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ENERGY EFFICIENCY AWARD CHALLENGE German Innovation in U.S. Buildings July 13, 2017 | New York, NY About our Energy Efficiency Award Challenge The German American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is delighted to welcome you to our Energy Efficiency Award Challenge 2017, together with the five energy efficiency solution providers from Germany, who have been selected as today’s finalists. Between the site visit in the morning, the project presentations and expert speakers in the afternoon and the award ceremony later in the evening, this unique event is a perfect opportunity to become acquainted with energy efficiency solutions from Germany that are being used to improve energy efficiency and building quality in the United States. The Award Challenge was created as part of the German Energy Solutions Initiative, sponsored by the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, to recognize the positive impact German businesses have in the U.S. building sector. It is designed to help German companies strengthen their position in the U.S market and make new connections within the U.S. sustainable building industry. The competition provides participating German companies with the chance to showcase their technologies and services that focus on increasing overall building performance across exemplary efforts to prioritize developments the U.S. We received many great applications, in this industry throughout Europe, have but there were five companies that especially created increasing market opportunities in distinguished themselves: 1100 Architect, the U.S. for German companies in this field. Arnold Glas, Kaeser Compressors, Meteoviva and Transsolar. These five will present This Award Challenge is aimed at providing themselves and their projects today in hopes of both applicants and attendees with the chance winning the coveted Energy Efficiency Award. to learn more about energy efficient solutions from German manufacturers, as well as how Contact they are being implemented in the U.S. building Current market trends suggest that building sector. We hope you enjoy our event and to the German American Chamber owners and managers will invest $960 billion Award Challenge finalists, viel Glück! of Commerce, Inc. between now and 2023 on “greening” their Eva Coblenzer existing building infrastructures. In terms of Project Manager, Business Development Consulting growth throughout the sustainable building 80 Pine Street, 24th Floor industry, the U.S. is still lagging behind New York, NY 10005 Germany and other European countries Tel.: (212) 974-8830 that prioritize reducing CO2-emissions. Fax: (212) 974-8867 The aforementioned trends towards a more E-Mail: [email protected] sustainable and energy efficiency-focused URL: www.gaccny.com method of building, coupled with the 3 Preface The Energy Efficiency Award Challenge is a celebration of innovative German energy-efficient solutions in buildings across the U.S. It is a great opportunity to promote successful German-U.S. partnerships, which have led to increased building quality, reduced energy costs and lower CO2 emission levels in the U.S. The five innovative projects, which are being showcased in the framework of the Energy Efficiency Award Challenge, present the U.S. as an attractive location for German companies seeking concrete partnerships and market opportunities. The advanced technologies, know-how and expertise from the German companies involved in these projects conducted in the U.S. are representative of a wider success story: Germany is a world leader in the field of energy efficiency. Cutting-edge German technology is featured in all energy efficiency market segments, including insulation systems, insulated glazing, heating and cooling technologies, efficient home appliances, smart metering, energy-efficient lighting systems, cogeneration systems, as well as pumps and compressed air systems. German companies generate a turnover of about $66 billion per year in this industry, and double-digit growth rates are expected in the coming years. Since 2002, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy has successfully supported German-American partnership via the German Energy Solutions Initiative. The U.S. market has proved to be very open to German suppliers of energy-efficient products, systems and services. Since this initiative was launched in 2002, the German American Chamber of Commerce has been active in creating and hosting successful cooperation platforms such as trade missions, study tours and innovation seminars. This Showcase project is a first for the U.S., and it gives the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy a welcome opportunity to celebrate some great examples of German- American partnership in the building sector. Christina