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(All classes are 9:00 am
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LEED has quickly become the benchmark that has transformed the building industry. There are over 40,000 LEED APs, yet there continues to exist a shortage of people with the hands-on, project related experience to take projects through the LEED Certification process.
This course will give attendees the hands-on experience they need to guide green building projects through the LEED Certification process.
This focus of the class will be on understanding how to implement common green building strategies into a commercial building project and will provide practical, hands-on training.
You will learn how to manage the LEED Certification process including:
This class for engineers, architects, designers and other professionals who want to become efficient in the LEED Certification process.
Presenter: Alexander Spilger, LEED AP, Sustainability Advisor for Brightworks Speaker: Panama Bartholomy, Boardmember, Northern California Chapter, U.S. Green Building Council
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Public agencies are being asked to reduce GHG emissions, increase water and energy efficiency, reduce waste – on top of carrying out their agency missions. These “green mandates” do not have to be burdensome if they are handled in a systematic framework; the Environmental Management System (EMS) provides this framework. This workshop will review the EMS process and demonstrate the benefits of the EMS in public agencies.
Upon completing this full-day class you will be able to:
The EMS instruction will be augmented by presentations from the EMS Coordinators of two different public entities: The Region 9 Office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the City of San Diego Landfill Operations (Miramar Landfill).
This class is targeted for state and local Department Directors,
Administration Division Chiefs, Facilities Managers and any one charged
with handling the green mandates of their organization. Speakers: Laura Bloch, Ph.D., EMS Coordinator, U.S. EPA Region 9 Susan Sakaki, Co-founder of Sustainable Earth Initiative Mark zu Hone, EMS Coordinator, City of San Diego Environmental Services
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Environmentally Preferable Purchasing: How to Spec and Buy Green Products CPPB, CPPO and CPM certification credits available California government has traditionally been leaders in implementing environmental purchasing programs starting with “buy recycled” programs in the 1980s. Today, public agencies are looking to the next level to “go green” with programs to purchase environmentally preferred products that reduce waste, use less energy, are less toxic, and, most of all, save money!
This workshop will offer tips on how to implement a comprehensive and cost-effective environmental purchasing program, with multiple case studies that demonstrate proven techniques to more comprehensive “green” purchasing” with resources such as the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance.
Agencies will leave the seminar with an understanding of what the different certification and standards mean, access to resources such as EPP policy examples and hints, and real life case studies of EPP programs that work and resources to accomplish your EEP mandate easier.
Specific EPP learning outcomes will include the process of developing an environmentally preferable purchasing program. Attendees will learn about prioritizing product categories, developing an implementation schedule, producing catalogs of standards and technical specifications, reviewing policies and procedures and monitoring the process.
This class is for Procurement Managers, Purchasers, Facilities Managers, Property Managers, Engineers, Architects and anyone charged with purchasing or specifying green products. Six hours of training towards CPPB, CPPO and CPM certification is available for this class.
Speakers: Scot Case, Vice President, TerraChoice Environmental Marketing, managers of the EcoLogo Program Connie Kuranko, Program Manager, U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance, Green Purchasing Initiative Lead Mark Rentschler, Ph.D., Director of Institutional Greening Programs, Green Seal, Inc. Yalmaz Siddiqui, Environmental Strategy Advisor, Office Depot Robert Tetz, EPP Manager, Procurement Division, CA Department of General Service, Procurement Division George Verkamp, National Account Manager, AutoZone
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Planning green cities and communities
means taking into consideration a wide array of issues – from
environmentally friendly landscaping to homes designed for maximum
energy efficiency to mass transit systems. Various trends are
driving policy development at the local level: carbon-related
regulatory pressures (e.g., AB 32), uninspiring economic forecasts,
emerging building design and development practices (e.g., LEED,
smart growth). California cities and counties are responding to
these influences and integrating by sustainability principles into
General Plans.
Bob Chase, Chief Building Official, City of Sacramento,
Development Services Cyane Dandridge, Executive Director, Strategic Energy Innovations Jeffrey Harlan, Senior Planner, The Planning Center Geof Syphers, Chief Sustainability Officer, Codding Enterprises Brad Baker, Chief Executive Officer, Codding Enterprises George Burmeister, Executive Director, Public Sustainability Partnership Richard Pope, Project Director, Codding Enterprises Reina Schwartz, Director, City of Sacramento, Department of General Services
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Optimize your facilities and meet your business needs: reduce operating costs, increase tenant satisfaction, meet government mandates, increase energy efficiency and green your facility. Case studies and testimonials will reveal real-world benefits of high performance buildings. Best practices for planning and implementing retro-commissioning projects will also be covered.
