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• CSU: Green Building Certificate Program

  • Start
    September 07, 2010
  • End
    November 30, 2010
  • Location
    CSU Denver Learning Center

  Fall 2010
  Tuesday Evenings

  The Green Building Certificate Program provides comprehensive and practical knowledge for sustainable building design within the context of LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the nationwide rating system of the U.S. Green Building Council. Each week the course is taught by different industry experts who share their cutting-edge knowledge about topics ranging from sustainable sites to building commissioning.

  As an accelerated evening program, this 12-week course was created to fulfill the growing need for specially trained professionals who are able to adapt to a changing industry and culture. The course typically attracts working professionals who need critical knowledge about emerging green building practices in commercial building, and who wish to enhance their careers. Many of our students go on to take the LEED® Green Associate exam after completing the course.

   Individuals from the following professions tend to benefit the most from the program:

  • Design professionals – architects, engineers, planners, and interior
    designers
  • Contractors and builders
  • Real estate industry professionals
  • Facility and property managers
  • Building owners and developers

  WHAT THIS PROGRAM WILL DO FOR YOU:

  • Introduce you to environmentally sustainable building practices and strategies from the Rocky Mountain region’s leading university in green design and construction education.
  • Provide guidance integrating your environmental interests with potential career opportunities.
  • Connect you with regional experts and industry professionals in green building.
  • Enhance your skills in a convenient, one-evening per week classroom setting.
  • Expand your existing knowledge base to prepare you for the LEED® Green Associate exam.
  • Provide an exciting forum in which to purchase and earn 4.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
  • Help to prepare you for the emerging green economy.

  CURRICULUM

  The program gives students extensive exposure to the fast-growing, dynamic field of green building. Coursework focuses on the following topics:

  • Sustainable site development
  • Environmentally smart building and finish materials
  • Energy efficiency and renewable energy systems
  • Water use and conservation
  • Daylighting and natural ventilation
  • Integrated building and energy systems
  • Deconstruction, recycling, and construction waste
  • Building commissioning
  • Economics of green building and life cycle costing
  • LEED® Rating System and LEED® accreditation exam preparation
  • Indoor environmental quality

  Approximately 50% of the course focuses on commercial buildings, 50% applies to all aspects of the built environment. In addition, students participate in an interactive design charrette, which facilitates peer-to-peer learning, and selected students have the opportunity to showcase a green building research project.

  The Green Building Certificate Program contains some content that is related to residential construction, but is not the primary focus. For those looking specifically for residential green building strategies our Green Homes Certificate Program may be more appropriate.

  FACULTY

  • Brian Dunbar is the lead instructor of the Green Building Certificate Program. He is the Executive Director of the Institute for the Built Environment (IBE), coordinates the graduate emphasis in Sustainable Building at CSU and researches healthy and sustainable building practices. Brian is a LEED Accredited Professional in both New Construction and Commercial Interiors and is a national faculty member with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
    
    The following guest instructors are among the top green building professionals in the region:

  • Steve Byers is a principal at EnergyLogic, a leading provider of residential energy and sustainability services. Steve has 15 years experience in consulting, testing, and educating people about building performance and design. EnergyLogic is a LEED-Homes participant among other performance and sustainability programs.

  • Nancy Clanton, P.E., LEED AP, President of Clanton & Associates. Clanton & Associates is a lighting design firm specializing in sustainable design and with many projects that have earned LEED certification. Nancy has received national and statewide recognition including the “Contribution to the Built Environment Award” from AIA and speaks nationally on sustainable lighting, energy efficiency, and light pollution.

  • Carol Dollard, P.E., LEED AP, CSU Utilities Engineer, has performed more than 100 commercial and industrial energy audits, worked on two campus LEED projects, and helped bring wind power to CSU student dorms.

  • Kristi Ennis, AIA, LEED AP, is the Sustainable Design Director at Boulder Associates, Inc. She was project architect on the LEED-NC Boulder Community Foothills Hospital and led the sustainable design initiative for BA’s LEED-CI Gold office.

  • Angela Guggemos, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Construction Management at CSU specializes in life-cycle assessment and life-cycle costing research.

  • Bruce Hendee, LEED AP, is founder and president of BHA Design, Inc. Bruce has worked on numerous LEED projects, two of which have won the American Society of Landscape Architects awards for sustainable sites.

  • Erik Jeannette, P.E., LEED AP, is a Senior Commissioning and Controls Engineer for EMC Engineers, Inc., and has managed commissioning efforts on more than 50 facilities, including numerous LEED projects.

  • Josie Plaut, M.S., LEED AP, Director of Projects for IBE. Josie works to facilitate and coordinate green building project and is an experienced instructor, lecturer, and workshop facilitator.

  • Brennan Schumacher, LEED AP, is founder of Be Green Consulting and facilitates integration of sustainable design and building strategies, including architectural lighting design for industrial, commercial, and residential projects. Brennan teaches extensively about green building and LEED across the nation.

  • Katherine Wagenschutz, LEED AP, is a sustainable building consultant for CTG Energetics, where she provides building teams with green strategies to achieve LEED certification. She served as the Orange County (California) Chapter Chair for USGBC and has led regional and national LEED educational workshops.

  TUITION & REGISTRATION

  Tuition: $1,795 / $50 additional fee for 4.2 Continuing Education Units

  Register Today!

  Two Required textbooks

  • USGBC Reference Guide for Green Building Design and Construction (2009 edition)
  • USGBC Colorado Chapter Study Guide for LEED BD&C (2009 Edition)

  For more information, contact Mary Colasanti at mcolasanti@learn.colostate.edu or (303) 376-2607.

  NOTE: If you need to withdraw from the course, a written request must be received by March 10, 2010 to receive a full refund less a $100 withdrawal fee. Non-attendance does not constitute a withdrawal.

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• SEI: Grid-Direct Solar Electric Systems and Code Criteria - Online

  • Start
    September 13, 2010
  • Location
    Online Course

  Apply the National Electrical Code (NEC) to residential and commercial grid-direct solar electric systems to ensure safe, code-compliant design and installation.
  

  Description: This workshop will build upon the core concepts from PV 101 and continue to emphasize grid-direct systems.  The course will focus significantly on the National Electrical Code (NEC), including grid interface calculations, grounding considerations, and advanced component specification.  Students will learn to evaluate system performance under various operating conditions.  Commercial system design elements, such as inter-row shading, inverter selection, and data monitoring solutions will also be covered.  This course combines class lectures with individual problem solving exercises covering common design considerations.  The online course is six weeks long and covers all of the material presented in the in-person workshop.
  