Wittek Head of Division German Energy Solutions Initiative Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy Welcome Brita Wagener Consul General, German Consulate General New York Before assuming duties as German Consul General in New York, Brita Wagener served as German Ambassador to Iraq (2012 to 2014), as Consul General in Istanbul (2009–2012), as Commissioner for German Personnel in International Organizations at the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin (2006–2009), and as Minister Plenipotentiary/Deputy Head of Mission at the German Embassy in Cairo, Egypt (2003–2006). Prior to this, Mrs. Wagener held various positions both in the Headquarters of the German Federal Foreign Office in Germany and abroad. Amongst others, she was Counsellor of Economic and Commercial Affairs at the German Embassy in Tel Aviv, Counsellor of Political Affairs at the German Embassy in New Delhi and Second Secretary for Legal and Consular Affairs at the German Embassy in Cairo. Mrs. Wagener studied law at both the University of Bonn and at the University of Hamburg. She has been a fully qualified lawyer since 1983. 4 Agenda Speakers & Moderator Energy Efficiency Presentation Event Oliver Baumann 3:00 pm Words of Welcome & Introduction Brita Wagener, Consul General, German Consulate General New York President, Baumann Consulting Dietmar Rieg, President & CEO, German American Chamber of Commerce New York, Inc. In 2006, German-native Oliver Baumann relocated to the United States to establish Baumann Consulting, 3:05 pm Energy Efficiency in the U.S. with focus on New York successfully growing the business from a one-man operation to a multimillion dollar firm with a staff of 20 Bruce S. Fowle, FAIA, LEED AP, Founding Principal, FXFOWLE Architects located in four offices across two continents. Oliver has two decades of experience in design, commissioning, 3:35 pm Showcase 1 – Riverside Health Center, NY and measurement & verification for high-performance buildings. After joining the EB-Group in Munich in Juergen Riehm, FAIA, BDA, Founding Principal, 1100 Architect 1996, he went on to establish the Building Simulation Group and later served as Project Manager for integrat- ed building design and low-energy projects and Head of the International Projects Group. Oliver earned his 3:50 pm Showcase 2 – Vassar College Integrated Science Center, NY Site Visit - Energy Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Munich in 1997. Building on his expe- Stefan Marshall-Goebel, General Manager, Arnold Glas, Corp. Efficiency: Made in riences in Germany, Oliver’s expertise covers the entire lifecycle of commercial, institutional and industrial 4:05 pm Short Break buildings and facilities, from developing innovative energy concepts to the evaluation of building performance Germany 4:15 pm Showcase 3 – UniFirst Industrial Laundry and operation. One of the top engineering executives in the industry, Oliver earned the prestigious distinction Distribution Center, KY of being named to Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine’s 40 Under 40 list in 2009. Michael Camber, Marketing Services Manager, Kaeser Compressors, Inc. 12:15 pm Departure 4:30 pm Showcase 4 –American University, 1:00 pm Harlem Passive House McKinley Building, Washington DC Guided tour of a Harlem Passive House: Bruce S. Fowle Jean-Marie Bergeal, Vice President North America, Meteoviva • Cramer Silkworth, Chief Engineer, FAIA, LEED AP, Founding Principal, FXFOWLE Architects 4:45 pm Showcase 5 - Loyola University Chicago Campus, IL Baukraft Engineering PLLC Since co-founding FXFOWLE Architects 39 years ago, Bruce Fowle has guided the firm to international recognition Pratik Raval, Associate Director, Transsolar, Inc. • Clemens von Reitzenstein, Founder, for excellence in design and pioneering socially and environmentally responsible architecture and planning. His 5:00 pm Energy Efficiency in Germany Brace Enterprises, LLC work has earned numerous national and regional design awards. He was the lead designer of the Country’s first green Oliver Baumann, President, Baumann Consulting skyscraper, the Conde Nast Building at 4 Times Square, completed in 1998. Bruce's most recent project is the revi- talization and greening of New York’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - including the largest green roof within any Harlem Passive House urban area in the U.S. Bruce's dedication and contributions to the architectural industry have been recognized with 16 E 126 Street, many honors. Most prominently, in 2004, he won the AIA/New York Chapter’s President's Award, the organization's New York, NY 10035 highest honor. In 2008 his firm received the New York State AIA's Firm of the Year Award and in 2016, Bruce was awarded the State’s Prestigious President’s Award for outstanding contributions to the profession.