2011 Keynotes
Wednesday, November 2 • 11 a.m. – Noon • Free
Theater, Show Floor
A principal architect directing Rocky Mountain Institute’s buildings practice, Victor leads an initiative to encourage the widespread adoption of comprehensive building energy retrofits resulting in energy savings of at least 50 percent. Prior to RMI, Victor was an associate professor and director of research at UH School of Architecture and has overseen numerous energy, environmental and lighting research projects under contract to various state and federal agencies. He serves as a member of various organizations including the American Solar Energy Association and the National Academy of Environmental Design Research committee. Victor is currently researching ecological restoration and ecosystem services as criteria for green building assessment. Victor’s keynote presentation titled, “Unlocking Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings Using Whole Systems Thinking”, addresses both the scale of the effort required to reshape building stocks, as well as the strategy and tactics required. It discusses process and technique, the benefits to businesses, the method for selecting suitable buildings, the key players that must be involved, and the tools and skills required to retrofit existing commercial building stock comprehensively and cost-effectively.
Thursday, November 3 • 11 a.m. – Noon • Free
Theater, Show Floor
A men’s fashion icon, whose innovation in contract and interior textiles, carpeting, eyewear, and office furniture have earned her industry-wide recognition. Jhane’s carpets, upholstery, and furniture appear in the offices of such high-profile companies as Google, Delta Air Lines, and SONY. After winning a COTY award for her menswear designs at the age of 25, Knoll approached Jhane to design a collection of contract textiles. Jhane’s achievements in design created a platform for collaborations with such companies as Bernhardt, Tandus and Jofco in creating designs that reflect her efforts to maintain environmentally sensitive practices. Throughout her career, Jhane has approached design with novelty and ingenuity, introducing new concepts, methods and technologies to men’s fashion, interior and contract fabrics, office furniture, and more.
