof Washington,
Cal-Berkeley (116)