  Prerequisites:  PV 101 (or PV D&I or Grid-Tied PV prior to January 2010)

  Monday, September 13, 2010

  All Day Event

  
  

  Cost:

  $895
  
  
  

  Event Contact Info

  SEI
  Email: sei@solarenergy.org
  Phone: 970-963-8855
  Website: Click to Visit

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• EnergyLogic: RaterFest! 2010

  • Start
    September 13, 2010
  •  
    07:30 AM - 11:00 PM
  • Location
    619 E Hwy 56 Berthoud, CO 80513 United States

  Are you an energy professional? Do you wish you were one? Join EnergyLogic and energy raters and auditors from around the country for two days of cutting-edge sessions and advanced training. BPI CEUs available, RESNET Professional Development pending approval.
  Web Site-    http://www.nrglogic.com/raterfest.shtml
  

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• WISE: Explore The Paradigm Project in Lafayette, Colorado

  • Start
    September 14, 2010
  •  
    06:00 AM
  • Location
    Denver Design Center East Building 595 So. Broadway Denver,

  Always thought that super efficient, sustainable housing was only for the well-to-do? Take another look.

  Join Women In Sustainable Energy (WISE) as we explore The Paradigm Project  in Lafayette, Colorado, as lessons learned are providing data that is inspiring BCHA to design a larger site with the goal of being one of the first affordable "Low Energy - Zero Net Energy and potentially - Reverse Energy Communities" in the U.S.  Scott Simkus, Development Manager for the Boulder County Housing Authority (BCHA) will  share his experience from the recently completed pilot project, which is meant to serve as a template for a 153 unit planned unit development.

  Ample parking is available in the lot just south of the main building by the large yellow sculpture.
  

  
  

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  Website: Click to Visit

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• CSU: Green Homes Certificate Program

  • Start
    September 15, 2010
  • End
    December 01, 2010
  • Location
    CSU Loveland Learning Center

  Fall 2010
  Wednesday evenings 

  The Institute for the Built Environment has created a program focused on sustainable residential building strategies and tools, including the major rating systems: LEED-Homes®, ENERGY STAR, and ENERGY STAR Indoor airPLUS.

  Our Green Homes Certificate Program targets homebuilders, interior and landscape designers, architects, homeowners, energy engineers, subcontractors, real estate professionals, developers, lenders, appraisers, and building inspectorsundefinedanyone interested in green home construction and remodeling.

  Participants will gain a working knowledge of green building from basic principles to an overview of the many disciplines involved. Leading experts in the field of green residential building will be brought in to teach the course.

  EARNING THIS CERTIFICATE WILL

  • Update you on environmentally sustainable construction from the Rocky Mountain region's leading university in green design and sustainable technologies education.
  • Help you integrate environmental concerns with career goals.
  • Connect you with regional experts in the industry, faculty at the Institute for the Built Environment, and fellow building industry professionals.
  • Help to prepare you for the emerging green economy.

  PROGRAM CURRICULUM

  Our 10-week Green Homes Certificate Program includes a a comprehensive overview of this fast growing, dynamic field. Coursework focuses on the following topics in green residential building, new construction and remodeling:

  • Site and Home Design
  • Energy-Efficient Envelope
  • High Performance HVAC systems for new, remodeled and existing homes
  • Indoor Environmental Quality
  • Active Renewable Energy Systems
  • Home Performance Testing Demonstrations
  • Sustainable, Healthy Building and Finish Materials
  • Natural Home Building Techniques
  • Construction Waste Recycling, Deconstruction, Remodeling
  • Economics of Green Homes
  • Green Rating Systems: LEED-Homes, Built Green, ENERGY STAR

  FACULTY

  Paul Kriescher is the lead instructor of the Green Homes Certificate Program. He is the principal of Lightly Treading Energy & Design, a company that works to better the energy efficiency, safety, environmental impact, and comfort of homes and small commercial buildings. He is a board member of the Energy Efficient Business CoalitionundefinedColorado Chapter, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver's Plan Review committee, the Advisory Board of the Colorado Earth Expo, and the Denver Home Builders Association's Energy & Environmental Affairs committee.

  Brian Dunbar is program director, co-developer of the curriculum and instructor for the Green Homes Certificate Program. He is a professor in the Department of Construction Management at Colorado State University, and he is the Director of the Institute for the Built Environment (IBE), coordinating the graduate emphasis in Sustainable Building and researching healthy, sustainable construction practices. An internationally recognized champion of green building, Brian is a LEED-NC and LEED-CI Accredited Professional and is a national faculty member with U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

  Guest instructors include:

  • Chris Achenbach, Zocalo Community Development
  • David Adamson, EcoBuild, Inc.
  • Dan Chiras, Evergreen Institute
  • Mark Eatherton, Mark Eatherton and Associates
  • Jim Green, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  • Kathleen Hoxworth, Xcel Energy
  • David Johnston, What’s Working
  • Shelley Kawamura, Institute for the Built Environment
  • Rich Moore, Residential Energy Conservation Consultation & Training
  • Jammie Sabin, Aspen Homes of Colorado
  • Jeff Scott, SolSource, Inc.,
  • Kristen Shewfelt, Architectural Energy Corporation

  TUITION & REGISTRATION

  Tuition: $1,395 / $50 additional fee for 4.2 Continuing Education Units

  Register Today!!

  For content information, email skawa@cahs.colostate.edu or call (970) 491-3260.

  For registration information, contact Mary Colasanti at mcolasanti@learn.colostate.edu or (303) 376-2607.

   

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• CORE Sustainability Breakfast

  • Start
    September 15, 2010
  •  
    07:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Roche Colorado 2075 North 55th Street, Boulder, CO 80301

  America's car-oriented culture has caused our cities to explode outward in suburban sprawl that now poses huge sustainability challenges. Given the general lack of public transportation, as the price of oil has risen (and few doubt that it will continue to rise inexorably in the coming decades), the cost of getting around in our cities has become a major burden on our economy, not to mention the carbon emissions associated with the billions of miles we drive every year commuting, shopping and……well, just living!

    While metro Denver suffers from many of these sustainability challenges, there's lots going on in our region to suggest that we can expect some significant reductions in the cost of getting around in the future as well as major improvements in the quality of life in our urban environment. Please join us on Wednesday, September 15 at the Roche Colorado facility to hear from the following experts discussing some of the ways in which we're making city living a better experience.

    Bill Sirois, Manager, Transport Oriented Development, RTD: will present the latest initiatives to create sustainable living communities around the increasing number of RTD Fastracks stations across the metro area.

    Donna Dailey, Telework Coordinator, Transport Planning & Operations, DRCOG: will show us how a well-managed telecommuting initiative can save companies significant amounts of money, improve employee morale and loyalty, and eliminate millions of commuter miles, reducing gasoline consumption and carbon emissions in the process.

    Parry Burnap, Executive Director, Denver Bike Sharing: will bring us up to date on Denver's revolutionary (for the US at least) effort to reduce car usage by making bicycles available inexpensively for short trips inside the city.

