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Fall/Winter 2015 — Events

This article is included in the Fall/Winter 2015 edition of the DPR Newsletter.

Autodesk University

DECEMBER 1-3, 2015
LAS VEGAS, NV

On December 3, Kevin Britt will discuss his experiences with lean planning techniques in the session titled, “Customer Panel: Lessons Learned from Lean Construction Projects.”

Bisnow’s Los Angeles Healthcare Forum

DECEMBER 2, 2015
LOS ANGELES, CA

Featuring DPR’s Lucy Villanueva as a panelist, the event will discuss the future of out-patient care facilities, the development of medical office buildings, advancements in technology, and hospital expansion.

California Supplemental Examination (CSE) Panel at University of Southern California (USC)

DECEMBER 5, 2015
LOS ANGELES, CA

DPR’s Andrew Fisher will be part of a panel discussion for USC students preparing for the upcoming CSE, an exam required by the state of California to become a licensed architect.

Bisnow’s The Future of Buckhead: The Official Update on the Affluent Uptown District

DECEMBER 16, 2015
ATLANTA, GA

DPR’s Russ Brockelbank will join a panel to discuss the Buckhead district of Atlanta and its development projects, investment trends, and the most exciting areas of growth for this Atlanta hot spot.

American Society of Healthcare Engineers (ASHE) International Summit and Exhibition on Health Facility Planning Design and Construction

MARCH 20-23, 2016
SAN DIEGO, CA

DPR will host a hospitality event.

American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Convention 2016

MAY 19-21, 2016
PHILADELPHIA, PA

DPR will host a hospitality event.

International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) 2016 Annual Meeting

SEPTEMBER 18-21, 2016
ATLANTA, GA

DPR will host a hospitality event.

Is a Net-Zero Energy Campus Possible?

FEATURED PAST EVENT

When it comes to higher education facilities, how attainable is net-zero energy?

During the Florida Educational Facilities Planners’ Association, Inc. 2015 Summer Conference, Mouji Linarez-Castillo and Nick Ertmer joined other industry leaders on a panel to discuss sustainable design and construction strategies, and lessons learned from prior campus projects.

Among the key points made, the panel discussed how change starts early. The discussion underscored the importance of the industry advocating for sustainable options. Another hot topic was the consideration of human impact on sustainability, which highlighted the fact that the next phases of green building will be as much about people as technology.