Jonathan Lemmond
PE, CEM, REP, LEED AP
JLL | Senior Director, Sustainability Delivery Management
Speaker
Track M: Sustainable Development
Session M3: Energy Programs Supporting Sustainable Development
September 27, 2024 | 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Designing and Implementing a Workforce Development Program for Improved Energy Performance
JLL and NYSERDA collaborated to secure a grant in 2023 to establish a workforce development initiative for an industrial site in a disadvantaged community. With over 50 buildings, 3+ million square feet, and significant laboratory and data center loads, the site’s owner, has set ambitious decarbonization targets. JLL’s Sustainable Operations team partnered with the site’s engineering and operations team, learning and development specialists, and global engineering reliability experts to coordinate and design the program. The program began implementation in early 2024 and will take two years to complete.
The comprehensive training program covers sustainability fundamentals and specialized topics such as mechanical system control strategies, steam trap maintenance, steam-to-hot water conversion methods, building electrification benefits, related equipment examples, compressed air leak detection, and data center cooling techniques. The program targets key personnel including chief engineers, control engineers, facility managers, high voltage engineers, mechanics, operating engineers, and engineering directors stationed at the site.
During the conference presentation, the speaker will provide an overview of the program’s design, insights on implementation, success metrics, and plans for scaling the initiative to other JLL-managed campuses. The goal is to share valuable lessons learned and contribute to broader sustainable workforce development in the industry.
Speaker Bio
Jon Lemmond, PE, CEM, REP, LEED AP, is a Senior Director of Sustainability Delivery Management at JLL, where he oversees a team of energy managers and analysts specializing in Life Science and Public Institutions sectors. Currently also volunteering as Chair of the Life Science Decarbonization Subcommittee for the ASHRAE New York City chapter, Jon's expertise in the field is well-established, and he recently hosted a highly regarded webinar on Decarbonization in Life Sciences. His experience as a conference presenter includes appearances at the 2020 AEE World, the 2022 BOMA International Conference, and the 2023 AEE East conferences.
Educated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park, as well as M.S. and M.Eng. degrees from the University of California, Berkeley, in Engineering Project Management, Jon brings a strong academic foundation to his work. His unwavering commitment lies in advancing a mission of decarbonizing the built environment.
