2009 Events

• Quarterly Chapter Update: MN Policies on Energy and Greenhouse Gases

Please join us for the Mississippi Headwaters Chapter’s Quarterly Chapter Update featuring Minnesota Policies on Energy and Greenhouse Gases. The event will include networking, an overview of Chapter activities and an opportunity to listen to speakers on energy and greenhouse gas policies.Chapter quarterly updates is a new initiative for the Mississippi Headwaters Chapter to update the membership, orient new members, network, and provide an opportunity for a larger scale event similar to the Annual Chapter Meeting typically held in October.

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 21, 11:30 - 1:00 PM

Location: Center for Changing Lives, 2400 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404

• Green Building Operations & Maintenance: The LEED Implementation Process

This workshop is intended for building owners, operators and maintenance professionals involved in implementing LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance. It walks through the phases of a typical project, using case examples and implementation strategies throughout to reinforce learning and encourage students to apply knowledge to real-life situations. Presented by John Adams.

Date: April 6, 2009, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: LSS, Center for Changing Lives, Minneapolis, MN

• Member-to-Member LEED Credit Lecture Series
Dates: Starting March 26 - reoccuring each Thursday
Location: Great River Energy, 12300 Elm Creek Blvd, Maple Grove

• LEED®-NC Educational Tour: Elk River Library
The city of Elk River and KKE Architects, Inc. partnered to create this truly unique public facility that has submitted to the USGBC in hopes of achieving LEED-NC Gold level status. This educational event will highlight the key features that help make this facility both fiscally and environmentally responsible within the structure of the LEED certification program. Some of these elements include: rain gardens for reduced runoff into storm sewers, water efficient landscaping for a 50% reduction in potable water irrigation, reflective roofing for reduced heat island effect, bicycle storage to reduce automobile use, displacement ventilation for cleaner fresher air, geothermal energy reducing the typical load by 61% and an impressive amount of daylight reaching over 95% of the regularly occupied spaces. Join us for an enjoyable educational opportunity to start your day off on the right foot.

AIA Continuing Education Units are pending for this program.

Date: Thursday, March 19, 2009, 7:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Location: Elk River Library, 13020 Orono Parkway, Elk River, MN 55330

• LEED-NC Technical Review Workshop
Space is limited, register early as the session fills quickly. Attend the LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations Technical Review Workshop presented by the U.S. Green Building Council. Gain the knowledge needed to maximize building performance, achieve LEED certification and take the LEED Professional Accreditation Exam. Presented by Michelle Halle-Stern and Paul Goldsmith. Continuing Education Credits available for AIA/CES, BOMI, CoreNet, IDCEC, CSI and IFMA.

Date: March 2, 2009, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 451 Lexington Parkway N, St. Paul, MN 55104

• LEED® Core & Shell- Gold Tour: 8200 Tower

Join us for an in depth look at the latest LEED® certified building in the metro area: the new 8200 Tower in Bloomington's Normandale Lake Office Park.This 11-story class-A office tower features the latest sustainable trends and technologies to promote a healthy, productive work environment. Learn what features earned United Properties, Adolfson & Peterson Construction and Edward Farr Architects the credits needed to achieve LEED-Gold Core and Shell pre-certification. This event will include a full group presentation followed by tours and networking opportunities. AIA Continuing Education Units are pending for this program.

Date: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 3:45-6:00 p.m.

Location: 8200 Norman Center Drive, Bloomington, MN 55437

• Quarterly Chapter Update: Recap of Greenbuild 2008, January 20, Amherst Wilder Foundation

Please join us for the Mississippi Headwaters Chapter’s Quarterly Chapter Update featuring a Recap of Greenbuild 2008. The event will include networking, an overview of Chapter activities and an opportunity to listen to highlights from fellow chapter members who attended the Greenbuild in Boston.

Date/Time: Tuesday, January 20, 11:30 - 1:00 PM

Location: Midland Hills Country Club, 2001 Fulham St., St. Paul, MN 55113

• LEED-NC 2.2 and LEED for Commercial Interiors: Last Chance Study Group

Registered to take the LEED-NC 2.2 or LEED for Commercial Interiors Exam between now and the deadline? Emerging Green Builders will be hosting a final LEED for New Construction (LEED-NC, v2.2) and LEED for Commercial Interiors study group in St Paul.

