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Upcoming Chapter Events February 21 - LEED CI Technical Review at Maryville University February 21 -The Costs and Benefits of Green Residential Certification March 4 - LEED NC Techincal Review at RCGA Regional Collaboration Center March 11 - Lighting Controls * March 12 - LEED AP Class March 14 - LEED for Homes Technical Review * April 3 - Green Schools 101 * April 8 - Kath Williams * * Sponsorship opportunities available! Contact USGBC-STL at (314) 577-0854 or usgbc-stl@mobot.org for more information.
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LEED for Commerical Interiors Technical Review, Thursday, February 21LEED for Commercial Interiors is the green benchmark specifically for the tenant improvement market. Attend the LEED for Commercial Interiors Technical Review Workshop to gain the knowledge needed to enhance project performance, achieve certification and to begin to prepare for the LEED Professional Accreditation Exam.
Benefits & Challenges of Building Green-Certified Homes - Thursday, February 21Join USGBC-STL and the Home Builders Association’s Green Building Council for a great program featuring:
Each speaker will give a breif presentation touting current projects and their take on the challenges and benefits of green certification. EarthWays Center’s Jean Ponzi will moderate a discussion expanding on these issues, including audience Q & A. Jean serves as the Green Homes Advocate for the USGBC-St. Louis Regional Chapter and also serves on the HBA’s Green Building Council Steering Committee. WHEN: Thursday, February 21 - Registration at 5:15 pm, Program at 6:15 pm, networking in between Program Sponsored by Allied Asphalt Products, Fiberlite Technologies, Conservation Lobby Day 2008 - Tuesday, February 26Conservation Lobby Day brings together concerned citizens from across the state of Missouri to talk with state legislators about environmental issues facing this year's General Assembly. This annual event draws citizens who represent a diversity of conservation interests - from environmentalists, scientists, students and business owners to hunters, anglers and farmers. They meet with senators and representatives from their own districts, and with other lawmakers who hold key positions on various legislative committees that deal with conservation issues. You don’t have to know a lot about the legislative process or about upcoming bills in order to participate. You just have to care about a clean, healthy future for Missouri! Two bills (and maybe more) have been filed related to green building: Senate Bill 1100, Sponsored by Sen. Joan Bray: Senate Bill 1117, Sponsored by Sen. Jeff Smith WHEN: Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sponsored by Missouri Votes Conservation, Missouri Coalition for the Environment, Missouri Sierra Club LEED AP Class - March 12Due to popular demand, the Chapter is launching a LEED AP Class. Paul Todd Merrill, Vice Chair of the Chapter Board and Director of Sustainable Development at Clayco, will teach the class. While we cannot guarantee that taking the class will guarantee that you pass the LEED AP Exam, we can gaurantee that it will get you one step closer! The class will give an overview of the LEED AP Exam, the LEED Certification Process, and the LEED for New Construction Rating System. WHEN: Wednesday, March 12, 8:00 - 11:00 am Building Operater Certification Training - Begins March 12Building Operator Certification (BOC) is a hands-on training and certification program covering building operation and maintenance for building operators, managers and consultants. It offers an in-depth look at the best ways to manage a facility, from the latest technologies to trade tips. BOC training includes nearly 80 hours of classroom and project work in building systems operation and maintenance. Each course in the series is completed in a one-day training session, except BOC 103 – HVAC Systems and Controls, a two-day course. To become certified, participants must pass an exam at the end each day of training and complete assigned projects. Upon certification, 5.6 CEU's can be earned. For more information or to register go to http://www.boccentral.org/ or contact David Harrison at the MDNR Energy Center at (573) 571-7057. Save the Date for Green Schools 101 - April 3The Chapter's newly formed Green Schools Subcommittee will be hosting their first educational session in early April. Mark your calendar, plan to attend and look for more details soon! WHAT: Greening Your School & District 101: What do you need to know to take the first steps? For more information or to get involved, contact the Chapter's Green Schools Advocate Julia Feder at (314) 577-0281 or julia.feder@mobot.org. |
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