Dr. Tom Lawrence is a professor of practice and coordinator for the mechanical engineering degree program at the University of Georgia. He has over 40 years of professional engineering experience. Before going back for his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, he spent approximately 20 of those years in the industry and consulting. Among his many roles of service to ASHRAE, Dr. Lawrence served as a Director-at-Large on the ASHRAE Board of Directors from 2016-2019; as past chair of ASHRAE Technical Committee 2.8, Building Environmental Impact and Sustainability; and has been since its inception a member of the committee that wrote and now maintains ASHRAE Standard 189.1 on high-performance green buildings.
As an ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer, he has given presentations and workshops on high-performance and smart buildings in 33 countries around the world. Dr. Lawrence is also the chair of the editorial committee that is producing a new sixth edition of the ASHRAE GreenGuide and was the senior editor for the 4th and 5th editions as well.
Dr. Lawrence has a bachelor’s with highest distinction honors in Environmental Science from Purdue University, a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University, and a second master’s degree in Engineering Management from Washington University. He received his doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, with a research topic focused on demand control ventilation.
2 Hour
High-Performance Building Simplified: Synopsis and Introduction
3 Hour
Basics of High-Performance Building Design
High-Performance Building Design: Applications & Future Trends
Smart Grid Systems, Applications and Integration with the Built Environment
Understanding Standard 189.1-2011 for High-Performance Green Buildings
Understanding Standard 189.1-2014 for High-Performance Green Buildings
6 Hour
Implementing Standard 189.1-2011 for High-Performance Green Buildings
Implementing Standard 189.1-2014 for High-Performance Green Buildings