    CORE thanks Annual Corporate Supporter, Roche Colorado, for hosting this meeting at its facility. Click

  
  

  Cost:

  $15-30
  

  
  

  Event Contact Info

  Natalia Korobova
  Email: natalia@corecolorado.org
  Phone: 303.894.6333
  Website: Click to Visit

  
  

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• BGBG Commercial Events & Outreach Committee Meeting

  • Start
    September 15, 2010
  •  
    05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Location
    REI Community Room, 1789 28th St Boulder
  • Registered
    Nobody

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  Mission: Provide education and resources to advance commercial green building in Boulder County. 
  

  Goals
  

  • Educate the different sectors of the commercial green building industry about the benefits of green building
  • Be the “go to place” for educational opportunities around new local commercial green building codes
  • Develop website resources on commercial green building
  • Increase membership from the commercial building sector

  Current Projects:
  

  For more information contact Chair: Gina Bulgiada ginabugiada@gmail.com

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• CRES: Solar Mixer Fundraiser

  • Start
    September 15, 2010
  •  
    06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
  • Location
    15030 W. 52nd Ave, Golden, 80403

  
    More information online here: http://www.cres-energy.org/events/#SolarMixer

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• CRES: Commercial Building Solar Tour

  • Start
    September 17, 2010
  •  
    09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Location
    NREL Visitor's Center, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden

  Part of the Denver Solar Homes Tour:

  Get a behind the scene look at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s new net zero building. Then join us for a tour of three commercial solar buildings in Golden and Jefferson County.

  Click here for more info.
  Must preregister online here. Only 40 spaces available.

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• Sustainable Living Fair

  • Start
    September 18, 2010
  •  
    10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Location
    Legacy Park, Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO

  
  

  The Sustainable Living Fair is produced and organized by the Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Association and an active, energetic community of dedicated volunteers.

  Come and enjoy the booths, food, speakers, entertainment, and free workshops on sustainabie living.

  The Fair also features focus areas that host workshops and provide further information on specific topics. The Eat Local Grow Local area features cooking demos and information from local producers. At the Craftsman's Workshop, participants can learn traditional skills from metalsmithing to leather working. Planet Youth is an area focused on our future generations and the Natural Parenting Nook provides tips and answers to parents. Visiting the Zen Zone, provides alternative healthcare avenues and an excellent way to relax during the weekend.
  
  Other workshops featured at the Fair include five extended workshops where participants pay an additional fee to work hands-on with the instructors. These workshop topics include building a straw-bale building, a homebrew wind turbine and vegetable engine conversion kits.
  

  Cost:

  $8
  
  

  
  

  Event Contact Info

  Kristina Cash, Fair Director
  Email: kristina@sustainablelivingassociation.org
  Phone: 970.224.FAIR
  Website: Click to Visit

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• The Greater Good Academy: Learn to Grow A Sustainable Business

  • Start
    September 21, 2010
  •  
    06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
  • Location
    Mi Casa Resource Center 360 Acoma Street Denver, CO 80223

  The Greater God Academy is an 8-week business development program to train Denver low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs in how to use sustainable and triple bottom line business practices to become more profitable. The fall 2010 Academy takes place at the Mi Casa Resource Center (360 Acoma Street, Denver) Tuesday evenings - 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. - from September 21 to November 9. We emphasize the benefits of including environmental and social factors in how to run your business. By the end of the course, each entrepreneur has completed a triple bottom line business plan that lays out their company's mission, operations, marketing and related growth strategies. $125 to qualified entrepreneurs
  
  For more information, call Richard Eidlin - 303-478-0131 or visit http://www.proggroup.com/greater-good-project.html
  
  A network of Mentors assists the participants during the program.
  
  
  

  
  

  Cost:

  $125
  
  
  

  
  

  Event Contact Info

  Richard Eidlin
  Email: Richard@eidlin.com
  Phone: 303-478-0131
  Website: Click to Visit

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• CRES Seminar: “An Intro to Solar and Energy Conservation”

  • Start
    September 21, 2010
  •  
    07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
  • Location
    NREL Visitor Center, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden

  Part of the Denver Solar Homes Tour:
  

  • Seminar, “An Intro to Solar and Energy Conservation” by John Avenson, Passive/Active Solar Homeowner
    
    

  Get more out of your Solar and Green Home Tour by learning how to recognize solar concepts and conservation basics. Energy “Input” and energy “Efficiency” come in many forms!
  
  Register here.

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• IEC:Lead-Based Paint Remediation Training Course

  • Start
    September 22, 2010
  •  
    08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Location
    IEC Denver Campus 480 East 76th Avenue Building 5, Unit A/B Denver, CO 80229-6215

  EPA regulations REQUIRE that all contractors performing work on pre-1978 dwellings and disturbing just 2 square feet of work area per room MUST be certified through this course offering!
  
  On Wednesday, September 22, there will be a one-day only training seminar in Denver on lead-safe work practices when remodeling, painting or performing maintenance on residences built prior to 1978.  Lead-Based Paint Remediation was developed in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and complies with that organization's Renovation, Repair, and Painting rule.
   
  Every time the surface of lead-based paint is disturbed, a lead paint hazard is created.  Fortunately, there are simple and straightforward techniques that contractors can use to reduce that hazard when remodeling.
   
  To download a copy of the registration form for this seminar, please click here.  After completing the form, return it to IEC by fax to 303-853-4909 or email at annette@iecrm.org.  Class is limited to the first 20 registrants, so don't delay!
   
  Cost:
  IEC Members: $250
  Non-Members: $290
  50% of course tuition is due  at the time of registration
  
  This may be your LAST OPPORTUNITY to become certified before the EPA
  begins issuing fines for non-compliance!
  
  

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• BOSS: Building On-Site Seminar Series

  • Start
    September 22, 2010
  •  
    05:30 PM - 08:30 PM
  • Location
    Center for Resource Conservation, 2639 Spruce Street, Boulder, CO 80302
  • Registered
    3 attendees

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  Energy Use in Green Retrofits vs. Conventional Homes
    (A Solar Homes Tour Preview and last of the BOSS Series)
  
  

  About BOSS
  Boulder onsite seminars are events designed to give you a unique educational experience.  In association with the Center for ReSource Conservation, BGBG  will offer a lecture on building science, followed by a tour of a home to illustrate the instructional points from the lecture. 
  Gourmet dinner provided by Sublime Catering is included!
  
  Description: How do conventional homes use energy? How can green homes and green retrofits reduce typical energy use, enhance comfort, improve air quality, improve safety, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions? How do these technologies affect homeowners' expenses (mortgage + utility costs)?
  