Speakers: Doug Chamberlin, P.E., Vice President, Operations, Cogent Energy Mark Fisher, Principal , P.E., LC, LEED® AP, Integrated Design Associates Thomas Riley, P.E., President, Cogent Energy Shane Russell, Cogent Energy
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Cities, counties and state agencies are committing to unprecedented climate change reductions. The challenge is backing up these targets with concrete and measurable results. Learn how you can establish climate change commitments, and what you need to do to get there. Hear about the strategies that have already proven effective, and discover how you can apply them to your stated goals.
Speakers: Yvonne Hunter, Institute for Local Government Jeff Morris, County Supervisor, Trinity County Representative from California Air Resources Board Kyra Ross, Legislative Representative, League of California Cities Scott Terrell, Conservation Specialist, Truckee Donner Public Utilities District
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Moderator: Mark Henwood, Vice-Chair, CleanStart Speaker: Ingrid Rosten, Executive Director, SARTA's CleanStart and McClellan Technology Incubators Dr. Norman Miller, Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate, University of San Diego Elizabeth Redman, Oakland Partnership, Green Technology Cluster Coordinator Representative from Bank of America
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Lawyer-turned-scientist Sir William Robert Grove invented the forerunner of modern fuel cells more than 150 years ago in 1839. Initially regarded as something of a scientific curiosity, fuel cells ultimately captured the attention of NASA, which in the 1950s began looking for a way to power several upcoming manned space flights. This effort led to the further development of fuel cells and their use aboard the Gemini spacecraft in the mid-1960s. Since that time, fuel cells have been used in most manned space missions, including the Space Shuttle, and were used the past two years in California to power the lights on the Christmas tree at the state Capitol. Today, many people correctly associate the term “fuel cells” with hydrogen-powered automobiles, which remain a gold standard for sustainable vehicle transportation despite recent attention to nearer-term technologies. Less noticed are the fuel cells used in stationary applications. Here in California, for example, stationary fuel cells are providing clean and efficient energy at college campuses, hotels and wastewater treatment plants, and are available to provide backup power for cell phone towers and other applications that require uninterruptible energy supplies. Join the California Stationary Fuel Cell Collaborative for a brief primer on fuel cell technologies, markets and applications, with a focus on stationary fuel cells. Learn how stationary fuel cells are being used throughout the state to address the goals of AB 32 (the California Greenhouse Gas Bill) and throughout the world to address the economic, security and environmental challenges associated with increased energy demand.
Speaker: Scott Samuelsen, Ph.D., Director, National Fuel Cell
Research Center and Professor of Mechanical, Aerospace and
Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine |
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Speakers: Robert Craymer, Owner, rcgreen
Jorge Lopes, California Department of General Services |
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This session will report on the State building benchmarking effort initiated by the Governor’s Green Building Initiative. The discussion will include the progress, the potentially far-reaching effects of the new system, and AB1103, which requires investor-owned and municipal utilities to offer this service to all non-residential customers.
Attendees will understand the status of energy benchmarking in California, including:
Speakers: Karen Herter, Ph.D. Senior Researcher, Heschong Mahone Group Mike Langley, California Green Team, Department of General Services
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Speakers:Bonnie Ora Sherk, Founder & Director, Life Frames, Inc. & A Living Library Richard Smith, Ecocities Builders
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This presentation discusses recent studies examining the cost of green, and places them in the context of the current economic forces which are impacting the cost of construction and availability of capital. The presentation also addresses design and construction approaches to help projects set and achieve high quality sustainability goals.
During the session you will:
Speakers: Cynthia Hughes-Doyle Senior Associate, Davis Langdon
Peter Morris, Principal, Davis Langdon |
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You will gain a better understanding of State transportation planning efforts that could lead to better, informed decisions by regional and local governments and commercial sector participants towards greening and sustainability.
Discussion will include: • The California Transportation Plan, a policy shaping document that has recently been updated to include environmentally-focused SAFETEA-LU requirements. • The Corridor System Management Program, a new state transportation program resulting from the transportation bond passage that takes a comprehensive look at transportation congestion solutions. • A presentation on the Blueprint Planning Program, which provides grant funding to planning organizations and regional transportation agencies to encourage efficient land use, leading to traffic congestion reductions.
