JAMIE QUALK NAMED LECTURER OF SUSTAINABILITY AT LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY
November 10, 2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Jamie Qualk, LEED ® AP, of Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. (SSR) will discuss the role of sustainable professionals in a sustainable society as part of a panel at Lipscomb University's graduate sustainability class on Nov. 21. The university recently named Qualk, SSR vice president and head of SSRCx's Sustainable Solutions Group (SSG), as a lecturer.
"I am honored with the opportunity to impact the very students that I will soon be working with," said Qualk. "I feel it is my duty as a professional to prepare the next generation for the future of engineering and sustainability."
A team of LEED AP experts, SSG specializes in the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings according to guidelines set by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). SSG is part of SSRCx, a wholly owned subsidiary of SSR specializing in commissioning and all related disciplines, including the sustainable marketplace.
Qualk is also an advisor for the Lipscomb University Sustainability Curriculum Advisory Group. A regular speaker and presenter, he recently addressed energy and sustainability topics at the 2008 Global Construction Summit in Beijing in April and the World Energy and Engineering Congress in Washington D.C. in October 2008.
About SSRCx, LLC SSRCx, an independent, wholly owned subsidiary of Smith Seckman Reid, is a leading facilities commissioning provider. The company ensures facilities work better by verifying and documenting that buildings and their systems are designed and installed in a quality manner and meet the needs of the owner and its occupants. SSRCx provides commissioning services at any stage of a project, from design to completion, including facilities that have been built and running for a significant amount of time. For more information about SSRCx, call (800) 545-6732 or visit www.ssrcx.com.
About Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. (SSR), headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., is an employee-owned engineering design and facility consulting firm with 500 employees in 12 offices across the United States. The firm provides a wide spectrum of consulting services related to building and infrastructure design, operation and management. SSR delivers services for facilities nationwide, including healthcare, education, science and technology, research, sports and entertainment, corrections, infrastructure, commercial and industrial clients. For more information about SSR, visit www.ssr-inc.com.
