Verdical Group’s Winter 2020 Update
PROJECT UPDATES
Verdical Group worked with PCL Construction Services to provide LEED v4 ID+C Silver Certification, LEED Fundamental & Enhanced Commissioning, and CALGreen Commissioning for their Glendale, CA office. This was a tenant improvement project for PCL’s 28,507-square-foot office space. The project was one of the first to achieve a COVID-response LEED pilot credit.
Verdical Group is providing LEED v4 Project Management for the construction phase of two terminal cores at Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)’s Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Southern California. We’re working with Austin Commercial to achieve BD+C Silver certification for both cores, one 98,989 square feet in area and the other 180,146 square feet in area. LAX is the fourth busiest airport in the world.
HOSTING A VIRTUAL EVENT?
In addition to hosting our own Net Zero Conference, Verdical has a team of event planning consultants dedicated to producing top-of-the-line sustainable events.
We’ll help you take your event online by working with a digital platform, helping to finalize your program, coordinating speakers, and whatever else you need.
DREW SHULA HONORED AS LEED FELLOW & LIVING FUTURE HERO
LEED FELLOW
Verdical Group’s Founder and CEO Drew Shula has been named a 2020 LEED Fellow by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI). LEED Fellows are exceptional practitioners and leaders within the green building community who have demonstrated mastery of the technical application of LEED, the world’s most widely used green building rating system.
The award was presented virtually at this year’s Greenbuild. Shula is one of just six individuals ever to receive both the LEED Fellow and Living Future Hero Award.
LIVING FUTURE HERO
The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) has honored Verdical Group’s CEO Drew Shula with a 2020 Living Future Hero Award. Presented at their virtual Living Future 2020 Online Conference, the largest annual event on regenerative design and sustainable green building, the Hero Awards honor leaders from around the world who are leading in environmental advocacy.
Shula is a Founding Steering Committee member of the Living Building Challenge Los Angeles Collaborative and a frequent speaker on net zero and high-performance buildings.
NZ20 Transparency Report
As a B Corporation and 1% for the Planet Member Company, we are immensely proud to introduce our first annual Net Zero Conference Transparency Report!
The following report includes real numbers and real people, highlights, and goals for our future events. We are excited to be running the race toward a #NetZeroFuture together. Download the full report below to learn more about this year’s positive social and environmental impact!
VG TEAM UPDATES
H A N N A L E O N A R D
Associate Sustainability Manager
We are pleased to welcome Hanna Leonard to our Verdical Group team as Associate Sustainability Manager. Hanna is responsible for project management on a variety of green building and sustainability projects, as well as business development, marketing coordination, and event project management. Hanna holds a B.A. in Geography and Environmental Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and joins our team following her internship with Verdical Group.
E M I L Y H A N D
Chief of Staff & Senior
Sustainability Manager
LEED AP BD+C, GGP
We are thrilled to announce the promotion of our very own Emily Hand to Chief of Staff & Senior Sustainability Manager. Emily leads VG’s business development and provides project management support on green building projects across a variety of rating systems including LEED, WELL, Living Building Challenge, CHPS, Fitwel, and CALGreen. Emily holds a B.S. in Natural Science & Environmental Studies from Loyola Marymount University (LMU).
R E B E C C A R A M S D A L E
Senior Project Manager
LEED AP BD+C, TRUE Advisor
We are excited to announce the promotion of Verdical’s Rebecca Ramsdale to Senior Project Manager! Rebecca brings a unique perspective to Verdical Group with experience as a project engineer, project manager, estimator, and leader in business development. She manages commercial green building projects, guiding teams through the certification process and assisting with commissioning project management. Rebecca earned her B.S. in Natural Science from LMU.
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT
This fall, members of Verdical Group’s project management team had the opportunity to join several student groups and share their expertise with future green builders. The students asked some great questions, and our team loved having the opportunity to discuss trends in sustainability with upcoming leaders in our industry!
Our Project Manager & Energy Analyst, Ritika Dhamija, virtually joined UCLA ASCE students for a presentation on LEED requirements and how a building is evaluated to fill out preliminary scorecards.
Senior Project Manager Rebecca Ramsdale and Director of Commissioning Wendell Ewing also gave virtual presentations on green building to Los Angeles Trade Technical College students as a part of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s recently launched Careers by Design LA initiative.
VG STORIES
The Top 5 Green Building
“Buzzwords” of the Year
We’ve put together a list that we hope will give you a glimpse of the key ideas that shaped the green building landscape this year. Find out this year’s top five.
Confused About Carbon?
One of the biggest buzzwords in the green building industry is carbon, and for good reason. From embodied carbon to net zero carbon, the variations can be confusing. Let’s break it down.
The ABCs of ZNE Workshop
This half-day webinar presented by Verdical dove into the methodology, perspective, technology, and future forecasting of zero net energy (ZNE) buildings. Watch the recording here.
Filling the Health & Wellness Gap
Verdical’s Rebecca Ramsdale shares recommendations to consider when designing or re-entering a space to reduce the spread of COVID-19 + other diseases. Here’s what you need to know.
Navigating Net Zero Energy +
Net Zero Carbon Building Certifications
Republished by GreenBiz, VG Intern Kate Zeile’s blog post compares certification systems for net zero buildings, weighing cost against stringency for various goals and building types. Read the article.
Commissioning: From Start to Finish
Effective building commissioning is a transparent, cooperative, and proactive effort to bring together the design team, contractors, and ownership to deliver a building that satisfies its occupants.
Learn the process from our Director of Commissioning, Wendell Ewing.
Green Building Matters Town Hall
Verdical’s Founder & CEO Drew Shula recently spoke on GBES’s Green Building Matters podcast in a town hall-style discussion covering a variety of issues impacting the green building industry. He was joined by Pankow’s Michael Strong. Watch the webinar here.
Greenbuild Carbon Roundtable
Shula appeared on UL’s Greenbuild Carbon Roundtable, where industry leaders discussed the impacts of COVID-19 and innovative solutions for addressing carbon emissions in the built environment. Catch the conversation.
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