Speakers: Garth Hopkins, Acting Office Chief, Office of Regional and Interregional Planning, California Department of Transportation Nathan Smith, Office Chief, Office of State Planning, California Department of Transportation
Patricia Weston, Office Chief, Office of
Advanced Planning, California Department of Transportation |
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The class will cover: · Brief overview of climate change science · Brief overview of AB 32 and our targets · How will AB32 impact local agencies? · Attorney General’s actions with regard to climate change and CEQA · Outline comprehensive local solution · What proactive steps can local agencies take now?
Speaker: Ben Ritchie, Senior Project Manager, PMC
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Bryan Johnson,
Sustainable Operations Program Coordinator, California Department of
Motor Vehicles |
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Starting, Building, Growing A Sustainability Partnership: Lessons Learned By The San Diego Regional Sustainability Partnership Starting a cooperative organization that focuses on sustainability in your community and educates and empowers others to take action is no small task. The San Diego Regional Sustainability Partnership (SDRSP) will share its experience of lessons learned. At the end of the workshop you will have a realistic picture of the benefits such a partnership can offer as well as how to overcome the challenges of making it effective and relevant.
Some of the issues that will be covered include:
Speakers: Rear Adm. Leendert Hering Sr., Navy Region Southwest Senator Christine Kehoe Rosario Marin, Secretary, State and Consumer Services Bill Franklin, US Navy Region Southwest Josh Gelfand, San Diego Regional Sustainability Partnership Al Hurt, Vice President, Engineering & Environment, Inc. Dave Meyer, Brown and Caldwell Matt Rahn, San Deigo State University Elaine Rosenberger, Chairman of the Board, San Diego Regional Sustainability Partnership David Rosenberger, LEED Accredited, LSW Engineers, Inc. Pat Ryan, San Diego Regional Sustainability Partnership Irene Stillings, California Center for Sustainable Energy
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An overview of today’s alternative fuels and government incentives available to the public and introduce future alternative fuels that will be coming soon. You will hear about the various Alternative Fuels that are currently available in today’s market and to provide information on future Alternative Fuels and their projected timeline for distribution within California. Station locations and government incentives will also be presented. The audience will also learn about the advantages and challenges of purchasing and using each Alternative Fuel presented.
Also included will be an overview of today’s Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) regulation that allows automobile manufacturers to certify a vehicle’s engine emissions to various levels and than apply a sales weighted multiplier to attain a statewide fleet average.
You will be educated on the various engine certification levels that are currently available in today’s market and to provide emissions warranty information on each level of certification.
You will also learn how to purchase cars with cleaner certifications and the benefits of doing so.
Speakers: Craig Duehring, Air Resources Engineer, California Air Resources Board, Mobile Source Control Division Kathleen Mead, Manager, Retrofit Implementation Section, California Air Resources Board Rick Slama, Alternative Fuels Specialist, California Department of General Services James Collins, Heavy Fleet Manager, Sacramento County Department of General Services
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Michael Seaman, PIER Program Manager, California Energy Commission Karl F. Johnson, Program Manager, California Institute for Energy and the Environment, University of California, Office of the President Wesley Morgan, Project Engineer, California Lighting Technology Center, University of California Davis
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Ramin Yazdani, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer, Yolo County, Division of Integrated Waste Management
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Learn how to analyze and publicize your green achievements. Subjects will include how to measure and report energy savings, reduced emissions and all your other green initiatives. Public relations specialists will teach you how to successfully share this information with the media, your staff and clients or constituents.
You will learn how to clearly communicating the features and benefits of your green strategies and practices to support environmental stewardship.
Speakers: Gillian Christie, CEO, Christie Communications Rich Curtis, Greenway Properties Andrew Basmajian, Environmental Outreach Coordinator, City of Santa Monica Phil Ting Assessor-Recorder, City and County of San Francisco
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Geothermal heating and cooling technology is one of the oldest and most reliable sustainable energy technologies around. But what is it and why is it important to California?
This half-day workshop will provide you with the answers.
You will hear a brief history of geothermal heating and cooling technology, the industry created through deployment of the technology, and a discussion of the various terms used to describe the industry. Most importantly, you will learn about the benefits of deploying the technology, how easily you can utilize the technology today in your current projects and how these benefits relate to California.
