SPEAKERS
Tim Conway Patrick Imesch
Speakers Bios:
Tim Conway, Vice President of Sustainability
As Vice President of Sustainability at Shaw Industries, Tim Conway has changed the company’s attitude toward sustainability- namely that this goal is a collective responsibility. Tim is focused on the positive effects that sustainable flooring products have on our buildings, and more importantly, the people that occupy and live in the spaces we design.
Tim has worked closely with sustainability leaders within the industry and team at Shaw to reengineer products and supply chains, driving the sustainability movement forward- both for the brand and the industry. For over 10 years, Tim has been at the forefront of educating and promoting Shaw’s Cradle to Cradle certifications, Declare Labels, HPDs, and EPDs. His significant product contributions include spearheading the company’s reclamation program, introducing Biobased resilient flooring, eliminating coal fly ash, among others. Throughout his career, Tim has served as a vital connection between sustainability industry leadership and has used his market intelligence to drive change in the way Shaw Industries makes products and designs spaces.
His industry expertise has allowed him to present at GreenBuild, Living Future Conference, CleanMed, and other major conferences. Tim is also heavily engaged in building and wellness programs such as serving on the mindful MATERIALS steering committee and creating the corresponding manufacturers group. He is heavily involved in Health Care without Harm, and the Healthy Hospital and Healthy Campus initiatives. Tim was also highly involved in Shaw Industry’s decision to sign the UN Global Compact.
Tim is passionate about collaborating with clients to develop flooring specifications that are safe throughout a product’s entire supply chain, from the chemical ingredients to end of service reclamation. He has a unique ability to translate complex systems like Cradle to Cradle and HPDs into simple stories that empower change and deliver buildings that have positive intent for the future of our people and our planet.
Patrick Imesch, Senior Account Manager
As a Senior Account Manager at Shaw Contract, Patrick has grown his client base with hard work, dedication, integrity, and honesty. With 23 years in the commercial flooring industry, he has specialized in assisting end-users, architects, and interior designers in creating beautiful and functional spaces, as well as building long lasting relationships.
Patrick has a passion for presenting flooring solutions that are performance-driven, easy to maintain, and sustainable for the environment. He is proud to have helped several clients recycle their end-of-service Shaw Contract carpet tile back into new Shaw Contract carpet tile through our industry-leading re[TURN] program. Patrick enjoys collaborating with clients to assist them in selecting flooring solutions that will solve their concerns.
A couple of attributes that set Patrick apart in the industry are his eagerness to assist the end-users’ environmental services team with maintaining their flooring investment and his provision of Continuing Education Units for architects and interior designers. Through his years at Shaw Contract, Patrick has helped our design and marketing teams with important industry feedback on product design, performance, and durability.
He sits on the Shaw Contract Healthcare and Higher Education Council, often providing input on best practices. Patrick is a member of industry organizations; the Southeastern Michigan Society for Healthcare Engineering (SMSHE), Michigan Society of Healthcare Engineering (MiSHE), Michigan School Board of Officials (MSBO), a founding member of the Association of Medical Facility Professionals – Michigan, and U.S. Green Build Council.
PRESENTATION:
Sustainability Event in the Healthcare Setting
Synopsis:
Every material that we use in our buildings has an impact on climate, waste, and our populations health & wellbeing. Please join us to learn how Shaw Contract has worked with Practice GreenHealth, health care systems all over the country to deliver projects that are delivering measurable results that participate in their health care systems sustainability goals.
This event will help SMSHE members achieve the following:
- Increase recycling pounds through Shaw’s industry leading recycling program.
- Reduce the carbon impact of materials as our industry moves forward with Whole Building Embodied Carbon reduction goals.
- Select materials that DO NO HARM with the Healthcare Without Harm product verification.
- All of this without adding cost or compromising performance.
Lunch / Meeting sponsored by Shaw Contract