Drexel_Week+8


 * Memo: Abstract**

The aim of this study is to advance knowledge/understanding of... sustainability in the building industry and how professionals understand sustainability in their field.

The study will draw on and extend scholarly literature that examine 1.) Ethics in professional development 2.) Metrics used to define sustainability 3.) Programs developed for monitoring and giving incentives for sustainability

Data for the study will be collected through the following activities 1.) Interviews 2.) Literature review 3.) Technology/Approach review

Results of this study demonstrate 1.) How professionals define sustainability 2.) How professionals interact 3.) successes of technologies and approaches used

Findings from this study, indicate that the following kinds of change is called for: 1.) Professional development 2.) Clear holistic changeable metrics 3.) Market transformation


 * Memo: Describing Events**

At the HVAC Sustainability Symposium, there were four workshops about sustainability in the HVAC field. During the workshops there were about 50 people walking in and out of the room. In the workshops I was one of four woman participating. The male dominated conference spoke a lot about quick fix solutions for climate change. During the refrigerants workshop "solution" chemicals were suggested instead of rethinking the whole refrigerant system. The relationship with code officials where discussed, and it was spoke about how when chemicals do not work for the code, new codes are developed for the chemicals to fit. Carrier was great example of how they have more faith in companies that government. In fact, it was stated that it is better for Carrier to "draw the boxes" for chemical because if they don't then code officials will, and "it is better we [Carrier] draw them than code".
 * Carrier Sustainability Symposium-- 10/16


 * Green Building Conference-- HVCC STEM 10/24
 * Green Lighting Conference-- NYSERDA and Utlities sponsored
 * Lecture/discussion in class
 * Who's responsibility is it for sustainability?-- "the clients"


 * Memo: Describing Places**


 * Studio atmosphere
 * Lecture atmosphere
 * LEED building


 * Memo: Describing Organizations**


 * Policy
 * Codes/Standards
 * Laws/Policy Writers
 * Incentives (NYSERDA)
 * Education
 * Colleges
 * Tech Schools
 * Art Schools
 * Trade Schools
 * Professional
 * Architects
 * Engineers
 * Groups
 * AIA
 * USGBC
 * ASHRAE


 * Memo: Describing Practices**


 * Passive
 * Active
 * Additive
 * Holistic


 * Memo: Describing People**


 * (3) Types
 * Aware
 * Unaware
 * Misguided