Breakfast Briefing on High-Performance Buildings:
Operating After Disasters



In the event of a catastrophic event, whether natural or manmade, a high-performance building needs to maintain the safety and security of its occupants while also considering the impact of the event on the mission or function of the facility and on the wider community. Owners, both public and private, must have the ability to require that their building perform to provide the capacity to remain operational after the event.  

September 10, 2008 • 9:30 am-11:00 am
U.S. House of Representatives
325 Rayburn House Office Building

Moderator
Henry Green, Hon. AIA, President, NIBS

Welcome Remarks
Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL) and Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-MO)
Co-Chairs, High Performance Buildings Congressional Caucus


Determining High-Performance Security Needs
Martin Denholm, AIA, LEED AP, BSCP Vice President, SMITHGROUP President, Building Security Council

The Building Security Council of the American Society of Civil Engineers will provide an overview of the new ASCE Building Security Rating Program which building owners, operators and designers can use to determine their building’s high performance security needs. When security is considered in a more holistic manner it will produce better, more innovative solutions which will enhance building security well beyond minimum practices.


Providing Federal High-Performance Buildings after a Disaster
Lloyd H. Siegel, FAIA Office of Construction & Facilities Management Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA will present their work in developing a methodology for evaluating the operational capacity of their facilities after a major disaster and developing facility design standards for providing operating capabilities after these catastrophic events.