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• Energy Management Congress West 2013 FREE for USGBC Members

  • Start
    19 Jun 2013
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    20 Jun 2013
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall N1

  Energy Management Congress West 2013
  

     
  

  Energy Management Congress (EMC) West is the largest energy conference and technology expo held in the Western U.S. specifically designed for business, industrial and institutional energy users.

  It brings together top experts in all areas of the field to help set a clear, optimum path to energy efficiency.

  • Explore promising new technologies
  • Compare energy supply and alternative energy options
  • Learn about innovative project implementation strategies.

  The multi-track conference covers a variety of topics, many specific to the region. Amory Lovins, Co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Scientist of Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), will be the featured Keynote Speaker at the opening session for the EMC conference. Rocky Mountain Institute will also host a conference session on Mastering Deep Retrofits: Strategies and Applications.

  The full EMC 2013 agenda includes the two-day conference and expo, as well as several optional intensive seminars.

  Now in its 31st year, EMC is where top professionals from throughout the Western U.S. come understand the latest energy marketplace developments, explore promising new technologies for their facilities, compare energy supply options, and learn about innovative project implementation strategies.

  USGBC members can attend the expo for FREE by completing the registration form online by clicking here!
  

  
  

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• Government Affairs Committee

  • When
    20 Jun 2013
  •  
    7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Location
    Faciliteq, 817 S. Main Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101

  Government Affairs Committee

  Tom Anderson, Chair
  

  • Identifies champions within Nevada’s cities, counties, state and utilities.
    
  • Approaches local governments and utilities through targeted workshops developed with the Education committee.
    
  • Finds advocates and allies within aligned organizations.
    
  • Has a position statement all organizations (AIA, AGC, Engineers & Unions) can sign.
    
  • Continues to monitor, lobby and work with the PUC and Clark County hearings.
    
  • Reworks the model language, adjusts and updates as required.
    
  • Adopts and implements a new building code by the end of the legislative session 2013.
    
  • Supports a legislative forum among various advocacy groups with shared interests to develop legislation for the 2013 session.

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• Government Affairs Committee

  • When
    20 Jun 2013
  •  
    7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Location
    Faciliteq, 817 S. Main Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101

  Government Affairs Committee

  Tom Anderson, Chair
  

  • Identifies champions within Nevada’s cities, counties, state and utilities.
    
  • Approaches local governments and utilities through targeted workshops developed with the Education committee.
    
  • Finds advocates and allies within aligned organizations.
    
  • Has a position statement all organizations (AIA, AGC, Engineers & Unions) can sign.
    
  • Continues to monitor, lobby and work with the PUC and Clark County hearings.
    
  • Reworks the model language, adjusts and updates as required.
    
  • Adopts and implements a new building code by the end of the legislative session 2013.
    
  • Supports a legislative forum among various advocacy groups with shared interests to develop legislation for the 2013 session.

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• USGBC Education Committee

  • When
    21 Jun 2013
  •  
    7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Location
    Faciliteq, 817 S. Main Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101

  USGBC Education Committee

  Anna Peltier, Chair
  

  The Education committee works to educate the membership on green building and sustainability in Nevada. Additionally, this committee is responsible for educational outreach - providing resources to Educational Institutions to advance the knowledge of sustainable building principles and practices, USGBC sponsored LEED workshops in Nevada and research and development for new technology in the field of sustainable design and construction.

  
  

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• Great Basin Permaculture - Running Dry: How to Make the Best Use of Our Water Supply

  • When
    22 Jun 2013
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Learning Zone- 727 E. Fremont Street, Las Vegas

       Water Expert Coming to Vegas
  

  

                          Brad Lancaster, a leading authority in the water conservation movement, will teach Las Vegans how to achieve more with less - moving the discussion beyond typical restrictions to topics such as rainwater harvesting, designing for resilience, and earth work construction. 
  
  This seminar will be packed with strategies attendees can implement immediately.
  
