USGBC NC TRIANGLE CHAPTER
2008 MASTER CALENDAR
Date |
Day/Time |
Event |
Location |
3/11 |
Tues/3:30 PM |
Board Meeting |
Skanska, Blue Devil |
4/8, 4/9 |
Tues/Wed |
5th Annual Sustainable Energy Conference |
McKimmon Center |
4/14 |
Mon/3:30 PM |
Board Meeting |
Skanska, Blue Devil |
5/20 |
Tues/3:30 PM |
Board Meeting |
Skanska, Blue Devil |
6/6 |
Fri
|
LEED for Commercial Interiors Technical Review |
|
6/19 |
Thursday
|
Talk-n-Walk |
Durham East Regional Library |
6/24 |
Tues/3:30 PM |
Board Meeting |
Skanska, Blue Devil |
7/25 |
Fri |
LEED for Homes |
McKimmon Center |
8/12 |
Tues/3:30 PM |
Board Meeting |
Skanska, Blue Devil |
8/27 |
Wed |
Talk-n-Walk |
TBD |
9/4 |
Thur |
GreenNC Trade Show |
McKimmon Center |
9/5 |
Fri |
LEED-NC |
McKimmon Center |
9/5 |
Fri |
LEED-GC/CM |
McKimmon Center |
9/5 |
Fri |
LEED-Documentation |
McKimmon Center |
9/9 |
Tues/3:30 PM |
Board Meeting |
Skanska, Blue Devil |
9/25 |
Thur |
Talk-n-Walk |
TBD |
10/4 |
Saturday |
Solar Tour |
|
10/14 |
Tues/3:30 PM |
Board Meeting |
Skanska, Blue Devil |
10/28 |
Tues |
Talk-n-Walk |
TBD |
10/31 |
Fri |
LEED-EB |
McKimmon Center |
11/11 |
Tues/3:30 PM |
Board Meeting |
Skanska, Blue Devil |
11/19 – 11/21 |
|
GreenBuild |
Boston, MA |
12/5 |
Fri |
LEED for Healthcare |
Duke University |
12/9 |
Tues/3:30 PM |
Board Meeting |
Skanska, Blue Devil |
Note: Dates, Times, and Locations subject to change.
Chapter Events Calendar
Talk-n-Walk
The NC Triangle Chapter has started a continuous educational series, "Talk-n-Walk". Our goal is to provide our members and community to have unique opportunities to learn (Talk) green strategies and see (Walk) actual implementation of the strategies learned through previous lectures.
Presentation for the June 19, 2008 TalknWalk Event: 2008-06-19 TalknWalk
What was Talked-n-Walked?
Stormwater Management, NC Wildlife Resources Commission Headquarters Building, May 27, 2008
The May 2008 Talk-n-Walk took advantage of a warm afternoon, when fifty attendees learned about Stormwater Management and Native Plants at the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. The 5+ acre site, including an administrative building and parking garage, was designed to treat stormwater on-site, prevent off-site runoff, and minimize irrigation and maintenance demands. The project architect, Mark Williard of Williard-Ferm, and landscape architects, Charlie Musser and Bill Hamilton of Sungate Design Group, PA, discussed the design goals and implementation strategies that led to this successful project realization.
Mr. Williard reviewed the building and parking siting strategies; considering small building footprints, solar orientation, existing site contours, and the larger site context of Centennial Campus. There is currently not a cistern to capture rainwater on site, but the space and infrastructure is ready once that opportunity is feasible. He also noted that working with a client such as the Wildlife Resources Commission was an added benefit, because the owner shared many of the same conservation ideals and understood the importance of sustainable and integrated site design.
Charlie Musser and Bill Hamilton of Sungate Design Group reviewed the more technical aspects of the planting and filtration systems and credited Niche Garden’s Kim Hawks for the native plant palette selection. The site has a dramatic slope down from east to west, and the designers walked with the attendees along the stages of stormwater retention and filtration. The several different wetland areas and ponds were made to respond to varying runoff demands from the site, building roof, and parking garage. The designers also incorporated only native species, and noted the importance of maintaining the integrity of the design over time by removing invasive species. The success of the site design was known very soon after completion, when in 2006 Hurricane Alberto blew through Raleigh with minimal damage to the NCWRC site.
Special thanks to Mark Williard, Bill Hamilton, and Charlie Musser for their presentations, Aggie Crews for organizing this event, and the NCWRC for sharing their building with us.
