Speaking engagements this fall

November 13th

Build Boston, Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA

“It Happens- Case Study of a Good Building with a Problem”

Workshop A57, Tuesday 3:30 - 5:00 pm

Registration required: Build Boston

Terry Brennan, Camroden Associates, Westmoreland NY
Thomas Hartman AIA, Coldham & Hartman Architects, Amherst MA

A 9,000-sf retail store for the Hawthorne Valley Farm was designed as a high-performance building with a pleasing work environment. However, a year after moving in, occupants began reporting severe headaches and nausea. This case study describes the seemingly inconsequential irritations that had profoundly damaging implications for a productive workspace and the diagnostic methodologies and remedial actions taken to resolve the problems.

November 27th

Connecticut AIA Chapter Meeting

“Green Fingers and Green Thumbs: Growing a Practice to Produce Ever Greener and More Durable Buildings”

12:45pm-5:15pm, University of New Haven

Registration Required: AIA CT

With Mike Trolle, of BPC Green Builiding Construction, C&H partners Bruce Coldham, AIA and Thomas Hartman, AIA will discuss how to grow a green practice in a program built around case studies of six single and multi family, small commercial and institutional projects, in new and
renovated existing buildings. They will cover the design, construction and verification of a zero annual net energy house; building greener, more resourceful affordable housing by shifting investment around, and why performance metrics matter.

December 6th

Hitchcock Center, Amherst, MA

Panel discussion: “Living with Solar”

7-8:30pm, FREE
Link: The Hitchcock Center

Chris Riddle, Kuhn Riddle Architects
Aaron Hayden, Facilities Design and Construction, Amherst College
Tom Hartman, Coldham&Hartman Architects

Have you been considering a solar installation for your home (or business) but have questions about available technologies, costs, benefits and maintenance requirements? Chris, Aaron, and Tom, three highly knowledgeable solar energy users, will spend an evening explaining what their experiences have been with both photovoltaics and solar hot water systems. Each will give a brief presentation about his own personal home solar system with plenty of information about initial investment costs, payback timeframes, energy profiles and more. There will be time for discussion and audience questions.

December 7th

2007 Smart Growth / Smart Energy Conference

Topic to be confirmed (Bruce Coldham)

DCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts
Registration: Mass.Gov

Massachusetts' Fifth Annual Conference devoted to Smart Growth in the Commonwealth. Elected officials, public agency staff, non-profits, and private groups encouraged to attend to discuss land use, developement, conservation.

December 11th

Sustainable Solutions to Climate Change in Delaware

"Case Studies of Representing Effective Solutions to Climate Change"

Afternoon session. University of Delaware, Hugh R. Sharp Campus, Lewes, DE.
Registration Required. Deadline Dec. 3, 2007
Link: AIA Delaware (pdf download)

AIA Delaware and Sustainable Delaware (the Delaware Chapter of NESEA) are among the co-sponsors of a day-long conference on Climate Change and Delaware. The focus of the day is on solutions, with opening remarks by Delaware Governor Minner. Representatives of the government, non-profit, and design world will offer perspectives and case studies on Global Climate Change. Bruce Coldham will speak from his experience in designing buildings with Climate Change in mind. Attendees eligible for 6 continuing education credits. Max: 100 attendees; Early registration recommended.