Green Building

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Name:		Mike Barns (Principal Architect & Director of Sustainability)

Company: Address:		Hyder

Mike Barns is a Principal Architect, and is the Director for Sustainability within Hyder Consulting. His duties include leading a team of senior staff to provide Architectural design, and detailed construction drawings for Architectural projects within the Middle East offices; managing the sustainable quality assurance, developing a green approach to design within all design and construction projects, increasing the exposure of sustainable design within the Gulf region, developing regional and international strategies and policies relating to Hyder Architecture.

With over 30 years experience in design, production and construction of Architectural projects in New Zealand, the United States and Pacific Ocean states, he is experienced in a variety of retail, education, commercial, residential, hospitality projects, where a particular architectural design Brief has been the central driver.

He has been managing architectural offices since 1986 and has been responsible for establishing national and international offices, and assisting in the development and growth of those businesses.

Mike has established and managed his own architectural practice in the past with offices in New Zealand and the United States, the scope of which has included advising developers, private corporations and governments on full architecturally designed projects, sustainability and environmental policy frameworks.

Areas of Expertise

Project Management
Project Procurement
Master Planning
Architectural Concept Design
Developed and Technical Design
Project Administration

Qualifications

2006 – University Chair, University of Hawaii
1985 – M. Arch, University of Hawaii & The East West Centre, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
1982 – B. Arch, University of Auckland, New Zealand

Position

Director of Sustainability, Principal Architect.

Nationality

New Zealand

Professional History
Year	Position	Company	Country
2008 – Date	Director of Sustainability	Hyder Consulting Middle East Limited	UAE
2002 – 2008	Managing Director	Oceanic Architecture Limited	New Zealand and USA.
1986 – 2002 1982 - 1986	Managing Director: leading a multinational Architectural practice. Projects throughout NZ, and Pacific Ocean countries and states. Project Architect, designing and supervising the construction of schools with in New Zealand’s largest city.	Mike Barns & Associates Limited Ministry of Education	New Zealand New Zealand
1972 – 1986	Architectural Technician: Designing and supervising the construction of Hotels, Hospitality and conference facilities across New Zealand	Architects Department, New Zealand Breweries	New Zealand

Project Summary

2008 – Date	Hyder Consulting Middle East Limited — Director of Sustainability
	Responsible for establishing a green strategy, policy and implementing Sustainable design capacity in all projects. 2010 – 2011, New York University, Abu Dhabi: Lead Architect / Director of Sustainability, Technical Advisor for Client; assisting Mubadala to manage the Design Architect and Architect of Record (Rafael Vinoly Architects, NY) to achieve a world class University, New York University campus in Abu Dhabi. Overview and management of Concept and Developed Design, evaluation and assistance in the Performance guarantees of an integrated sustainable design, systems and functions, assistance in the preparation of the long term design and operational strategy to achieve a world class university. 2010, Eastern Mangrove Hotel and Spa, for TDIC, Abu Dhabi: Project Assessor / Director of Sustainability; Quality Control of project delivery, evaluation of design and specification, assessment of sustainability standards, LEED and Estidama requirements, design performance evaluation for TDIC client. 2009, Al Ain Hospital, for SEHA, Al Ain: Design Delivery Advisor, Evaluation and preparation of design and construction standards, specifications and design development drawings for the new regional hospital in Al Ain. 2009, Harvard University Hospital, for Tamweer, Dubai: Design Delivery Reviewer; Evaluation and preparation of design and construction standards, specifications and Design Development drawings for the new international hospital in Dubai. 2008 – 2009, Mushrif Heights Environmental City, for Emaar, Dubai: Sustainable development. Director of Sustainability; responsible for the integrated sustainable design of a new green community for Emaar. Implementation of LEED and BREAM standards for international sustainable design.
2002 – 2008	Oceanic Architecture Ltd – Managing Director
	Responsible for the establishment and management of a new Architectural Design office with projects in New Zealand, the Pacific Ocean area and North America in environmental and architectural design. Projects were both local and international and all were designed to detailed Briefs to match the client needs. Clients included North American and New Zealand Universities, Hospitality clients, large land trusts and key education institutions. University of Hawaii, Hawaiinuiakea Complex: New 18 storey academic building with attached 5 star University hotel and Instructional culture centre. Waipuka Coastal Eco Village: New Master Plan for an ecological tourism coastal village on the East Coast of New Zealand. Waiwera Thermal Resort (Stage 2): New Master Plan for 5 star sustainable hospitality development and developed design of key hotel and resort parts of the project.
2006	University of Hawaii – University Chair
	Assisting and contributing to the general research and policy direction of the University of Hawaii’s cultural and environmental development within the Schools and Center for Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Studies. Developing a Sustainable Architectural design and Concept plans for the new School of Hawaiian Knowledge building, employing sustainable design principles pertinent to the Pacific Ocean and Native Hawaiian cultural environment.
2004 – 2005	Massey University: School of Design – Visiting Professor
1986 – 2002	Mike Barns & Associates Ltd – Managing Director
	Established and managed a new architectural office dedicated to green architectural solutions within New Zealand and the Pacific Ocean states, with a wide range of focus including commercial retail malls, residential towers, educational institutions, hospitality projects, government agencies and media communications projects. Waiwera Thermal Resort (Stage 1): New Master Plan for Sustainable Resort development and developed design of key resort parts of the project. Harrah Sky Tower Casino and Hotel: Consultancy role. Pacific Resorts Hotel, Apia, Western Samoa. Dolphin Island Resort, Fiji.
	Managing and directing environmental research with Native American tribes and federal government agencies including the Department of Defence, Department of Energy, NASA, Environmental Protection Agency and the National Science Foundation.
1990 – 1993	Ministry for the Environment & Ministry of Maori Policy – Senior Government Advisor, Implementation of Environmental Policy Framework – National Training Program
	Preparation of new government and public policy as a result of the introduction of new statutory environmental management regime. Assisting with the creation of new regional and local government structures, community outreach organisations and programmes to enable public participation in the national environmental management regime. Preparation of training material to achieve this.
1988 – 1990	Ministry for the Environment – Senior Government Advisor, Natural Resource Management – Formulation of national legislation framework and regional government statutory framework
	Developing a government approach to environmental management and stewardship with the audit and review of 92 pieces of environmental legislation culminating in the preparation of new overarching environmental legislation. A two year intensive study which achieved world class legislation since adopted and adapted by a range of industrialised western countries.
1972 – 1986	New Zealand Breweries
	Hotels, Spa and Private Sports Clubs throughout New Zealand for New Zealand Breweries Ltd, New Zealand’s largest hotel owner and operator throughout the country.