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1/29/10 USGBC Core Concepts and Stategies Workshops

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Core Concepts & Strategies Workshop
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TECHNICAL REVIEW WORKSHOP

Date: Friday, January 29, 2010

Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Location: EPA Region 8
1595 Wynkoop Street
Denver, CO 80202

What:

This workshop provides essential knowledge of the LEED Rating Systems and sustainable building concepts for those seeking a better understanding of LEED or pursuing GBCI’s LEED Green Associate credential. By presenting LEED concepts at the credit category level – across building types and rating systems – and basics on the building certification process, this workshop provides the foundation required for any 300-level LEED education offering. Real project examples help demonstrate and reinforce learning.

Continuing Education Credits:
AIA/CES HSW/SD LU: 7
BOMI (CPD): 7
CSI (CEU): .7
IFMA (CFM/FMP): 7
GBCI (CE): 7

Cost:

BEFORE 01/22/2010 ON or AFTER 01/23/2010
USGBC National

Member: $325 $355
Non-member: $390 $440

Why choose USGBC Education?

- Current LEED APs can earn continuing education credits and satisfy LEED rating system specific credential maintenance.

- Learn from skilled LEED faculty members who are experienced LEED practitioners as well as trained facilitators.

- Receive a discount on printed corresponding LEED Reference Guide. 300 (advanced) level workshop participants also receive free online access to corresponding LEED Reference Guide.

- Prepare for LEED credential examinations.

- Network with other participants and learn from their experiences and ideas.

- Support the Colorado Chapter

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2/1/10 How to Build an Efficient & High Performance House

admin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:19:31 +0000

Monday, February 1, 2010 – 6:00 to 8:00 pm
REI First Monday Speaker Series:
How to Build an Efficient & High-Performance House

Greetings!This session will focus on what it takes to build a LEED Certified home. Whether you are interested in building a LEED Certified of Energy Star rated home, or just want to understand how to build an ultra efficient home, this session is for you.Our speakers will talk about different degrees of building “green”, how to get subcontractors on board, how much more it really costs, what kind of time commitment is involved, and whether it is any more difficult to build than the standard home we’ve all become accustomed to building.

Speakers are LEED Gold homebuilder Sean Smith of Sean Smith & Company, and David Neigler of Populus Sustainable Design Consulting.

Panel Members:

Sean Smith
A Denver builder since 2000, Sean Smith made his start in the renovations and additions market. After moving to new construction, Sean discovered a lack of attention to energy efficiency in the marketplace and decided to make it his forte. He specializes in custom homes and spec projects that are high performing. Having built two LEED for Homes Gold Certified projects in Denver, Sean has another project pending final certification. Sean’s projects have also been certified under the Department of Energy’s Builder’s Challenge, and the EPA’s ENERGY STAR programs.

David Neiger
David Neiger is the Principal at Populus Sustainable Design Consulting, and energy performance and green building consulting firm based in Boulder, Colorado. David holds an architecture degree from Pennsylvania State University, as well as certification as a RESNET Certified Home Energy Rater, RESNET Green Rater, BPI Certified Building Analyst, LEED AP and a LEED for Homes AP. David has consulted on well over a hundred single and multi-family projects along the Colorado Front Range and has extensive experience managing LEED projects and working with architects and builders to achieve net-zero and above-code home performance. As a recognized expert regarding home energy performance, David has presented to a variety of audiences and has trained municipalities, architects and builders nationally regarding green building and above-code energy performance. David has served as a Subject Matter Expert to the USGBC in connection with its LEED for Homes program and currently acts as a Technical Advisor on the City of Boulder’s Climate Action Plan Strategy Residential Technical Team.

