Baumann’s Hardik Miyani, Energy & Decarbonization Project Manager, will present: From Vision to Reality: Overcoming Institutional Barriers in Campus Decarbonization at the upcoming ASHRAE Building Decarbonization Conference in Chicago, IL.
Hardik will be joined by Brandon Pieczynski, Commissioning & Energy Project Manager at Baumann; Peter Garforth, Founder of Garforth International; and Reuben Brukley, Director of Facilities at Henry Ford College, for a panel discussion that delves beyond the technical side of decarbonization. Together, they’ll explore how institutional leadership, strategic planning, financing, and stakeholder engagement are key to achieving lasting change in higher education environments.
Date: Wednesday, October 22, 9:40 AM – 10:40 AM CST
Location: The Westin Chicago River North – 320 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654
Cost: $750.00
Through this session, attendees will:
- Understand the holistic approach needed for campus decarbonization, integrating environmental, economic, technical, and educational goals
- Explore decision-making, governance, and institutional leadership, enabling systemic change
- See how planning tools and scenario simulations support investment decisions
- Focus on coordination, financing, and stakeholder engagement over technical details
- Gain insights from the Integrated Energy Master Plan (IEMP) implementation
- Learn strategies to overcome institutional and operational barriers
- Discover how the “living classroom” model supports mentorship and workforce development
- Take away actionable strategies for replicating these approaches on other campuses and in communities
This session highlights the Henry Ford College journey and how campuses can scale impactful decarbonization strategies—turning vision into reality.
About the Speaker:
Hardik Miyani is an Energy & Decarbonization Project Manager with more than 6 years of industry experience and knowledge. He is the Co-Chair of Baumann’s Energy Audit & Retro-Commissioning Committee. Throughout his career, Hardik has won several regional, national, and international awards for making substantial contributions in terms of education, research, engineering, and volunteering. Currently, he is on the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Strategic Energy and Environmental Planning (IJSEEP) for the Association for Energy Engineers (AEE). In the past, Hardik has served as the Auxiliary Board Member and Sustainable Facilities Mentor of the Illinois Green Alliance and as President of the ASHRAE UIC student chapter.
