Carl Ramsey has over 40 years of experience in architecture, green building design, solar installation, and indoor air quality assessment. He is a licensed architect and contractor with numerous certifications in sustainable design, energy efficiency, indoor air quality investigation, and environmental remediation. Mr. Ramsey founded Architectural & Environmental Associates, which has designed and built over 100 years worth of sustainable projects, including a LEED Platinum home. He is an expert in photovoltaic solar system design and installation and has worked on projects ranging from residential to large commercial facilities.
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Plant PallettesLoren Abraham
This presentation provides details of the planting design and materials of the St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Interpretive Center and Garden Classroom completed in 2010. This green roof was a hybrid extensive/intensive Green Roof with over 100 native plant species in 11 plant pallettes. The green roof was designed by Abraham + Associates Architecture and Planning. The green roof contractor for the project was Tecta, Inc. Angie Durhman was the project manager for the installation
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Intrpretive Center and Garden ClassroomLoren Abraham
This presentation provides details of the design and construction of the St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Interpretive Center and Garden Classroom completed in 2010. This green roof was part of a 58,000 sf firestation and fire department headquarters building for the city of St. Paul, Minnesota. The green roof was designed by Abraham + Associates Architecture and Planning, who was also the sustainable design and LEED consultant on the Fire Station Project. The building itself was designed by CDG, Inc. A Minneapolis Architectural Firm. The Construction Manager for the project was CPMI, Inc. and the project was certified LEED Silver, as requested by the City of St. Paul. The Project Manager for the city was David Nelson.
Building Architects
Pelli Associates, Design Architect
Architectural Alliance, Architect of Record
Green Roof Architect
Abraham + Associates Architects
Loren Abraham AIA, LEED AP, Lead Architect
Landscape Architects
Kestrel Design Group, Inc.
L. Peter MacDonagh, R.L.A., Lead Landscape Architect
Nathalie Hallyn, Project Manager
Roofing Consultant
Ambe Ltd.
Rick Grobovsky, Roofing Consultant
Construction Manager
Mortenson Construction
Roofing Contractor
Rosenquist Constrution
Irrigation Contractor
Green Acres
John Fiegle, Project Manager
Planting Contractor
Aloha Landscaping
John Darsow, Project Manager
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Plant PallettesLoren Abraham
This presentation provides details of the planting design and materials of the St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Interpretive Center and Garden Classroom completed in 2010. This green roof was a hybrid extensive/intensive Green Roof with over 100 native plant species in 11 plant pallettes. The green roof was designed by Abraham + Associates Architecture and Planning. The green roof contractor for the project was Tecta, Inc. Angie Durhman was the project manager for the installation
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Intrpretive Center and Garden ClassroomLoren Abraham
This presentation provides details of the design and construction of the St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Interpretive Center and Garden Classroom completed in 2010. This green roof was part of a 58,000 sf firestation and fire department headquarters building for the city of St. Paul, Minnesota. The green roof was designed by Abraham + Associates Architecture and Planning, who was also the sustainable design and LEED consultant on the Fire Station Project. The building itself was designed by CDG, Inc. A Minneapolis Architectural Firm. The Construction Manager for the project was CPMI, Inc. and the project was certified LEED Silver, as requested by the City of St. Paul. The Project Manager for the city was David Nelson.
Building Architects
Pelli Associates, Design Architect
Architectural Alliance, Architect of Record
Green Roof Architect
Abraham + Associates Architects
Loren Abraham AIA, LEED AP, Lead Architect
Landscape Architects
Kestrel Design Group, Inc.
L. Peter MacDonagh, R.L.A., Lead Landscape Architect
Nathalie Hallyn, Project Manager
Roofing Consultant
Ambe Ltd.
Rick Grobovsky, Roofing Consultant
Construction Manager
Mortenson Construction
Roofing Contractor
Rosenquist Constrution
Irrigation Contractor
Green Acres
John Fiegle, Project Manager
Planting Contractor
Aloha Landscaping
John Darsow, Project Manager
Real Estate Financing and Refinancing: Environmental Risks for Borrowers and ...EDR
Real Estate Financing and Refinancing: Environmental Risks for Borrowers and Lenders
May 13, 2015
-Ed Morales, Senior Vice President, Marsh
-Dianne Crocker, Senior Analyst, EDR Insight
-Jared Dubrowsky, Vice President, Marsh
-Samantha Runyon, Senior Vice President, Marsh
As commercial real estate lending starts to slowly ramp up, it’s time to revisit the environmental risks associated with commercial properties—and how they can best be managed. Environmental conditions, unknown pre-existing factors and new releases can surface during the due diligence prior to loan origination and refinancing — and even during term of a loan. These risks can put financial strain on borrowers, and in the event of default, pose a significant risk to lenders.
