Upcoming Events
Santa Barbara Regional Council Meeting & Presentation
USGBC C4 SB Regional Council Meeting & “Greening Your Business” Presentation by Michael Brown, PhD
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
USGBC C4 Santa Barbara Regional Council Meeting: 5:30 - 6:30pm
Munchies & Drinks Reception: 6:30 - 7:00pm
Greening Your Business Presentation: 7:00 - 8:00pm
Hayward Design Center
606 Olive Street
Santa Barbara, CA
USGBC Members and interested members of the community are invited to attend!
Water2Save Presentation, Wine Tour and Tasting at Wolff Vineyards
July 9, 2008
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Water2Save is a “new age” water utility revolutionizing the way water is managed and conserved for commercial and common area residential landscapes. Location: Wolff Vineyards 6238 Orcutt Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA Space is limited! Please RSVP to ChristineR@edainc.com View flyer for more info…
AHEEA Ventura Presents “Multifamily Buildings: High Performance Design Training”
July 30, 2008
10:00am - 4:00pm
Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance
1000 South Hill Road, Suite 230
Ventura, California 93003
Information: 805.289.3335
Registration: www.vcenergy.org
Learn how to design high performance new multifamily projects and qualify for cash incentives for builder/developers and the energy consultant/design team. Workshop participation includes learning units from the American Institute of Architects. Find out more…
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California Polytechnic State University Sustainability Conference
Register Now at www.usgbc.org/workshops/register
LEED for New Construction
July 31, 2008
8:00am - 5:00pm
Performing Arts Center (Building 06-Room 128) Pavilion, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo
This full-day program is designed for those who have a basic knowledge of LEED™ and want to delve deeper into the technical requirements of the rating, the building certification process and other implementation strategies. Using case studies and project profiles and interactive exercises, this is the most comprehensive review of LEED™ for New Construction v2.2 available. Although it will provide an overview of the building certification process, the course does not guarantee a passing score on the LEED™ Professional Accreditation Exam.
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LEED™ Charrette Facilitation
July 31, 2008
8:00am-12noon
Performing Arts Center’s Phillips Hall (Building 06-Room 124), 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo
This half-day “train the trainer” program provides a step-by-step guide developed from the best tools and resources for conducting a successful LEED™ Charrette. Learn to implement the collaborative approach necessary to create realistic and achievable design ideas that work in a Charrette session. Facilitation strategies, brainstorming, and simulation activities reinforce the learning experience.
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LEED™ for Existing Buildings Technical Review
August 3, 2008
8:00am - 5:00pm
Performing Arts Center (Building 06-Room 128) Pavilion, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo
This program is for building owners, facility managers and design teams seeking to advance existing buildings to a sustainable level of operation. Topics covered include facilities upgrades, reducing building operating costs, solving building operation problems, improving indoor environment, and supporting higher productivity of building occupants. This course details the LEED™ for Existing Buildings v2.0 rating system, with highlights of the new LEED™ for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance rating system included. Although it will provide an overview of the building certification process, the course does not guarantee a passing score on the LEED™ Professional Accreditation Exam. Please see the LEED™ Accredited Professional Candidate Handbook for details on the exam and sample questions.
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May 20th, 2008