The
Bay Area LEED Users Group (BAyLUG) will be hosting a presentation on LEED for Homes. Often misunderstood, LEED for Homes is an excellent market motivator and combined with other local programs has sparked the city-wide trend to adopt a green building ordinance. LEED for Homes came online in early 2008 and has begun to influence the spaces we occupy for over 1/3 of our lives. Please join other LEED AP's and sustainability professionals for an informative session on opportunities and challenges within the Homes program. Similar to the previous BAyLUG event, we will make the event engaging and collaborative in an effort to share knowledge within the group. Beer and wine will be provided; we ask for donations to sustain these events. Speakers include David Fox of The Biomimicry Institute and architect Sean Culman. David is currently building a LEED home which is expected to be Platinum certified, and Sean is the architect for David's house and has some unique challenges to share as he undertook the San Francisco Western Addition rehab project.
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May 7th - UC Davis
The new Graduate School of Management (GSM) now under construction at the University of California at Davis is anticipated to achieve LEED Gold on budget and on schedule! This event will review innovative design strategies associated with bringing the project's success to fruition - Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). The event will include a powerpoint presentation, discussion, and a light dinner at the University Club. Speakers: Strachan Forgan, Director of Digital Design, Sasaki; Teri Jones, Sundt; Susan Rainier, Sr.PM, UCD A&E.
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May 12th - Santa Clara University
USGBC-NCC Silicon Valley Branch celebrates its one year anniversary on Tuesday, May 12 with an exhibition to showcase some of our local Green Resources. At this event, you will have opportunities to learn about some of Silicon Valley's sustainable builders and products, visit booths showcasing the diversity and depth of Silicon Valley green industry, network with others interested in a sustainable future, see a tour of Santa Clara University's Solar Decathlon project, and more! Come celebrate USGBC-NCC Silicon Valley Branch's first birthday!
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May 13th - USGBC-NCC Offices, San Francisco
Find new and exciting ways to become involved with the Chapter's extensive professional community. Meet the leaders of USGBC-NCC and learn how you can advocate for green schools, homes, and communities at a local and statewide level; plan green building educational events in the San Francisco area; and engage with young and emerging green building professionals. Chapter leaders and representatives will be on hand to answer everything you've always wanted to know about the USGBC. This is a great opportunity for new members or existing members to learn about changes to LEED 2009, LEED Online, the New Certification Model and more! Complimentary appetizers and drinks will be served. RSVP.
Residential Green Building Committee 2nd Quarterly Education Event
May 27th - PG&E Pacific Energy Center, San Francisco
This presentation will include a snippet of the new Implementation Workshop for LEED for Homes highlighting some of the hurdles and lessons learned from projects across the state. Pepper Smith will lead this interactive session at the Residential Green Building Group's monthly meeting. Pepper Smith is a LEED for Homes Project Manager with Davis Energy Group and a LEED Faculty member with National USGBC. RSVP!
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May 6th - Tech Museum of Innovation, San José
This workshop is designed for affordable housing developers, builders, and managers, leaders, and outreach workers from non-profit organizations serving the low income community. Attendees will learn about the valuable resources available for nonprofit buildings and affordable housing developments. Knowledgeable program representatives will discuss their programs, as well as ways to maximize your funding while taking advantage of these options. Learn more and register.
May 9th - Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco
An evening with Sebastião Salgado is an incredibly rare opportunity to see and hear one of the world's most important social documentary photographers. He has created some of the most moving images about challenges facing people around the globe. The night will begin with a screening of Salgado's new work, "Genesis". This epic work is a loving and passionate homage to the untouched environment of our planet Earth; a call to each of us to honor and connect with it. Following this, Ken Light, professor at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, will join Sebastiao Salgado on stage in a conversation about Sebastiao's life and work. Special Offer for the Green Building Council Community: 15% discount for the first ten people who purchase Premium Tickets. Learn more and register.
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