BNIM to present at 2024 SCUP North Central Regional Conference
BNIM will present two thought leadership sessions at the 2024 SCUP North Central Regional Conference in Minneapolis, MN, on October 22 – 23, 2024, focused on establishing frameworks for inclusive and sustainable design for campus communities. Register today.
ALL – The Making of the Tom and Ruth Harkin Center + A Guidebook of Strategies for Inclusive Design
This session will show how to implement a unified approach to inclusive design within high-performing sustainable buildings by incorporating intentional design solutions that account for diverse human conditions and experiences. Using real-world examples and best practices, we’ll explore how to improve well-being and accessibility for those with disabilities through inclusive principles of providing generous space, equitable experiences, clear path, and individual empowerment. Come learn how you can design inclusive spaces for all by evaluating and integrating many of our guidebook’s 37 strategies in your future projects prior to the programming and conceptual phases.
Date / Time
October 22, 2024, at 4:10 pm – 5:10 pm.
Presenters:
Jason Kruse, AIA LEED AP BD+C | Associate Principal, BNIM
Kevin Nordmeyer, FAIA, LEED AP | Principal, BNIM
Daniel Van Sant, Director of Disability Policy, Drake University
Learning Outcomes:
- Become empowered to convene and facilitate dialogue with a broad range of voices in the disability community to determine strategies for creating a more inclusive, accessible environment.
- Describe the challenges and barriers that those with disabilities encounter and recognize the impacts those challenges can have on health and well-being.
- List specific design strategies that align with multiple building certification programs, such as LEED and WELL, to create more equitable and inclusive environments for those with disabilities.
- Apply inclusive design principles across a campus to reinforce a gracious sense of belonging.
Collaborative Revitalization of UNMC’s Sustainability Guidelines
Regional sustainability expertise is vital in crafting actionable, future-focused guidelines that drive institutional leadership in environmental stewardship. In this session, we’ll share a case study from the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) on cross-functional teamwork and regional sustainability expertise in higher education and healthcare. Come learn about a framework and collaborative strategy for wide-scale buy-in and collaboration for a comprehensive refresh of design guidelines in an accelerated timeframe, enhancing planning and education for management.
Date / Time
October 23, 2024, at 3:10 p.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Presenters:
Amy Dishman, IIDA, LEED AP, NCIDQ, LFA | Associate, BNIM
Emily Deeker, PLA, ASLA | Group Leader, Landscape, Olsson Studio
Sarah Gudeman, PE, BCxP, CPHC, WELL AP, LEED Fellow, CEM, Fitwel Ambassador | Principal & Building Science Practice Lead, BranchPattern
Lindsay Neemann, AIA, LEED AP | Manager, Facilities Planning, University of Nebraska
Learning Outcomes:
- Discuss how to develop an interdisciplinary and collaborative process that uses diverse expertise for a holistic view on sustainability, ensuring guidelines are comprehensive, innovative, and regionally relevant.
- Identify gaps and cultivate regional expertise for sustainability design guidelines development for a safer and healthier campus environment.
- Describe methodologies for prototyping sustainability guidelines and validate their effectiveness through iterative testing to ensure practical applicability.
- Identify lessons learned and outcomes of guidelines and processes in order to integrate them into future sustainability strategies, enhancing guideline development and institutional sustainability outcomes.
