Panelists:
- Becky Fenno, AIA, LEED AP, Architect, Meadors, Inc.
- James C. Meadors, Principal, Meadors, Inc.
- Fillmore Wilson, RESNET and HERS Rater, Meadors, Inc.
- Ben Leigh, HERS Rater, MA Environmental Studies, College of Charleston
- Kris King, Principal, King Preservation Management, LLC
Moderator:
Dennis Knight, PE, LEED AP, Whole Building Systems, LLC
CONTINUING EDUCATION 1.5 AIA LU’s (HSW/SD)
The question whether to add insulation to a historic structure, what type of insulation to use and how to install it are complicated issues not to be taken lightly. There is no one size fits all answer. Join us this month as a panel of local design and construction professionals, energy auditors, and an historic preservationist engage in some thought provoking and robust conversation on the topic to help promote learning and share many lessons learned from the field. There is little hard research available on the subject. The Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation makes mention of adding insulation to historic structures but provides little practical guidance on exactly how to do it and how to avoid problems. The United Kingdom has done some research and offers guidance on some materials they suggest be considered but the materials, such as wool insulation are not your typical off the shelf products found in the US. The discussions will be moderated by Dennis Knight, P.E. Dennis will facilitate the discussions by posing questions drawing on his experience working in and around historic structures in Charleston for the last 30 years and in performing energy audits and conditions assessments on commercial historic structures.
MEET THE PANELISTS
Becky Fenno, Meadors, Inc.: Becky Fenno, AIA, LEED AP, is the lead architect at Meadors Inc., a design-build firm based in Charleston, South Carolina, that focuses on new construction and historic preservation using sustainable building practices. She has recently completed the renovation and reconstruction of 93 and 97 Broad Street under LEED-NC and the construction of two buildings on the Charleston waterfront under LEED for Homes. Becky started her career working for Gensler and Zimmer Gunsul Frasca in Los Angeles but returned to her home city of Charleston to combine her love of architecture, preservation and sustainability in her work with Meadors Inc.
James Meadors, Meadors, Inc.: James C. Meadors is the principal and founder of Meadors Inc., a design- build firm based in Charleston, South Carolina, that focuses on new construction and historic preservation using sustainable building practices. He is the Chairman of the Charleston Green Committee and is the recipient of the 2010 Leadership in Green Building / Public Sector Award, given by the S.C. Chapter of the USGBC. James brings to the table an extensive knowledge of historic structures and building technologies obtained through his hands-on experience with such buildings as the Swan House in Atlanta, Georgia, and the Circular Congregational Church in Charleston, South Carolina.
Fillmore Wilson, Meadors, Inc.: Fillmore Wilson is RESNET (Residential Energy Services Network) and is a HERS rater, and has a multi-faceted role in executing the construction of projects at Meadors Inc. , a design build firm based in Charleston, South Carolina, that focuses on new construction and historic preservation using sustainable building practices. Fillmore has combined his knowledge of historic building methods and construction detailing which is the result of 30 years of experience working on such structures as the Swan House in Atlanta, Georgia, with his expertise in sustainability. He recently completed construction on a project that had both LEED platinum and LEED gold structures and contained the first solar panels in the Charleston Historic District.
Ben Leigh: HERS Rater, MA Environmental Studies, College of Charleston. Ben manages the all energy conservation and green building professionals training programs for The Sustainability Institute. In this responsibility, Ben is the face of the Institute’s signature Home Energy Conservation Workshop, an engaging presentation on the value of energy efficiency in the home and low and no cost improvements to reduce home energy consumption and save money. Ben also leads the Institute’s series of green building professional trainings, and manages the Pathways to a Green Economy program (P2GE), a Department of Labor program which offers recruitment, training and job placement services to the weatherization industry. Ben is also the program manager for the SI Home Performance Guild, which serves as a network for local energy auditors and contractors to connect to energy efficiency and weatherization jobs as well as provides vendor management, quality control and customer service for large scale energy efficiency retrofit programs.
Kris King: Principal, King Preservation Management, LLC. Kristopher King consults on historic preservation and provides comprehensive project and property management services, as well as offering real estate services. He has over a decade of experience in working with historic preservation and new construction ranging from museum quality restoration work to LEED certified infill development and construction. He has managed and developed projects from Sea Island, GA to Fishers Island, NY ranging from single family houses to mixed use, multi-family projects.