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Mahesh Tharoor
Opening Remarks & Commercial

Mahesh Tharoor

Regional Director

SageGlass

Scott Lowe

Scott Lowe

Co-Founder

5G Studio Collaborative

Tim Blanch

Tim Blanch

Director Engineering

S.C. Herman & Associates

Landon Anderson

Landon Anderson

VP, Strategy and Innovation

Foreglow Lighting

Brad Litteken

Brad Litteken

Technical Sales, Specialty Lighting

WLS Lighting

Mike Machemehl
Moderator

Mike Machemehl

Senior Manager, Commercial Channel Strategy

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US

Adam Keith
EMCEE

Adam Keith

Dallas Market Manager

Bisnow

Mahesh Tharoor

Opening Remarks & Commercial

SageGlass

As the regional director for SageGlass, Mahesh leads the sales and business development strategy for

the Western and Central Regions of the United States.  With over 25 years of professional experience

and an extensive background in energy-related technologies, Mahesh offers extensive expertise on

energy efficiency and sustainability in the built environment. His profession certifications include

Certified Energy Manager, Certified Demand Side Management Professional, Business Energy

Professional and Six Sigma Black Belt.

SageGlass, the global leader in smart window technology, helps create low-carbon buildings that

enhance occupant wellness by delivering the world’s best dynamic glass.

Scott Lowe

Co-Founder

5G Studio Collaborative

Scott Lowe drives 5G’s award-winning success as an innovative, client-centric group of architects,

project managers, designers and planners. He launched the firm in 2005 with partners Hoang Dang and

Yen Ong, later joined by Jacob Tindall and Mike Voegtle. Scott is responsible for 5G’s overall business

vision, design and development, including growth tactics and financials.

Today, 5G has offices and clients worldwide, with assignments from the most acclaimed global brands.

With continually award-winning achievement, 5G’s honors with Scott’s leadership include ranking on

the Architect 50 Firms in both Business and Design among international firms with operations in the

United States.

With expert professionalism and acumen, Scott directs landmark, high-impact assignments across all

business sectors, notably hospitality, retail, office and residential. He also is a Partner and Co-Founder in

TLK Hospitality, a Development/Project Management Company managing such high-profile assignments

as the Virgin Hotel in Dallas, Texas. Further, Scott is a Co-founding partner in the award-winning Ink +

Oro ID group. One of his most notable involvements was in the highly acclaimed and world-renowned

FORTY FIVE TEN store at Hudson Yards in New York.

Scott is a champion for cultivating and motivating top design talent. He and his partners have built a

firm that consistently brings a high degree of economic success for clients in the global marketplace.

5G’s growth and expansion from Dallas headquarters continues, with thriving offices in Atlanta, Miami,

and Asia.

A native of the Texas Panhandle, Scott holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from the

University of Oklahoma. He is a LEED Accredited Professional and a member of the Sustainable

Committee of the Urban Land Institute of North Texas. Scott is involved in several charitable

organizations, local architectural/construction community education programs and the arts.  He is a

sought after panelist for commentary and insights on the marketplace’s leading business topics.

In 2019, Scott continued to be ranked among the Top CEOs in the North Texas region by D Magazine in

the DCEO 500. Scott and 5G Studio also have been named DCEO’s 2020 honoree for Excellence in

Architecture & Design in Dallas’ prestigious annual Commercial Real Estate Awards.

Landon Anderson

VP, Strategy and Innovation

Foreglow Lighting

Landon leads innovation and enterprise at Foreglow Lighting, where he promotes the advancement of health, wellness, and new technologies as leading edge design. He is among the first to manage the design and implementation of true circadian installations in the US. Working jointly with building automation company Computerized Controls, our projects set the new bar in energy management and safe, healthy buildings.

Mike Machemehl

Moderator

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US

As the Senior Manager of the HVAC Commercial Channel for Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US

(METUS), Mike is part of the team that creates sales, marketing, and channel development

plans for the commercial markets in the United States for the City Multi Commercial VRF

product line. A graduate of The Ohio State University, Mike is a registered Professional

Engineer in the State of Ohio, a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), a LEED Green Associate and

has over 30 years of experience in the commercial HVAC market, including 19 years as a Trane

Account Manager in the Columbus Ohio market.

Mike has had many public speaking engagements in front of HVAC trade groups including

multiple chapters of:

 AIA

 ASHRAE

 AEE – Association of Energy Engineers

 USGBC

 OPFMA – Ohio Public Facilities Maintenance Association

 NEBB – National Environmental Balancing Bureau

 High Performance Building Seminars in Chicago & Cincinnati

Adam Keith

EMCEE

Bisnow

Born and raised in South East London, Adam has always been a ken sportsman; representing his high school in Soccer, Rugby and Cricket. He started his working life as a Police Constable in Central London and then moved on to becoming a “Mens Grooming Expert” (which led to him appearing on The Times, The Telegraph, The Independent & GQ). This career path bought Adam to Dallas, Texas where he met his wife and decided to settle down. In Texas, Adam chose to start over or “re-tool”, and pursued a Management Degree at SMU. Once his studies were complete, Adam moved into sales of HVAC where he touched many commercial construction projects. Adam loves the thrill of new challenges, and meeting new people and can't wait to start his career with Bisnow in Dallas.

Summary

  1. What new building technologies should be adopted to help firms prevent the spread of viruses? What role does Circadian Lighting and UV Lighting play in this?

  2. What efforts are being made to future-proof developments?

  3. From a design perspective, what changes are being made to projects currently underway to better adapt for a healthier future?

  4. What changes might building owners need to consider in terms of lighting in response to this pandemic? What are the new standards in air and lighting?

  5. What are the primary concerns for tenants and what steps should landlords and property managers be taking to prepare for the return to the office?

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