Project Manager Design
Resume:
M I C H A E L J . G U L I C H, A I A, L E E D A P
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Employment
Croxton Collaborative Architects, New York, NY, 2006 - present
Vice President / Director of High Performance Building and Sustainability
Consulting
. Manage architectural projects and provide green / sustainability
leadership and strategic sustainability consulting for corporate,
institutional, and public agency organizations
. Lead the Review Team which ensures compliance with the Sustainable Design
Guidelines for WTC Redevelopment for all work at the World Trade Center
Site (11+ million sf)
. Developed Sustainable Infrastructure Guidelines for the Port Authority of
New York and New Jersey, the largest port complex on the East Coast
. Managed the team which developed the LEED application for the highest
rated LEED-CI project ever, NRDC's New York Headquarters 8th Floor
Expansion Prototype
. Developed a Corporate Sustainability Strategy for the sustainable
redevelopment of a 200+ acre campus for a Fortune Global 200
Pharmaceutical Company
. Secured more than $1 million in incentives for green improvements from
state sources
. Developed Green Tenant Design and Construction Guidelines for a national
REIT
. Mentor in-house on topics of green design, energy management, and LEED
Perkins Eastman, New York, NY, 2004 - 2006
Project Manager / Studio Financial Manager
. Developed LEED compliant specifications for use on firm-wide projects
. Taught six session LEED Training Course to over 80 staff members
. Developed in-house software tool for managing project budgets and
schedules
Earth Tech, New York, NY, 1999 - 2004
Senior Project Architect / Studio Green Founding Member
. Founded Studio Green, a multi-disciplinary task force focused on
sustainability
. Managed rehabilitation and modernization of multiple schools in New York
City
Leadership
. Harvard Graduate School of Design, Architecture and Sustainability,
Instructor, 2007-2010
. USGBC Greenbuild, A Tale of Two Ferry Terminals, Pittsburgh, PA,
Presenter, 2003
. Go Green East Harlem, Steering Committee Member
Registrations
. LEED Accredited Professional, 2002
. NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards), 2003
. Registered Architect, New Jersey - 2002, New York - 2003, Pennsylvania -
2003
Education
University of California, Los Angeles, CA
Master of Architecture, Sustainable Architectural Design and Technology,
1995
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Architecture, Minor in Architectural History, 1993
Project Experience (selected)
World Trade Center Redevelopment Sustainable Design Guidelines Compliance,
PANYNJ
Project Manager for the full audit review of all redevelopment work at
World Trade Center Site (11+ million square feet, $15+ billion construction
cost) to ensure projects maximize sustainable design strategies and comply
with WTC Sustainable Design Guidelines
(www.renewnyc.com/plan_des_dev/design_guidelines_manual.asp). All design
and construction teams are required to submit full drawing and
specification sets for compliance review. The WTC Sustainable Design
Guidelines are site specific to the World Trade Center site, capture the
urban scale, mixed-use and whole-system attributes of the redevelopment,
and have expanded significantly on the traditional model for green
guidelines. The project scopes reviewed for compliance include:
Tower 1: 105 stories, 2.6 Transportation Hub: 865,000 sf
million sf
Tower 2: 79 stories, 2.8 Memorial and Memorial Pavilion:
million sf 345,000 sf
Tower 3: 71 stories, 2.5 Vehicular Security Center
million sf
Tower 4: 64 stories, 2.3 Central Chiller Plant
million sf
Retail Concourse: 200,000 sf Streets, Utilities, and Related
Infrastructure
Fordham Place Redevelopment, Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE: AKR), Bronx NY
Project Manager for the sustainable design and LEED certification for the
high performance renovation of a 265,000 sf mixed-use building in Bronx,
NY. Primary goals for this project included reducing operating expenses,
avoiding early obsolescence of real asset, and leveraging the public
relations value of green leadership. Fordham Place received LEED for Core
and Shell Gold certification, a first for a commercial project in the
Bronx. Secured over $540,000 in financial incentives from the New York
State Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDA) for building
systems upgrades, energy modeling, green building analysis, and
commissioning. Developed Green Tenant Design and Construction Guidelines
to facilitate tenant fit-outs which meet the design goals of the core and
shell.