  For more information and to reserve your spot, click here.
  

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• Northern Nevada Lunch & LEED- Waste Management Compliance

  • When
    25 Jun 2013
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    NV Energy 6100 Neil Road, Reno Nevada, 89511

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  Northern Nevada Lunch & LEED
   
   
  Waste Management Compliance
  Speakers: Justin Wilcock and Fallon Honeycutt
           
  Please join us as the USGBC Nevada Chapter hosts a LEED   learning opportunity. Justin will speak about construction waste management regarding LEED and best practices.  Fallon will present the opportunities and challenges of recycling construction debris in the Reno area.
  
  This Lunch & LEED is designed to help you earn USGBC Continuing Education Credits to support maintaining LEED AP status and will qualify for self-reporting credits.
  
  ** Lunch is not provided but may be purchased at the NV    
      Energy cafeteria
  

   

  Registration Fees          USGBC Member   Non-Members          Advance Reservations                $5                     $15

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• Trends in Sustainability- Vendor Fair & Educational Workshop

  • When
    27 Jun 2013
  •  
    3:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    The Smith Center

  Trends in Sustainability - A NAIOP Event
  
  
  
  The NAIOP Sustainable Development Committee is hosting Trends In Sustainability, and educational program and product fair on Thursday, June 27, 2013 The Smith Center.  The evening's keynote speaker is Charles G. Hardy, Chief Workplace Officeer of the General Services Administration's Public Buildings Service.
  
  USGBC Nevada Chapter members will be able to attend for NAIOP member pricing at $35.
  
  For more information or to register click here.
  
  
  

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• USGBC Nevada July Breakfast Meeting

  • When
    09 Jul 2013
  •  
    7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    Las Vegas Springs Preserve - Desert Living Center Conference Room

  SPEED GREENING 

  Speaker: Many Sustainability Subject Matter Experts

  What is Speed Greening? a set of short rapid fire round table membership discussions on today's most pressing green issues.  Multiple tables facilitate lively 10 to 15 minute discussions before participants scoot to the next table to do it all over again.  This type of forum provides for some of the most collaborative and strategic discussions possible.  

    

  **Note that all of our Breakfast Meeting Programs are Credential Maintenance Earning Activities!!

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  Meeting Sponsorship Available

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• CE Credit July Brown Bag Lunch - The Art of Green Cleaning

  • When
    16 Jul 2013
  •  
    11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Faciliteq- 817 South Main Street, Las Vegas 89101
  • Spaces left
    15

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  CE Credit Brown Bag Luncheon

  Topic: The Art of Green Cleaning

  Presented by:
  

  Dave Ray, LEED Green Associate, owner of ServiceMax
  

  Course Description:

  This course will cover material from the purchasing cleaning materials and chemicals, to the actual day to day process of usage.  This includes, but is not limited to, entry matting maintenance, bathroom maintenance, the vacuuming and floor care process as well as the dusting process.  Also included, the day to day cleaning process as well as monthly and yearly needs of a building.  In addition to the actual working systems, maintenance of equipment and cleaning materials will be addressed.  Comparisons of traditional materials versus green materials will be explored.
  
  

  Objectives:

  1. Understand how to convert an existing building to a Green Cleaning program.
  
  2.  Explain the inspection and verification  procedures to ensure the  process is being followed.
  
  3.  Learn about the required knowledge and documentaton required to ensure that all aspects of training are being followed.
  
  4.  Identify the key components of reporting on maintenance programs and efficiencies, demonstrating that costs have been reduced through Green Cleaning.
  
  

  FREE to MEMBERS ONLY - Limited to the first 15 RSVPs - Lunch provided, but please supply our own beverage.
  

  *No shows will be billed $25

  This is an ERB approved course good for 1 HOUR of continuing education at the 200 level.
  

  Location:  Faciliteq, 817 South Main Street, 89101
  
  **Lunch generously provided by: 
   
                       
                    
  

  
  

  
  

                       
  

  
  

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