USGBC NFC Monthly Lunch June 2013 - Energy Audit Procedures, Findings and Implementation

Date:        Tuesday, 6/18//2013

Time:        12:00p.m. - 1:00p.m. (check in begins at 11:30am)

Location:   Kiewit Plaza-Cloud room, 3555 Farnam, Omaha NE

Costs: $15 for individual NFC members, $25 for nonmembers, and $10 for students (lunch is included)

This session will be registered for 1 hour of GBCI and AIA CEU.  

Please register and pay online via PayPal at this link: USGBC NFC June Monthly Lunch Registration. Or, you may RSVP by emailing programs@usgbcne.org and pay at the door using a credit card, check or cash. stem or at the door using cash, check, or credit card.

Call them assessments, evaluations or audits, we can all agree that energy performance in existing buildings is the future of sustainable design and operation. Buildings in this country consume around 40% of total energy, and while new construction codes, standards and voluntary certification programs are helping improve that, a large quantity of existing building stock has plenty of room for improvement.

This presentation will be given by Sarah Gudeman, PE, CEM, LEED AP BD+C of Morrissey Engineering Inc. and will discuss the typical steps for performing energy audits, some typical findings, discuss which buildings are the best candidates for these studies, and the differences between audits and retro-commissioning. The importance of creating a usable deliverable data system for the owner will be discussed as well.

Please try to carpool!   

WasteCap NE - July Construction and Demolition Workshop

Date: July 11, 2013

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Where: Kiewit, 3555 Farnam Street,Omaha, NE, 68131

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WasteCap Nebraska, in cooperation with WasteCap Resource Solutions of Wisconsin, is sponsoring a one-day training course for Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling on Thursday July 11th in Omaha.  This course is sponsored by the Kiewit Corporation and the U.S Green Building Council Nebraska Flatwater Chapter.  Participants are eligible to receive a three-year accreditation in Construction Waste Recycling for this professional development course. Additionally, participants are now approved for 7.5 Learning Units for architecture professionals through AIA!

Cost:

• $285 - WasetCap NE Corporate Member
• $325 - WasteCap NE Individual and Associate Member
• $325 - Non-member early-bird rate - register by June 11  (hurry to take advantage of this discounted rate!)      
• $475 - Regular Non-Member rate - registration after June 11

(note: all fees incur a 3% surcharge)

The training includes specifications and contract language, identification of target materials, writing a C&D Waste Management plan, site logistics, monitoring, documentation and more.  WasteCap Resource Solutions has provided on-site construction waste recycling plans and monitoring for more than $3 billion worth of construction projects for builders, developers and owners, diverting of over 385,000 tons of debris from America's landfills.

You may register at this link: http://www.wastecapne.org/calendar/event-registration/?regevent_action=register&event_id=104

For more information, contact Carrie Hakenkamp at Chakenkamp@wastecapne.org or 402-436-2384 x1000. 

LEED v4 Webcast for Registered Voters in LEED v4 Ballot

Below are all remaining LEED v4 webcasts made available exclusively to registered voters in the LEED v4 Ballot.

Click the link to join the live meeting; if you miss the meeting and would like the overview content, recordings will be distributed. 

·        Tuesday, 5/21 | 1:30-2:30pm ET | LEED v4 Beta Project Feature (1 of 2)

·        Thursday, 5/23 | 1:30-2:30pm ET | LEED v4 Beta Project Feature (2 of 2)

·        Wednesday, 5/29 | 3:00-4:00pm ET | Live Chat: Customer Service and Certification Teams

·        Thursday, 5/30 | 3:00-4:00pm ET | Live Chat: Brendan Owens, VP LEED & Voting Instructions

Recordings from previous sessions:

·        LEED v4 General Overview                               [View Recording]

·        Location and Sites Overview (D&C)                   [View Recording]

·        Water and Energy Overview (D&C)                   [View Recording]

·        Materials and IEQ Overview (D&C)                   [View Recording]

·        EBOM Updates in LEED v4                               [View Recording]

·        Residential Updates in LEED v4                        [View Recording]

·        LEED v4 Documentation and Forms Preview     [View Recording]

Note that all sessions will count for GBCI LEED-specific credential maintenance hours. We are in the process of obtaining approval for all sessions and will distribute course numbers and instructions for reporting shortly. 

