Are you a construction owner, developer, contractor, subcontractor, training director or union leader trying to make sense of all the new information on green construction and how to best compete in this changing marketplace? As more public and private projects require knowledge about green buildings, understanding LEED rating systems, local and state green building policies, and recognizing Net Zero Energy building design and high performance strategies, are a key factor to staying competitive in the green economy.
Now is the perfect time to learn what you need to know about green construction!
Register today to make sure you do not miss this opportunity to hear from the experts –
The Green Roundtable, Inc.
The Green Roundtable/NEXUS is the Massachusetts Affiliate of the US Green Building Council (USGBC). The two organizations have aligned mission statements around advancing green building principals and practices, and in addition, carry out similar green building and sustainable design educational programming. The Green Roundtable/ NEXUS consult, educate, train and provide strategic planning to create healthy environments by integrating principles of sustainability into mainstream planning, design and construction.
Topics covered include:
• Introduction to Green Building and LEED
• Policies affecting Green Building
• How contractors are impacted by LEED
• LEED process overview
• Different rating systems
• LEED credentialing levels and process
• Net Zero Energy Definitions
• Can existing buildings achieve Net Zero Energy status?
• Critical components of realizing Net Zero Energy
• Passive Cooling/ Heating Strategies
• High Performance Design Strategies
When: Thursday, March 25, 2010, 9 am - Noon
Where: The Plumbing Museum, 80 Rosedale Road, Watertown, MA 02471
Fee: $75.00
This workshop is hosted by The Construction Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting high quality construction and a skilled construction workforce.
