Ann Arbor Public Schools and STANTEC will do a deep dive into the systems that AAPS is implementing in their new schools to achieve their carbon neutrality goals.
Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) is undertaking one of the largest capital improvement programs in the
district’s history, with a strong focus on sustainability that closely aligns with the City of Ann Arbor’s
A2ZERO carbon neutrality plan. This session will explore how AAPS and its project partners work
collaboratively to select infrastructure that supports the district’s goals of healthy environments, energy
efficiency, and improved operational carbon. The session will cover building strategies from October’s
meeting on embodied carbon, followed by case studies highlighting key factors when choosing central
HVAC systems and terminal equipment. Recent projects will be highlighted to illustrate decision points in
system selection, challenges in integrating daylight and views, and opportunities for innovative solutions.
Principles for photovoltaic layouts will be discussed, including relevant codes and standards for system
design. Attendees will learn about building infrastructure impact healthy environments, operational
carbon, and energy use, potential tradeoffs between ideal building forms for energy performance and
daylight/views and identifying key considerations for incorporating photovoltaic systems into school
buildings.
Speakers:
Jason Bing, RA, CEM, LEED AP
Director of Capital Programs, Ann Arbor Public Schools
Lindsay Woods, AIA, CSI, CDT, NCARB, LEED Green Associate
Senior Project Manager, Stantec Architecture
Casimir (Caz) Zalewski, PE, LEED AP, CPD
Senior Principal | BC Practice Leader, Stantec Architecture
Troy Foster, P.E.
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Strategic Energy Solutions