USGBC NFC Lunch Meeting June - Energy Audit Procedures, Findings and Implementation

Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2013
When: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (registration begins at 11:30 a.m.)
Where: Kiewit Plaza, Cloud Room, 3555 Farnam, Omaha, NE 68131
Costs: $15 for individual NFC members, $25 for nonmembers, and $10 for students (lunch is included). 

This session will be registered for 1 hour of GBCI and AIA CEU. 

Please register/RSVP by emailing programs@usgbcne.org. Or you may register online at this link:  RSVP NFC May Lunch. 
Good news! We are now accepting credit card payments at the door, so you may prepay online using Paypal via our online registration system or at the door using cash, check, or a credit card.

Call them assessments, evaluations or audits, we can all agree that energy performance in existing buildings is the future of sustainable design and operation. Buildings in this country consume around 40% of total energy, and while new construction codes, standards and voluntary certification programs are helping improve that,
a large quantity of existing building stock has plenty of room for improvement.

This presentation will discuss the typical steps for performing energy audits, some typical findings, discuss which buildings are the best candidates for these studies, and the differences between audits and retro-commissioning. The importance of creating a usable deliverable data system for the owner will be discussed as well.

Please try to carpool!

USGBC National Member Organization Employees - Register now to vote for LEED v4

The LEED v4 Ballot is right around the corner. Want to vote? Register between April 1-30.

Who can register to vote?
All employees of USGBC national member organizations with membership in good standing since March 1, 2013. Membership should remain in good standing through the ballot period this summer. Be sure to register first at: http://www.usgbc.org/ballot

After registering, you'll have access to the LEED v4 webcast series on LEED v4, which begins on April 10. Webcast topics include:

• LEED v4 Introduction
• LEED v4 Credit Category Overviews
• What’s New in LEED v4 EBOM?
• LEED v4 Homes Overview
• Ask the Experts – Live Chat with LEED v4 Subject Matter Experts
• LEED v4 Forms and Reference Guide Preview
• Implementing LEED v4: Stories from Beta Projects

What is LEED v4?
LEED follows a continuous improvement cycle to spur innovation and expand its reach across market sectors and geographic boundaries. LEED v4 is a vital step in this evolution, involving significant market engagement with thousands of global stakeholders. Learn more about v4. »

USGBC NFC Monthly Lunch April 2013 - Central Geothermal Systems

Date: 04/16/2013 

Time: 12:00p.m. - 1:00p.m.  (check-in begins at 11:30a.m.)

Location: Kiewit Plaza – Cloud room, 3555 Farnam, Omaha, NE 68131 
Cost: $15 for individual NFC members, $25 for nonmembers, and $10 for students (lunch is included). 

This session will be registered for 1 hour of GBCI and AIA CEU. 

Please RSVP online at: On-Line Registration. or you can RSVP by emailing programs@usgbcne.org with you name and contact information.

You may also pay online at the above link through PayPal   or you may pay at the door.
Good news! We are now accepting credit card payments at the door, as well as check or cash.

The Central Geothermal System concept combines the efficiency of a traditional geothermal heat pump system with centralized heating, cooling, and air handling to move us to an even more efficient systems with additional significant benefits including better humidity control, centralized maintenance, enhanced acoustics, and superior flexibility. For this presentation, Al Grosskurth, LEED AP, Sales Engineer for Trane will discuss how a central geothermal plant works and how it is different from a typical geothermal system. He will also give tips on how to evaluate if a central geothermal system is right for your building as well as the key benefits of this system.

Please try to carpool!

Greening the Heartland (GTH) - Annual Midwest Event

Please join us September 9-12, 2013 for Greening the Heartland, USGBC's annual Midwest Event

 

Greening the Heartland (GTH), USGBC's annual Midwest event, will be held September 9 and 10, followed by BUILDINGChicago, September 10-12.    The GTH educational track, with the theme of RESILIENCE, will be extended to run through the  BUILDINGChicago conference track thereby offering added opportunities for sharing green building best practices and continuing education for LEED Accredited Professionals as well as others needing continuing education.      BUILDINGChicago will provide a wide variety of educational and    networking opportunities built upon the strong track record of high quality, AIA-accredited education for architects through BD+C University.  Session tracks will include BIM, Developments in Healthcare and Universities, and Tips for CEO/Owners.  CEU's will be offered for most sessions.   There will also be an Expo of the latest products and additional events during this co-located show to allow both conferences to share experiences  and networking opportunities.    Visit www.buildingchicagoexpo.com, or www.greeningtheheartland.org for more information.