USGBC - San Diego Chapter

August 2010 Public Access Category: All None Around the State Around Town Other Events USGBC_SD Events Category: All Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat W K 3 1 01 02 03 04 5:00pm» Farrar Green Home Tour 05 06 07 W K 3 2 08 09 10 5:30pm» Education Committe Meeting 11 6:00pm» Marketing Committee Meeting 12 13 14 W K 3 3 15 16 17 18 5:30pm» GREENMEET! 19 20 21 W K 3 4 22 23 24 25 26 27 8:00am» SDSU Green Event 5:30pm» LEED Home Tour 28 W K 3 5 29 30 31 01 WOMEN IN GREEN FORUM 02 WOMEN IN GREEN FORUM 03 04

Time:

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Location:

Lake Hodges Area

Description:

SDG&E, AIA Palomar & CSI San Diego present a Green Home Tour at the Farrar Green Home under construction in Escondido.

To RSVP: http://www.mymemberlink.com/aiapalomar

More Info: http://aiapalomarnews.blogspot.com/2010/07/farrar-green-home-tour.html

Location:
Lake Hodges Area
SW, Escondido
You Will Receive A Site Map Via Email After RSVP.

Schedule:
Social & Dinner | 5:00 p.m.
Program | 6:00 p.m.

Cost:
$10 | Members
$15 | Non-members
Free | Students

Time:

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Location:

DPR Construction, Inc.- 6333 Greenwich Drive, Ste 170 San Diego, CA 92122

Description:

The mission of the USGBC-San Diego Education Committee is to raise public awareness about green building, increase technical knowledge, support the accreditation of LEED professionals and accelerate the certification of LEED projects in the San Diego region.

The Education Committee’s strategic plan is organized around five initiatives, with subcommittees forming to develop programs supporting each initiative:

• LEED AP Accreditation
• Greening Existing Buildings
• Extending Reach to Strategic Influencers
• College Level Programs*
• Increasing General Public Awareness**

* In collaboration with EGB
** In collaboration with LEED for Homes

Please join our committee meetings on on the second Tuesday of each month:

Time: 5:30-7:00pm
Location: DPR Construction 6333 Greenwich Drive, Ste 170 San Diego, CA 92122

To join a subcommittee please contact:
Joseph Lucido Assoc AIA/LEED AP
Co-Chair
818.395.5589
joseph@slarx.com

Easton Gardner LEED AP
Co-Chair
eastong@gmail.com

Time:

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Location:

GreenHouse 5171 Santa Fe Street, Suite I 92109

Description:

The Marketing Committee promotes USGBC-SD programs, events, and workshops to our members and professional community. We also promote the benefits of green building and the LEED rating system to other building professionals in San Diego County.

The Marketing Committee is responsible for the USGBC-SD brand, website, e-News blasts, media relations, professional outreach and speakers bureau.

Time: 6 - 7:30 pm

All are weclome to attend Marketing Committee Meetings. Please RSVP and send any agenda items to
Lucia: lucia@hutchenspr.com
or Joe Gerber: joe@ycology.com

Time:

5:30pm - 9:00pm

Location:

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park

Description:

USGBC-San Diego in Partnership with SDG&E and the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center Present:

LEED Existing Building: O&M in Balboa Park - the Process, the Challenge and the Celebration

Date: Wednesday, August 18 ~ 5:30-9:00PM
5:30 - 7:00 Registration and Networking
7:00 - 7:15 Plaque Ceremony
7:30 - 8:15 Presentation
8:15 - 8:30 Question & Answer Session
8:30 - 9:00 Networking
Hors d'oeuvres and Cash Bar will be provided.
Location:
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park
1875 El Prado, San Diego CA 92101

Program Description:
The process of obtaining LEED certification for Existing Buildings examines exterior building site maintenance programs, water and energy use, environmentally preferred products and ongoing practices for cleaning and alterations, sustainable purchasing policies, waste stream management, and indoor environmental quality. Join us to learn about the measures the Fleet Science Center took to achieve LEED Silver Certification EB: O&M, from the set-backs and challenges, to the final accomplishment.
SDG&E’s award winning Sustainable Communities Program integrates utility owned clean generation systems, such as solar, within green building projects and has 18 projects to date. The Reuben H Fleet Science Center features an SDG&E-owned 10,000 square foot 100-kW PV system on the rooftop which provides locally generated renewable energy to the park. This presentation will cover actual cases studies and savings data related to the SDG&E Sustainable Communities Program.