TO ASSURE A SEAT, PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE IN ADVANCE. CAPACITY ATTENDANCE IS EXPECTED, SO PLEASE RESERVE EARLY!

http://www.usgbccolorado.org/registration/

VISIT OUR WEBSITE to learn more

2/10-12 Green Professional Certification Courses at CMC in Rifle

admin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:12:38 +0000

Join Colorado Mountain College
for Green Professional Certification Courses
in Rifle February 10, 11 and 12

• Green Building for Building Professionals: Feb. 10-11
• Business Management for Building Professionals: Feb. 12

Builders/ Tradesmen:
Get ready for the
homeowners seeking
qualified experts to
make new energy
improvements
under
Referendum 1A

Architects:
Get certified by the AIA
for continuing
education credits:
• Green Building
for Building Professionals
(12 AIA/CES)
• Business Management
for Building Professionals (6 AIA/CES).

Homeowners:
Ask your
building
professional
whether
they are a
Certified
Green
Professional!

IN ASSOCIATION WITH:

Mountain to Mesa Home Builders Association,
Eagle Valley Home Builders Association
and The National Association of Home Builders

Click for complete information and to register today!

4/21-22 Rocky Mountain Green 2010

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:50:51 +0000

USGBC Colorado’s Annual Green Building Conference

Planning is well underway for Rocky Mountain Green 2010, USGBC Colorado’s annual green building conference, and it is safe to say that it will be our best yet. We have a great line up of speakers and educational sessions, a fun and interactive evening program hosted by RNL, and lots more.

The Opening Plenary Speaker will be Bill Black, National Director of Strategic Business Solutions at Haworth, founding member of mindshift, and co-author of The Commercial Real Estate Revolution (2009).

The Closing Plenary will consist of a panel of local officials from around Colorado, moderated by Jennifer Zeppelin, CBS4 Meteorologist. Confirmed panelists include Wayne Snider, Town Administrator, Fowler; Greg Russi, City Council Member, New Castle, and Board member of the Garfield New Energy Communities; Scott Myler, City Council Member, Steamboat Springs; and Jacob Smith, Mayor, Golden.

I hope you join hundreds of other green building leaders and professionals from around Colorado and across the region April 21-22 in Denver.

Deb Kleinman, Executive Director

US Green Building Council Colorado

Registration Information

Two-Day Pass: $250 Chapter Member / $300 Nonmember / $125 Full Time Student. $50 Early Bird Discount thru 3/19.
One-Day Pass: $125 Chapter Member / $175 Nonmember / $62.50 Full Time Student. $25 Early Bird Discount thru 3/19.
Single-Day Expo Pass: $20 Chapter Member / $25 Nonmember / $15 Full Time Student.
Evening Program (included in 2- and 1-day conference passes): $35 Chapter Member / $40 Nonmember / $25 Full Time Student. $5 Early Bird Discount thru March 19.For more information or to register, visit the Rocky Mountain Green Home Page.

For more information about Rocky Mountain Green 2010, or about the U.S. Green Building Council Colorado Chapter, please visit our website.

Early Bird Discount	Register for Rocky Mountain Green 2010 by March 19th and receive an early bird discount of as much as $50 (off of the Two-Day Conference Pass).
Offer Expires: March 19, 2010

2/4/10 – Govenor’s Energy Office “Daylighting” High Performance Building Webinar

admin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:44:11 +0000

At your own desk, the Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) delivers a FREE webinars designed to illuminate daylighting within High Performance Buildings.

GEO HPBP: Daylighting
Thursday, February 4, 2010
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE

This presentation offers a comprehensive overview of daylighting application in public building projects. By examining schools, libraries, offices, and other buildings, we will examine the benefits of daylighting such as energy cost reductions and human performance improvements. Cost impacts due to daylighting implementation will be analyzed.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: building owners and operators, architect, electrical engineers, sustainability consultants, and contractors.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Understand energy savings and human benefits of daylighting
Learn basic daylighting terminology
Identify typical strategies for daylighting buildings and which are best suited to different building types
Develop realistic understanding of daylighting costs

Click here for event information and registration: