Agenda

March 16-18, 2016
Building Foundations, Relationships and Learning Environments
Wild Dunes Resort & Conference Center, Isle of Palms, South Carolina

On behalf of the South Carolina Chapter
Thank you for participating in the 2016 South Carolina Chapter Conference! We hope that you find the conference to be entertaining, useful to your professional development, and inspiring.

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm	Golf Tournament – Fundraiser
12:00 pm – 7:30 pm	Design Awards Board Displays Due Trade Show – Vendor Setup
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm	Cocktail Party Open to All Members Attending Conference Sponsored by JE Dunn
Thursday, March 17, 2016
7:45 am – 8:45 am	Registration & Continental Breakfast Sponsored by MB Kahn
8:45 am – 9:00 am	Welcome & Opening Remarks Welcome by Joe Romenick, President of the South Carolina Chapter, Procurement & Construction Officer for Fort Mill School District IV Presentation of Colors & Pledge of Allegiance Wando High School JROTC, Charleston County SD National Anthem Ms. Sara Jaudon, Hanahan High School Choir, Berkeley County SD Recognition of guests
9:00 am – 9:45 am	Opening Session: Education in South Carolina Presenter: Virgie Chambers, Deputy Superintendent, South Carolina Department of Education Sponsored by MB Kahn Introduced by: Chuck Saylors, MB Kahn
9:45 am – 10:30 am	SchoolsNEXT – Leaphart Elementary School The mission of the Leaphart Engineering Arts Program (LEAP) is to inspire, challenge and empower all students by providing a rigorous problem-solving curriculum that is grounded in authentic engagements designed to create dynamic and innovative global citizens. Presenter: Scott Carlin, Coordinator of Facilities Operations, Lexington/Richland School District Five Sponsored by JE Dunn Introduced by: Scott Carlin, Lexington/Richland School District Five
10:15 am – 10:45 am	Break Sponsored by Cumming Corporation
10:45 am – 11:45 am	Session A: Academics First – Program Design Informs Building Design Learn how Greenville County School District's academic innovation is successfully reflected in its award winning facilities designs. Their collaborative process starts with instructional programming, includes key stakeholders, and results in state of the art educational spaces designed to inspire, to be flexible, and to last. Presenters: Dr. Crystal Ball O'Connor, Greenville County School District; Dr. Dee Dee Washington, Greenville County School District; Terry Mills, Greenville County School District Sponsored by LS3P Introduced by: Betty Farley, Greenville County School District OR Session B: Value of Integrated Project Delivery Join representatives of the Berkeley County School District, Architectural firms McMillan Pazdan Smith and LS3P, and contractors Thompson Turner Construction and Contract Construction, as they discuss the effectiveness and value of an Integrated Project Delivery approach on their most recent school development projects – Philip Simmons High School, Philip Simmons Middle School and Philip Simmons Elementary School. Presenters: Hal Turner, Thompson Turner Construction; Connie Myers, Berkeley County School District; Alan Albach, LS3P; Greg Hughes, Contract Construction; Paulette Myers, McMillan Pazdan Smith; Gene Sides, Berkeley County School District Sponsored by LS3P Introduced by: Connie Myers, Berkeley County School District
11:45 pm – 12:45 pm	Lunch including Committee Reports and Recognitions Sponsored by ADC Engineering
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm	Session A: OSF Building & Fire Code Implications on Renovations & New Construction A discussion about how code changes are affecting the design and construction of schools. Presenter: Delisa Clark, PE, Office of School Facilities, SCDE Sponsored by Southern Regional Education Board Introduced by: Jack Carter, Richland District 2
1:45pm – 2:00 pm	Break Sponsored by Herald Office Solutions
