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UNF/Tremco: Liquid Roofing Systems: A site walk demonstration
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​Managing Assets Infrastructure
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​Florida State University Refrigerant Management Program
​Improve the Performance of your Building
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PBSC/Pure Air: Facing In-person Learning Fears in a Pandemic
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​Landscape Maintenance and Time Saving Hacks that Improve Soil, Plant Health and Biodiversity​  
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​Marsden Services:
​“Cleaning Protocols for a Healthier Facility” ​

Meet Our Presenters

Managing Assests and Infrastructure
​Rochester and Associates, Inc.
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Darrell Rochester, President
  • Hall County Native - Born in Gainesville - 1961
  • Graduated from Georgia Tech with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering – 1983
  • Was registered as a Professional Engineer in 1988
  • Worked in Atlanta for 5 years before coming back to Gainesville to start the Civil Engineering side of the family Land Surveying Business in 1988
  • Today he is co-owner and President of Rochester & Associates, Inc. which is a Civil Engineering and Land Surveying firm based in Gainesville with a satellite office in Fayetteville, Ga
Rochester and Associates has provided consulting civil engineering services for numerous municipal and private projects throughout the southeast 
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Lee Phillips, Vice President

​-DeKalb County Native
 - Born in Atlanta 1966
​​- Graduated from The University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Technology Management, College of Agricultural Engineering 1989
-Worked in Atlanta and Southeast 17 years before coming back to Lawrenceville to join Rochester in 2003 Today he is Vice President of Rochester & Associates, Inc. which is a Civil Engineering and Land Surveying firm based in Gainesville with a satellite office in Fayetteville, GA


Colleges and Universities often experienced rapid developmental growth in a short period of time. There is an expectation to keep up with more facilities and infrastructure, sometimes with shrinking budgets and staff.  Having the right tools is typically the key for successfully completing any project.  Rochester’s intelligent infrastructure mapping is one keys.  The GIS tool makes the campus come alive by integrating the intelligent utility mapping data with the real time facility data to serve as a platform for viewing data from any device with a browser.  Local, State and Federal facilities use this management tool as a maintenance resource, for accurate planning, tracking efficiencies, asset administration and efficient decision making.
3 Outcomes:     
“Do more with less” accurate and intelligent tools to equip staff to become more efficient.  
Return on investment; increased efficiencies, the investment in this system quickly pays for itself.  
“Garbage in Garbage out” accurate data, which is easily accessible reduces cost in daily operations, planning, design, construction, emergency response, environmental protection and service interruption.
FULL CAPACITY IN THE FALL:  FACING IN-PERSON LEARNING FEARS IN A PANDEMIC
How PBSC prepared for 25,000 students and faculty to safely return to in-person learning on all five campuses during the Fall Term
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ROBERT PRIOLO, PE, SI, LEED AP, MBA
​Bob Priolo is the Facilities Director at Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth Beach, FL.  Bob is a structural engineer and received his BS in Civil Engineering from Lafayette College in Easton, PA, and his MBA from Indiana University in Indianapolis, IN.  Bob is a member of the PBSC Return to Campus Task Force and helped the college navigate the challenges of COVID-19.  The College partnered with Pure Air Control Services to develop the Healthy Building Program, which has been instrumental in the safe return to face-to-face classes.

FRANK SANTINI, JD, MBA 
Frank Santini is an Indoor Air Quality professional and Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Initiatives for Pure Air Control Services. Frank received his Law Degree and MBA from Stetson University in Gulfport, Florida summa cum laude.  Frank Santini has presented on Indoor Air Quality topics to such organizations as the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA), National Facilities Management & Technology Conference, ASHRAE (AHR Conference), Duke Energy, and dozens of hospitals, universities, school districts, private and public companies, and government agencies.

 
The COVID-19 pandemic has been our existence for the past two years and our Facilities Teams have been on the front lines.  During this presentation we will share what we have learned about our communities, our teams, and ourselves.
 
Bob will share how the Healthy Building Program developed TRUST, an essential component to enable faculty, students, and staff to face their fears and return to the classroom. 
 
Pure Air Control Services provided the technical expertise and scientific know how to design and implement the program.  Frank will share about the challenges of preparing 74 buildings on 5 campuses throughout Palm Beach County, all in 7 months.
 
Join us as we share stories and lessons learned that will help sustain us for our new normal.
 
