Presenters:

Stacy Smedley, LEED AP BD+C
Associate, KMD Architects, Founder Restorative Design Collective

Nathan Miller P.E., LEED® AP
Energy Analyst, Mechanical Engineer

Mark Sindell ASLA Senior Associate, GGLO

Chris Hellstern LEED AP BD+C, CDT, Associate, KMD Architects; Founder, the Restorative Design Collective

Stan Richardson, Director of Technology and Campus Planning, Bertschi School

Bertschi Students

Moderator:

Peter Dobrovolny, Green Building Specialist, Green Building Program Seattle Dept. of Planning and Development

At Living Future 2010’s 15 Minutes of Brilliance, the Restorative Design Collective presented the Living
Science Building designed pro bono for an elementary school in Seattle. This year, the team returns to share the completed Project with input from the students who helped design the building and are now learning from it.
The panel will share the process to complete the building to Living Building Challenge 2.0 standards, and the kids will highlight what they’re learning from their new classroom as they document its performance. This session is geared to a wide audience interested in deep sustainability from any aspect.

Presenter Bios

Stacy Smedley
Stacy has a Bachelors of Arts in Architecture degree from University of Washington, where she was President for the American Institute of Architects UW Chapter. She spent four years on the first LEED for Homes Platinum project in Washington, involved from design through construction completion. Stacy has been with KMD Architects for three years, working on hospitals, college laboratories, and jails. Currently, she is finishing Washington’s first Living Building. As a Living Building Ambassador, Stacy has spoken at several conferences and events including Living Future 2010. She also helped to found KMD’s Sustainability Committee in order to foster sustainable practices as one of the firm’s core principles.

Nathan Miller
Nathan has expertise in natural ventilation and energy modeling, and is co-chair of Cascadia Green Building Council’s Seattle Branch Steering Committee. Nathan has reviewed more than 75 energy models for LEED compliance on behalf of the USGBC.

Mark Sindell
Mark is a Landscape Architect with a passion for applying a multi-disciplinary approach to urban infill projects. His focus on creating highly sustainable places for people contributes to GGLO’s mission of ‘Design for the Human Experience’ through a design process that has resulted in award winning Parks, Town Centers, and Mixed-Use Communities throughout the Northwest. Mark has integrated rainwater harvesting systems, green roofs, green walls, and rain gardens on a variety of LEED certified projects and is a member of the Restorative Design Collective, responsible for the Bertschi Science Building, on track to be the first Living Building Washington State.

Chris Hellstern
Chris holds a Masters of Architecture degree from Texas Tech University. His thesis work focused on designing a sustainable elementary school allowing students and faculty to be part of the building’s many environmental features. Chris has been with KMD Architects for four years working on hospitals, offices, master plans and most recently, a LEED Gold Laboratory. Currently, he is finishing Washington State’s first Living Building. As a Living Building Ambassador, Chris has
spoken at several conferences and events including Living Future 2010. He is also founder of KMD’s Sustainability Committee, working to increase the company’s commitment to the environment through their work and practice.

Stan Richardson
Stan is in his twentieth year with Bertschi School. He has been the school’s representative for numerous construction projects as the campus has more than doubled in size during his career. Most notable are the Bertschi Center which was the first elementary school in Washington to achieve LEED Gold certification, and the Living Building Science Wing which is on track to be the first Living Building in Washington. With degrees in industrial electronics and art, he plays an active role in the design and construction process. Stan has a love for clean design and sustainable practices bringing this focus to his work in technology and building construction.

Bertschi Students
Five Bertschi Elementary School students from various grades are being selected to participate in the presentation.

Peter Dobrovolny
Peter is a part of the City of Seattle’s Green Building Program and works with the private sector development community to fulfill the mission of the City of Seattle initiatives to accelerate green building in the private sector. Peter has a Bachelor of Architecture from CU and Master of Urban Planning from UW and is a member of the AIA, APA and CRGBC.