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm	Session A: A Concrete Solution on the Rise Through the Integrated Project Delivery method, the design team, contractor, and school district were able to objectively evaluate the cost and schedule implications of various construction methods, and determined together that the benefits of tilt-up concrete construction for this project made it a viable alternative. The tilt-up solution achieved the conceptual design of the building, and met the District requirements for durability, low maintenance, and energy efficiency. The speed of construction was instrumental in meeting the project schedule. The tilt-up contractor will present additional case studies of educational projects utilizing tilt-up construction in the Carolinas. Presenters: Margie Longshore, Stubbs Muldrow Herin Architects; Todd McElveen, Thompson-Turner Construction; Crystal Queen, Berkeley County School District; Scott Powell, Craig Gaulden Davis; Glenn Doncaster, Citadel Contractors Sponsored by Craig Gaulden Davis Introduced by: Scott Powell, Craig Gaulden Davis OR Session B: Managing Contractor Default As work picks up in both the public education market and private sector, many contractors still struggle to manage limited cash flow and manpower under the increased demand from new projects. This session will review best practices for preventing and managing contractor default. There will also be time to discuss project specific cases and questions from the audience. Presenters: Jennifer Leuschner, The Hartford; Anne Goodson, JE Dunn; Jimmy Wilhide, Moseley Architects; Dr. Tommy Schmolze, Fort Mill School District IV Sponsored by Craig Gaulden Davis Introduced by: Dr. Tommy Schmolze, Fort Mill School District IV
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm	Break
3:15 pm – 5:15 pm	School Tour A: Downtown Charleston Buist Academy & James Simons ES OR School Tour B: Mount Pleasant Area Laing MS & Wando School for the Arts
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm	Cocktail Party Sponsored by MB Kahn
Friday, March 18, 2016
7:30 am – 8:30 am	Registration & Buffet Breakfast with Vendors Sponsored by Gilbane Building Company
8:45 am – 9:45 am	Session A: Rethinking Facilities Construction & Operations Planning The Beaufort County School District, like many others, has managed facilities planning and operations both in-house and with outside contractors. This session will examine how the BCSD moved from outsourced construction management to in-house facilities construction oversight, and moved from in-house facilities operations for maintenance, grounds and custodial services to outsourcing the management of those services. They will share their stumbling blocks and successes, outlining challenges and areas of improvement, as well as cost savings realized throughout. They will review where they are today and where they would like to go with future facilities construction and operations planning. Presenters: Phyllis White, Beaufort County School District; Robert Oetting, Beaufort County School District; Carol Crutchfield, Beaufort County School District; Mary Gillies, Beaufort County School District Sponsored by USGBC SC Chapter Introduced by: Scott Carlin, Lexington/Richland School District Five OR Session B: A Design Build Success Story A School District's view on how creative delivery methods provided them the flexibility to meet an aggressive schedule, while saving taxpayer funds. Presenters: Dr. Quincie Moore, Cherokee County Schools; Rick Ott, MB Kahn; Donza Hyman Mattison, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architects Sponsored by USGBC SC Chapter Introduced by: Chuck Saylors, MB Kahn
9:45 am – 10:00 am	Break
10:00 am – 10:45 am	Session: Laing Middle School of Science & Technology – STEM This presentation will feature educator and student perspectives on the interactions between physical space and effective learning styles. Based on experience of Laing Middle School of Science & Technology's Whole School STEM initiative, we will emphasize ways in which diverse technologies are being used to enhance instruction & student learning. Educators and students will highlight contributions of the school's fabrication lab and factors that should be considered when designing similar facilities. Sponsored by Jumper Carter Sease Introduced by: Michael Ritchie, Jumper Carter Sease
10:45 am – 11:00 am	Break Sponsored by Cumming Corporation
11:00 am – Noon	Design Award Presentations Presenter: Michael Ritchie, AIA Design Award Committee Chair: Matt Wagner Committee Members: Dr. Rainey Knight and Andres Pacheco
Noon	Closing Comments Joe Romenick, MBA

Notes:

• AIA Members: LU credit hours noted may or may not be acceptable to AIA until after the conference. Please be sure to put your name, AIA number on the list at the front desk and should all paperwork be completed after the conference that is acceptable to AIA, then appropriate credit will be given to you within 4 to 6 weeks.
• Engineers: Engineer CEU certificates will need to be issued from the Association once AIA has approved the credit hours. Please be sure to put your name and information on the list at the front desk and request a Certificate.