  Please join our expert panel as they explain building science, in simple terms that all homeowners can understand. You will learn how building components and systems interact, where energy is used (and typically wasted), and how you can economically address these issues. There will also be discussions about City and County building codes and the coming SmartRegs policies for rental properties.

  After the lecture, all attendees will walk over to a nearby home and see the applications of building science. You will better be able to understand what to look for when touring homes on the Boulder County Solar & Green Homes Tour. (Sunday Sept 26, 2010)

  Note to our Green Building Professionals: Please keep in mind that this event is a bit different from our other seminars in that it is designed for the general public.
  
  For more information on this tour and panelists, visit the tour webpage

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• Generation Geo: 2010 Annual Conference & Expo

  • Start
    September 23, 2010
  • End
    September 24, 2010
  • Location
    Denver Marriott West, Golden, Colorado

  Timing is everything - and now is the time to learn about geoexchange. It's your key to growth and success in a down economy!  From the many retrofit applications to new high performance buildings, geoexchange technology offers you an emerging market of opportunity.  Generation Geo 2010 will show you how to tap that market.
   
  Whether you're a contractor, architect, consultant or building owner, there are compelling reasons to attend.  Here are just a few -
   
  ·         Discover what geoexchange is, what it can and can’t do and where it works best
  ·         Understand how geo reduces energy use and saves money for end users
  ·         Learn tricks of the trade that make geo perform at its best
  ·         Explore how retrofits can be a gold mine of business growth
  ·         Learn how to sell geo to your clients 
  ·         See how well geo fits in the zero carbon home
  ·         Examine financing options and how to make geo affordable
  ·         Hear industry leaders profile the geo market and where it’s headed
  ·         Overcome your “I can’t do geo” fears – CoGEHPA members can help you!
         
  Enjoy discount pricing if you register by August 1!  Click here for complete conference information.
   
  Don’t be a bystander – Be part of Generation Geo!
  
  
  
  
  
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
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• Residential Green Building 101 for Professionals

  • Start
    September 23, 2010
  •  
    08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Location
    1251 S Bowen St., Longmont CO
  • Spaces left
    36
  • Registered
    4 attendees

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  Green Building 101 for Professionals
  8:30 -9:00 Registration
  
  

  NOTE: This training will be held in Longmont CO and will cover both City of Boulder and City of Longmont codes.
  

  
  

  Green Building 101 is a densely packed 8-hour primer on residential green building basics, and also teaches you how to meet the rigorous City of Boulder, City of Longmont and Boulder County green building codes. This workshop is for builders, designers, realtors, green building professionals and homeowners of all levels of experience.  It is especially useful for any project or professional that wants to take advantage of the ClimateSmart loan program.
  
  The training, taught by Scott Rodwin and Ron Flax of Rodwin Architecture, is in two halves.

  The first 4 hours will cover A to Z of passive and active solar systems, insulation, windows, mechanical and electrical systems, alternative construction methods, indoor air quality, moisture control, water conservation, recycled & renewable materials, construction recycling and deconstruction.
  

  The second half will cover local case studies that demonstrate, in depth, how these strategies have been successfully applied in our community. One hour at the end of the training will be dedicated to ensuring that you know how to take advantage of local rebates and incentive programs. A handout on these opportunities will be provided.

  Cost

  	Early Bird Full Day	After 9/17 Full Day	Early Bird Half Day	After 9/17 Half day
  BGBG members	$60.00	$75	$40	$55
  non members	$100.00	$115	$80	$95

  
  About the Trainers
  Scott Rodwin, AIA, LEED AP, is the Principal of Rodwin Architecture. Named AIA’s 2006 Western Mountain Region Young Architect of the Year, Scott has been designing some of Colorado’s greenest homes for more than a decade including Colorado's 2nd LEED Platinum single family home.  Scott is also the President of Skycastle Homes, a small local green construction company.
  
  Ron Flax, Associate AIA, LEED AP, is an Associate and Project Manager at Rodwin Architecture and has been a member of the sustainable building community for the past 14 years. Ron has extensive experience in both the construction and design world, and is one of Boulder's leaders in Building Science.  He is currently completing a deep green retrofit of his own home, and exploring how to make sustainability truly affordable for everyone.
  
  Cancellation Policy
  We must receive your cancellation by Friday September 17th at 5 pm for a full refund. No refunds will be given after that time.
  BGBG also reserves the right to cancel and/or reschedule the training if registration is low. This decision will be made by September 21st.
  

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• CSU: Introduction to Green Roofs

  • Start
    September 24, 2010
  •  
    08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Location
    CSU Learning Center Denver 475 17th Street, Suite 300 Denver, CO 80202 Rm. 15th Floor

  Learn more about the use and need for green roofs in the Rocky Mountain West as they relate to green roofs worldwide, with a background on garden roofs from around the world, important trends in North America and market drivers that make green roofs a viable choice for the built environment. Understand benefits, policies, construction methods and varying uses of green roofs to become more effective in planning and working on your own green roof projects. Construct your own green roof prototype for a true hands-on experience. Gain an introduction to:

  • History of Green Roofs
  • Green Roof construction and design, materials and plant selection
  • Green Roof styles from the US, Canada, Mexico and Europe
  • Challenges for growing green roofs in the arid West
  • Water Issues and Microclimates
  • City Incentive Programs
  • Green Roof Research & Policy

  Noncredit courses do not produce academic credit nor appear on a Colorado State University academic transcript.

  Instructors

  Mark Fusco

  Mark, LEED AP, GRP works as a green roof Consultant for Bison Innovative Products and has comprehensive green roof construction and horticultural experience. He is presently working on three green roof projects in Colorado and actively promotes green roofs in the arid west through lectures and involvement with local government agencies.

  Mark Fusco’s career began in the field of horticulture and design at Denver Botanic Gardens from 1997-2009 and focused on western native plants, Colorado alpine plants and drought tolerant Asian flora. During his 12 years at DBG, he designed and constructed 5 distinct gardens, one of which was the green roof above the Garden’s bistro.

  Mark is a founding member of the green roof organization Grow West and is passionate about improving the environment. Mark believes a well-planned drought tolerant Green Roof will lead to improved storm water management, energy savings, added property value, and a health benefit the community as a whole.