 
Landscape Maintenance and Time Saving Hacks that Improve Soil, Plant Health and Biodiversity
University of North Florida
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Rhonda Gracie has been the Horticulturist for the Landscaping and Grounds Department for the University of North Florida since 2013. Her department responsibilities cover approximately 1,600 acres of campus. Since her arrival to UNF, she and her team have been focusing their effort transforming approximately 100-acres of the central core into a botanical garden and conservation of the campus's natural resources. Prior to working for UNF, she was the Landscape Coordinator for the City of Miami Beach's Parks and Recreation Department and the Landscape Maintenance Coordinator and Landscape Architect for the City of Clearwater. Born in Freson, Ca. B.A., Architectural Studies, Florida International University, Miami Florida. Graduate of the Parks and Recreation Maintenance Management School, North Carolina State University, Inventor/Designer of the Healthy Tree Fertilization System - Patent# 7784217. FNGLA Florida Certified Horticultural Professional,
Professional Organizations: FNGLA, NEFNGLA (Previous Past President), ISA, Urban Forestry Council, NRPA, ASLA, FANN.

We will discuss how UNF has overcome landscape and grounds staffing shortages, budget cuts and increased areas of responsibility without added resources while opening the campus’ new botanical garden. Rhonda we will discuss and share in detail some of the time saving landscape and design maintenance hacks she and her team have adopted with measurable positive impacts that have improved your overall soil, plant health, biodiversity.  See how we are improving our campus appearance, attracting birds and pollinators using Florida Friendly plants and reducing and improving our water quality and energy outputs.

Liquid Roof Systems
Tremco Roofing & University of North Florida
Kristophor C. Linster, P.E., RRC, LEED AP, CDT
Building Envelope Technical Specialist
​This course is a tour with a walking discussion about extending the service life of an existing roof through restoration. We will explore the options and materials available and identify which types of roofing systems are best candidates for roof restoration. This course also delves into the economics and environmental benefits of roof restoration.
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Tony Fowler
Vice President/SME Emergency Services
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Dennis M. Boyd, PMP
Director – Healthcare Solutions, SME

                       “Cleaning Protocols for a Healthier Facility” 
                                                Marsden Services

Clearly understanding needs of the customer (Specific to logistics and type of environment)
Identifying potential risk for students, faculty, and visitors
Developing remediation policies/procedures specific to environment
Initiating concise/consistent communication tools to inform stakeholders of processes 
Following practices from leading health and science organizations guidelines
Implementing strategies to mitigate any hazard to the health and safety of stakeholders
Measuring and authenticating outcomes ​

Improve the Performance of Your Building
Tony B. Robinson, RRC, BECxP, LEED®AP, Associate
Gale Associates, Inc.

Many campus buildings were built before current energy/building codes required continuous air & vapor barriers, or upgraded insulation thermal values. To improve energy savings, many universities initiated mandatory energy saving requirements for existing buildings. Determining the cost/benefit achieved within expanding limited funds on specific building enclosure improvements can be challenging. The presenter will describe unique solutions to improve building performance while improving aesthetics. 
Learning Objectives:
Understand how air and moisture infiltration is caused by the lack of continuous air barriers and thermal insulation
Understand the considerations that must be taken into account with various types of building wall assemblies including masonry, precast concrete panels, metal stud framed, and wood framed
Understand the cost/benefit achieved within expanding limited funds on specific building enclosure (roofs, walls, windows) improvements.
Understand how to improve overall building performance (energy, comfort, and quality) while also improving aesthetics.  

 

Refrigerant Management Program
Facilities Maintenance Department
Florida State University

Omar Baltodano
Refrigerant Compliance Manager
Marcela Castano 
Maintenance Engineer
                                                                                                      Objective:  
  • Raise awareness on environmental impact of refrigerants.  
  • Discuss operational challenges with refrigerants that are phase out and phase down.  
  • Share FSU’s experience with refrigerant management.
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1) Refrigeration Cycle  Explain the Refrigeration Cycle and function of Refrigerant in a Refrigeration Cycle – a closed and hermetic cycle. 2) Stratospheric Ozone Depletion  Explain how Refrigerants could be harmful when they are vented to the environment.
3) Global Warming Potential  Explain the difference between Ozone Depletion and Global Warming Potential in refrigerants.
4) Refrigerant Characteristics and Identification  Explain the different types of refrigerants through history and which ones have been phased out and phased down
5) Montreal Protocol and Clean Air Act.  Explain how United States part of international Treaties that address ozone-depleting substances and their alternatives.
6) Recover, Recycle, and reclaim of refrigerants.  Explain the difference between these terms and the responsibilities of owners and operators of Refrigeration equipment.
7) FSU Refrigerant Management Program Goals. 
Explain why FSU needs a Refrigerant Management Program (RMP) 
8) FSU Refrigerant Management Program Objectives.  Objectives of FSU’s RMP
9) FSU Refrigerant Management Program Structure.  Explain each of the components included in the Structure of FSU RMP
10) Leak rate in large appliances with Class I, II refrigerants  Explain the Formula that EPA gives to calculate the Leak Rate per year and what to do when the Threshold leak rate has been exceeded.
11) Disposal of Small appliances.  How to dispose of small appliances that contain refrigerant.
12) Required Evacuation by EPA in diverse types of appliances.  Show some charts explaining the required level of evacuation, prior to disposal