September 2011 Green Eggs PLUS TOUR: Green Airports

Date:

September 7, 2011

Time:

7:30am

Location:

Maine Audubon, Gilsland Farm Center, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, Maine

Cost:

$10.00 members
$15.00 non-members

September 2011 Green Eggs and Tour: Green Airports

Green Eggs: 7:30 – 9:00 AM

Tour: 10:00 – 11:30 AM

Program Description

Airports are faced with unique challenges regarding building, operating, and sustainability.  This presentation will focus on the Portland International Jetport, how the airport is expanding, and how sustainable ideals are impacting the Jetport’s growth.  A case study will also be presented on the Jetport’s new geothermal system.

Additionally, an overview will be presented on several programs and publications of the Federal Aviation Administration; the Volunteer Airport Low Emission (VALE) Program; the Solar Guide; and the Sustainability Pilot Program.  Please join us as we discuss the current state of sustainable development as it relates to airports.

Tour Description

Following the Green Eggs presentation, you’re welcome to join us for a tour of the new Portland Jetport addition.  The tour will examine the addition through the lens of LEED – the project is aiming for Gold – and we’ll also hear about the project’s expansive geothermal system from our tour guide, boots-on-the-ground architect and Assistant Facilities Manager at the Jetport, Cuyler Feagles. 

Important tour logistics:   

• Register here to attend Green Eggs, the tour, or both.
• Tour-goers MUST wear closed-toe shoes or boots and MUST NOT wear long, flowing pants or skirts.  If you have a hard hat, reflective vest, or protective eyewear, please bring and wear them.  If not, protective gear will be provided to you.
• Please park in the short-term parking lot.  Bring your parking stub with you to the tour for validation.  Proceed to the reception area by riding the escalator to the 2nd floor.  Once on the 2nd floor, do a U-turn and head for the door.  Proceed through the door and enter the reception area through the first glass door on the left. 
• The tour will depart from the reception area at 10:00 AM.  The tour is expected to last about 1.5 hours.      

Green Eggs Presenters

Roy Williams, P.E.
Deputy Director, Facilities & Engineering

Roy Williams is the Deputy Director of the Portland International Jetport, Maine. A State registered Professional Engineer and a LEED Accredited Professional; his responsibilities include managing the Jetport Engineering and Facility departments and overseeing all landside construction projects within the facility. He is currently the Jetport’s Project Manager for their ongoing projected LEED Gold terminal expansion, which includes a VALE funded geothermal system. When complete, this will be the largest geothermal system in Maine.
 
A strong advocate for sustainable systems and products he has established numerous energy conservation projects at the Portland Jetport. Living in London UK early in his career, he then moved to Maine in 1992. He has been in construction and facility management for over 30 years and has worked internationally; within the USA, the Middle East, Israel and Europe. 

Phil DeVita
Director of Air Quality

Mr. DeVita leads HMMH’s Air Quality practice.  He is an American Meteorological Society Certified Consulting Meteorologist with twenty years’ experience in air quality permitting and modeling, wind turbine and solar evaluation, air emissions characterization, and meteorological monitoring.  His expertise includes air quality permitting, atmospheric dispersion modeling, citing studies, indirect source analysis, feasibility studies, and consequence analyses for hazardous chemical releases.  Mr. DeVita has conducted air quality impact assessments for a variety of transportation, airport, power and commercial industrial projects.  He recently worked with the FAA in developing the Solar Guide Technical Reference.  Mr. DeVita has a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology from the University of Lowell, and a Master of Science in Environmental Studies from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell.

About Green Eggs and to Register

Green Eggs is the Chapter’s monthly breakfast forum featuring a speaker and topic relevant to green buildings. Networking and breakfast, featuring a full breakfast – local, organic, creative – prepared by Local Sprouts Cooperative, will take place from 7:30 – 8:00 followed by a 45 minute presentation and a 15 minute question, answer & discussion period. Attendance is limited and pre-registration with payment is recommended. Attendance is $10 for members and $15 for non members. To register for the event, register here or e-mail programs@maineusgbc.org to reserve your spot.