  
  

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• Denver Solar & Green Homes Tour

  • Start
    September 25, 2010
  •  
    10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Location
    15 Homes in the Denver Area Registration at Habitat for Humanity Building 3245 Elliot Street Denver, CO 80211 United States

  Solar & Green Homes Tour (CRES/Denver & CRC/Boulder) Tour homes featuring solar and green building upgrades, including dream homes built from the ground up as well as typical retrofits of average size family homes - Learn more about how you can take advantage of current, yet declining rebates & incentives to secure your energy costs into the future. $5.00 a day – preregistration now available
  
  For more information and to register:
  www.cres-energy.org/events/tour
  
  Boulder Solar Homes Tour September 26th, 2010
  www.conservationcenter.org/energy/tour.html
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• Boulder County Solar & Green Homes Tour

  • Start
    September 26, 2010
  •  
    10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Location
    Boulder County 12 Locations Registration - CRC Spruce Street Boulder, CO 80302

  Solar & Green Homes Tour (CRES/Denver & CRC/Boulder) Tour homes featuring solar and green building upgrades, including dream homes built from the ground up as well as typical retrofits of average size family homes - Learn more about how you can take advantage of current, yet declining rebates & incentives to secure your energy costs into the future. $5.00 a day – preregistration now available
  
  For more information and to register:
  www.conservationcenter.org/energy/tour.html
  
  Denver Solar Homes Tour September 25th, 2010
  www.cres-energy.org/events/tour
  
  
  

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• CSU: Online Green Building Certificate Program

  • Start
    September 28, 2010
  • End
    December 14, 2010
  • Location
    online

  As you earn your Green Building Certificate, you'll learn about sustainable building tools and strategies, including Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™, the nationwide rating system of the U.S. Green Building Council. Using case studies of successful green buildings and developments, you gain a better understanding of effective energy and water use and how to build healthier, smarter commercial and residential buildings.

  This accelerated, 12-week online program provides the training you need to stay up-to-date with innovations in the building industry and the demand for sustainable construction. Each week the course is taught by different CSU faculty and industry experts who share their cutting-edge knowledge about topics ranging from sustainable sites to building commissioning.

  This certificate has been created by CSU's Institute for the Built Environment (IBE) to help Colorado builders recognize the benefits and understand the concepts of green building. The IBE was originally established by Brian Dunbar and other faculty in the College of Applied Human Sciences and strives to bring together professionals and students from design and construction to solve problems through research related to the built environment. During this certificate, IBE will bring in leading experts in green building to teach the course.

  Contact:
  

  Mary Colasanti
  Continuing Education
  (303) 376-2607
  mcolasanti@learn.colostate.edu

  
  

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• CRES: Converting a Stick Built 1970s Energy Sucking Home to an Energy Generator

  • Start
    September 28, 2010
  •  
    05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
  • Location
    Habitat for Humanity Building, 3245 Elliot, Denver

  Part of the Denver Solar Homes Tour
  

  • Seminars, "Converting a Stick Built 1970s Energy Sucking Home to an Energy Generator" by Steve Stevens, Golden Oldy Cyclery & Sustainability

  “How to Build Affordable Homes with Energy Efficiency” by Mike Amoroso, Construction Manager, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver

  
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• CRC Solar Homes Tour: "Applying Tour Technologies to Your Home & Available Incentives"

  • Start
    September 29, 2010
  •  
    06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
  • Location
    Center for Resource Conservation, 2639 Spruce Street, Boulder, CO 80302
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Now that you’ve seen the green homes on the tour, please join us to learn how you can take advantage of the latest subsidized programs and incentives.  The County of Boulder has received federal funds to expand both the scope of services and the number of homes served by the Residential Energy Action Program (REAP, currently managed by the Center for Resource Conservation).  This yet to be named next generation program will provide as many as 18,000 single family homes, condos, and apartments with energy audits, customized energy and financial modeling, rebates, and consulting to reduce energy use.  Learn how this program works in conjunction with other city and county programs and how this process will give you an actionable plan for your own home.  There have never been so many incentives on the table for Boulder County homeowners to save energy (and money).  Find out how you can get your share.
  

  Speaker Bio:
  

  Brad Queen is the Energy Division Director at the Center for Resource Conservation.  Brad holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and has performed graduate work in building energy systems, energy policy, power electronics, power generation, and renewable energy systems.  He helped develop the energy use and emissions model for the University of Colorado's carbon neutrality plan.

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• BGBG Member Happy Hour: Best Practices for Business Operations Basics

  • Start
    September 30, 2010
  •  
    06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
  • Location
    Ellie’s Eco Home Store, 2525 Arapahoe Avenue Boulder, CO 80302
  • Spaces left
    42
  • Registered
    8 attendees

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  Best Practices for Business Operations Basics
  
  Our Happy Hours are intended to help green building professionals gain a competitive edge by providing opportunities to  partner with like minded businesses and provide the knowledge needed to grow business, reach customers and complete projects.
  
  DON'T forget your business cards!!!
  
  Snacks and drinks will be provided.
  
  NOTE that this event will be at Ellie's NEW Contractor showroom at the Ellie's Eco Home store on 2525 Arapahoe Avenue
  Boulder, CO 80302
  
  Link to Google Map
   

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• RETool: Opportunities in the New Energy Economy - Understanding Smart Grids

  • Start
    October 01, 2010
  • Location
    University of Colorado at Boulder-Koelbel Building Leeds School of Business UCB 419 Boulder, CO 80309

  Get ahead of the curve - take an intensive, four-day certificate program offered by the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship at CU-Boulder that provides an in-depth look at renewable energy technologies and policies.

  Friday, Oct. 1 Understanding Smart Grids 
  Friday, Nov. 5 Renewable Transportation Energy 
  Friday, Dec. 3 Energy Efficiency

  Upon the completion of the certificate program, participants will be able to answer:

  • Which renewable energy technologies have the greatest short- and long-term promise?
  • How are costs and pricing for renewable energy technologies changing?
  • How do federal and state policies affect the growth of different technologies?
  • What are the key challenges of to the growth and success of renewable energy and how can they be overcome?
  • How can I identify business, commercial, and job opportunities with renewable energy?

  Who Should Attend

  • Managers & executives wanting to understand the impact of renewable energy on their business and clients.
  • Professionals and service providers looking to identify clients in this rapidly growing industry.
  • Individuals wanting to learn more about renewable energy and its job opportunities.
  • Investors or entrepreneurs seeking new high-growth opportunities in renewable energy.
  • Anyone needing to quickly and efficiently learn the essentials of renewable energy.
  

  Cost:

  Four course series: $1200
  

  
  

  Event Contact Info

  Email: leshan@colorado.edu
  Phone: 303-735-045
  Website: Click to Visit

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• AIA Denver: Committee on the Environment

  • Start
    October 01, 2010
  •  
    11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
  • Location
    University of Denver Architecture building 1250 14th St (at Lawrence) Room 470 Denver, CO

  Please join us for our monthly Denver COTE meeting. We will discuss general business matters from 11:30-12:00, and then from 12:00-1:00 we will have a presentation.
  

