Pre-Conference Workshop Day

Monday, December 8, 2025

12:00 pm Check-in, Networking & Coffee

1:00 pm Workshop A

Case Study: Electrifying Life Sciences Facility for Decarbonization Success

  • Christina Vernon Sanborn, Principal & Sustainability Practice Leader, Mazzetti, Inc.
  • Terry Stelter Principal/ Science and Technology Sector Leader, Mazzetti, Inc.

Synopsis

  • Showcasing the Berlin Institute decarbonization case study to demonstrate portfolio-wide electrification and master planning in action
  • Sequencing electrification measures ahead of retrofits to maximize carbon reduction and meet evolving codes like California’s Title 24
  • Engaging stakeholders across the project lifecycle to build consensus, close knowledge gaps, and deliver actionable, scalable outcomes

3:00 pm Afternoon Refreshments

3:30 pm Workshop B

3:35 pm Retrofitting & Other Sustainable Strategies to Reduce Carbon Footprint in Life Science Facilities

  • Gul Dusi Managing Driector, JLL Partners

Synopsis

  • Discussing the key criteria used to evaluate the potential conversion of outdated office or lab buildings: What factors made retrofitting feasible or not?
  • Determining how to balance sustainability premiums with budget constraints, including the potential of mass timber and other carbon-reducing strategies in life sciences construction
  • Understanding how lifecycle thinking, utility demands, and regulatory pressures shape sustainable development decisions, and how teams can align around long-term value

5:30 pm End of Pre-Conference Workshop Day

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