Time:

8:00am - 10:30am

Location:

SDSU: CES Extended Studies Center

Description:

You are cordially invited to attend:

Blue Is the New Green: Water in the Built Environment

Nationally renowned author, Jerry Yudelson will be the guest speaker. He is one of the leading green building consultants in the country, specializing in helping project teams in the conceptual design and schematic design phases, and assisting with goal setting and facilitating eco-friendly building.

Friday: August 27, 8-10:30 am, CES Extended Studies Center

Breakfast will be served • Complimentary parking • Networking

Fees: $30 to public | $20 to students and USGBC members

Register Online: http://www.ces.sdsu.edu/Pages/Engine.aspx?id=1&subjectId=65&CourseInTermId=34303

For groups call (619) 594-7078, or fax registration to (619) 594-8566, attention Wendy Evers.

Time:

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Location:

11430 Luz Road, 92127

Description:

LEED Home Tour

After a long wait, the LEED Home Tour is finally here! Come join the Women’s Environmental Council as we take a look at the LEED home building and certification process with a tour of a LEED Platinum home in Rancho Bernardo. The home is recently completed after being rebuilt after the 2007 fire. Socializing and light refreshments will follow the tour.

Friday August 27th 5:30 to 7:00
11430 Luz Road
Rancho Bernardo

A $10 donation is suggested.

Please RSVP to Yvette.sdca@gmail.com

All proceeds will benefit the WEC scholarship fund. We will also be holding an opportunity drawing for tickets to the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park.

Time:

All day event

Location:

Pasadena Convention Center

Description:

WOMEN IN GREEN FORUM

September 1-2, 2010
Pasadena Convention Center

The Women in Green Forum will bring together an international audience focused on environmental issues, including academic researchers, business experts, energy analysts, and technology developers. The WIGF will also appeal to regulatory agencies involved in developing the policies and legislation which will further the development and propagation of green technologies on our roads, in our homes and at our schools.

The first day will kick-off with an overview of womens' impact on the environmental industry with speakers representing Fortune 500 companies, top government posts, leading academic institutions, and successful small businesses. As a backdrop to the sessions, the Expo Hall will provide attendees with exposure to the latest in green products and services. Coffee breaks and networking activities will take place in the Expo Hall in order to encourage dialogue between attendees and the wide range of exhibitors.

The second day will feature a variety of breakout session tracks by industry segment, including: Green Building, Consumer Products, Green Schools, Eco Fashion, Clean Transportation, Alternative Energy, Organic Food, Community Initiatives, Recycling and Waste Diversion and Green Events. The sessions will feature companies and organizations making key progress in these areas. The afternoon will focus on the “Future Leaders” and help open the doors to women who are interested in careers in green fields. There will be roundtables where attendees can sign up to engage in small group discussions about various career tracks.

For more information, visit; http://www.womeningreenforum.com

Time:

All day event

Location:

Pasadena Convention Center

Description:

WOMEN IN GREEN FORUM

September 1-2, 2010
Pasadena Convention Center

The Women in Green Forum will bring together an international audience focused on environmental issues, including academic researchers, business experts, energy analysts, and technology developers. The WIGF will also appeal to regulatory agencies involved in developing the policies and legislation which will further the development and propagation of green technologies on our roads, in our homes and at our schools.

The first day will kick-off with an overview of womens' impact on the environmental industry with speakers representing Fortune 500 companies, top government posts, leading academic institutions, and successful small businesses. As a backdrop to the sessions, the Expo Hall will provide attendees with exposure to the latest in green products and services. Coffee breaks and networking activities will take place in the Expo Hall in order to encourage dialogue between attendees and the wide range of exhibitors.

The second day will feature a variety of breakout session tracks by industry segment, including: Green Building, Consumer Products, Green Schools, Eco Fashion, Clean Transportation, Alternative Energy, Organic Food, Community Initiatives, Recycling and Waste Diversion and Green Events. The sessions will feature companies and organizations making key progress in these areas. The afternoon will focus on the “Future Leaders” and help open the doors to women who are interested in careers in green fields. There will be roundtables where attendees can sign up to engage in small group discussions about various career tracks.

For more information, visit; http://www.womeningreenforum.com