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Lunch-n-Learn:
WHY LEED?
Wednesday, August 20th, 12:00 - 1:30pm; Room 118, Guggenheim Hall @ CSU

USGBC's LEED products are green benchmarks for all types of buildings. Through the years, we have developed different perceptions and opinions about the LEED certification process. At the August Lunch-n-Learn presentation, Sandy Hicks, the Environmental Manager for Trane, will clarify old myths surrounding USGBC and LEED using real-life examples of buildings in the Northern Colorado region. Be prepared to participate in a dynamic group discussion on why LEED is good for business, good for the environment, and good for your bottom line, as this presentation is tailored to the questions of the participants. Sandy will be sure that you leave with the right tools to optimize your good intentions in designing, constructing, and/or operating high performance buildings.Cost is $5 for non-members and there is no cost for members. Please RSVP to april.wackerman@usgbc-noco.org.


EGB Homes Tour
Saturday, August 23rd, 9:00 – 3:00 pm

Come join the Denver EGB group on the first alternative building tour of strawbales, earthships, and concrete earthbermed homes. Most of the homes are located in Idaho Springs, and most, if not all, are off the grid. The group will meet at the Morrison Exit off of I-70 in the Wooly Mammoth parking lot, across from the Conoco station. After the homes tour they will convene at the Tommy Knockers Brewery in Idaho Springs for food and refreshments. Space may be limited, so please RSVP to conor_merrigan@yahoo.com.

Green Drinks


Rebuilding Green in Windsor
September 6th, 2008
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Island, Water Valley Windsor, CO

A free, family oriented event featuring hands-on workshops:

Green Programs and Rating System
Kristin Shewfelt, AEC

10:15 am
LEED, Energy Star, and other programs are useful tools for measuring how green your new or existing home is.  Learn more about how these systems can work for you.

Energy Efficiency & Home Energy Audits
Doug Schwartz,
City of Fort Collins

10:30 am
Do you ever wonder if you could make your home more energy efficient, or where your house might need improvement?  Consider an energy audit!  Please e-mail Brianne.smith@usgbc-noco.org if you are interested in touring a home during an energy audit.  Space is limited!

Green Materials and Interior Design
TBA

11:00 am
Between recycled content, local materials, and VOC’s, choosing green materials can be daunting!  Find out more about a variety of products for your home.

Organic Cooking
Heather Tomasini

11:45 pm
What is the difference between organic versus natural food?  What should I be looking for at the grocery store?  These answers and more as Heather prepares a quick and easy meal. 

Green Cleaning Methods
Mose Cagen, Green Sweep Cleaning

12:30 pm
Bleaches and other cleaning chemicals can be extremely harmful to your family.  There are alternatives, though, that still maintain a clean household.

Native Landscaping
Lorin Unterberger, Waterwise

1:15 pm
Tired of watering the lawn?  Consider xeriscaping and the wide array of plants native to the Rocky Mountains that promote habitat and a beautiful, natural yard.

 

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