2024 West Region Conference – Cultural Crossroads in Education: Ruth Baleiko
How can we co-exist with the earth in a way that doesn’t destroy it? This is the question that Jim constantly asks. As leader of Miller Hull’s building performance and sustainability efforts, he’s had quite a few opportunities to answer. “It’s really just being smart about things — thinking efficiently about daylighting, ventilation, mechanical systems…” Jim’s education as an engineer helps with his ability to mentally dissect a building into parts, looking at each and every system as its own machine. “It’s through a process of leveraging disciplines and systems to do what they do best that real performance solutions happen.” His technical background also enables him to serve as the intermediary between designers and engineers, helping them to understand each other so nothing is lost in translation. Again, efficiency. “Because when the aesthetic side and the performance side work together, it’s pure magic.”