Topics include:
Q&A with open discussion begins at 4:30pm
Moderator: Phil Henry, Territory Manager, WaterFurnace International
Speakers: Roy N. McBrayer, Deputy to the State Architect, State of California Bruce Ritchey, Chairman of the Board, Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium; CEO, WaterFurnace International Michael Albertson, VP Commercial Sales & Marketing, WaterFurnace International Stacey Bernier, General Manager, GeoExchange and Sustainable Energy Systems, Corix Utilities Daniel Bernstein, President, Gaia Geothermal Larry Brown, Region Manager, WaterFurnace International Mike Kapps, VP of Loop Operations, WaterFurnace International Doug Legge, P Eng, Business Development, Corix Utilities Lisa Meline, PE, Meline Engineering Larry Oliver, Associate Principal, Glumac Dr. Jared Potter, Potter Drilling Dennis Terhove, Safety Codes Officer, City of Calgary
Executive and Legislative Mandates to Build a Sustainable California
Roy N. McBrayer,
Deputy to the State Architect, State of California
Mr. McBrayer will
speak to his role in achieving the objectives defined by Executive Order
and Legislative actions.
Geo History – Geothermal vs. Geoexchange Bruce Ritchey, Chairman of the Board, Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium; CEO, WaterFurnace International
Mr. Ritchey will provide a brief history of geothermal technology, the industry created through deployment of the technology, and a discussion of the various terms used to describe the industry. An overview of the industry as it exists today and the role of WaterFurnace plays as the industry leader will also be presented.
Geothermal HVAC – Principles, Components and Benefits Lisa Meline, PE, Meline Engineering
Ms. Meline will discuss geoexchange and its system components; the ground loop, pumps, heat pumps and distribution systems. The presentation will give a brief overview of the types of ground loop systems with a focus on closed loop applications. Ms. Meline will present information on what project owners and designers should consider in evaluating the geoexchange technology and discuss the best applications of the technology as compared to "conventional" systems.
The Loop Mike Kapps, VP of Loop Operations, WaterFurnace International
Mr. Kapps will provide an overview of residential and commercial geothermal earth loop principles.
Permits and Inspections for Geothermal Heating and Cooling Technology - A Challenge for Our Communities? Dennis Terhove, Safety Codes Officer, City of Calgary
Geoexchange is being utilized in ever increasing numbers from residential new construction and retrofits to schools and large scale commercial high rise projects. How can state, county, and municipal regulators stay on top of this industry and safeguard the public?
Government, Commercial & School Applications Michael Albertson, VP Commercial Sales & Marketing, WaterFurnace International
Mr. Albertson will discuss the application of geothermal heat pump technology in government buildings, commercial buildings and school facilities. Case studies and financial analyses will be presented.
Residential Applications Larry Brown, Region Manager, WaterFurnace International
Mr. Brown will discuss the impact of utilizing geothermal heat pump technology in residential applications. Financial analyses will be explored.
The Sustainable Utility Model Stacey Bernier, General Manager, GeoExchange and Sustainable Energy Systems, Corix Utilities
Mr. Bernier will provide an outline of the benefits afforded through the Corix sustainable utility model which includes a process to manage the design and installation of the GeoExchange infrastructure to ensure high quality design and application standards and QA/QC procedures.
School HVAC Finance and Operations – Utility Cost Reduction Doug Legge, P Eng, Business Development, Corix Utilities
Mr. Legge will outline a program in which schools can acquire a geoexchange system that will lower utility costs and improve the teaching environment without the need for capital investment on the part of the school district. Corix Utilities can provide the capital required to build the geoexchange system as well as a comprehensive operations and maintenance program for the loop field and heat pump system. Corix will invoice the school periodically just like the gas or electric company would. The resulting benefits are lower energy related costs. Mr. Legge is a professional engineer and manages business development activities for Corix Utilities in the United States.
Geothermal Drilling Technology Overview Dr. Jared Potter, Potter Drilling
How big is your Carbon Footprint? Bigger is not better. Larry Oliver, Associate Principal, Glumac
Mr. Oliver will provide real world examples of lowering the carbon footprint of a building by utilizing geothermal HVAC systems.
Geothermal HVAC and AB32 Daniel Bernstein, President, Gaia Geothermal
Mr. Bernstein will explore the role HVAC plays in domestic greenhouse gas emissions and greenhouse gas emission reductions available from deployment geothermal HVAC systems. What would happen to California CO2 emissions if x% of California buildings used ground source systems?
