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Tuesday, October 12
10:45 am - 4:00 pm
Financing/Funding Track
10:45 am – noon
Federal Funds for Community Colleges
1:15 – 2:30 pm
Financing Renewable Energy Projects
3:15 – 4:00 pm
Funding Options for Building Projects
Green Building Track
10:45 – noon
Integrated Sustainable Design: More Than a Scorecard
Still confused about green building and the endless buzz words? Not sure what integrated design really means? The Coastline Community College District has gone beyond theory and serves as a working case study of Integrated Sustainable Design in the real world.
Their Newport Learning Center in Newport Beach, Calif., will be one of the first community college buildings to achieve LEED Platinum certification in the state. The three-story, 110,000-square-foot facility is an entire campus on four acres. Learn about the approach that was taken to design this project and how it differs vastly from what’s currently being done.
In this panel, participants will discover:
How to maximize construction budgets and minimize maintenance costs with an integrated, “systems last” approach to building and sustainability.
Why approaching sustainability as a scorecard is not a sustainable approach for the future, which calls for real reductions in energy, water and building materials.
How an integrated team of owners, project managers, architects, interior designers, landscape architects and engineers can create sustainable solutions that produce consistent results --whether it be for a single project or campus wide programs.
Presented by:
Cheryl Babler, Vice President of Instruction at Coastline Community College
Dave McGlothlin, Senior Project Manager at C.W. Driver
Erik Ring, LEED Faculty Member, Associate and Engineer at LPA Inc.
Glenn Carels, AIA, Design Principal at LPA Inc.
1:15 – 2:30 pm
The Grid Neutral Campus
Taking the Governor’s lead, California’s State Architect has focused on incorporating green concepts into the design, construction, maintenance, and operations of California’s K-12 schools and community colleges. From the State Architect’s efforts came the concept of grid neutral – a site that produces as much electricity as it uses in a year – a measurable goal that community colleges are working to achieve.
The presentation will start by quickly highlighting the Executive Order, legislation, and initiatives introduced during the Schwarzenegger administration. This will lead to a talk on how the grid neutral concept was developed.
The State Architect will then cover the six components, and four key steps, to achieve grid neutral. Included among the components and steps will be a couple of case studies and success stories.
Presenters:
David Thorman, State Architect, Division of the State Architect
Theresa Townsend, Supervising Architect, Division of the State Architect
3:15 – 4:00 pm
The New CALGreen Code
This session will address the development of CALGreen, California’s new Green Building Code, which codified the definition of grid neutral and introduced both mandatory and voluntary measures for community college construction. Beginning in January 2011, the new code becomes mandatory for new construction.
Presenter:
David Thorman, State Architect, Division of the State Architect
Green Workforce Track
10:45 – noon
“It’s All About the Relationship: Partnering with Employers”
The federal government and State of California are investing billions of dollars into green workforce education and training. Close partnerships with employers are the key to designing relevant programs and moving students into green careers with the skills that employers actually need. But how do you develop partnerships and build sustainable relationships for green workforce preparation? Join us to hear directly from employers and college administrators who have successfully built industry-college partnerships in the green jobs sector. Presented in partnership with the California EDGE Campaign.
1:15 – 2:30 pm
Future Trends: The Emerging Green Economy & Job Creation
3:15 – 4:00 pm
Mapping Out California's Green Economy
Learn about what California's green economy looks like and discover the latest resources that graduates and job seekers can use to identify businesses that are providing clean energy solutions, using sustainable business practices or helping California become a low-carbon economy. Resources include a searchable online map of 3,500+ workplaces throughout California and a website that features a green jobs guidebook and a listing of green jobs training programs that help individuals get the skills they need to create join this growing workforce.
Presenter: Tim O’Connor, Environmental Defense Fund
Tuesday Discussion Groups
10:45 – noon
Community Colleges and Climate Change –
How are community colleges responding?
Many community colleges across California are responding to the challenge created by global climate change. Numerous community colleges have joined the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment. This action requires that they develop a climate action plan that will ultimately take their institution to climate neutrality. Community colleges are also changing their building standards and their methods of operation to support a more sustainable approach to their overall program. This session will provide an overview of practical choices available to enhance community college sustainability and illustrate through a case study a simple step towards energy conservation that all institutions can take to begin their sustainable journey.
Moderator: Larry Eisenberg, Executive Director, Los Angeles Community College District
1:15 – 2:30 pm
Green Maintenance
3:15 – 4:00 pm
Sustainable Campuses
Wednesday, October 13
10:45 am - 4:00 pm
Curriculum Track
10:45 am – noon
Green Curriculum for a Sustainable Campus
This extraordinary class will present curriculum topics that have direct and practical opportunities to benefit our college campuses and significantly reduce campus operating costs. Attendees will leave with a renewed sense of optimism during tough economic times and will be prepared to move their Green Education Program forward in a strategic direction.
