Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Conference Program

CONFERENCE PROGRAM & AGENDA

Where is your next fire station?
Build your foundation right here! Planning for the future of your fire department in these tough economic times is a monumental task. But now is a good time to learn how to prevent expensive errors in site location, the design phase and construction. Now is a good time to research how to build energy efficiency into your next facility and save money in the future. Now is the time pick up lessons learned from fire chiefs, architects and project managers of award-winning fire stations.

PRE-CONFERENCE: SUNDAY, APRIL 11th

Station Planning in a New Economy
9:30 A.M. TO 3:30 P.M.
Need help jump-starting your project? Our team of award-winning architects will take you through the early stages of station design and personally review your project. Participants meet as a group from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and then in one-on-one sessions (one per department) with an architect between 11:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Regardless of the stage of planning, feasibility or even an initial idea, you will receive focused, expert advice needed to evaluate where you are now and how to proceed. Topics and ideas from previous years include:
• Developing the Action Plan/Structuring to Succeed
• Managing Expectations
• Economic Realities
• Emerging Trends
Expect additional focus on today’s construction marketplace and economy and how they will affect your project. This program is limited to 75 fire department personnel or 40 fire departments.
Mary McGrath, Beverly Prior Architects; David Pacheco, Pacheco Ross Architects; Katrina Pacheco, Pacheco Ross Architects; Brian Harris, TCA Architects; Eric Schaer, TCA Architects; Lynn Reda, LeMay Erickson Willcox Architects; and Paul Erickson, LeMay Erickson Willcox Architects

Experience Speaks
10 A.M. TO 12 P.M.
In this session designed primarily for architects, fire chiefs and project managers will share their experiences in building fire and emergency facilities.
Moderated by Asst. Chief Mike Baker, Elgin (Ill.) Fire Department; Dave Fergus, Board Commissioner, Central Kitsap Fire Rescue; Capt. Jim McClure (Ret.), San Jose (Calif.) Fire Department; and invited panelists

The Lifecycle of Strategic Planning Processes
1 P.M. TO 3:30 P.M.
Every fire department’s strategic planning is linked directly to the demographics of the community and needs to be kept linked to the capacity and demand being placed on fire services. This session will examine the various stages that departments go through in addressing their strategic and capital infrastructure issues.
Chief Ron Coleman (Ret.), Senior Vice President, ESCI, and Rick Tripp, AIA, MSA Architects

Station Tour
4 P.M. TO 6:30 P.M.
Attendees will tour two award-winning Kansas City fire stations and then have the opportunity to drive by and walk around Steven Holl’s competition-winning Bloch Building at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

Dinner on your own.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM: MONDAY, APRIL 12th (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)

FEMA Station Construction Grants Update
Brief overview and update of the first ARRA Station Construction Grants.
Tom Harrington, FEMA

Start With What You Know: Operations-Based Design
Fire department personnel will learn how to use specific department operational procedures as the basis for the design of their facilities and how the specific functions will dictate the outcome of an operations-based facility.
Mary McGrath, AIA, LEEP AP, Beverly Prior Architects

Building Green
Learn strategies for building green that will save money over the life of the building, reduce the negative impact of construction on the environment, and improve the quality of the indoor experience for the occupants. In depth exploration of energy efficiency, the environmental impact of construction and the indoor environment in public safety facilities.
Lynn Reda, AIA, LEED AP, LeMay Erickson Willcox Architects

Building Security Into Your Station
Occupied buildings are less vulnerable to vandalism and fire; unfortunately, most fire stations are unoccupied more often than they are occupied. Design economical security into your facility.
William F. Jenaway, Ph.D., CFPS, CFO, Vice President, VFIS Education Training and Consulting

Can You Build it for Less? Construction Cost Expectations for 2010/2011
More often than not, budget is the single largest controlling factor in what you can or cannot build. This course will explore methods and options for durable, low-maintenance facilities without busting the budget.
Ken Newell, AIA, LEED AP, Stewart-Cooper-Newell Architects

Living Above a Fire Station: Think Like a Developer
Conventional thinking on fire and rescue design may be leaving money and opportunities on the table. Using two recent projects as case studies, The Station at Potomac Yard (FIRE CHIEF March 2010) and Durham Fire Department, this session will challenge you to think outside the box and explore the innovative combination of building work force housing, apartments and retail space in a fire station.
Paul Erickson, AIA, LEED, LeMay Erickson Willcox Architects

Complimentary cocktail reception at the hotel from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM: TUESDAY, APRIL 13th (7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)

