Agenda

Dionne Darling

VP of Brand Partnerships

The Architect’s Newspaper

Dionne Darling has been with The A|N Media Group for over six years. As VP of Brand Partnerships and Associate Publisher, she manages A|N’s Texas headquarters and handles accounts in the West, Southwest and Europe territories. Dionne has over 28 years of direct B2B sales, management and business development experience.

Tim Meyers

Associate Principal

ZGF

Tim Meyers, AIA, is an Associate Principal in ZGF’s Seattle office. He is an architect and computational designer with nearly 15 years of experience on large, complex projects in both the public and private sectors, with a specialized focus in stadium and venue design. He leads the computational analysis of building performance, embodied carbon, and user experience, finding innovative solutions to inform design decisions through all project stages. His extensive experience in architectural analytics and sustainable design has led to his particular expertise in producing highly efficient designs with advanced building performance. Recent work includes the City of Boulder Western City Campus development, Mercat del Peix Research Center in Barcelona, Oregon State University Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex, and Microsoft East Campus Modernization Project. He holds a Master of Architecture from Kansas State University.

Jess Harris

Green Building Program Manager

City of Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections

Jess Harris LEED AP BD+C

Jess Harris is the Green Building Program Manager at the Seattle Department of Constructionand Inspections (SDCI), where he leads the development, promotion, and administration of thecity’s green building incentive programs. Jess spearheaded the creation of Priority Green, oneof the region’s first expedited permitting incentives. He oversees Seattle’s Living Building PilotProgram, inspired by the internationally recognized Living Building Challenge, which pushes theboundaries of performance in sustainable design. Since 2019, Jess has served on the Built GreenExecutive Committee, and in 2022, he was honored with the Master Builders Association’s BuiltGreen Pioneer Award for his transformative impact on the green building industry. He recentlybecame a committee member with the Carbon Leadership Forum Seattle Hub. With over 30years of experience in land use planning and sustainable development, Jess is widely regardedas SDCI’s subject matter expert in green building. Prior to his current role, he served as a SeniorLand Use Planner, contributing to a wide range of public and private development projectsacross Seattle.

Justin Brooks

Principal

ZGF

Justin Brooks, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, is a Principal in ZGF’s Portland office. He is passionate about preserving the environment through low impact design, with experience designing one of the greenest buildings in the country—the Rocky Mountain Institute’s net-zero energy Innovation Center—as well as high-performance laboratories for Stanford University’s Biomedical Innovation Building, the University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Health Sciences Building, and the PAE Living Building—the largest commercial Living Building in the world. Justin’s projects are contextually inspired, expressive of the building’s mission, and timeless in nature. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Syracuse University.

Marc Brune

Senior Principal

PAE

A leader in next-generation engineering for over two decades, Marc has led the mechanical and energy-systems design for many of the world’s most prominent net-positive energy buildings, including the Bullitt Center, Rocky Mountain Institute Innovation Center, the Kendeda Building at Georgia Tech, and the PAE Living Building. He believes that designers have a responsibility to create buildings that minimize resource use and is grateful to be part of a design community working toward a net zero carbon future.

Rebecca Hutchinson

Associate Principal

Mahlum

AIA

“I fell in love with cities while living abroad in Florence, and consider it my privilege to contribute to the narrative of our urban environments every day through design and architecture.”

Becky’s 18 years of experience between Boston and Seattle has focused on educational clients and the design of new learning environments – both inside and out – for our next generation of students, teachers, and communities. She has served as a project architect and project manager at Mahlum for the past 11 years where she focuses on creating smart, sustainable spaces for K-12 learners. Becky led the design effort for Northwood Elementary School on Mercer Island, the recipient of five design awards, including the Award of Excellence in Education Facility Design from AIA Committee on Architecture for Education.

Becky holds a Master of Architecture from Harvard University Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor of Arts from Brown University. She is a registered architect in Massachusetts. Becky is active with the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE), currently serving as the President-Elect for the A4LE Washington State Chapter and as a member of the JEDI Committee.

J-F Robert

President

RAICO North America

As a Professional Engineer and owner of Blackcomb Facade Technology, J-F Robert has focused his practice on significant curtainwall projects. His experience ranges from 60 story high rise, PHI certified commercial buildings, high end residences and complex freeform structures. Blackcomb Façade Technology is the exclusive fabrication partner for RAICO Bautechnik in the Pacific Northwest for all systems types including Timber, Steel and Aluminum.

Michelle Murray

Architectural Sales Representative

SAFTI First

Michelle Murray has over 15 years of experience in the architectural glazing industry. As the Architectural Sales Representative at SAFTI FIRST®, she brings her extensive knowledge and expertise of fire rated glazing systems and fenestration in general when working closely with architects, specifiers, glazing contractors and code officials. Michelle is a dynamic presenter and speaker who has been delivering our AIA-registered presentation to various architecture firms, AIA local chapters, CSI local chapters, and at other architectural and glazing industry events.