Secondarily, the benefits of moving our campuses forward in the major areas of sustainability provide a rallying point for the students and faculty, and a “green” model for each of their regional constituents. This is an exciting opportunity for Community Colleges to provide Statewide implementation leadership in the current “green” economy.
The subjects that will be presented include the practical application of sustainable topics in the following areas: energy efficiencies and demand reduction; passive heating and cooling; energy audits and weatherization opportunities; mechanical systems and improvements; building automations systems; renewable energy systems and PV components and installations; lighting systems and improvements; water conservation and demand reductions; xeriscaping design; applications and installations; synthetic turf opportunities; indoor environmental quality, ventilation and purification; choosing sustainable materials and resources; and reducing campus green house gas emissions.
Presenter:
Paul Fair, LEED AP, LEED GA, Solano Community College Green Education Project Manager, Green Build Education Group - Principal
1:15 – 2:30 pm
Creating Curriculum for Real Jobs
3:15 – 4:00 pm
Green Curriculum Exemplary Programs
Santa Barbara City College has embarked on a free training program for low income and recently laid off people. This training is a blend of hands-on as well as classroom instruction that provides participants the opportunity to learn work readiness skills such as interviewing, job search and job retention, tam work and exploration of career opportunities in the “Green Jobs” sector with local companies and/or apprenticeships.
Presenters:
Doug Hersh, Dean, Educational Programs, Technology, Santa Barbara City College
Betty Pazich, Dean, Health and Human Services, Technologies, Santa Barbara City College
Dr. Michael Gonella, Chair, SBCC Environmental Horticulture Department, Santa Babara City College
Patrick Foster, Chair, Santa Barbara City College Construction Technology Department
Potpourri
10:45 – noon
Smart Grid and Your Campus
This session will cover:
How real-time energy monitoring fits into the smart grid landscape
How campuses can leverage energy monitoring and energy data visualization to reduce energy consumption and spend, benchmark facilities against each other, and make smarter decisions on energy efficiency allocations.
The Massachusetts case study– Energy monitoring across 470+ state-owned buildings at 33 sites (approximately 1/3 are university and college campuses!)
Expected reductions in energy consumption of 5 - 15% annually. (For Massachusetts, this means $10 million in annual savings.)
Q & A
1:15 – 2:30 pm
Green Purchasing 101
The easiest contract to use is one that is already established! Learn how to benefit from using the U.S. General Services Administration's more than 19,000 contracts to quickly find green/sustainable products and services. GSA will discuss their state and local programs available to community colleges, including cooperative purchasing for IT and security products and services, disaster preparedness and recovery, and the Computers for Learning Program.
Presenter:
Liz Belenis Slater, GSA Customer Service Director, Northern California
3:15 – 4:00 pm
The Intersection of NetZero with Design Build
Green Workforce Track
10:45 – noon
Workforce Investment Boards and One Stop Training Centers
1:15 – 2:30 pm
Training the Green Energy Workforce
3:15 – 4:00 pm
Apprentices and Internships
Wednesday Discussion Groups
10:45 – noon
Learn What To Do Before You Start Your Solar Project
Are you ready to embark on a solar project for your school but not sure if you have all of the information you need or have asked all the right questions? This session will help you understand how to be prepared to start a project. Important topics addressed will be as follows:
How to issue an RFP
What questions should you ask?
What qualifications should you look for?
What pre-requisites should you require?
How to understand an analysis of your site’s potential and possible challenges
How to assess potential vendors
What you should expect in a proposal
What you should expect in a contract
What should you expect once a project commences
1:15 – 2:30 pm
Solar Project – Start to Finish
After just two months of construction this year, Victor Valley Community College installed a 1 megawatt (MW) solar power facility on its campus using concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) systems from California-based SolFocus. This completed facility will produce 2.69 million kilowatt hours per year, which is roughly 30 percent of the college's electricity demand. The six acre plant on the college's main campus consists of 122 solar arrays and is the largest energy facility of its kind in North America. The 1MW power plant is not only generating clean energy, but developing curriculum and a future green workforce. The college will be developing curriculum within its existing academic and technical programs around this innovative solar technology, including installation, operations, and maintenance. Additionally, SolFocus will be supporting the college in its curriculum development around advanced solar energy technology including materials, training, and instruction.
Representatives from SolFocus and Victor Valley Community College will discuss the 1MW project from the start to finish, addressing the reasons for choosing the technology, environmental impacts of the technology, the installation process, and the resulting payoff for the college and its students.
3:15 – 4:00 pm
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