Speaker Biograghy: Lesel started her career as an Electrical Engineer in the oil industry and has held engineering and construction project management roles in municipal, institutional and airport settings. She has also spent time working as an executive at several small technology companies, leading teams and shaping product development. Currently, Lesel is a Manager in YVR's Engineering Project Group, overseeing the most significant infrastructure project that has ever been undertaken at the airport. She has lived and worked in San Francisco, Helsinki, Boston and Vancouver, and has a keen focus on operational efficiency and project performance outcomes.


Day 1 - 20 March
Session: Energy, Environment & Sustainability

10:10 - 10:40 - Introducing YVR's leading-edge CORE terminal infrastructure programme
Synopsis: The CORE programme is an assembled suite of five major infrastructure upgrades under design: (1) Sustainable energy systems including geoexchange well fields and mechanical infrastructure to support the entire terminal complex; (2) Electrical infrastructure including upgrades to the existing 25kV power network and provision of standby power to the entire terminal complex; (3) Central Utilities Building (CUB) to house new mechanical and electrical infrastructure and replace the existing ageing utilities building; (4) New parkade, ramps and passenger bridges to expand car rental and public parking; (5) Rainwater capture to supply emergency firefighting water and to reduce potable water use.

Audience will learn:

• Background and justification that led to the initiative being approved as a capital investment
• Schematic design development
• Sustainable building design features
• Innovative design features
• New approach to programme management