Todd Mayne

Principal

Weber Thompson

Weber Thompson Principal Todd Mayne is a Construction Administration specialist with a focus on mass timber and other construction technologies in complex mid-rise and high-rise commercial and residential buildings.

Todd excels at bringing designs to life by balancing design intent with the application of technology to achieve real-world solutions. He is a sought-after mentor for both his approach to his projects and for his depth of knowledge on technical matters.

His construction administration management is marked by a focus on relationship management, specifically Todd’s collaboration with internal and external stakeholders throughout the life of a project.

Todd’s award-winning projects include the mass timber commercial buildings Northlake Commons and 35 Stone, as well as residential high-rises Nexus and Kiara, and the currently under-construction Sloane tower. Todd has also presented at the International Mass Timber Conference on the benefits of Dowel-Laminated Timber versus Cross-Laminated Timber. 

Neil Warburton

Principal, Senior Building Science Specialist

RDH Building Science Inc.

Neil Warburton | PE, CPHC

Neil’s versatility allows him to contribute to RDH’s New Buildings, Existing Buildings, and Energy & Climate practice areas in Washington.

Neil is a Building Science Specialist who works tirelessly to ensure that project requirements and client expectations are achieved. He works on a wide range of New Buildings and Existing Buildings projects, and he is committed to exploring and integrating Passive House and high-performance buildings on the West Coast of the United States.

Before joining RDH in 2005, Neil worked with another building enclosure consulting firm in Ontario, where he focused on roofing condition assessments and construction as well as fire protection field inspections.

Thomas Stearns

Operations Manager

SWINERTON

Thomas Stearns is an Operations Manager at SWINERTON and brings over 18 years of construction experience with expertise in project and design development management. Stearns has mentored owners, consultants, and project teams on the benefits and implementation of mass timber structures. Notable Seattle mass timber projects include Northlake Commons and Heartwood Workforce Housing.

Harry Rodin III

Senior Project Manager

DCI ENGINEERS

Harry Rodin III PE

Harry’s DCI journey began with an internship in the time between earning his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Structural Engineering at Washington State University. Joining the firm officially in 2018, Harry has since been an integral part of DCI’s team, often involved in mass timber projects throughout the region. In the past, Harry served as the co-chair of the AIA Mass Timber Committee and still assists with their efforts to this day. Beyond mass timber, Harry enjoys working on a variety of other projects. His experience includes high rises, data centers, schools and residential projects throughout Seattle, California, Texas and into the Midwest. Harry also loves to connect with clients and team members and can often be found organizing happy hours and events for the Seattle office.

Brian White

Technical Manager – Americas Insulating Glass

H.B. Fuller

Brian White is the Technical Manager for the Americas Insulating Glass team at H.B. Fuller Company, where he manages research and development and technical service for North America. Brian has been with H.B. Fuller for 10 years, starting as a scientist developing insulating glass sealants and gaining experience and familiarity within the fenestration industry. Currently, he is active in the Insulating Glass Manufacturer’s Alliance (IGMA), Insulating Glass Certification Council (IGCC), American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), and supports activities in ASTM and the National Glass Association (NGA). He earned his B.A. in Biochemistry from St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Minnesota.

Zach Pesznecker

Architectural Business Development

Longboard Architectural Products

Zach Pesznecker supports architectural firms and design teams throughout the Pacific Northwest, guiding them through Longboard’s range of innovative façade and soffit systems. With years of experience in architectural product representation, Zach focuses on aligning performance, sustainability, and visual intent. His approach centers on partnership—helping design professionals bring their creative visions to life while meeting budget and code requirements.

Ryan Bussard

Design Director

Perkins&Will

Born and raised in the Midwest, Ryan was introduced to art and architecture by his grandparents’ frequent trips to Europe. This dichotomy of urbanism and pastoral landscapes inspired him to wonder at an early age how architecture, space, and landscape interact to create the cities, places, and environments people inhabit.

Ryan’s designs continue to be influenced by these early questions and by his client’s visions and aspirations. Drawn by the natural beauty of the Northwest, and the opportunities within a rapidly growing Seattle, Ryan and his family moved to the city to become one of the core team members for the once newly opened Seattle studio. He continues to balance both passions—visiting cities and cultural institutions around the world with his family, and in the Northwest—hiking and taking bicycle trips to explore the landscape.

Tad Neeser

Architect

Perkins&Will

With experiences ranging from higher education to high-rise residential sectors, Tad specializes in creating human-centered spaces inspired by principles of the natural environment. He seeks opportunities to foster connections between users and the architecture, ensuring aesthetics strike a balance between an environment that is both practical, yet information rich. From big-picture concepts to construction technicality, Tad’s design contributions have led to beautiful, well-organized architecture that enhances the user experience.