Evolution of Fire Stations: Lessons Learned from 10 Years of Station Style Awards
How have fire stations evolved since FIRE CHIEF’s first design-awards program? Are there new standards for volunteer and career stations? Two seasoned judges share their views.
Mary McGrath, Beverly Prior Architects, and Asst. Chief Mike Baker, Elgin (Ill.) Fire Department

8 by 10
Presenters will share planning and development issues from eight different completed facilities in 10 years. The presentation will include lessons learned, problems and their solutions, common challenges, and other issues encountered in prototype fire facilities, multiagency shared facilities, sustainable fire stations and more.
Don May, AIA, Rohde May Keller McNamara Architects

Training by Design
Every second spent practicing firefighting skills and tactics counts. This presentation will focus on the fundamental process for incorporating simulated training exercises into your fire station project from a fire chief's and architect’s perspective.
Mark D. Shoemaker, AIA, LEED AP, CR Architecture + Design, and invited chief

It’s Material: Durable and Low-Maintenance Fire Stations
When selecting construction materials for a new fire station, it’s important that they are durable and easy to clean, require minimal maintenance, and can withstand the extended rigors of firefighter use. This seminar will show examples of what has worked and what hasn’t when it comes to building fire stations that will stand up the requirements of firefighter use.
Candice Wong, AIA, RRM Design Group, and Capt. Jim McClure, San Jose (Calif.) Fire Department

Understanding ADA
The Americas with Disabilities Act applies to fire station design, from basic accessible public entrances to providing accessible restroom and shower facilities. Learn to make your facilities ADA-compliant without undue expense.
Zach Zettler, AIA, LEED AP, CR Architecture + Design

AFTERNOON BREAK-OUT SESSIONS: TUESDAY, APRIL 13th

The Exterior Envelope: Cost vs. Durability
This presentation will focus on the choice of materials available and how to determine what works for your station.
Ken Henton, AIA, LEED AP, Hoefer Wysocki Architects

Moving Beyond LEED—Net Zero Energy and the 2030 Challenge
Focus on zero net energy and the 2030 challenge in the framework of a case study that focuses on operations first design. The intent is to reduce long term operating costs relative to energy consumption, thus reducing operating budgets on a 40-year facility.
Brian Harris, AIA, LEED AP, TCA Architecture-Planning Inc.

Site Location and Response Time
This program will look at recent studies in communities with multiple facilities operation under one funding mechanism and highlight the tradeoffs between response time, maintaining individual company identity, and the efficiencies of providing new consolidated space.
Charles Jennings, PhD, MIFireE, CFO, and Robert Mitchell, AIA, Mitchell Associates Architects

Construction Manager-at-Risk Delivery Method
Two key points of this construction delivery method will be emphasized in this presentation: Value Engineering and the Guaranteed Maximum Price from the CM-at-Risk. Also, this program will include how to's for selecting a CM-at-Risk, the award firm and construction contract and kicking off the project meeting, and will offer communication tips.
Chief Michael Zywanski, Naperville (Ill.) Fire Department

Tactical LEED for 21st Century Fire Departments
This presentation, specific to the needs of the fire service, will outline a practical approach for determining if LEED is right for you and how to get it done. Included is a roadmap of the actual steps you will need to take to initiate, implement and complete a LEED project. It also address the potential benefits and pitfalls of such a pursuit.
Katrina Pacheco, LEED AP, and David J. Pacheco, AIA, Pacheco Ross Architects

Production Housing: A New Look at Fire Station Design
This program will discuss the pros and cons of the fire station design process for fast growing departments with potentially diverse architectural site context, including standardization, response to rapid community growth, cost savings, modular flooring options, ability to respond to future code/zoning ordinance changes and more.
Ken Powers, Perlman Architect; Chief Bob Costello, Buckeye (AZ) Fire Department; Gerrald Adams, Perlman Architects; Erik Thomsen, Perlman Architects

Affordable Fire Stations
Building a new fire station for under $400,000 is the reality for many fire departments across the country. Post-frame or timber-frame, steel-covered building construction is popular and a durable option for many fire departments across the nation. Presentation will feature economical solutions currently in use by fire departments to provide emergency services for rural or volunteer departments.
Dean Nestrud, Morton Buildings

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The Station Style Conference offers a limited number of sponsorship opportunities and exhibitor tables. For more information, contact Janet Wilmoth, FIRE CHIEF Editorial Director and Station Style Program Director, at 312-840-8410 or janet@firechief.com.