• USGBC Member Circle Events - Exclusively for USGBC and Chapter Members!
USGBC national and chapter members are invited to join us for a free event held as a complement to the American Planning Association (APA) National Planning Conference in Minneapolis. The event will event will be open for networking, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres and a brief update on the LEED for Neighborhood Development Rating System.
Date: April 27, 2009, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Dunham Associates Office - Minneapolis, MN

• LEED-NC 2.2 and LEED for Commercial Interiors: Last Chance Study Group

• Midtown Greenway Volunteer Tree Planting
The Midtown Greenway encompasses a wide variety of environments along its 5.5 miles. The landscape currently varies from wide-open spaces to bounded steep slopes, from sunny to shady stretches, and from sections that abut buildings on the trail level to areas that are enclosed in a trench and green spaces. Arbor Day tree planting has taken place along the Midtown Greenway since 2000. Each year the Coalition organizes hundreds of volunteers to participate in this amazing community effort.
Date: Saturday, May 2nd, 9:00 a.m.
Location: Greenway Hiawatha Bridge - Minneapolis, MN
Hiawatha Avenue and East 28th St. East side of Hiawatha near Sabo Bridge

• LEED® V3 Updates and South Education Center Tour

LEED Version 3 covers the changes being implemented in 2009 by the USGBC with regard to the Rating Systems, LEED Online and the New Certification Model. In addition the USGBC has revamped the LEED Credentialing Program to better represent your specific area of expertise as a LEED AP. Join us for an informative presentation from our Minnesota Chapter Executive Director, Sheri Brezinka to learn about all these exciting changes.

Then learn how our gracious host, the Intermediate School District #287, created a uniquely sustainable education center with the help of the design team from TSP, Inc., The Weidt Group energy consultants and Xcel Energy’s Design Assistance Program. The South Education Center utilizes a $450,000 geothermal energy system, expected to save as much as $160,000 a year in energy savings, along with many other features that are expected to earn them LEED certification. Tours will follow. AIA Continuing Education Units are pending for this program.
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009, 3:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Location: South Education Center, 7450 Penn Ave S, Richfield, MN

• Fourth Session in our USGBC/BOMA Sustainability Series: Energy and Atmosphere

Whether you're pursuing a LEED EBOM certification, or just looking for ways to improve the efficiency of your building, this class will provide valuable information about sustainability strategies and the cost savings they provide.
This class will provide you with information about the benefits of retro- and ongoing- commissioning; ASHRAE audits; Energy Star and other locally available programs to enhance your energy performance; and new technologies that will support your sustainability initiatives. We'll talk about the options for renewable energy, including solar and wind. We will provide local market data and conclude with case studies that include payback data.
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 8:00 – 9:30 am

Location: St. Louis Park Recreation Center, 3700 Monterey Drive, St. Louis Park, MN

Speaker: David Ejadi, The Weidt Group

• LEED-NC Technical Review Workshop - LAST LEED-NC Workshop prior to exam changes.

Space is limited, register early as the session fills quickly. Attend the LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations Technical Review Workshop presented by the U.S. Green Building Council. Gain the knowledge needed to maximize building performance, achieve LEED certification and take the LEED Professional Accreditation Exam. Presented by Michelle Halle-Stern and Paul Goldsmith. Continuing Education Credits available for AIA/CES, BOMI, CoreNet, IDCEC, CSI and IFMA.

Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Center for Changing Lives, 2400 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404

• Greening the Heartland Regional Conference

May 31–June 2, 2009 - COBO Center, Detroit

• LEED® Tour of Phalen Cub Foods

Developer Oppidan and Kraus-Anderson Construction Company joined forces to create a LEED Certified retail development for the new Phalen Cub Foods in St. Paul. This 60,000 sf bldg contains many sustainable features including 44 skylights that illuminate 75% of the regularly occupied spaces using a solar-powered GPS tracking system that tracks and redirects sunlight as needed. This Cub location uses 35% less electricity for lighting than do their typical stores. Outside the building you will find Minnesota’s first parking lot to be illuminated using only LED lights, which do not need to be replaced for 40 years and provide 50% energy savings. A sustainable irrigation system compliments the exterior with 50% water savings compared to typical systems. Join us for a morning tour that will take you behind the scenes and beyond the food and produce isles of this unique facility.