Despite the exposures, there are several solutions that can protect your organization, its lenders, and other stakeholders.
The webcast will cover risks that borrowers and lenders face during real estate financing and insurance and other solutions that are available to mitigate them and enable financing and associated real estate transactions and development.
During the webcast, our panel of experts will discuss:
-Changing dynamics in today’s commercial real estate lending sector
-Environmental risks faced by lenders and borrowers
-Specialty solutions to manage environmental risks
Stakeholders who will benefit include:
-Risk managers at financial institutions
-Borrowers who purchase commercial real estate
-Real estate companies and developers
-Law firms
The CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) is hosting a brownbag discussion series on our program to participants from our lead center, IFPRI.
The series will cover commonly-asked-questions about our research portfolio, how we engage with partners, and areas for scaling up research.
This presentation outlines collaborations between A4NH and the Markets, Trade, and Institutions Division at IFPRI.
Gowlings - Environmental Law for Business Seminar: Chemical & Substances Mana...This account is closed
Presented at Gowlings Toronto office on September 24, 2014.
With the ongoing evolution of chemical substance regulation in Canada and abroad, manufacturers and importers face significant and highly technical compliance challenges. Failure to adequately navigate the complex chemicals management regimes can result in costly disruptions to business, customer relation issues, and potential regulatory liability.
ICT-enabled delivery of G2B services: for transparent & productive Govt.-Busi...Cornelia_Amihalachioae
Bishkek, April 22, 2015. Presentation on behalf of Moldova e-Government Center within a two-day peer-to-peer learning conference, organized by the World Bank Group/part of the IFC and the Kyrgyz Ministry of Economy, to encourage regional leaders to share best practices in business regulations and regulatory governance in an effort to spur investment, create jobs, and boost growth. http://ifcext.ifc.org/IFCExt/pressroom/IFCPressRoom.nsf/0/A5185A6C1E267BF685257E2F003EEBF5?OpenDocument
Real Estate Financing and Refinancing: Environmental Risks for Borrowers and ...EDR
Real Estate Financing and Refinancing: Environmental Risks for Borrowers and Lenders
May 13, 2015
-Ed Morales, Senior Vice President, Marsh
-Dianne Crocker, Senior Analyst, EDR Insight
-Jared Dubrowsky, Vice President, Marsh
-Samantha Runyon, Senior Vice President, Marsh
As commercial real estate lending starts to slowly ramp up, it’s time to revisit the environmental risks associated with commercial properties—and how they can best be managed. Environmental conditions, unknown pre-existing factors and new releases can surface during the due diligence prior to loan origination and refinancing — and even during term of a loan. These risks can put financial strain on borrowers, and in the event of default, pose a significant risk to lenders.
Despite the exposures, there are several solutions that can protect your organization, its lenders, and other stakeholders.
The webcast will cover risks that borrowers and lenders face during real estate financing and insurance and other solutions that are available to mitigate them and enable financing and associated real estate transactions and development.
During the webcast, our panel of experts will discuss:
-Changing dynamics in today’s commercial real estate lending sector
-Environmental risks faced by lenders and borrowers
-Specialty solutions to manage environmental risks
Stakeholders who will benefit include:
-Risk managers at financial institutions
-Borrowers who purchase commercial real estate
-Real estate companies and developers
-Law firms
The CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) is hosting a brownbag discussion series on our program to participants from our lead center, IFPRI.
The series will cover commonly-asked-questions about our research portfolio, how we engage with partners, and areas for scaling up research.
This presentation outlines collaborations between A4NH and the Markets, Trade, and Institutions Division at IFPRI.
Gowlings - Environmental Law for Business Seminar: Chemical & Substances Mana...This account is closed
Presented at Gowlings Toronto office on September 24, 2014.
With the ongoing evolution of chemical substance regulation in Canada and abroad, manufacturers and importers face significant and highly technical compliance challenges. Failure to adequately navigate the complex chemicals management regimes can result in costly disruptions to business, customer relation issues, and potential regulatory liability.
ICT-enabled delivery of G2B services: for transparent & productive Govt.-Busi...Cornelia_Amihalachioae
Bishkek, April 22, 2015. Presentation on behalf of Moldova e-Government Center within a two-day peer-to-peer learning conference, organized by the World Bank Group/part of the IFC and the Kyrgyz Ministry of Economy, to encourage regional leaders to share best practices in business regulations and regulatory governance in an effort to spur investment, create jobs, and boost growth. http://ifcext.ifc.org/IFCExt/pressroom/IFCPressRoom.nsf/0/A5185A6C1E267BF685257E2F003EEBF5?OpenDocument
How design affects the future of #composites when incorporating #sustainability in the built environment. Presentation by Gale Tedhams at CAMX on October 15, 2014.
