Resiliency Planning and New Code Innovation Strategies in Multifamily Applications

Thursday, September 14, 2023
3:10 PM 4:10 PM 15:10 16:10

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Code Academy
Breakout 4: 3:10–4:10 p.m.

Andi Burnham, Associate Principal and Director of Energy Services at Rushing will explore cost effective strategies to meet the new 2021 WSEC-C for multifamily construction projects. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about key code changes in Seattle and WA state that will impact commercial multifamily projects, including but not limited to new envelope requirements, mandatory use of heat pumps for space and water heating, renewable energy systems, and other changes to the typical code compliance pathways.

Teresa Wang, Sustainability Consultant at Rushing, will then walk through identifying design strategies at the intersection of green building goals and resilience in the face of climate change. While aligning with clients’ ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) goals and investment opportunities, Teresa will review Rushing’s holistic approach to achieving sustainability goals by providing opportunities to integrate resilience planning in each project. Rushing will present several Built Green, LEED, and LBC certified projects as case studies of their work in implementing resilient designs through identifying adaptative strategies and mitigation planning that reduces operational and embodied carbon emissions of new buildings.

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Andi Burnham, Rushing

Andi Burnham is an Associate Principal and Director of Energy Services at Rushing. Andi is passionate about real world building performance. In her role she participates in an integrated design process, working with architects, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers, lighting designers, sustainability consultant, and commissioning agents to find pragmatic and optimized solutions for each project’s goals. She has experience building energy models of existing facilities calibrated to utility bills, giving her a fascinating window into the (sometimes wide) gap between design modeling and actual building operation which helps inform her practical approach to consulting. Andi volunteers to support development of the state of Washington and City of Seattle’s amendments to the energy code, and the development of state legislation for energy performance requirements for existing buildings. She also regularly provides energy support for projects utilizing development incentive programs, such as the Green Building Standard and Living Building Pilot Program, and energy support for the new affordable housing Exemplary Buildings program. Her involvement with new programs and policies, as well as incentive procurement at the city and state level bring a forward-looking approach to projects.

Teresa Wang, Rushing

Teresa Wang is a Sustainability Consultant at Rushing. She focuses on consulting and coordination for 3rd party certification programs (e.g. LEED, Built Green, Fitwel, Green Globes). She also works on the procurement process for energy-efficiency incentive programs through local utility providers (e.g. SCL, PSE). She has experience working on multifamily, mixed use, commercial interior, and civic center projects from pre-design through construction completion and works closely with various disciplines the whole way through. Teresa holds a Master of Science in civil engineering and Bachelor of Science in environmental science, both from University of Washington. She is a Seattle native.

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