Corporate Sustainability Strategy, Fortune Global 200 Pharmaceutical
Company, NJ
Project Manager providing the following deliverables in support of a major
campus expansion and infrastructure upgrade in compliance with the 2050
Master Plan:
. Assets and Opportunities Report develops an in-depth and comprehensive
understanding of the baseline sustainable / environmental characteristics
of the site, community, and built and natural systems of the 200+ acre
New Jersey campus.
. Sustainability Strategy provides a roadmap from the global corporate
citizenship mission statement to global corporate sustainability
guidelines to mission-specific, site-specific strategies which are
achievable, measurable, and cost-effective.
. Energy Density Benchmarking Report which documents ten high-performance
case studies of office buildings in similar climates and compares current
goals to best practice.
. Campus Wind Study analyzes the feasibility of incorporating wind turbines
for on-site production of renewable energy at two intervals of
development within the 2050 Master Plan utilizing local meteorological
data and virtual wind simulations.
Sustainable Infrastructure Guidelines, Port Authority of New York and New
Jersey (PANYNJ)
Project Manager for the development of Sustainable Infrastructure
Guidelines which support PANYNJ's policy "to reduce adverse environmental
impacts" of their operations. The development effort included research of
various reference standards, consensus building charrettes with key agency
stakeholders, development of mission specific guidelines, and a framework
for scalable implementation.
Wooster Building Rehabilitation, SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY
Project Manager for the rehabilitation and reprogramming of a 70,000 sf
existing facility which was originally built in 1967 and required critical
maintenance upgrades. The new facility will house several functions,
including dining facilities, student services and several academic
departments and will improve pedestrian circulation between the campus' two
main academic quads. This ongoing project is an exemplar of sustainable
adaptive reuse.
Green Building Operations and Maintenance Manual, Acadia Realty Trust
(NYSE: AKR)
Project Manager for the development of Green Building Operations and
Maintenance Manual covering topics ranging from green cleaning to
integrated pest management to HVAC equipment maintenance, for use portfolio-
wide on Acadia's 10 million square feet of managed properties in the United
States.
Johnson Hall of Science, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY
Project Manager of a new 115,000 sf laboratory and classroom building.
Project includes deep daylighting, 40% reduction in water use, 98%
reduction in storm water discharge for 1.5 year storm, 18% reduction in
annual energy use ($104k savings per year), 95% FSC certified wood, and 1
year payback on energy efficiency measures. This project received over
$450,000 in NYSERDA incentives and was the first academic or lab building
in NY State to achieve LEED Gold certification.
Sustainable Office Prototype, Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO), New York,
NY
Project Manager for the design of a sustainable pre-built space at 888
Seventh Avenue (Vornado's headquarters) to be used as an exemplar of a
sustainable fit-out. Project achieved LEED Gold certification and received
$20,000 in NYSERDA financial incentives.
Johnston Avenue Redevelopment, Isles, Hamilton, NJ
Project Manager for a three story, 80,000 sf full interior and exterior
renovation of an 1880s masonry and heavy timber mill building in Hamilton,
NJ. The design for this mixed-use project houses commercial office space,
a career center, and artist's work studios. The project is seeking a LEED
Platinum rating. Sustainable exemplar measures include restoration of the
interior heavy timber structure, a full thermal upgrade, window
replacement, and a high performance HVAC system which is modular for future
expansion. The project is also to receive New Jersey Clean Energy Program
financial incentives.
Sustainable Design Guidelines Compliance Review, PANYNJ
Project Manager for the review of sustainable strategies submissions for
building projects undertaken by PANYNJ and their lessees. The design and
construction teams submit drawings and specifications for the project which
are reviewed to determine compliance with the PANYNJ Enterprise-wide
Sustainable Design Guidelines (developed by Croxton Collaborative
Architects). The guidelines were created for PANYNJ to implement their
policy of reducing "adverse environmental impacts of the design,
construction, operation and maintenance and occupancy or leasing of new or
substantially renovated buildings and facilities, reconstruction projects
and programs."
