Sustainability through Innovation- The Shaw Green Edge: An Overview of Shaw Industries long commitment to sustainability and innovation. Focus on key environmental initiatives that include “Cradle to Cradle” product design, closed loop carpet recycling, a PET bottle recycling operation in Fayetteville, NC and ground breaking achievements involving the use of post consumer carpet as an alternative energy source.
Energy Programs: Look at energy programs in the context of “user” perspective (not utility suppliers), but considering all the changes being seen in the energy supplier market and the impact on the Petrochemical Companies.
The Architect of the Capitol has embraced the principles of sustainable design in the ongoing planning, building, maintenance, and operations of the facilities and grounds at the United States Capitol. Our organization has a unique challenge in that our facilities range from about 2 to more than 200 years old. One of our biggest challenges is preserving the historic elements of our buildings, while at the same time making them as energy efficient as possible. We must look for innovative and non-intrusive ways to adapt energy savings measures into existing, historic buildings.
John Hester is Director of Design Engineering for Turner Properties, subsidiary Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.). He leads a team of engineers whose responsibilities include the development and implementation of major mechanical/ electrical capital improvements, and the management of Utilities and the Indoor Air Quality. Prior to joining TBS, Inc. in 1993, Hester was a senior facilities engineer for Rockwell International. Awards: 1998 Atlanta chapter ASHRAE Engineer of the Year in Industry 2009, AEE’s International Energy Manager of The Year Education: BSME from Kettering University, formerly as GMI, in 1983.
“Unlike a lot of other conferences that we’ve gone to in the past it’s not just vendor taking to vendors, it’s actually end users, facility leaders, engineering leaders, energy & sustainability leaders that attend, that want to have thoughtful deep conversations about your product and how you can help them.”
Mike Norelli North American Sales Manager General Electric
“Unlike a lot of other conferences that we’ve gone to in the past it’s not just vendor taking to vendors, it’s actually end users, facility leaders, engineering leaders, energy & sustainability leaders that attend, that want to have thoughtful deep conversations about your product and how you can help them.”
Mike Norelli North American Sales Manager General Electric