Date/Time: Tuesday, June 2, 7:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Location: Phalen Cub Foods, 1177 Clarence Street, St. Paul, MN 55106

• Emerging Green Builders: Design Competition Awards Ceremony
USGBC-Emerging Green Builders has paired up with Habitat For Humanity for a special design competition that has challenged participants to design environmentally-conscious housing that can be built on a budget, and built primarily by volunteers. Teams have put their brains together, and their pens to the paper to produce innovative and inspiring designs. Please join us as we celebrate their months of hard work!

We are privileged to have guest speaker Kelly Scanlan, Environmental Outreach director for Senator Amy Klobuchar's office. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served, and we will announce the winners of the competition.
Date: Thursday, June 4th 7-9 pm
Location: Create Catering, 1121 Jackson St. NE, Minneapolis www.createcaters.com

• ASID Showcase Home Tour
Date: June 8, 2009, 10:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Location: ASID Showcase Room, 4904 East Sunnyslope Rd, Edina, MN

• Fifth in our Sustainability Series: Green Cleaning Products and Services
Every building needs janitorial services and "Green Cleaning" is quickly becoming the standard in commercial properties. Cleaning products and services are some of the most important factors affecting indoor environmental quality. As the fifth session in our continuing series on bringing sustainability solutions to your property, this presentation will feature two nationally recognized experts from the professional cleaning services industry. David Holly, a member of the green cleaning consulting firm The Ashkin Group, will present the basics of green cleaning, what to look for in a service provider and an overview of the latest trends in the industry. Rob Kohlhagen, a Director with Johnson Diversey, will navigate through the numerous product designations, chemical best practices and how technology has changed the industry in recent years. Using standards from the LEED-EB system, this educational session will feature true experts from the industry and concrete takeaways to promote a healthy working environment at your property. 1.5 CEU pending approval

Date: June 10, 2009, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Location: 5th Street Towers, 150 South 5th St., Minneapolis

• Green By Design
Date: June 10-11, 2009
Location: The Depot, Minneapolis

• 2009 REMIX Event- NAIOP, IFMA and BOMA jointly present the 2009 Remix Event!

Date: June 11, 3:30 pm

Location: Northmarq HQ, Lower Level Conference Rooms A & B, 3500 American Blvd West, Bloomington

• LEED Core Concepts & Strategies
Space is limited, register early as the session fills quickly. This workshop provides essential knowledge of the LEED Rating Systems and
sustainable building concepts for those seeking a better understanding of LEED or pursuing GBCI’s LEED Green Associate (Tier I) credential. Presented by Paul Goldsmith. Continuing Education Credits available for AIA/CES, BOMI, CoreNet, IDCEC, CSI and IFMA.
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Center for Changing Lives, 2400 Park Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN

• Sustainability Series: IEQ, Purchasing and Waste
The final session in our series on sustainability will focus on two different areas of sustainable commercial building practices: Indoor air quality and waste management. Americans spend more than 90% of our lives indoors. Implementing a proactive indoor air quality program can mitigate risk, increase productivity and improve the working environment for your facility. Kevin Cairns, an industrial hygienist with Applied Environmental Sciences with twenty years experience in the twin cities market, will speak on the economics of IAQ. Adam Fransen, Project Manager with CB Richard Ellis, will speak on managing the waste stream through recycling programs, best practice tracking, and environmentally preferred purchasing. Mr. Fransen will provide simple steps you can apply to your operations immediately. Please join us to learn how each of these areas can improve the sustainability of your building.
Date: July 15, 2009, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Location: 5th Street Towers, 150 South 5th St., Minneapolis

• Emerging Green Builders: Rehbein Environmental Solutions, Inc.
Dan Pingel, of RESI (Rehbein Environmental Solutions, Inc.) will discuss sustainable stormwater management solutions that minimize or eliminate traditional stormwater infrastructure costs. When designed and installed with the EPIC System™, landscape beds, turf areas, parking lots and rooftops can serve as usable spaces that also provide water storage capacity and improved water quality. The EPIC System™ is a living system that provides drainage, storage capacity and pollutant removal. The system also has the capability to reuse water by serving as a subsurface irrigation system. Providing multifunctional spaces for stormwater management can benefit property owners and communities by increasing property value, providing cost effective LEED credits and reducing environmental impacts.
Date/Time: Wednesday, July 15, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Location: Flannery Construction, 1375 Saint Anthony Ave St Paul, MN 55104

• Quarterly Chapter Update: LEED Regionalization Credits

Please join us for the Mississippi Headwaters Chapter's Quarterly Chapter Update featuring LEED Regionalization. Combined with an overview of LEED's new regionalization, this presentation will cover Minnesota's regionalized points and their specific focus on environmental and habitation zones.

Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Center for Changing Lives, 2400 Park Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN

• LEED for Homes Tour/Open House - Julkowski Residence
Tour of LEED certified Julkowski residence in Lexington, MN, which was built using structurally insulated panels. Process and product will be shared with tour attendees by the homeowners, Rachel and James Julkowski.
Date/Time: Open house tour - Tuesday, July 28, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Location: Julkowski Residence, 9440 Griggs Ave., Lexington, MN 55014

• Join USGBC at the MN Real Estate Journal's Energy Conference
Date: July 31, 2009

Location: Golden Valley Country Club
Sessions include:

- Wind Energy 101: Fundamentals of Wind Energy
- Solar Energy 101: Fundamentals of Solar Power
- Critical Legal Considerations for Wind & Solar Energy Improvements to Your Property
- Renewable and Alternative Energy Solutions for Owners, Property Managers and Developers
- Investment Strategies and Royalty Interests
- Zero Energy Buildings: Designing the Building of the Future and Converting Your Existing Building to Compete in Today's Marketplace

• Member-to-Member LEED Credit Lecture
As our first round of Member-to-Member LEED Credit Lectures comes to a close we are gearing up for round two! We have pulled together local industry experts who have graciously volunteered to present information regarding specific LEED credits in a way that can provide us with a deeper understanding of how real world applications earn points. This series of 16 weekly classes covers most of the credits within both the New Construction and Existing Building Operations & Maintenance certification programs. Whether you are currently working on a LEED project, studying to take your LEED-AP test, or just want to gain deeper knowledge, this series is perfect for you.

Dates: Thursday mornings starting July 23rd through November 5th
Location: Great River Energy, 12300 Elm Creek Blvd, Maple Grove
Times: 8:00am - 9:00am presentation & discussion (doors open at 7:30am)

Learning Objectives:

1. Review and understand the LEED credit intent and submittal requirements for topics
2. Achieve a deeper understanding of the specific topic from an industry expert
3. View and discuss real world examples where LEED credit was achieved

• Emerging Green Builders: 4th Annual Green Celebration
Help us celebrate another exciting year with EGB! Join the Emerging Green Builders for our 4th Annual Celebration at Brave New Workshop on Wednesday, August 19. Take this chance to network with other young professionals that care about designing and building a more sustainable environment. Schedule of events include a networking social hour, a recap of another great year for EGB and improv comedy from the Brave New Workshop.
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 19, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Brave New Workshop, 2605 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN

• Blue Tour
We are pleased to present a tour of Blue, an award winning 242-unit, five-story apartment and retail complex in the Lyn-Lake Neighborhood of SW Mpls. Greco Real Estate Development, BKV Group, Kandiyohi, and Frana Companies partnered to create a unique upscale residence intended to serve a niche market of artists and creative workers by providing not just a home but a lifestyle. They chose the name Blue to reflect their desire to protect the air and water by creating an environmentally responsible property. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn first hand what key members of this team did to achieve credits within the LEED for New Construction certification as they each present their personal experiences with this project.

Date/Time: Wednesday, September 16, 2009
4:00 – 4:30 p.m.: Registration/Networking
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.: Presentation & Tour

Location: Blue, 2920 Aldrich Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408

• Two MarketPointe Tour
Join us for an in depth look into the unique features of Two MarketPointe office building in Bloomington, a double LEED applicant. Ryan Companies US Inc. is pursuing LEED Gold Core & Shell, and CB Richard Ellis is pursuing LEED Commercial Interiors. Ryan Companies US Inc. brought experienced partners like Viracon while CBRE chose BDH & Young Space Design to implement some of the key features that help give this property its identity. From the day lighting design that incorporates ten foot high windows with dimmable direct/indirect pendant fixtures to the under floor air distribution that provides occupants with individually controlled air conditioning, You will appreciate learning the details involved in bringing this impressive property's sustainable systems to life.

Date/Time: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
4:00 – 4:30 p.m.: Registration/Networking
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.: Presentation & Tour

Location: Two MarketPointe, 4400 West 78th St., Bloomington, MN 55435

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