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STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
Carl Ramsey AIA IH LEED-AP Chairman of the Board and Project Manager
Architectural & Environmental Assoc. Inc. (AEA)
IAQP AIHA ● Registered Architect
● LEED - Accredited Professional
● Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional
● Industrial Hygienist
● Licensed Contractor
●Expert Witness - Forensic & Environ. Investigator
● APS Qualified PV Solar Installer
● Certificate of PV Solar Design and Installation
EDUCATION Bachelor of Architecture
Kansas State University, 1970
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
• Registered Architect in Missouri (1973) / Kansas/ Arizona/Idaho/
• Director - AZ Chapter of American Institute of Architects - Grand Canyon Chapter (AIA) 2011 to 2014
President - 2009 & 2010.
• U. S. Green Building Council - LEED Pilot Home -Platinum Award Recipient - 2008
• 2008 Green Builder of the Year by “Green Builder Magazine”
• Registered Arizona Building Contractor ROC #172093 & ROC # 228336
• Training Certificate-Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED-AP)
• Arizona Chapter - 2008 Chair/Founder, Northern Branch - U. S. Green Building Council
• Director, Coconino County Sustainable Economic Development Initiative (SEDI) 2006 to 2012
• Certified by National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) - 1975
• Certified Value Engineer - GSA criteria -1974
• 2009 International Building Code Energy Plans Examiner by exam, 2013
• 2009 International Building Code Energy Professional by exam, 2013
• Solar Photovoltaic Design & Installation Certificate- Solar Living Institute
• Solar Photovoltaic “Hands-On” Installation Certificate- Solar Living Institute
• Altair Energy Solar Service Provider Training - Sedona Arizona
• Advanced Training - Photovoltaic Design and Installation - Solar Energy International
• Advanced Thermal Solar Design and Installation - San Juan College, New Mexico
• Uni-Solar Installation - Factory Training Certificate - San Diego
• Dawn Solar Installation - Factory Training Certificate
• Mold Supervisor Certificate (MSC)
• Microbial IAQ Investigations - Strategies for Conducting Investigations - American IAQ Council
• Indoor Assessment for Bioaerosols (Mold/ Bacteria) - Harvard School of Public Health
• Indoor Air Quality Investigation - Certification, Oklahoma University
• Indoor Air Quality - Source Identification Certificate - Georgia Tech University
2. • Indoor Air Quality Certificate - University of Kansas
• Indoor Air Quality - World Symposium, Toronto, Canada
• Indoor Air Quality - Analytical & Testing Certificate - Georgia Tech University
• Indoor Air Quality Investigation Training - Austin, Texas
• Indoor Air Quality, Asthma and Allergies - Dallas, Texas
• Indoor Air Quality, Asthma and Allergy Controls, Oklahoma University
• Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional - By Association of Energy Engineers
• Certified Indoor Air Quality Consultant - By American Indoor Air Quality Council
• Health Effects of Mold & Indoor Air Quality Certificate - Atlanta
• Mechanical Systems Evaluation with Tracer Gases - Bruel & Kjaer
• Indoor Air Quality - Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional Study/Review Course - American Indoor
Air Quality Council
• Real Estate Site Assessment Certificate - Georgia Tech University
• U.S. Green Building International Conference Certificate - Austin, TX 2002 & Portland 2004
• Indoor Air Quality Hands-On TSI Instrument Training for IAQ Measurements
• American With Disabilities Act (ADA) Building Design Certificate
• Dryvit - EIFS Design and Technical Symposium Certificate
• Asbestos AHERA Inspector in accordance with EPA 1985 to Date
• Lead Paint EPA Risk Assessor 1993 to Date
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• American Institute of Architects (AIA) - Grand Canyon Chapter
• American Industrial Hygiene Association
• Association of Energy Engineers
• U. S. Green Building Council - National Member
• American Solar Energy Society
• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), Chairman (1991 to 1997, Co-Chairman 1998 to
2001) Worker Protection Committee for Lead Abatement Practice
• Steel Structures Painting Council, Chairman (1992 to 1998) Worker Safety Committee for Lead-Based
Paint Abatement Guide
• Director - Coconino County Sustainable Economic Development Initiative (SEDI) 2006-2012
• Steering Committee Northern Arizona University Environmental Caucus
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Mr. Ramsey has been in business for over 33 years and he and his company Architectural and Environmental
Associates, Inc. (AEA) have over one hundred years of experience in the field of green, sustainable, high
performance Architectural Design and related energy and environmental areas. AEA’s Green Architecture
Design includes designing numerous buildings in accordance with U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
LEED standards and participating in the USGBC LEED for Homes Pilot Demonstration Program. AEA has
constructed a LEED - Platinum Pilot Home that includes a photovoltaic (PV) solar system, passive solar
collection system, a wind turbine, gray water usage, rainwater harvesting system, low water use plumbing
fixtures, house ventilation tower system, Thermal hot water radiant flooring heating, permatculture
landscaping and sun room, E-Crete walls, SIPS panel roof, earth plaster finish on walls, paper stone counter
tops, stained concrete floors, recycled glass shower panel/tiles, certified wood framing, and numerous other
stainable, green, high performance building features.
