Upcoming Events
Past Events
2008 Events
March 10th, 5:30pm - CSI Alpha Omega meeting, the purpose of this meeting is to discuss a topic of interest to everyone in the construction industry. It is done as a panel presentation with a question and answer time at the end. This years topic "How Risky Is It To Communicate Over The Internet" applies to everyone. We live in an age where electronic transmittal of information is becoming a bigger and bigger part of how we do business. This meeting is open to anyone interested in attending, see the event flyer for more information.
March 8th - Sustainable Building: What is LEED? Financial Reasons to Build Green - An All-Day symposium in Scottsbluff, NE. Presented by the Great Plains Sustainability Network (CO, KS, NE, SD, WY). More Details/Agenda.
March 6, 7th - Energy Modeling Course, Using computer software for energy modeling and code compliance. More Info
March 6th - Young Professionals Council Annual Summit. This year the conference is “Going Green” for the first time. To read more about the Greening of the Conference and see how to register, visit the website.
March 1, 2nd - Restore Omaha Conference. http://www.restoreomaha.com
February 26th - LEED for Homes - More Info
February 21st - 5:30pm at The Brazen Head Irish Pub - Flatwater Monthly Social Event
Join the membership committee and other Flatwater chapter members at our monthly social, every third-Thursday of the month. Appetizers will be provided.January 25 - Chapter Holiday Event - This is a joint event between CSI and the Flatwater Chapter. A brief program will proceed hors d’ourves and drinks at this casual event.
January 22 - Trane Earthwise Systems
New approaches to saving energy within building systems and future ASHRAE headquarters building in Atlanta, Georgia, which has a goal of being a "net zero" Btuh/sft building.Jan 19th - Green Homes Workshop - The Neighborhood Center, 115 S 49th Avenue. Win a Free Rain Barrel or other water-related prizes and to learn more about rain gardens, rain barrels, and stormwater management for homeowners. For more information, please contact Daniel at dlawse@unomaha.edu
2007 Events
November 14
LEED Exam Study Session - Meeting - More Info
October 24
Troubled Waters Film at Filmstreams - Omaha More Info
October 25
Troubled Waters Film at Ross-Lincoln More Info
October 26
Metro Community College Connector Building Tour - More Info
October 17 2007
Flatwater LEED seminar at the Nebraska Student Union
(NE AIA Conference - Register online) MORE INFORMATION
September 24
Hidden Creek Developement with Architect Randy Brown
Topic: Tour of a home in the Hidden Creek Developement
Time: 6pm-7pm
Location: 134th & Fort - Omaha, NE.
Admission: No charge
Food and Drink will be provided, please RSVP to EGBNebraska@gmail.com or call 402-499-0883
Link: www.moderneco-homes.com
September 20 2007
LEED Panel Discussion
Topic: LEED-ND
Time: 11.00am - 1.00pm
Location: peter kiewit institute, 1110 S 67th street, omaha, Nebraska
Admission: No charge
Featured panel to include Barbie Hayes, Hayes Environmental Group Dave Lampe, Lamp Rynearson and Associates Ted Hartsig, Applied Ecological Services
Registration by Sept. 17: tarna.kidder@kiewit.com
Sponsored by Kiewit Building Group Inc.
Continuing education available, FLYER
January 23, 2007
High Performance Schools - Energy Savings without Added Construction Costs5:30-6:00 Social ~ 6:00-7:15 Presentation ~ 7:15-7:30 Discussion
Location: Leo A Daly
Presentation by Steve Laughlin from Leo A Daly. Information
Download the slide show here
February 24, 2007
LEED for New Construction: Technical Review Workshop, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Location: Metro Community College, Fort Omaha Campus
Presentation by Jason Hainline and Victor Olgyay, More Information
Learning credits available:
IDCEC (ASID and IIDA) for 0.7 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
AIA/CES for seven (7) hours of Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) Learning Units (LUs)
IFMA for seven (7) CFM/FMP Maintenance Points
BOMI for seven (7) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Credits
March 22, 2007 (Thursday)
LEED Users Panel Discussion
Topic: US Dept. of Homeland Security Building - LEED Gold
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Scott Conference Center
Admission: No charge
Registration: tarna.kidder@kiewit.com
Sponsored by Kiewit Building Group Inc.March 31 (Saturday)
ECO Store Tour and Open House
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Lincoln, on P Street between 4th and 5th.
Refreshments provided. Tours every 15 minutes.
Sponsored by FBG Service Corporation & The Coffee House
April 21 (Saturday)
Earth Day Celebration at Elmwood Park
April 25, 2007
Natural Landscape/Gardening Tour
5:00-5:30 Social time; 5:30-6:30 Presentation; 6:30 - Tour
Location: UNL East Campus Union & Possibly the greenhouse/arboretum
Presenters: Justin Evertson- Landscape shading & landscape over watering; Bob Henrickson- native & non-native landscaping (additional topics: biodiversity, storm water reduction).
Sponsored by Nebraska Statewide Arboretum
Sponsorship available
See Richard Sutton's presentation.
See Bob Henrickson's presentation.
April 26 (Thursday)
Membership Commitee Meeting
12:00pm.
Downtown Upstream - Jackson St & 11th, Omaha
April 26 (Thursday)
Meet and Greet Happy Hour
5:30pm. We have tables in the back!
Brazen Head - 78th and Dodge, Omaha
May 24 (Thursday)
LEED Users Panel Discussion
Topic: LEED in the Healthcare Industry
Time: 11.00am - 1.00pm Lunch provided.
Location: Scott Conference Center, 6450 Pine Street, Omaha NEModerators: Ron Duce and Tarna Kidder, Kiewit Building Group Inc.
Featured panel to include: Brian Smyth, HOK Architecture, Bruce Maine, HDR Inc., Josh Render, Kiewit Building Group Inc.
Admission: No charge
Registration: tarna.kidder@kiewit.com, Sponsored by Kiewit Building Group Inc. InformationMay 22 (Tuesday)
Membership Commitee Meeting
12:00pm.
Downtown Upstream - Jackson St & 11th, OmahaJune 13
Advocacy Committee Meeting
Time: 11.30am
Location: Kiewit at 38th & MasonJune 13
Membership Committee Meeting
Time: 6.00pm
Location: Rick's BoatyardJune 20
Program Committee Meeting
Time: noon
Location: RDG Planning & Design - 900 Farnam st. suite 100June 28
A Perfect Storm webcast
How one New Orleans neighborhood is struggling to rebuild - and
become the nation's first zero carbon community.Time: 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Location: Peter Kiewit Institute
1110 South 67th Street
Room 279
Hosted by The Greater Kansas City ChapterJune 28
Flatwater Happy Hour
Time: 5.30pm
Location: Brazen Head on 78th & DodgeJuly 12
Members Events : PATH CONCEPT HOME TOUR
First LEED-Home Certified Project in Nebraska
Time: 3.00pm
http://www.pathnet.org/sp.asp?id=11175
Location: 2503 Parker Street, Omaha, NE 68111
Flyer, Press release
July 12
Members Social Event
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Ricks Boatyard Cafe
July 18
Program Committee Meeting
Time: 12:00pm - 1.00pm
Location: Leo A Daly RSVP: tlhemsath@leoadaly.comJuly 26 (Thursday)
Membership Commitee Meeting 12:00pm.
Downtown Upstream - Jackson St & 11th, OmahaAugust 8
WasteCap Nebraska Web Seminar
1-2:30 CDT
There are three excellent speakers lined up to present "Resource Management and
Solid Waste Contracting for Savings" Complete registration information on www.wastecapne.orgAugust 23
Flatwater Happy Hour - NEW LOCATION!Trovato's (5013 Underwood Ave.) in Dundee 5.30 pm
August 23
What a Green Building Program Can Do For YouLed by W. Cecil Steward, dean emeritus of the UNL College of Architecture and president of the Joslyn Institute for Sustainable Communities, other presenters will include the Flatwater Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council and AIA Nebraska.
3.00pm to 5:00pm.
Location: Great Plains Art Museum, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1155 Q Street, Hewit Place, Lincoln, NE more info, FlyerAugust 28
EGB Movie Night : An Inconvenient Truth
5:30 pm
Location: Leo A Daly
Discussion following with Mary Ferdig, Sustainable Leadership Institute
Refreshments provided
rsvp: themsath@gmail.com by Aug. 25th, Flyer
2006 Events
November 4, 2006
Flatwater Chapter Booth at Restore Omaha
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
University of Nebraska at Omaha's Milo Bail Student Center at 62nd and Dodge SteetVisit the Restore Omaha Website for additional information
November 6, 2006
Amory Lovins Presentation Viewing
6:00pm
HDR at 84th and Indian Hills Drive
November 9, 2006
Flatwater Chapter Booth CSI Nebraska Chapter Product Show
2:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Livestock Exchange Building - Ballroom, 4920 South 30th St, 10th Floor Ballroom, OmahaClick here for additional information
November 19, 2006
The End of Suburbia Viewing
1:00pm
Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, 313 North 13th Street, LincolnNovember 30, 2006
Social and Networking Event
6:00pm Eugene T. Mahoney State Park Information
LEED-EB Workshop - September 2006
Whole Foods Tour - May 2006
LEED-NC Workshop - February 2006
Members Event - February 2006
2005 Events
Building Tour - US Citizenship & Immigration Services Building, Lincoln, NE - November 2005
Building Tour - Department of Homeland Security Building, Omaha, NE - September 2005
GreenGuard Presentation - May 2005
Members Event - January 2006
2004 Events
Blue Vinyl Showing - August 2004
Building Tour - National Park Service Building, Omaha, NE