2017 Air, Energy, and Waste Workshop

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August

22

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10:00am

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If your job requires that you stay informed on District environmental regulations and building management best practices, or if you are interested in energy incentives and financing, this workshop's for you.

Who Should Attend?

Building engineers and maintenance staff, developers, contractors, and stakeholders interested in air quality regulations, hazardous waste requirements and best practices, DCSEU energy incentives, and PACE financing.

All workshop participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

Speakers

Stephen S. Ours, P.E.

Chief, Permitting Branch, Air Quality Division, DOEE

With a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Virginia, Mr. Ours has more than 19 years of experience implementing air quality permitting and regulatory programs.

Joanna Vivanco

Environmental Protection Specialist, Compliance and Enforcement Branch, Air Quality Division, DOEE

EPA certified Asbestos Inspector for over seven years, working in the DOEE's Asbestos Program for almost two years ensuring that DC licensed asbestos abatement contractors conduct work protecting their own health and safety, and the health and safety of building occupants and the general public, by complying with federal and DC regulations.

Victoria North

Environmental Protection Specialist, Hazardous Waste, Toxic Substances Division, DOEE

Ms. North has over eight years of experience providing outreach information related to Hazardous Waste to a variety of businesses.

Lauren Linville

Environment Protection Specialist, Watershed Protection Division, DOEE

Ms. Linville coordinates the RiverSmart Homes program, which offers incentives to private property owners to manage stormwater runoff.

Giuls Kunkel

Manager, Account Management
District of Columbia Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU)

Ms. Kunkel is the Service Provider Manager for the DCSEU. Cameron oversees engagement with the design & engineering firms, suppliers, manufacturers, and vendors to ensure their success in the DC Market.

Upasana Kaku

Senior Analyst, Urban Ingenuity - Program Administrator for the DC Property Assessed Clean Energy (DC PACE) program

Ms. Kaku is a Senior Analyst at Urban Ingenuity, the program administrator for the DC PACE program. She assists building owners and managers, contractors, and other service providers with the PACE application process and helps them secure financing for energy and water saving projects.

Katie Bergfeld

Energy Program Specialist, Energy Administration, DOEE

Ms. Bergfeld is an Energy Program Specialist at DOEE. Coming to the agency with 10 years of experience in green building, she manages the District’s energy benchmarking regulation, which requires large commercial building owners to annually measure and report their energy usage to DOEE.

Mary Lynn Wilhere

Sustainable Business Programs,

Urban Sustainability Administration, DOEE

Ms. Wilhere has more than 25 years experience working with businesses on both voluntary and regulatory issues. She helps businesses to reduce their environmental footprint.

Schedule

10:00 - 10:05 AM

Welcome and Introductions

Mary Lynn Wilhere

Urban Sustainability Administration

10:05 – 10:25 AM

Air pollution sources in residential and commercial buildings, permit and regulatory requirements for combustion equipment

Regulations for demolition and renovation in buildings containing asbestos

Stephen Ours

Chief, Permitting Branch, Air Quality Division

Joanna Vivanco

Environmental Protection Specialist, Air Quality Division

10:25 - 10:45

Regulations that apply to the management of hazardous waste (including used fluorescent light bulbs), EPA ID number requirements, secondary containment, and universal waste

Victoria North

Environmental Protection Specialist, Hazardous Materials, Toxics Division

10:45 -11:00

Break

11:00-11:20

Program services and incentives offered for your business

Lauren Linville

Watershed Protection Division

11:20-11:40

DC SEU Rebates for Boilers, HVAC, Generators, and Other Incentives

Learn how DCSEU offers technical guidance to its customers, and how to take advantage of incentives for projects that lead to gas and electric savings

Giuls Kunkel

Service Provider Manager, District of Columbia Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU)

11:40-12:00

Introduction to Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing, the District's only green financing program, requirements for the program and case studies of DC PACE projects

Upasana Kaku

Urban Ingenuity

12:00-12:20

EPA EnergyStar Benchmarking, news, and due dates

Katie Bergfeld

Energy Program Specialist, Energy Administration

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Este documento contiene información importante. Si necesita ayuda en Español o si tiene alguna pregunta sobre este aviso, por favor llame al (202) 535-1939. Infórmele al representante de atención al cliente el idioma que habla para que le proporcione un intérprete sin costo para usted. Gracias.

A sign language interpreter will be provided upon request by emailing, marylynn.wilhere@dc.gov, five days prior to the hearing date.

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