Name
Breakout Sessions II
Date & Time
Thursday, August 21, 2025, 10:00 AM
Ron Culver Joseph Sarafian Amarpreet Singh Celia Hoag Gina Chang Fabian Kremkus
Description

A second round of fast-paced sessions offering actionable tools and insights to help turn low-carbon goals into real project outcomes.

Room 1  

Topic: Division 01 Sustainability Requirements: How can we change Division 1 sustainability specifications to improve the general contractor’s sustainability performance? 

  • Moderator: Celia Hong, DPR Construction DPR Construction 

Room 2 

Topic: Progressive Sustainability Strategies of Various General Contractors: Learn what GCs are doing to push the boundaries of Sustainability.   

  • Moderator: To be announced! 

Room 3 

Topic: Sustainability for Hospitals. UC Irvine All-Electric Hospital  

  • Moderator: Ruju Rathod, CO Architects   

Room 4  

Topic: Analyzing Modular Building vs Conventional vs Partial Prefab 

  • Introduction: Modular construction is now coming of age and is sought-after for projects from ADUs to new homes, particularly as a means to rapid rebuilding after the Palisades and Eaton fires. What are the implications when we compare modular to conventional construction and partial prefabrication in terms of: energy use, sustainability, cost of construction, speed of construction, and resale of property? 

  • Moderators: Form Found Design: Ron Culver and Joseph Sarafian

Room 5  

Topic: Carbon Calculations 101: Tools and Tactics 

  • Moderator: Amarpreet Singh, LCA & EPD Consultant - One Click LCA