  Cost:

  Free
  
  

  Event Contact Info

  Gwen Gilley
  Email: ggilley@slaterpaull.com
  Phone: 303.607.0977
  Website: Click to Visit

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• USGBC: 2010 Green Schools Summit: Graduate to GREEN

  • Start
    October 04, 2010
  • Location
    PPA Event Center 2105 Decatur Street Denver, CO 80211 USA

  Graduate to Green is an annual educational summit produced by volunteers from U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Colorado's Green Schools Core Committee.

  Day one will feature dynamic speakers, national, state and local updates about the status of K-12 school construction and operations, and a networking happy hour.

  Day two includes three education tracks: greening the operations of existing schools, designing and building new green schools and strategies for implementing eco-curriculum.

  If you are a school district official, parent, teacher, state or local elected official, student, school facilities staff, designer, general contractor, sub contractor, product manufacturer or just curious about what makes a school green please join us for this important event.

  2 day event
  
  

  Event Contact Info

  Stan Wagner
  Email: SWagner@enermodal.com
  Website: Click to Visit

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• CSU: Online Green Homes Certificate Program

  • Start
    October 04, 2010
  • End
    December 21, 2010
  • Location
    online

  By earning your Green Homes Certificate, you gain a working knowledge of green residential building strategies and tools, including the major rating systems: LEED-Homes®, Built Green, and ENERGY STAR. This program is for anyone interested in or working in residential remodeling or new construction to learn about sustainable building tools and strategies. Using case studies of successful green homes and housing developments, you gain a better understanding of effective energy and water use and how to build healthier, smarter homes.

  This 12-week online program provides the training you need to stay up-to-date with innovations in the building industry and the demand for sustainable construction. Each week, the course covers pertinent, up-to-date material taught by IBE/CSU faculty and industry experts, who share their cutting-edge knowledge on topics ranging from sustainable sites to building commissioning.

  This certificate has been created by CSU's Institute for the Built Environment (IBE) to help Colorado builders recognize the benefits and understand the concepts of building and reconstructing green homes. The IBE was originally established by Brian Dunbar and other faculty in the College of Applied Human Sciences and strives to bring together professionals and students from design and construction to solve problems through research related to the built environment.

  Noncredit courses do not produce academic credit nor appear on a Colorado State University academic transcript.

  Contact:
  

  Mary Colasanti
  Continuing Education
  (303) 376-2607
  mcolasanti@learn.colostate.edu

  
  

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• CleanEdison: LEED Green Associate Intensive course

  • Start
    October 04, 2010
  •  
    09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Location
    Knoll Showroom Denver 2501 Blake Street Denver, CO 80202

  Passing the Green Associate exam is your first step to becoming a LEED® Accredited Professional. CleanEdison's LEED® Green Associate exam prep includes a complete review of the LEED® rating system, and will go over proven strategies for taking and passing the exam.

  CleanEdison's LEED Green Associate Intensive course is one of the fastest ways to prepare you for the Green Associate exam. In just one day CleanEdison's instructors will review the credit rating system, what the general guidelines are for that system, and various tips and tricks for passing the exam. If you want to jumpstart your career into the green industry then CleanEdison's LEED Green Associate Intensive course is right for you.
  

  Cost:

  $345
  

  
  

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  Website: Click to Visit

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• USGBC CO: Green Your District, Your Schools, and Your Teaching

  • Start
    October 04, 2010
  •  
    12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
  • Location
    Denver, CO

  U.S. Green Building Council Colorado will host a half day preconference workshop designed for school employees and school sustainability champions at this year's Green Schools Summit. Learn more
  
  Workshop Summary:
  Over the past decade, Poudre School District has worked to develop district wide programs and policies guided by a Sustainable Management System (SMS), Sustainable Design Guidelines(SDG), and extensive energy management, with the interest spreading to teachers, students, and community members. This preconference workshop will capitalize on these experiences and lessons learned.
   
  Workshop Faculty:
  Brian Dunbar, Director, Institute for the Built Environment, Colorado State University
  Bill Franzen, SAGE 2 Associates, LLC
  Farah McDill, Green School Specialist
   
  Workshop Cost:
  Early bird price for school employees: $20 per person, $50 per group of three
  Space is limited. Contact Patti Mason to reserve your spot today: (303) 292 - 6183 or patti@usgbccolorado.org
  
  Who should attend?
  Facilities staff, school district energy managers and sustainability coordinators, superintendants, principals, school board members, teachers and students are encouraged to attend.
   
  The workshop is designed for either teams from the same school or school district or for any individual that champions school sustainability initiatives. Space is limited to 100 participants and a limited number of travel stipend scholarships are available for school district employees.
   
   
  U.S. Green Building Council Colorado | 1821 Blake Street | Suite 3D | Denver | CO | 80202
  
  

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• Boulder Chamber Climate Leaders: Secrets of Green Champions

  • Start
    October 05, 2010
  •  
    07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
  • Location
    Boulder Chamber of Commerce 2440 Pearl Street Boudler, CO 80302

  
  

  Come hear a panel of business leaders and their lessons learned about saving money and making other positive strides in their business operations while implementing energy efficiency projects. RSVP Required
  

  Cost:

  Free to Members/$25 to Future Members
  

  
  

  Event Contact Info

  Dan Powers
  Email: dan.powers@boulderchamber.com
  Phone: 303-442-1044 x122
  Website: Click to Visit

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• Boulder Chamber: Climate Leaders- Secrets of Green Champions

  • Start
    October 05, 2010
  •  
    07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Location
    Boulder Chamber of Commerce 2440 Pearl Street Boudler, CO 80302

  Come hear a panel of business leaders and their lessons learned about saving money and making other positive strides in their business operations while implementing energy efficiency projects. RSVP Required
  

  Cost:

  Free to Members/$25 to Future Members
  

  
  

  Event Contact Info

  Dan Powers
  Email: dan.powers@boulderchamber.com
  Phone: 303-442-1044 x122
  Website: Click to Visit

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• BGBG Commercial Brown Bag Series: Small Building Tune-up Pilot Program

  • Start
    October 06, 2010
  •  
    11:30 AM - 01:30 PM
  • Location
    REI Community Room, 1789 28th St Boulder
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    Nobody

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• 2010 Green Building Summit and Expo

  • Start
    October 07, 2010
  •  
    07:15 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    The Inverness Hotel and Conference Center.

  Produced by Colorado Real Estate Journal, the 2010 Summit will be Colorado’s largest commercial Green building conference of the year, with an anticipated attendance of more than 500.   

  Topics and speakers include:

  Owner/Developer/Investor Panel
  Anne Hayes, Westfield Company, Inc.; Drew Torbin, ProLogis; Dean Barber, McWhinney, Chris Waggett, Lend Lease Americas; Ben Weeks, Aardex, LLC; John R. Benitez, Moye|White, Moderator

  Construction, Design & Engineering Panel
  William O. Green, The RMH Group, Inc.; Mark Kieffer, Norris Design, Richard L. von Luhrte, RNL, Dave Schroeder, JE Dunn Construction Co., Kari Foster, Associates III; Laura Thompson, Architectural Energy Corp.,  Moderator

  The Case for Green: Tenant Perspective
  Barry Dorfman, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc; Dominick Sekich, Moye|White.

