Events

November Chapter Meeting:

Presenter: Dr. Amanda Webb

Topic: Let's Decarbonize!

Excited to decarbonize?  Want to learn more about how to do it?  This highly interactive session will provide a hands-on introduction to the emerging practice of Strategic Decarbonization Planning, delivered in a dynamic, game-based format. First, it will introduce decarbonization fundamentals using core concepts from ASHRAE Standard 211 and the ASHRAE Guide to Strategic Decarbonization Planning. Then, in small groups, attendees will work together to develop a mock building decarbonization plan using information from an actual building. Each group will explore and evaluate strategies to reduce building GHG emissions while considering costs, trigger events, and other key contextual factors. Session attendees should come ready to engage with their peers and get to work!

Dr. Amanda Webb is an Associate Professor in Architectural Engineering at the University of Cincinnati.  She holds a doctorate in Architectural Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University, a master’s degree from MIT’s Building Technology Program, and a bachelor’s degree from Yale University. Prior to obtaining her doctorate, she worked as an environmental design consultant for Atelier Ten, and as an energy auditor working for the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center at the University of Illinois. Dr. Webb’s research on building energy performance has been funded by grants from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy. Her teaching has been recognized through multiple teaching awards at UC, including Professor of the Year and Master Educator. She currently serves as a voting member on ASHRAE’s Center of Excellence for Building Decarbonization and is a member of ASHRAE Standard 211, Standard for Commercial Building Energy Audits. She is also faculty advisor to UC’s ASHRAE Student Branch.