Gavin Smith

Project Manager

Perkins&Will

Gavin Smith is a Project Manager with vast expertise in all phases of architecture and design. With 23 years of experience at Perkins&Will, he has helped clients realize their visions on both national and international projects on science and technology and corporate mixed-use projects. Gavin is well-versed in specific issues associated with environmental design and uses a collaborative approach for the successful delivery of technically complex projects.

Jack Rusk

CEO and Co-founder

C.Scale

Jack Rusk the CEO and co-founder of C.Scale, a software startup democratizing access to whole life carbon data and design strategy. C.Scale was founded on the belief that data-driven tools can help get “”all hands on deck”” in the work of transforming buildings and cities from a climate burden to a climate solution.

Jack is a graduate of the Yale School of the Environment and the Yale School of Architecture. In the past few years, he has published or presented research on ecosystem restoration, life cycle impacts of bio-based materials, urban hazard risk, and decarbonization policy’s consequences for health and social equity. Previously, he was Director of Climate Strategy at EHDD.

Teresa Moroseos

Research Engineer

University of Washington

Teresa Moroseos, AIA is a Research Engineer at the Integrated Design Lab (IDL) in the University of Washington’s (UW) College of Built Environments and a Teaching Associate in the Department of Architecture. She is a licensed architect in the State of Washington. Her research includes studying the impact of extreme weather events on building energy use and thermal comfort, and optimizing energy use, daylighting, indoor air quality, and the operational lifecycle impacts of buildings. In her role at the UW IDL, she works as a consultant on design projects throughout the United States and provides technical expertise to improve daylighting and energy performance for retrofits and new construction. Teresa regularly teaches at the University of Washington in topics of climate analysis, energy principals for buildings, passive solar design, and daylight simulations.

Irene Martin

Facade Team Leader

Arup

Irene Pau Martin is an Associate at Arup with an Environmental and Mechanical Engineering background. She leads the Building Envelope Physics sub-discipline within the Americas Region and co-leads the Los Angeles Facades team. Having worked in London and Los Angeles, Irene has 16 years of experience on international projects ranging from historic buildings to new-build museums and office towers. Her passion for environmental considerations and occupant comfort has led her to advocate for thoughtful envelope designs that balance architectural delight with responsible resource consumption, particularly that of carbon and energy. Her design approach focuses on passive strategies—specific to each project site—to optimize the dynamic heat transfer between the indoor and outdoor environments. She also has a keen interest in healthy and sustainable materials. Irene has guest lectured at SCI-Arc and USC and has taught the highly popular AIA-accredited course, “Basics of Building Envelope Physics”.

Kristen Dotson

Principal, Worldwide Sustainability, Sustainable Buildings

Amazon

Kristen Dotson is a dedicated sustainability professional with extensive experience in green building performance, building certifications, Scope 3 embodied carbon, mass timber, healthy materials, and sustainability implementation & process improvement. She is currently leveraging all of these skills and experiences for Amazon’s Worldwide Sustainability organization as part of the Sustainable Buildings team.

Throughout her career, she has focused on supporting and catalyzing sustainability achievement in hundreds of building projects while driving organizational change in real estate portfolio delivery. She continues to be a technical consultant, certification bar raiser, carbon accountant, owner’s representative, contractor trainer, and general troublemaker/catalyst for positive change everywhere she goes.

Tim Meyers

Associate Principal

ZGF

Tim Meyers, AIA, is an Associate Principal in ZGF’s Seattle office. He is an architect and computational designer with nearly 15 years of experience on large, complex projects in both the public and private sectors, with a specialized focus in stadium and venue design. He leads the computational analysis of building performance, embodied carbon, and user experience, finding innovative solutions to inform design decisions through all project stages. His extensive experience in architectural analytics and sustainable design has led to his particular expertise in producing highly efficient designs with advanced building performance. Recent work includes the City of Boulder Western City Campus development, Mercat del Peix Research Center in Barcelona, Oregon State University Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex, and Microsoft East Campus Modernization Project. He holds a Master of Architecture from Kansas State University.

Dionne Darling

VP of Brand Partnerships

The Architect’s Newspaper

Dionne Darling has been with The A|N Media Group for over six years. As VP of Brand Partnerships and Associate Publisher, she manages A|N’s Texas headquarters and handles accounts in the West, Southwest and Europe territories. Dionne has over 28 years of direct B2B sales, management and business development experience.

Tim Meyers

Associate Principal

ZGF

Tim Meyers, AIA, is an Associate Principal in ZGF’s Seattle office. He is an architect and computational designer with nearly 15 years of experience on large, complex projects in both the public and private sectors, with a specialized focus in stadium and venue design. He leads the computational analysis of building performance, embodied carbon, and user experience, finding innovative solutions to inform design decisions through all project stages. His extensive experience in architectural analytics and sustainable design has led to his particular expertise in producing highly efficient designs with advanced building performance. Recent work includes the City of Boulder Western City Campus development, Mercat del Peix Research Center in Barcelona, Oregon State University Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex, and Microsoft East Campus Modernization Project. He holds a Master of Architecture from Kansas State University.