March 2022 - RMAEE Chapter Meeting
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TOPIC: Emerging Trends - Benchmarking is Coming to a Project Near You!
DATE/TIME: Thursday, March 17th, 11:00am MST
WHERE: ZOOM - RSVP HERE

Two states (CO and WA) plus numerous cities, including three in CO, have adopted stringent energy benchmarking regulations for existing buildings. These legislative efforts all lead to mandatory energy upgrades across the spectrum of existing buildings.  It is likely this trend will continue and that most large or commercial buildings in the U.S. will eventually be impacted by them. Paul will share his perspective on these efforts, based on having promoted Colorado’s 2021 legislation and now sitting on both the CO and Denver Committees charged with implementation.

Image previewPaul Hutton is a well-known Architect who has specialized in energy efficient and innovative projects throughout his 40 year career. He currently serves as the Director of Regenerative Design at Cuningham, a large international design firm with six U.S. offices. In that role, he shifts the company from doing less environmental harm to doing good through its design. Paul is a Fellow of both the American Institute of Architects and the U. S. Green Building Council.

In addition to his role as Designer, Manager, and/or Principal on hundreds of projects in the Rocky Mountain Region, he taught at the University of Colorado College of Architecture, managed the Colorado Energy Office High Performance Building Program, served as juror for Solar Decathlons in both the U.S. and China, and currently represents Architects on the Colorado Building Energy Task Force.  He has been active in legislative affairs at the state capitol for the past few years, promoting and testifying on behalf of climate change bills.

He lives on a sustainable ranch south of Denver with his wife, dog, and free range chickens.