Sustaining business through sustainability
Sustaining business through sustainability
SevGen Consulting
Call: 312.402.2539
The following is a list of presentations:
Select Presentations by SevGen Consulting
1. Winkler, G., and E. Lorenz, “Alphabet Soup: LCA, PCR, EPD, and IgCC- What You Need to Know About the Changing Sustainability Landscape,” Presented at 2012 PCI Convention and National Bridge Conference, Nashville, Tenn., September 29- October 2, 2012.
2. Lorenz, E. “Sustainable Plant Program for PCI Members,” Presented at the PCI Convention and National Bridge Convention, Nashville, Tenn., September 29–October 2, 2012.
3. Lorenz, E. “Concrete’s Role in Sustainability Standards and Rating Systems,” Presented at the International Conference of Future Concrete 2011, Dubai, UAE, December 12–14, 2011.
4. Lorenz, E. “Concrete and Estidama,” Presented at the International Concrete Sustainability Conference, Doha, Qatar, November 15–16, 2011.
5. Lorenz, E. “Incorporating LCA into Codes and Standards,” Presented at the International Concrete Sustainability Conference, Doha, Qatar, November 15–16, 2011.
6. Lorenz, E. “Green Infrastructure Rating Systems,” Presented at Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI), Chicago, Ill., November 7, 2011.
7. Lorenz, E. “Incorporating LCA into Codes and Standards,” Presented at the ACI Fall Convention, Cincinnati, Ohio,
October 16–20, 2011.
8. Lorenz, E. “ ASHRAE Standard 189.1 on High-Performance Green Buildings.” Presented at the ACI FAll Convention, Cincinnati, Ohio, October 16–20, 2011.
9. VanGeem. M. and E. Lorenz, “Engineering Green Buildings,” Presented at the Society of Women Engineers Conference, Chicago, Ill., October 13–15, 2011.
10. Vangeem, M. and E. Lorenz, “Single Parent Balancing Act- from Two Generations,” Presented at the Society of Women Engineers Conference, Chicago, Illinois, October 13–15, 2011.
11. Lorenz, E. “Green Buildings,” Presented at the Sedgwick Chicago Seminar Series, Chicago, Ill., October 5, 2011.
12. VanGeem, M. and E. Lorenz, “Incorporating LCA into Codes and Standards, Presented at the LCA XI Conference, Chicago, Ill., October 4–6, 2011.
13. Lorenz, E. “Precast Concrete, Sustainability, and the
Green-Building Code,” Presented at “Technology Tuesdays–lunchtime seminars” hosted by PCI of Illinois & Wisconsin, Skokie, Ill., May 3, 2011. Sponsored by PCI-IW.
14. Lorenz, E. “Precast Concrete Industry’s Green Initiatives,” Presented at ACI Spring Convention, Tampa, Fla.,
April 3–7, 2011.
15. Lorenz, E. “Practicing Green- A Guide for the Structural Engineer,” Presented at the Illinois Section of the American Society for Civil Engineers' Nineteenth Biennial Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) Illinois Chapter Lecture Series, Chicago, Ill., March 2, 2011.
16. VanGeem. M. and E. Lorenz, “Sustainability Toolkit for Structural Engineers,” Presented at the Structural Engineers Association of Illinois Workshop (SEAOI), Chicago, Ill.,
February 16, 2011.
17. Lorenz, E. “Sustainability for Structural Engineers,” Presented at University of Illinois at Chicago’s Department
of Civil and Materials Engineering, Chicago, Ill.,
February 14, 2011.
18. Lorenz, E. “Sustainable Development- Are We Doing Enough?,” Presented at the ACI Fall Convention, Pittsburgh, Penn., October 24–28, 2010.
19. Lorenz, E. “Life-Cycle Assessment and How It Can Contribute to Sustainable Design,” Presented as a webinar for the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI), July 20, 2010.
20. Lorenz, E. “Life-Cycle Assessment- Cradle to Occupancy,” Presented at the fib Congress and PCI Annual Convention, Washington, D.C., May 29–June 2, 2010.
21. Lorenz, E. “Life-Cycle Assessment and How It Can Contribute to Sustainable Design,” Presented at the fib Congress and PCI Annual Convention, Washington, D.C., May 29–June 2, 2010.
22. Lewis, J. and E. Lorenz, “Got Proof? Precast is Sustainable- Fact or Fiction?” Presented at the fib Congress and PCI Convention, Washington, D.C., May 29–June 2, 2010.
23. Lorenz, E. “LEED for Producers,” Presented at the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI), Chicago, Ill.,
May 24, 2010.
24. Lorenz, E. “Improving Precast Concrete Operations Through Use of Life-Cycle Assessment,” Presented at the University of Minnesota’s Annual Concrete Conference, St. Paul, Minn., December 2, 2009.
25. Lorenz, E. “The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute’s Sustainability Initiatives,” Presented at the Fall ACI Convention, New Orleans, LA, November 8–12, 2009.
26. Lorenz, E. “LEED for Producers,” Presented at the
PCI National Bridge Conference, San Antonio, Tex.,
September 13-15, 2009.
27. Lorenz, E. “Precast- An Eco-friendly Option?” Presented
at the PCI National Bridge Conference, San Antonio, Tex., September 13-15, 2009.
28. Lewis, J. and E. Lorenz, “Precast is Sustainable- Fact or Fiction,” Presented at the PCI Convention, San Antonio, TX, September 13-15, 2009.
29. Kercsmar, C.; R. Donahey; B. Nesset; J. Lewis; and E. Lorenz, “LEED Green Associate Study Session,” Presented at
the PCI Convention, San Antonio, Tex., September 12-15, 2009.
30. Lorenz, E. “The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute’s Initiative on Sustainable Design,” Presented at the ASBI International Symposium, San Francisco, Calif.,
November 17-19, 2008.
31. Lorenz, E. “Sustainability: An Introduction,” Presented at
the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Chicago, Ill.,
October 22, 2007.
32. Van Dam, T. J., and E. Aldrich, “Prevention of Materials-Related Distress in Concrete Pavements in Cold Regions,” Presented at the Ninth International Conference on Cold Regions Engineering, Duluth, Minn., September 27-30, 1998. Sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
SevGen Consulting® • Chicago,IL • 312.402.2539
Ms. Lorenz presents on various aspects of energy efficiency and green buildings on a regular basis, and has authored several articles.
