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TIME: 5:30-8:30 | DATE: 9/27/2018


General Admission: $89

Smart Building is the use of technology, materials, and information to construct a building in the most efficient, economical, and environmentally friendly fashion. Smart buildings are structures that use sensors, actuators, microchips, and other technology in order to collect and analyze data according to a business's functions and services. Come learn about the present and future of smart building and smart buildings!


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THE BLUEPRINT

5:30-6:00

REGISTRATION & NETWORKING

Networking and registration will take place at the beginning of the night.

6:00-6:30

INTRODUCTION

Introduction & Exclusive BLDUP Sneak Peek.

KEYNOTE

Ariana Mansfield - TEC Systems

6:30-7:30

The Rapid Fire Round: Each panelist will introduce you to the role they play in Smart Building & Smart Buildings.
Panel Discussion + Q&A: The panelists will discuss Smart Building in the present and the technology involved. Followed by Smart Buildings of the future and what new possibilities are on the horizon.

7:30-8:30

NETWORKING

Grab a cocktail and chat with our panelists and other industry peers.

#BLDUPSMART LINE UP

Ariana Mansfield - TEC Systems

Ariana Mansfield is the Regional General Manager of TEC Systems’ New England branch office. She began her career as a Project Manager, where she trained under one of the founding members of TEC, and grew into the position of Director of Quality Assurance and Commissioning, where she managed TEC’s construction technicians and quality assurance engineers. Ariana specializes in the implementation of building technologies and automation systems and holds a passion for complex building systems. Ariana is a licensed Professional Engineer and holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and Master of Business Administration from SUNY Binghamton University.

Nirva Fereshetian - CBT Architects

Nirva is the CIO of CBT Architects. CBT is a Boston-based leading design firm working locally, nationally and internationally in architecture, interior design and urban design creating tomorrow’s landmarks. CBT is an award-winning firm and is listed among the top 50 Design Firms for Sustainability by ARCHITECT Magazine.

Christian Blomdahl - Suffolk Construction

Christian is the National Director of Lean Practices for Suffolk Construction. Suffolk is leading the transformation of the construction industry with high-performing people, innovative processes and cutting-edge technologies that boost predictability, accelerate schedules, eliminate costs and minimize waste.

Richie Welch - The Welch Corp

Richie is an estimator and project manager at The Welch Corp. They specialize in excavation, grading, site work, utilities, soil remediation, landfill construction, and paving. They have been in business over sixty-five years and have worked on large commercial projects throughout New England and upstate New York.

Amanda Karns - Centria

Amanda is an Engineer at Centria. The company is a leading manufacturer of architectural metal wall and roof systems. They provide solutions that help architects, general contractors, and building owners showcase metal as the future of the building envelope.

Jared Curtis - WorldHomes

Jared Curtis is the Founder & CEO of WorldHomes. WorldHomes delivers fully-integrated building elements (like walls, floors, kitchens, bathrooms, and facades) to the site, pre-assembled, pre-wired, and optimized for safe handling. Upon arrival, we arrange the lightweight pieces with a small portable crane and connect the dots, creating a building that’s ready for residents in practically no time.

Justin Simmons - Schneider Electric

Justin Simmons is a Sales Account Manager with Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation. He specializes in automation and controls to find the best practices for mechanical and electrical systems in a variety of commercial and residential buildings. Justin and his team utilize Schneider's vast talent pool of experience across multiple business units to develop connected technologies and solutions to manage energy and process in ways that are safe, reliable, efficient and sustainable.

Mike Barber - Trane

Mike Barber is the Intelligent Services Leader for the New England District, at Trane. Intelligent Services is a robust portfolio of energy management services delivering measurable outcomes. We help monitor, track and predict energy usage…or go beyond to proactively optimize performance and maintenance of systems. Trane Connected Building Solutions unleash hidden potential through building automation and building management systems, plus our energy management portfolio. Trane – a world leader in indoor comfort systems, combines our core expertise in building systems and services—and more than 100 years of industry experience—with technology and advanced analytics, to provide solutions that help run buildings better.

John Klein - MIT

John is a Research Scientist and Lecturer in MIT's Department of Architecture. He is a member of MIT Mass Timber Design, a group of architects and engineers at MIT that operates at the intersection of architecture and technology, across academia and industry to develop sustainable building concepts utilizing industrial wood and modern methods of construction.


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