June 3rd - Moss Landing Marine Labs
With the growing influence and prevalence of the LEED rating system for design and construction, learning the ins and outs of managing the LEED certification process is becoming increasingly important. This month's presentation features three speakers with an impressive depth of LEED project management experience in a variety of LEED project types including: New Construction, Existing Buildings, Commercial Interiors, Core and Shell, and Schools. The first part of the program will feature a short presentation by each speaker focusing on his or her particular project management experience and lessons learned from the LEED certification process. The second part will feature a panel discussion with an opportunity for questions from the audience. Speakers include Elizabeth Cordero, LEED AP, Principal - Green Building Consulting Co.; Jordan Daniels, LEED AP, Director of Business Development - BuildingWise LLC; and Joe Piedimonte, LEED AP, CFO - Ausonio Inc. Space is limited, register by June 1st!
June 9th - Newark
USGBC-NCC Silicon Valley Branch, in conjunction with the South Alameda County Green Building Coalition (Fremont, Newark, Union City, Hayward, San Leandro, unincorporated Alameda County and StopWaste.Org), invite you to learn how to be prepared for the green building movement in the coming days of recovery.
At this event, you will have opportunities to:
- Learn about the new California Green Building Code and how it will impact commercial developers and development from Panama Bartholomy (Advisor to the Chairwoman of the California Energy Commission and Chapter Board Vice President).
- Learn what is happening with a Silicon Valley developer as they go "green"
- Take a tour of Ohlone College Newark Center LEED Platinum rated campus and see how "green" works after more than a year of real data.
- Network with others interested in a sustainable future.
Register today!
June 10th - San Francisco
As summer approaches, the likelihood of drought and the need for water conservation efforts becomes a more pressing issue. In order to help prepare for the dry months, USGBC - Northern California Chapter will be hosting a seminar focusing on the San Francisco water infrastructure and methods available to consumers to reduce their usage. Speakers include members of the PUC Water department to discuss city water infrastructure and to highlight their rebate programs focusing on conservation efforts. MEP engineers and other professionals will also be on hand to speak about water usage reduction. Register today!
July 14th - Mountain View
At this meeting, you will get an overview of what constitutes a C02 Footprint as well as discuss policies and needs that are driving C02 reductions, resources for companies to help measure/reduce their footprint and what future actions might look like to further reduce emissions.
At this event, you will learn how to:
- Cut your energy use
- Switch to low or zero carbon power
- Support labeling schemes
- Give your appliances a health checkup
- Think big about what you and your company can do
Register today!
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June 3 & 4 - Santa Clara Convention Center
This show targets Facility, Property, Project and Operations Managers in charge of commercial, industrial and institutional buildings throughout the Bay Area. It includes Conference Sessions and is free to attend. Today, sustainability is more clearly defined for the Facility and Building Management professional. Many organizations are taking action toward fulfilling their strategies by understanding how their facilities are performing. This is the right time for a Building and Facility Management show to emphasize Green and Sustainability. We encourage you to support USGBC-NCC by attending this event and visiting us in Booth 706. For more information about attending and exhibiting opportunities, go to http://bayarea.sustainableexpos.com/ or contact National Expositions: 925-701-0225 x213.
June 10th - San Francisco
Join Microdesk for an open forum, featuring:
- Dave Kievet, Group President California Operations - The Boldt Co.
- Romano Nickerson, AIA, Principal - Boulder Associates Architects
- John Mack, Director of Virtual Construction - Herrero
Please RSVP to Alissa Birmingham at 800.336.3375 or by email.
BuildingSuccess is a quarterly gathering of the region's AECO leaders that provides an open forum for discussing the latest challenges affecting our industry and strategies to overcome them. Because some of our best practices are the ones we learn from each other.
June 11th - Hilton San Francisco
The nominations are in, the judges have met, and the finalists have been selected! Join us as we announce the winners of the San Francisco Business Times' Bay Area Green Business Awards. We will honor the leaders and entrepreneurs in green business, clean tech, energy conservation, alternative energy, and the best and brightest innovators and champions of green and sustainable business practices. Be a part of the celebration. Register.
June 16th - South San Francisco
Siemens is hosting a thought leadership event focused on sustainability, climate change and green buildings, from 9:00 to 12:30 PM, with lunch immediately following. Speakers include Wade Crowfoot, Director of Climate Protection Initiatives, Office of Mayor Gavin Newsome; Kevin Powell, Director of Research, General Services Administration; Clark Wiedetz, General Manager of Siemens Alternative and Renewable Energy Solutions; Ari Harding, Building Systems Specialist from the California Academy of Sciences; and Dan Geiger, Executive Director of USGBC-NCC. Learn more and register.
June 18th & 25th, July 2nd, 9th & 16th - San Francisco
This is a six-week course entitled 'Architecture as Activism' that exists within the Sustainable Design curriculum offered by the UC Berkeley Extension. The class will be structured to operate as an ad hoc design studio working for the vast community of non-profits, shelters, SROs and small business owners typically under-served by our profession. We will open our doors during the scheduled class hours to anyone seeking design advice, education and services.
For more information on the Berkeley Extension or to sign up for this class, please visit www.unex.berkely.edu.
GCI General Contractors Open House Celebration
June 25th - San Francisco
Certified Chapter Sponsor GCI General Contractors is hosting an Open House to celebrate their new office Thursday, June 25 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Located in the historic North Waterfront neighborhood at 825 Battery Street, the space is tracking LEED Gold. Features include salvaged wood from the Esprit building, refinished wood floors, an abundant use of local materials, full glass office fronts, and reused office furniture. Register.
June 30th - AIA SF Offices, San Francisco
AIA San Francisco invites you to join Marian Keeler and Bill Burke for a Lecture and Booksigning. Fundamentals of Integrated Design for Sustainable Building is the first book on green building written expressly for architecture and design students and their professors. A survey coursebook offering a broad range of topics--from energy efficiency principles of passive and active design, indoor air quality, materials selection, chemicals in the environment and construction waste management--it is a resource for practitioners as well.
Please RSVP to AIA San Francisco at rsvp@aiasf.org.
July 17th - San Francisco
The U.S. Green Building Council - Northern California is again joining with Datacenter Dynamics for the upcoming 7th Annual San Francisco Conference on July 17th. The event will be returning to the Hilton Hotel on O'Farrell Street this year. This year's conference is expected to draw over 750 attendees, 50 exhibitors and around 50 presentations.
Speakers include:
- Zahl Limbuwala - Chairman, British Computer Society Data Centre Specialist Group
- William Tschudi PE - Principal Investigator, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Don Beaty - President, ASHRAE TC 9.9 International Chair/DLB Associates
- Bob Penn - Program Director, US Army Corp of Engineers [Enhanced Lease Use Program]
- Andrew Fanara - Program Manager, US EPA Energy Star Product Specifications Development Team
- Thomas Furlong - Director Site Operations, Facebook, Inc.
- James Staten - Principal Analyst, Forrester Research
USGBC - Northern California Chapter members (designers, constructors, and owners & operators) who register before June 14th are eligible for a discounted rate of $300. This rate is available exclusively to Chapter members not already booked to attend this event, is not transferrable and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers. Please email Chris Collins to obtain the discounted registration rate.
Learn more at www.datacenterdynamics.com/sanfrancisco.
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