Earth Day Panel: Sustainability in Facilities
Event Participants
Moderator: Jason E. Callis, CFM
Jason’s career has taken him across many borders around the world managing properties in 26 countries on six continents totaling over 14 million square feet managed for commercial, educational, health care and other property types. These experiences have given Jason the opportunity to develop a broad perspective on culture in the built environment and will help cultivate strategies for new initiatives not only with his local chapter, but also on the IFMA Global Board of Directors and serving as Vice-Chair for the IFMA Federal Government Affairs Committee.
Jason has been a member of IFMA since 2002 and earned his Certified Facility Manager designation in 2013. He has been extremely involved during that time and has served as IFMA Indy President and Vice President while leading nearly every committee during his time including board advisory, membership, and golf. He has a passion for education and has served his local chapter with opportunities to mentor FM’s on their journey of obtaining their certifications in FM as well.
Lastly, Jason spends consistent time giving back to his community by volunteering on numerous non-for-profit boards providing guidance towards their FM goals and objectives. He has degrees in business management and accounting while being a Six Sigma Green Belt.
Founded in 1980, IFMA (International Facility Management Association) is the world’s largest and most widely recognized association for facility management professionals, supporting over 22,000 members in more than 100 countries.
Our Vision: Lead the future of the built environment to make the world a better place.
Our Mission: We advance our collective knowledge, value and growth for Facility Management professionals to perform at the highest level.
Daniel Lawson, Viking Pure Solutions
Viking Pure Solutions is an innovative cleaning technology company that manufactures patented machines that generate non-toxic, sustainable electrolyzed water solutions on-site and on-demand at facilities such as K-12 schools, universities, assisted living, commercial offices and other facilities. By implementing Viking Pure’s system, facilities are able to replace the dangerous and cancer-causing chemicals that are so harmful to workers and the environment. Viking Pure’s solutions are generated through a salt-free process. Without the addition of salt, electrolyzed water cleaning and disinfecting solutions can finally be applied broadly, quickly and easily without risk of corroding and damaging valuable property or equipment. Viking Pure has removed the final barrier to making electrolyzed water the perfect cleaning solution.
Christian Weeks, enVerid Systems
enVerid has developed an innovative solution to make ventilating buildings much more energy efficient and cost effective, which helps with building decarbonization and electrification goals. enVerid improves ventilation efficiency using hybrid ventilation strategies that combine efficient outside air ventilation with sorbent-based air cleaning technology for indoor air. You can learn more about enVerid’s solution in this 3-minute video.
Annie Hancock, Green Seal
Green Seal is a global nonprofit organization with a mission to transform the economy for a healthier, greener world. Since 1989, Green Seal has applied rigorous standards for health, environmental sustainability, and product performance to its certification programs to empower better purchasing decisions. Green Seal has certified thousands of products, services, and spaces from hundreds of leading companies and is specified by countless schools, government agencies, businesses, and institutions. Today, the Green Seal certification mark is a universal symbol that a product or service meets a high benchmark of health and environmental leadership. Visit greenseal.org or connect with Green Seal on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Raphael Carty, NYU Stern School of Business
Lisa Stanley, USGBC
USGBC is committed to transforming how buildings are designed, constructed and operated through LEED, the world’s most widely used green building system. Our work is driven by committed volunteers, members and partners who consist of architects, contractors, consultants, business leaders, academics, students, community leaders, scientists, researchers, policy leaders and more from around the world and across sectors. Our vision is that buildings and communities will regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life within a generation. Our mission is to transform how buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life. We believe that every person deserves a healthier, more sustainable life. Green buildings are a global solution for cities, communities and neighborhoods. Through sustainable design, construction and operations green buildings are reducing carbon emissions, energy and waste, conserving water, prioritizing safer materials, and lowering our exposure to toxins. USGBC priority areas include decarbonization, electrification, equity in the built environment, ESG, green finance, human health, net zero, and resilience. Together have developed the tools needed to push green building into the mainstream through certification, robust educational offerings, professional credentials, a nationwide network of local communities, and advocacy work in support of better public policies.
Darryl Boyce, ASHRAE
With more than 50,000 members from over 130+ nations, ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) is a diverse organization dedicated to advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world.