3. Mr. Ramsey has been involved in all phases of architectural building design, applying the principles of Solar
and energy based construction as well as environmentally sound design for healthy, energy efficient building
construction in conjunction with good aesthetical design.
Mr. Ramsey's architectural & environmental experience includes numerous building types:
Office buildings Multi-family Housing/ Single Family Homes
Churches College and School Buildings
Hospitals and Medical Facilities Commercial Facilities
Retail facilities Land planning or vacant land
Industrial complexes Refrigerated Warehouses
Solar PV Design and Installation : Mr. Ramsey has been instrumental in directing his company in the
design and installation of hundreds of Photovoltaic (PV) solar systems. Solar system have been designed and
installed on projects varying from small residential to large commercial projects and very notable projects
such as the Visitor’s Center at the Grand Canyon National Park.
Mr. Ramsey has incorporated his solar design expertise in the design and construction of many of his
buildings, including passive and active PV solar design. These designed and constructed projects helped him
earn the honor of being named the 2008 Green Builder of Year Award by “Green Builder Magazine”.
Mr. Ramsey’s solar and energy related work have been published in numerous publications including
“Home Power Magazine”, “Home Energy Magazine” Southwest Contractor Magazine” as well as being
featured on International Television on the TV show entitled “Green Plant” by the Science Channel.
Indoor Air Quality & Environmental Assessments: Mr. Ramsey has combined his background and
education regarding environmental concerns and architecture in the professional services he provides such as:
investigation of mold contamination in homes and other buildings, investigating “sick” buildings, working
with historic or older buildings and homes to solve their environmental problems, especially as associated
with renovation or remodeling projects; and designing environmentally friendly and healthy buildings and
homes.
Mr. Ramsey is an innovator in the identification and mitigation of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
environmental contaminants. He has practiced in the IAQ field for over thirty years and has conducted
hundreds of Indoor Air Quality Investigations and corrective actions.
Mr. Ramsey has conducted numerous asbestos, mold, lead-based paint, radon, PCB, mercury,
petroleum related contaminates, bacteria, and indoor air quality surveys and investigations. He has
conducted inspections, environmental assessments, cost estimates, risk assessments, abatement designs, and
air monitoring projects. Mr. Ramsey has been involved in all phases of environmental impact studies, from
investigations to surveys, to extensive reports of findings, implementations, and determination or qualification
of the remediation impact.
General:
Mr. Ramsey has provided consulting services for a variety of private companies and government
agencies. Government-related work has included work for cities, school districts, state governments, and a
number of federal agencies. He is familiar with the design manuals, specifications, and/or requirements of
federal agencies such as the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Defense,
4. Department of Energy, General Services Administration, Veterans Administration, U.S. Justice Department,
and others.
Mr. Ramsey experience includes involvement in several professional and national committees
including: United States Green Building Council, Indoor Air Quality Council, American Industrial Hygiene
Association and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).
Mr. Ramsey was Chair and then Task Co-Chairman of the American Society for Testing and Materials
(ASTM) Committee for developing a practice to provide protection for workers who are involved in lead
abatement and/or are working on buildings containing lead based paints. He has authored a comprehensive
state of the art “Worker Safety Guide for Working With and/or Abating Lead-Based Paint”. In addition, Mr.
Ramsey was chairman of the “Health Issues Task Group for Lead Abatement Committee” of the National
Steel Structures Painting Council. He is also actively involved in the United States Green Building Council
(USGBC) and was the founder of the Northern Branch of Arizona Chapter of USGBC. Also Mr. Ramsey is
the Northern State Representative (Grand Canyon Chapter) of the Arizona State Chapter of the American
Institute of Architects.
Mr. Ramsey is very interested in helping and sharing his expertise in Building Design and Construction
and Environmental Concerns and Issues. He is active in providing expert witness, forensic investigations,
environmental sampling and inspections and providing his professional opinion to attorneys, insurance
adjusters, arbitrators, and others persons concerned with the professions he has been active in for over 40
years.