Event Description

Achieving Zero Net Energy by leveraging building controls and demand response

Sponsored by SDG&E Energy Innovation Center
Session Overview: This session discusses the process of starting a demand response project and ongoing operations within the facility operations and energy management context. Learn how the University of Hawaii campus became a shining example of strategies to be taken to meet lofty 100% renewable energy goals by starting with energy efficiency and building controls first. This session will also point to how these strategies can be a guiding example to meet California’s 2030 goals for existing buildings to be retrofit to Zero Net Energy.

Key learning objectives are:

Discover the steps to be taken to meet Zero Net Energy goals for an existing building.
Learn how a portfolio of buildings and campus can incorporate integrated demand response strategies.

Learn about how education was incorporated into a campus project, so the students could gain hands-on project experience.

This class is eligible for continuing education units from the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Speakers and Bios:

Brandie Williams

Brandie leads aspects of energy performance contracts including: financial justification feasibility studies, owner communication, contract negotiation, planning, and coordination of design presentations for Johnson Controls Inc. Brandie is responsible for selling and servicing large, complex, bundled offerings with guaranteed savings to public sector organizations. Her experience, capabilities, and credentials include sales and consulting professional with over 20 years of engineering and sales experience. In the technology industry she has served as an advocate for regulatory and regional utility power providers, with a focus on Federal and State policies. Previously, Leathers served as the Director of Application Engineering and Project Management at SMA America and the owner of Your Energy, Inc., a Northern California-based company that helps startups and established companies develop and implement initiatives in the clean energy sector, as well as the owner of V2 Energy Solutions, LLC., a Veteran-owned Holding Company that is focused on the development of both sustainable energy and infrastructure support solutions via Veteran based small and mid-sized businesses. Brandie has a strong background in comprehending complex solutions and translating new technology to every level of client personnel committed to helping accelerate its growth.

Mitchell Britto

Mitchell Britto is an Account Executive for Johnson Controls, part of the Building Solutions Division. He designs, engineers, and sells building automation systems and energy management systems, with a focus on systems integration and data collection. He has a bachelor’s degree in control systems engineering and over 7 years of experience in control systems automation and building construction in the SoCal region.

Anthony Sclafani, PE, CEM

Anthony is an engineering manager in Johnson Controls' Performance Infrastructure™ division. Mr. Sclafani oversees the development of energy retrofit projects that include energy storage, renewable energy, and large-scale energy efficiency solutions. He has over 10 years of experience developing projects that have improved the performance of hundreds of buildings around the western US. Mr. Sclafani is a registered professional engineer, AEE Certified Energy Manager, and holds bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical engineering.