Center for Advanced Environmental Research, Beacon Institute, Beacon, NY
Project Manager for a new 25,000 sf laboratory facility, developed by
DASNY, to be operated by the Beacon Institute, for river and estuary
research and the development / prototyping of novel sensors for aquatic
research. The design for this facility, located on Denning's Point at the
mouth of Fishkill Creek, complies with NYS Executive Order - 111 and is
anticipated to achieve LEED Platinum certification.
Leadership
. Harvard Graduate School of Design: Executive Education Programs,
Architecture and Sustainability: Integrating Built and Natural
Environments, Boston MA, 2007-2010.
. Sustainable Education Facilities in New York State, AIA New York State
Annual Convention, Buffalo, NY, 2010.
. Sustainability / LEED 101, presented foundational concepts of
sustainability and LEED to national Property Managers with Acadia Realty
Trust, White Plains, NY, 2008.
. Build It Green Conference: The Future of Sustainable Buildings in
Northern Manhattan, organized a green building conference with over 400
participants, New York, NY, 2007.
. LEED Training Course, six session course to prepare individuals for
taking the LEED exam, attended by over 80 people and webcast to five
locations, New York, NY, 2005.
. USGBC Greenbuild 2003, A Tale of Two Ferry Terminals - Whitehall and St.
George, United States Green Building Council Conference and Expo,
Pittsburgh, PA, 2003.
Recognition
. LEED Platinum, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) 8th Floor
Expansion Prototype, achieved 51 of 59 points - highest LEED for
Commercial Interiors rating ever, 2011.
. LEED Gold, Sustainable Office Prototype, 888 7th Avenue, Vornado Realty
Trust, sustainable exemplar office pre-built fit-out.
. LEED Gold, Fordham Place, Acadia Realty Trust, first commercial project
to achieve LEED for Core and Shell Gold certification in Bronx, NY, 2011.
. LEED Gold, Johnson Hall of Science, St. Lawrence University, first
academic or lab building to achieve LEED Gold certification in NY State,
2008.
. From Recovery to Renewal Exhibit, The Winter Garden Display, Vesey Street
Pedestrian Bridge featured, World Financial Center Winter Garden, New
York, NY, 2004.
. Going Public: Public Projects, Vesey Street Pedestrian Bridge featured,
Center for Architecture at LaGuardia Place, New York, NY, 2003.
. New York Association of Consulting Engineers (NYACE) Gold Medal,
Excellence in Transportation Design, Port Newark Container Terminal, Port
Newark, NJ, 2002.
. UCLA Alumni Award, UCLA Associated Architecture and Urban Planning Alumni
Association, Los Angeles, CA, 1995.
. Graduate Division Fellowship, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 1994.
. Leading Edge International Design Competition, Third Place Award,
"Rebuilding Our Communities Through Energy-Efficiency", 1994.
Publications
. New York Times, Weekend, Fine Arts, and Leisure Section, "Ground Zero's
Ephemeral Elegance", Vesey Street Pedestrian Bridge (VSPB) featured,
February 27, 2004.
. Architectural Record, Record News, "WTC Briefs", VSPB progress featured
in article on development at WTC site, page 19, December 2003.
. New York Times, Metro Section, "Vesey Street Bridge Opens to Quiet, but
Grateful, Crowd", VSPB featured in article on pedestrian bridge opening,
November 24, 2003.
. New York Times, Metro Section, "Milestones...and Things Still to Do...at
Tower Site", VSPB featured in article on design and construction progress
and fast-track schedule of project, photograph used was taken by Mr.
Gulich, October 30, 2003.
. Architectural Record, Record News, "Significant Progress at WTC
Accompanied by Building Boom in Lower Manhattan", VSPB featured, page 25,
October 2003.
. Radiant Cooling by Metal Roofs in Developing Countries, ASES-96:
Proceedings of the 1996 American Solar Energy Conference, with Dr. Baruch
Givoni, Asheville, NC, 1996.
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