Robert Frechette who was principal design engineer on the world’s tallest building and 
man-made structure the Burj Khalifa, in Dubai will be keynote speaker at the DC Economic Partnership’s (WDCEP) 10th Anniversary Annual Meeting Luncheon in Washington DC. Frechette, President of PositivEnergy Practice LLC will address the attendees on high performing buildings, the process for de-carbonization, and on innovative engineering models.
Frechette was also principal engineer for the Pearl River Tower, the world’s most energy efficient office tower now under construction in Guangzhou, China, where he used advanced wind-powered, solar-collecting, breathable-skin, and cold radiation comfort innovations in the design. Additionally he was the principal engineer for the greening of the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) and the Chicago DeCarbonization & Implementation Plan.
Frechette’s body of work also includes a wide range of projects from government buildings and museums, to laboratories, airports, hospitals, academic buildings and corporate offices, including several in Washington DC, such as the National Museum of American History, RFK Stadium Renovation, Department of Transportation HQ, Oracle Headquarters, Mary Switzer Building, and the Star Spangled Banner Lab. Frechette is a Senior Fellow with the Design Futures Council, a global network of design community professionals, and a frequent lecturer on high-performance design and green engineering. He is the co-author of Nantucket Principals (2002), which focused on trends and issues influencing green building and sustainable design. In 2004, Frechette was recognized by the United States Congress for his work in sustainability and his work on the Pearl River Tower was featured on a Planet Green episode (Power Tower) this past June.
Featured at this year’s Development Showcase will be Tesla Motors, which will have on display its Roadster that features 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds, 245 miles per charge and 0 emissions. The WDCEP’s Annual Meeting and Development Showcase (AMDS) is Friday, November 19 at the Washington Convention Center, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Visit wdcep.com to register, or call 202-661-8670.