Events
USGBC CENTRAL FLORIDA CHAPTER EVENTS
- Tuesday, August 19th, 2008, time TBD.
USGBC Central Florida Chapter General Membership Meeting
Embassy Suites Orlando Downtown
191 East Pine Street
Orlando, Florida, United States 32801
The program will be a round table discussion on the topic of Sustainable Home Rating Systems. The panel will include representatives from the FGBC, NAHB and USGBC.
Registration begins at 5:00 PM, with Hors 'd oeuvres to be served. The presentation will begin promptly at 6:00 PM. It will be followed by a question and answer session and then an informal social. Admission is free for all members of the participating organizations. Click here to join the Central Florida Chapter of USGBC. Non-members and guests will be charged $25 though our online registration service. Please check back for the link to this service or watch for it in your email.
- Thursday, July 24th, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
USGBC Central Florida Chapter - Brevard Branch Membership Meeting
Forida Solar Energy Center
Brevard Community College Campus
Cocoa, FL
Please join us for networking between 5:00pm and 5:30pm. The program will begin promptly at 5:30.Charles D. Ellrodt, President of Florida Polysteel Unlimited, Inc. will be presenting ICF construction. The presentation will cover energy savings, green building, and storm resistant construction using Polysteel Insulating Concrete Forms. He will explain what an ICF (insulating concrete form) is, how it is used, why it should be used and the benefits of its use. He will share personal experiences as well as some thoughts from others that have used the product. Don ’t miss this informative discussion. For more information, click here.
- Various dates and times
LEED AP Study Groups
Those interested in taking the LEED NC Accreditation exam are encouraged to participate in our much anticipated study groups. Contact David Dunn or Deborah Green if you have any questions.
REGIONAL EVENTS
- Thursday, August 14, 2008, 8:30am - 2:30pm
Designing and Funding Florida’s Green Schools
Twin Lakes Office Complex Conference Room - A LEED® Gold Certified Building
6700 Clark Rd.
Sarasota, FL 34241
Lunch and a tour of the facility will be provided. You must RSVP to attend. Click here to download the registration form in PDF. Topics Include:
• What Makes Green Schools Better for Children
• Cost and Economic Benefits of Green Schools
• The 5 Basics of Green School Design
• Green Schools as a Teaching Tool for the Entire Community
• Funding Resources for Florida’s Green Schools (City, County, State, Corporate, Foundations & Federal)
• Key Factors in Securing a Project Planning Grant for Green Schools
• Creating Successful Capital Campaign Presentation Tools on a Budget (Many samples provided)
• Identifying your Green School Project’s “Fundability Factors”
• Selecting a “Project Champion” and How to Convince that Person to Lead the Fundraising “Charge”
- August 26, 2008, 7:30-9:30 am
The Increased Risks of Green Buildings:
What Contractors Need to Know! -
The Associated General Contractors of Greater Florida, Inc.
Citrus Club, 255 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801
Members: $30, Non-Members: $45
Click Here to download a PDF registration form
The great irony of building green in hot, humid climates is that the very concepts that are intended to enhance a
building's performance over its lifetime are the same things that make a building susceptible to significant moisture& mold problems during its first few years of operation.
While green buildings have many positive benefits, there is also strong evidence to suggest a direct correlation
between new green buildings and failures. Simply put, departing from the “tried and true” often means increasing
the risk of building failure.
The proliferation of new “green” products and innovative building approaches are so dramatically changing the
design and construction industry that it will virtually guarantee an increase in building problems. Although some
of these failures are likely to be catastrophic, fortunately most of them are predictable and avoidable.
The successful contractors will be those that understand the unique risks of green construction and take steps to
avoid the problem areas.
This presentation will discuss what makes green buildings more risky and what steps must be taken by contractors
to avoid building failures (and lawsuits). Some of the issues covered in this seminar include:
1. What makes green buildings uniquely susceptible to schedule & cost overruns as well as performance problems?
2. Case studies of green building construction problems, what must be done to avoid them, and what some contractors
have already learned.
3. Green construction techniques that must be avoided at all costs or problems are guaranteed!
4. Specific measures should be taken to reduce risks and increase the likelihood of consistent project success.
- September 6th &7th, 2008
Green Fair at Riverside Park
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Over 30,000 people are expected to attend! The Green Fair will be a weekend of festivities at the beautiful city waterfront park in downtown New Smyrna Beach. Admission is free and open to all. The fair will feature environmentally-friendly products and services, new fuel and vehicle alternatives, building and landscaping ideas along with artists, wellness, food and fun. Click here for more details. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
- September 25, 2008
Introduction to Energy Modeling
University of Florida TREEO Center
Gainseville, FL
This course will give you the opportunity to learn what energy modeling is and to build an actual model. If you have an interest in making energy modeling 'business as usual' in your high performance building projects, you will find this course highly valuable. The course will assist any project team member needing a better understanding of the use of computer modeling to predict the energy performance of buildings. Technical professionals, such as design engineers, architects and technically focused Owners, will find it especially beneficial. The cost is $375. For more information, click here. To register, click here.
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October 16-17, 2008
Learning To LEED: LEED NC 2.2
University of Florida TREEO Center
This is an introductory LEED course. Seats fill up quickly so register as soon as possible. Click here for more details and to register.
- October 19-21st, 2008
2008 Campus & Community Sustainability Conference
University of Central Florida
Scheduled events include:
Sunday, October 19th: "Sustainability Coordinators Workshop" from 1-5pm.
This workshop will offer great networking opportunities to Florida's leading sustainability coordinators. Please email us if you are interested in attending this FREE event. Space is limited and participants should be organizers, leaders, or coordinators of sustainability programs at Universities, Community Colleges, Cities, or Counties.
Monday & Tuesday, October 20th & 21st: Campus & Community Sustainability Conference
Wednesday & Thursday, October 22nd & 23rd: A LEED workshop will be offered by the University of Florida Training, Research & Education for Environmental Occupations (UF TREEO). Space is limited to 50 participants. For more information or to register, please visit http://www.treeo.ufl.edu/section.aspx?s=1400027714.
A reminder: The "Call for Content" and registration is now open. Check our website www.sustainablefloridaconference.org for information including deadlines and conference updates!
- November 10-12, 2008
Florida Green Lodging Conference
Gainesville, Florida
Click here for more details.
- November 11-15, 2008
National League of Cities “2008 Congress of Cities” Annual Convention
Orlando World Center Marriott
8701 World Center Drive
Orlando, Florida 32821
The convention represents a unique opportunity to showcase our Central Florida community to elected officials, policy makers, municipal employees and their families. As part of the program, our region will become an “interactive learning lab” where delegates are able see many of the initiatives, best practices and public/private partnerships that are helping to better the quality of life for Central Floridians. Contact: Michelle Lynch, lynch@nlc.org, 202-626-3105 for information.
NATIONAL EVENTS
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008 to Friday, November 21, 2008
Greenbuild 2008
Boston, Massachusetts
Click here for more information
Boston: the historic cradle of the American Revolution, home to innovations that have far-reaching impact and the perfect place to celebrate Greenbuild 2008's theme of "Revolutionary Green: Innovations for Global Sustainability." Join us at the U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Boston November 19-21, 2008.
Buildings play a critical role in protecting and improving our environment and the health of the people who occupy them. USGBC's Greenbuild conference and expo is an unparalleled opportunity to connect with other green building peers, industry experts, and influential leaders as they share insights on the green building movement and its diverse specialties.