Submitted by Julia Janaro, Innovative Design
Presentation for this event: 2008-05-27 TalknWalk
Previous Talk-n-Walk Events
Sustainable Solutions for Water and Drought Management, January 23, 2008
The NC Triangle Chapter kicked off it’s 2008 Talk-n-Walk program with "Sustainable Solutions for Water and Drought Management." This important topic drew well over 200 people to the NC State Legislative Building in downtown Raleigh, where several speakers explained both the impact of the current drought, and what opportunities there are to help our situation.
Grady McCallie, policy director at NC Conservation Network, explained how the decisions made by our North Carolina representatives are prepared for and respond to drought conditions. Also, how we can take part in influencing the policy process as our region’s growth (and water demand) continues. Refer to www.ncconservationnetwork.org for water conservation and policy action tips.
Bae-Won Koh, architect at Innovative Design of Raleigh, discussed the importance of building and infrastructure design as a factor in water demand and wastewater production, and also the direct relationship of increased water and energy use (by individuals, manufacturing, and energy providers). Refer to the ‘raincatcher’ link at www.innovativedesign.net to learn more about the potential uses and payoff of this technology.
Tony Goldman, Administrative Division Director at the Legislative Building shared their experience of retrofitting that building with rainwater cisterns several years ago. During the current drought, the facility was able to continue watering all interior and exterior plants and landscape without increasing public water usage. For more on the project, visit: www.ncleg.net/ncgaininfo/cistern
Shawn Hatley, President of BRAE Water Systems, reviewed the basics of rainwater catchment systems, and shared from his own experience ‘lessons learned’. A simple roof design with minimal downspouts, understanding quantity of rainwater supply, knowing what occupant water use demands are, and having an easily maintainable and accessible system go a long ways towards a long-term water-efficient solution. Refer to www.braewater.com for more information on these systems.
Special thanks to Peter Capriglione at NC Legistative Building for helping to organize this event.
Presentations for this event:
October 30, 2007
Under-floor Air Distribution – NC Wildlife Resources Commission Headquarters Building
The NC Triangle Chapter 'Talk-n-Walk' series continued with its October 2007 event "Under-floor Air Distribution (UFAD): Updated Guidelines and Lessons Learned", sponsored by Interface Carpet. There was a presentation by Fred S. Bauman, P.E., Center for Built Environment, UC Berkeley; and building tour by Kevin Ball, Facilities Mechanical Engineer of NC Wildlife Resources Commission, and Mark Williard, Building Architect.
On October 30th, over 40 local green building enthusiasts came out to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission at NCSU Centennial Campus, to learn about the practical design and experience issues related to Under-floor Air Distribution systems. This event was a great learning opportunity; Mr. Bauman is a mechanical engineer that tests design standards and success of under-floor systems, and the NCWRC building is one of the largest examples of this mechanical system in the state.
Mr. Bauman discussed the ways in which UFAD can contribute a building's increased mechanical performance, lowered energy costs, and increased occupant comfort. Since most buildings in our region do not take advantage of this system, Mr. Bauman explained the common misconceptions and lessons leaned that have resulted from previous UFAD systems. Common misconceptions included an increased floor-to-floor height (not necessarily true), and uncomfortably high-velocity air supplied to the user (not true). Mr. Bauman explained how the design of a UFAD system may differ from a typical system, and how these differences may be accommodated. For example, the stratification of temperature in the space has unique design parameters, and represents different air mixing goals than a standard system. Lessons learned highlighted the importance of close coordination between designers, builders, commissioning agents, and operators; comprehensive drawings and specifications, and construction inspection quality control.
Mr. Ball and Mr. Williard led the group to the main building conference room, and later a more typical office space. They explained the original reasons for the UFAD design (energy savings and occupant thermal comfort control) as well as the process that took the UFAD system from a design goal to a built reality. Mr. Ball spoke of the importance of control locations, correct duct sizing, solar thermal load allowance, working with knowledgeable designers and contractors, and the benefit of the flexibility of the UFAD system. Mr. Williard described how the UFAD system was designed together with other sustainable goals of day-lighting and indoor air quality.
The two-year old building has experienced reduced utility usage and ease of programmatic flexibility compared to a non-UFAD building, and as building systems are adjusted, is well on it's way to becoming an even greater example of a successfully-operating North Carolina Green Building.
Talk-n-Walk - See what’s coming up and pencil in your calendar.
More workshops will be scheduled throughout 2008. Stay tuned and check the website for more information.
Questions about the workshops? Sponsor Opportunity? Please contact Kevin Brooks at kevin.brooks@bovislendlease.com
Are you a professional working on a green building project? Are you an owner who owns or plans a green building? Are you a builder or developer building a green building? Do you want to showcase your building on the Green News? Do you want to present your building to other people? Please contact the Education Committee, Bae-Won Koh, koh@innovativedesign.net.