Presenters:

Nathan D. Taft, Director of Acquisitions Jonathan Rose Companies

Kevin Daniels, President,
Daniels Real Estate and Nitze-Stagen

Trevina Wang, LEED AP, Program Manager, Seattle Department of Transportation

Moderator:

Chris Flint Chatto, Associate AIA, LEED AP  Associate Partner, Sustainable Designer, ZGF Architects LLP

By the year 2030, 50% of U.S. buildings will be from the year 2000 or earlier making existing buildings a critical component of addressing energy consumption and reducing CO2 emissions globally. It is often assumed more efficient to demolish and replace older buildings with new energy-efficient buildings. However, data indicates that preservation and greening of existing built resources can bring greater social, economic and environmental benefit.

Targeted towards visionary thinkers with diverse backgrounds, this session will highlight innovative development strategies and case studies including a more technical discussion of embodied energy and an interactive ‘Price (of carbon) is Right’ game.

Presenter Bios

Nathan D. Taft
As Director of Acquisitions at Jonathan Rose Companies, Nathan was instrumental in the creation of the Rose Smart Growth Investment Fund I, L.P, one of the first national funds to focus on creating value for investors through the acquisition and green transformation of existing buildings. Subsequently, he has led the Fund’s efforts to acquire, green and reposition portfolio properties in smart growth, mass transit accessible locations. The Fund’s first acquisition, the Joseph Vance Building in Seattle has become a flagship for its investment principles. Nathan is a frequent speaker on the greening of existing, historic buildings in both the US and Canada.

Kevin Daniels
Kevin is the President of Nitze-Stagen and Daniels Real Estate which focus on the investment into, and redevelopment of, landmarked structures and community redevelopment projects around transit centers. Kevin is recognized as a leading voice for historic preservation in his community and is a nationally recognized on the issue of stimulating economic development through preservation. His team has received two National Preservation Awards; he was the first recipient of the Urban Hero award from International Sustainable Solutions; and he received a Judge’s Choice Award from NAIOP for his recent work to save a historic church in Seattle.

Trevina Wang
As Program Manager at the Seattle Department of Transportation, Trevina brings over ten years of project management and engineering expertise, working on a variety of projects that include construction and contractor management, project financial management, and historic preservation. Currently, Trevina manages the $50 million King Street Station Rehabilitation which involves preservation and seismic retrofit of this regional landmark, upgrading the facility to meet the needs of future transit users, and incorporation of sustainable elements without compromising the historic features. She has presented about the synergies between sustainability and preservation at national conferences.

Chris Flint Chatto
Chris, Associate AIA, LEED AP, is Associate Partner and Sustainable Designer at ZGF Architects LLP. Specializing in energy use and environmental studies, Chris facilitates the design of efficient and healthy buildings through the innovative use of materials, technology and design techniques, the results of which have been presented at numerous conferences, lectures, and seminars throughout the country. Chris focuses on optimizing building efficiencies through energy and daylighting analysis in early project development and tracking those building efficiencies in completed projects. He has developed and taught courses on energy efficient design at the Universities of Washington and Oregon; was founding chair of the Seattle Emerging Green Builders; and is an active AIA COTE member.