  The Case for Green: Finance, Valuation and Accounting Perspective
  Lloyd F. Sweet, Jr., Eide Bailly, LLP and Ron Tilton, FirstBank of Denver

  The Case for Green: Improving the Bottom Line
  Joel Asrael, Governor’s Energy Office; Connie O’Murray, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas Inc.

  Keynote Address: A Landmark Sustainability Project for the Empire State Building
  Dan Probst, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.

  
  

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• BGBG Legislative & Public Policy Committee Meeting

  • Start
    October 07, 2010
  •  
    12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
  • Location
    REI Community Room, 1789 28th St Boulder
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    Nobody

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  Mission: To be a conduit through which the BGBG supports and develops quality legislation in furtherance of its mission
  Goals
  

  • Establish networks of internal and external advocates
  • Develop relationships with other non-profit orgs, businesses, organized stakeholder groups, and governmental agencies
  • Develop relationships with legislators and policymakers at city, county, and state levels that are key allies to the green building industry
  • Develop internal database of BGBG members with key interests who can be mobilized for events, hearings, and public comment periods
  • Develop, support, and challenge legislation essential to the green building industry
  • Become known as a "watchdog" for green building industry legislation
  • Become the policymakers’ “go-to organization” for reviewing, recommending, and giving shape to green building industry legislation
  • Educate and inform BGBG members of upcoming legislation of interest

  Current Projects:
  

  For more information contact Linda Bilsens:Linda.Bilsens@nrglogic.com   970.556.7194

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• International Conference on Energy, Logistics and the Environment

  • Start
    October 08, 2010
  • End
    October 09, 2010
  • Location
    Grand Hyatt Denver, Imperial Ballroom 1750 Welton Street Denver, CO 80202

  The International Conference on Energy, Logistics and the Environment (www.globalcommerceforum.org) to be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel Denver from October 8-9, 2010 attracts scholars, researchers, school administrators, facilities managers and senior executives from diverse industries and sectors worldwide.

   Attendees learn more about the sustainability tools, research, best practices, energy policies, financing and commercializing green technology, and the tools that they can immediately apply to their work environment to be more competitive.  Sustainability case studies from people who are doing it are presented and the participants get to listen to the experts discuss the current and future needs of the "sustainability" industry and how colleges can help create more adept leaders to resolve these needs. Though the concept of sustainability has permeated higher learning, colleges and universities are still behind in implementing sustainability practices both in their surroundings and their  curricula save for a few.  It is therefore important that the business community, the not for profit organizations, government entities and institutions of higher learning come together to identify the current and future needs of executives from diverse sectors and identify what higher learning institutions can do in terms of research, content,  curricula, pedagogy and partnerships/collaboration with other sectors to ensure that the graduates are equipped with the necessary knowledge, expertise and tools to assume leadership roles in this fast changing field.   Even more important, attendees will have the opportunity to partner or collaborate with the academia in solving business problems.  Researchers will be able to use the business issues presented as the basis for developing research that will resolve business problems.

  Currently we have available a limited number of discount registrations made available made through our collaborating partners CORE at $250 instead of the regular $425. Follw the link below: http://globalcommerceforum.org/?q=node/22   You may need to cut and paste the link in your browser.

  Register while the seats are available.  Seating is limited.
  

  Cost:

  $425 Limited seats at $250 See description
  
  
  

  
  

  Event Contact Info

  Dr. Luka Powanga
  Email: Lpowanga@regis.edu
  Phone: 303 888 4731
  Website: Click to Visit

  
  

   

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• AASHE (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education) 2010 Conference

  • Start
    October 10, 2010
  • End
    October 13, 2010
  • Location
    Denver Convention Center 700 14th St. Denver, CO 80202

  Following the theme "Campus Initiatives to Catalyze a Just and Sustainable World", conference goals include:

  • Highlighting possibilities for creating leadership and funding for sustainable curriculum.
  • Providing attendees with tools for planning and measuring campus sustainability efforts. 
  • Demonstrating the move from ideas to implementation in sustainability commitments.
  • Placing emphasis on transforming the campus through cross-sector collaborative efforts in order to establish economic sustainability.
  • Connecting the role of local higher education sustainability initiatives as it relates to social justice and the global campus.

  About AASHE 2010:

  This year's conference will offer networking and relationship building opportunities for all attendees. Special features of the 2010 conference include:

  • Pre-conference events including the Sustainability Officer's Workshop, Student Summit, and more
  • Approximately 100 presentation sessions with 500+ speakers
  • A focus on the impact of the 'global campus' and social justice within the field of sustainability
  • Several high profile Keynote Speakers with book signing receptions
  • AASHE awards banquet featuring leaders in campus sustainability to be published post-conference in Sustainability: The Journal of Record
  • Tours of campuses, LEED Certified buildings, the National Renewable Energy Lab, and many others
  • Post-conference Greener Denver DINR Dine-around

  For more information and to register, please visit: http://conf2010.aashe.org/
  

  
  

  Event Contact Info

  Maureen Fischer-Bahr
  Email: maureen.fischer-bahr@aashe.org
  Phone: 303.605.3537
  Website: Click to Visit

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• Boulder 350 Global Work Party Creating and Celebrating Climate Solutions on 10/10/10

  • Start
    October 10, 2010
  • Location
    Various locations

  Global action on climate change starts locally! Rise to the challenge by participating in the Boulder 350 Global Work Party on 10/10/10 (October 10, 2010), this year’s biggest day of international action to cut carbon emissions. Attend hands-on carbon-reduction workshops and discussions and join in on field trips to reduce your carbon footprint and help address the serious problem of climate change we all face. All members of the Boulder community, including kids, teens, students and adults, are invited to participate.

  
  
  www.boulder350.org

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• BGBG Residential Brown Bag Series: How The Real Estate and Appraisal Community Are Taking on the Challenge of Adding Quantifiable Green Data to the MLS and Financing Systems

  • Start
    October 12, 2010
  •  
    11:30 AM - 01:30 PM
  • Location
    REI Community Room, 1789 28th St Boulder
  • Registered
    1 attendee

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  Realtors, appraisers, brokers, finance officers and the building community should attend this brown bag talk to find out about the first Colorado MLS system to add prominent, searchable green fields and why this is so important for the future of their industry.
  
  Learn about the state-wide initiative, spearheaded by the  Appraisal Committee of the Governor’s Energy Office, to ensure that all 18 MLS organizations in Colorado join in to provide the real estate industry with tangible data that appraisers can rely on to assist them in determining value.
   
