Decarb K-12 Boston Roundtable
Agenda and topics
Building envelope efficiency (insulation, windows, air sealing)
Heat pumps and building electrification
Net-zero schools and climate resilience planning
incorporating Low-carbon construction materials
8:45 – 9:25 AM
Registration and networking
9:25 – 9:30 AM
Ryan David Ewell (Moderator), Founder and Director at Envelope LLC
- He leads Envelope LLC, delivering high-performance, low-carbon building envelope solutions that reduce energy use, cut embodied carbon, and improve long-term resiliency across university, government, healthcare, and multifamily projects. LinkedIn
9:30 - 11 am Case Study Presentations:
case study 1: Bristol County Agricultural High School/ presented by Suni Dillard @ HMFH https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunidillard
She is a Senior Associate and the Sustainability Leader at HMFH
case study 2: Squantum school / presented by Tina Soo Hoo @ Arrowstreet https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinasoohoo
She is the Associate Principal in Arrowstreet's Academic Studio and their Project Manager for Squantum School
case study 3: Fessenden school / presented by Alexander Porter @ Utile https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-porter-1b5207a4
He is an Associate Architect working on the design of the fessenden school
case study 4: McKinley preschool / presented by Jacob Bloom @ CambridgeSeven https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-bloom-arch
He is an Associate Architect working on sustainable, resilient and equitable design.
11- 11:30 AM Coffee & Networking Courtesy of Lazy Bear
11:30- 12:30 Roundtable discussion
12:30 Closing Remarks