Q&A with open discussion between the audience and the panel will begin at 4:30PM
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Speaker: Paul Fenn, Chairman and CEO, Local Power Inc. Michael Albertson, VP Commercial Sales & Marketing, WaterFurnace International Dr. Don Schultz, Senior Analyst, California Division of Ratepayer Advocates, Public Utilities Commission
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Chris Brown, Executive Director, California Urban Water Conservation Council
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Green buildings are often promoted as solutions to climate change. However, all green buildings are not equal with respect to their value in mitigating the drivers of climate change. This session will consider the relationship between green building rating systems and greenhouse gas emissions for buildings and communities
The session will include both consideration of specific credits or rating criteria in each system, a review of recent research findings (e.g., the New Building Institute’s review of LEED building performance), and case studies for specific projects based on the personal experience of the presenters (e.g., Adobe Towers in San Jose).
Speakers: Wes Sullens, Program Manager, Alameda County Dr. Jon Roberts, Director of Building Science, CTG Energetics Hossein Shakrokni, CTG Energetics
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• Cost implications • Value in the marketplace • Special building requirements • Products and incentives available • Planning and design solutions that create value in a green community • Future performance warranties • Essential contract terms in a green construction environmental • Responsibility for certifications • LEED and other certifying programs appeal process
Also included will be a discussion of “green insurance” and the risks and opportunities green building owners face, the expansion of new green insurance options, and how properly protecting your green building impacts your investment.
Speakers: Jonathan Rodriguez, Attorney, Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold LLP
David Cohen, Product Director,
Commercial Underwriting,
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company |
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• How to implement a green cleaning program that reduces exposure to building occupants and maintenance personnel of potentially hazardous chemical, biological and particle contaminants. • Implementing and maintaining a low environmental impact integrated indoor pest management policy.
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Onsite energy management programs. Speakers: Bryan Johnson, Sustainable Operations Program Coordinator, California Department of Motor Vehicles Rhonda Respers, California Department of Motor Vehicles
Cyndi Smith, CFM,
Facility Manager, Vision Service Plan and President, Sacramento Vally
Chapter of the International Facility Management Organization |
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Indoor air quality can have a profound impact on human health and productivity, especially in sealed buildings that re-circulate air. Learn how everyday furnishings, carpets and paints can “off-gas” volatile organic compounds and other toxic substances.
You’ll hear about multi-season study of ventilation and IAQ in 108 new single-family, detached homes in California Discover why healthy buildings are healthy for people, and simple steps you can take to improving the IEQ (indoor environmental quality) in your workplace or home.
Speaker: Bud Offermann PE CIH, Indoor Environmental Engineering, Principal Investigator, ARB Ventilation and IAQ in New Homes Study
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This session will be
led by Cadmus Group, the primary marketing and media support
team for the U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR program
Speaker:
Julio Rovi, CEM, CIAQ, CSDP, LEED AP, Principal, Cadmus Group |
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Perhaps no other sector is more dedicated to green building than affordable housing. These projects provide a unique opportunity to address a range of important issues. Green affordable housing directly benefits individuals and families in need by reducing energy bills and creating healthier living environments. Learn how green design, construction and maintenance can help the environment and the economy by empowering tenants. Hear from experts who have demonstrated success in this exciting field.
Case studies of green affordable housing will be presented.
Speakers: Bruce Mast, Development Director, Build It Green, representing the Green Affordable Housing Coalition Tim Kohut, AIA, LEED AP, Architectural Director, Los Angeles Community Design Center Sarah Dimson, Project Manager, Los Angeles Community Design Center Lara Regus, Project Manage, Los Angeles Community Design Center
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You hear about Green Cities California a collaborative of cities that collectively represent over 8 million California residents whose purpose is to cooperatively and collectively take action to accelerate local, regional, national and international efforts to achieve sustainability.
Speakers: Linda Giannelli Pratt, Program Chief, Energy, Sustainability and Environmental Protection Division, City of San Diego Environmental Services Department Nina Johnson, Assistant to the City Administrator, City of Santa Barbara Jennifer Seguin, LEED AP, Green Building Program Coordinator, LEED for Existing Buildings, City of San Jose, Environmental Services Department (invited)
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Speaker: Ian Kim, Green-Collar Jobs Campaign Director, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
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The State of California/Investor Owned Utility (IOU) Partnership is a unique e | |