  The lack of quantifiable green data points has created a challenge to appraisers who are trying to determine if green/energy efficient or sustainable features add value to a property.  Without the quantifiable green data points the appraiser lacks the ability to abstract the green/energy efficient/sustainable value from the market to compare it against other similar properties or properties without any energy features. In turn, this makes it less likely that those providing the financing for a purchase can incorporate the value of those green features. At the same time, a lack of good data also poses challenges to Realtors, home buyers and sellers who wish to take advantage of and/or leverage the value of energy efficiency measures that a home or building has incorporated.
  Don’t miss this overview of the process that was used to identify the green features adopted, why they are important, what’s coming, and how this information will be useful for those in the real estate and building industry.
  Feel free to bring your lunch!
  
  Speakers:
  Sean Smith; Sean Smith and Company, LLC
  Sean Smith is a custom builder and developer in the Denver Region.  His projects have been certified under ENERGY STAR, 'LEED for Homes', and the Department of Energy's Builder's Challenge.  He currently serves as the Residential Green Building Advocate for the Colorado Chapter of the USGBC, and is also serving as the chair of the Appraisal Committee for Colorado's Governors Energy Office, which is addressing the need for identificaiton of green homes and energy efficiency in Colorado's real estate market.
  
  Elizabeth Million; AVP Home Loan Manager, Bank of America Home Loans
  
  David W. Scott, Colorado Landmark,
   
  

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• Insight for Action: Keys to Business Sustainability, Certificate Course

  • Start
    October 13, 2010
  • End
    October 17, 2010
  • Location
    The Oxford Hotel 1600 17th Street Denver, CO 80202

  Insight for Action: Keys to Business Sustainability is a 5-day certificate course that delivers a comprehensive overview of sustainability as applied to business. Led by a world-class faculty, including L. Hunter Lovins, senior faculty from Colorado State University, and other highly-skilled and respected experts, Insight for Action provides participants with the knowledge and outlook to tackle sustainability challenges in their organizations.  Insight for Action includes lectures, individual and team exercises, interactive sessions with business leaders, close facilitation, and on-going assessment.
  

  Cost:

  $6,995 - Discounts available
  
  

  
  

  Event Contact Info

  Kathryn Ernst
  Email: kat.ernst@business.colostate.edu
  Phone: (970) 491-5612
  Website: Click to Visit

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• BGBG Residential Events & Outreach Committee Meeting

  • Start
    October 13, 2010
  •  
    05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
  • Location
    CRC- 2639 Spruce St., Boulder

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  Mission: Organize events that generate income, create branding for BGBG, and provide an avenue for professionals and the community to promote discussions on relevant green building topics as well as present opportunities for members to network with each other and potential clients.
  
  Committee Goals: Events
  

  • Green After Dark - Business Focus 101
  • RoundtabMonthly Brown Bag Lunch Series
  • Residential - High Level Professional Focus
  • Commercial - High Level Professional Focus
  • Home/ Remodel/ Commercial Tour Series and Seminars
  • Evening Presentation Quarterly Series
  • Green After Dark - General Public Focus Homeowner 101
  •  Gle Discussions - Hot Topics - Professional Focus
  • Product & Service Fair - Largest Fundraiser for BGBG
  • Holiday Party

  
  

  Committee Goals: Outreach
  

  • Green Building 101 Presentation for Local Students/ Schools
  • Zero Waste Goals for all future events - Community awareness

  
  

  Current Projects:
  

  For more information contact Deirdre Damron at deirdre@ecofuturesbuilding.com
  

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• BGBG Commercial Events & Outreach Committee Meeting

  • Start
    October 20, 2010
  •  
    05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Location
    REI Community Room, 1789 28th St Boulder
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    Nobody

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  Mission: Provide education and resources to advance commercial green building in Boulder County. 
  

  Goals
  

  • Educate the different sectors of the commercial green building industry about the benefits of green building
  • Be the “go to place” for educational opportunities around new local commercial green building codes
  • Develop website resources on commercial green building
  • Increase membership from the commercial building sector

  Current Projects:
  

  For more information contact Chair: Gina Bulgiada ginabugiada@gmail.com

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• BGBG Commercial Brown Bag Series: Energy Efficiency Program & Rebates

  • Start
    November 03, 2010
  •  
    11:30 AM - 01:30 PM
  • Location
    REI Community Room, 1789 28th St Boulder
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• BGBG Residential Brown Bag Series: Green Building, Healthy Building: Exploring Congruencies & Contradictions

  • Start
    November 09, 2010
  •  
    11:30 AM - 01:30 PM
  • Location
    REI Community Room, 1789 28th St Boulder
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    Nobody

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  Current green building standards feature indoor health recommendations, but is this content stringent enough to promote the optimal health and well-being of occupants?  Many environmental health professionals are concerned that some green building strategies may lead to similar unhealthy indoor conditions as those that resulted from the 1970s Energy Crisis.  It has become apparent that focusing on ventilation, mold mitigation and low-emitting materials is not enough.  Shelley will discuss green building strategies that are health-promoting as well as those that may be detrimental to occupant health.  The discussion will highlight the need for collaboration among green building, environmental health, building science and construction professionals throughout the lifecycle of buildings.  An interdisciplinary approach that crosses multiple disciplines is the best way to ensure regenerative conditions for both the planet and its occupants.
  
  
  
  Speaker(s):
  Shelley Kawamura, LEED AP,  Director of Outreach & Education for the Institute for the Built Environment (IBE) at Colorado State University
  Shelley is an occupant health and well-being consultant for both commercial and residential projects.  Shelley has a master’s degree in construction management with a sustainable building emphasis.  As the subject of her thesis, Shelley evaluated the occupant health content of several national green building standards and rating systems and prepared recommendations for building strategies that promote and protect the health of occupants.  The dual goal of environmental preservation and human health within green building programs is the focus of Shelley’s work and she is particularly interested in areas where best practice recommendations for these two objectives are misaligned.  Shelley has presented at many local and national conferences and workshops and brings over twenty years of design expertise and project management to her career focus.
  
  

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• BGBG Commercial Brown Bag Series: Energy Efficient Lighting Projects

  • Start
    December 01, 2010
  •  
    11:30 AM - 01:30 PM
  • Location
    REI Community Room, 1789 28th St Boulder
  • Registered
    Nobody

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• BGBG Residential Brown Bag Series: Deconstruction Practices for Residential Buildings

  • Start
    December 14, 2010
  •  
    11:30 AM - 01:30 PM
  • Location
    REI Community Room, 1789 28th St Boulder
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    Nobody

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  Speaker(s):
  Diversion Connection,
  Rocky Mountain Deconstruction,
  ReSource Yard
  
  
  

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