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• Webinar: Emerging Recycling Markets for C&D Materials – Part I

  • Start
    September 08, 2010
  •  
    08:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Webinar

  
  

  WasteCap Webinar Series 2010

  Register for webinars online or by phone at (414) 961-1100.  Webinars are $34 for members and $59 for non members. For more information please visit: www.wastecap.org/events/webinars/, call (414) 961-1100, or email wastecap@wastecap.org

  WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 – 11 a.m. CDT

  Emerging Recycling Markets for C&D Materials – Part I

  Ceiling tiles. Carpet. Drywall. Not long ago these materials from construction or demolition sites would go straight to the landfill. Now, however, there are emerging markets for these materials. Get on the forefront of these new market trends by attending this webinar. Speakers will share information on how you can access these emerging recycling markets for your upcoming job.

  Speakers:

  Drywall Recycling: Todd Morawski & Phil Sternig, L&W Supply, Drywall Recycling Program

  Carpet Recycling: Cecelia Valentine, Lippert Group, LLC, Lippert Carpet Recycling Program

  Ceiling Tile Recycling: Steve Bessert, VerHalen, representing Armstrong Ceiling Tile Recycling Program

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• M Magazine's Best Home: Sustainable Style Seminar Series

  • Start
    September 15, 2010
  •  
    11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
  • Location
    timothyj kitchen & bath, Milwaukee, WI

  
  

  M Magazine's Best Home:
  Sustainable Style Seminar Series   
  

  
  Join timothyj kitchen & bath on September 15, 2010 for the first event of the Best Home series.
  
  The discussion will be moderated by M Magazine editor Amy Siewert and hosted at the new state-of-the-art timothyj kitchen & bath showroom in Milwaukee.
  
  Best Home: Sustainable Style is the perfect opportunity for you and your team to connect with other trend watchers in the Milwaukee market.
  
  For more information, visit the timothyj kitchen & bath website
  
  When:
  Wednesday, September 15, 2010
  11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  
  Location:

  timothyj kitchen & bath, inc.
  225 south second st.
  milwaukee, wi
  
  Cost:
  $20
  Register here: timothyj kitchen & bath

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• The Energy Center of WI Presents: Fostering Sustainable Behavior: Community-based social marketing

  • Start
    September 16, 2010
  •  
    08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Location
    InterContinental Hotel, Milwaukee, WI

  
  

  Fostering Sustainable Behavior:
  Community-Based Social Marketing

  Thursday, September 16, 2010  |  InterContinental Hotel, Milwaukee  |  8:00 am–4:00 pm CDT

  Join Energy Center of Wisconsin for a full-day introduction to community-based social marketing with Dr. Doug McKenzie-Mohr. His book, Fostering Sustainable Behavior: An Introduction to Community-Based Social Marketing is essential reading for those who deliver programs to promote sustainable behavior. For more than twenty years Dr. McKenzie-Mohr has been incorporating the scientific knowledge of behavior change into the design and delivery of community programs. He has trained more than 50,000 environmental program planners.

  Presenter:
  Doug McKenzie-Mohr, PhD, Environmental Psychologist

  Who should attend:
  This workshop is designed for energy program designers and implementers, utility program managers, communications and marketing professionals, community planners, municipal officials and administrators, regulators, educators and advocates, professionals in the fields of energy and sustainable communities, and anyone interested in community-based social marketing.

  Cost:
  The registration fee for attending this training is $249, which includes continental breakfast and lunch. The lunch consists of greens from Growing Powerundefinedfeaturing Milwaukee's local organic urban farmer, Will Allen. Participants will also receive a copy of Fostering Sustainable Behavior.

  Register:
  For more information and to register, visit the ECW website
  Seating is limited and advanced registration is required.
  

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• Free Workshop featuring Janet Attarian, Director of the Chicago DOT’s Green Streets/Alleys Program

  • Start
    September 16, 2010
  •  
    12:30 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Location
    Milwaukee, WI

    
  

  What:
  Free Workshop featuring Janet Attarian, Director of CDOT’s Green Streets/Alleys Program

  When: 
  Thursday, September 16th
  12:30-3:00 pm (Free lunch provided)

  Where:
  4121 S. 6th Street
  Milwaukee, WI, 53221
  Energy Exchange

  Janet L. Attarian is a nationally recognized leader in sustainable infrastructure. As Project Director for the Streetscape and Sustainable Design Program and Sustainability Coordinator for the Chicago Department of Transportation, she works to turn Chicago’s streetscapes, riverwalks, and pocket parks into great urban places. Janet has overseen the design and management of over 70 streetscape projects and her accomplishments include the City’s Streetscape Guidelines, the Wacker Drive reconstruction project and the Millennium Park Bicycle Station, winner of the 2005 Healthy Streets Award and 2004 ALA Silver Medal Award. Her ability to meld the concepts of complete streets and ecological design lead to the development of the City’s Sustainable Streets Program and Green Alley Program, winner of the 2007 Chicago Innovation Award, 2007 ASLA Honor Award, 2007 Illinois ASLA Honor Award and 2007 Illinois APA Gold Award. Her work has been featured in Public Works Magazine, Plenty Magazine, Roads and Bridges Magazine and Building Design & Construction Magazine.

  Must RSVP to:  Sean Foltz, Associate Director, Clean Water Program, American Rivers - sfoltz@americanrivers.org or 414-727-2292

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• LEED Green Associate Exam Prep

  • Start
    September 21, 2010
  •  
    01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Location
    Olympia Resort, Oconomowoc, WI

  Register

  
  LEED Green Associate Exam Prep
  

  
  

  In conjunction with the 7th Annual SE2 Conference, we are offering this special half-day LEED Green Associate Exam Prep!
  

  
  Date: September 21, 2010
  
  Location:
  Olympia Resort
  1350 Royale Mile Road
  Oconomowoc, WI 53066
  
  Instructor:
  Dave Hubka, LEED AP BD+C, O+M

  Cost:
  SE2 Conference Attendees: $99
  All Other Attendees: $149
  
  **Students only: $149 includes Exam Prep and SE2 Conference
  
  (To register for the September 22nd SE2 Conference: Register)
  
  Handouts include presentation slides, candidate handbook, 100 question Practice Exam and Study Flashcards
  
  Must register by September 14th. No refunds after September 17th.
  
  

  This course fulfills the Eligibility Requirements to take the Green Associate exam
  

  Course Timeline:
  1:00 - 1:15pm Sign-in
  1:15 - 1:45pm LEED Process
  1:45 - 2:30pm Sustainable Sites
  2:30 - 3:00pm Water Efficiency
  3:00 - 3:45pm Energy & Atmosphere
  3:45 - 4:00pm Break
  4:00 - 4:30pm Materials & Resources
  4:30 - 5:00pm Indoor Env. Quality, Innovation in Design
                        & Regional Priority
  
  Questions:
  Contact: Wisconsin Green Building Alliance
  (414) 224-9422 or info@wgba.org
  
  

   
  

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• 7th Annual SE2 Conference

  • Start
    September 21, 2010
  •  
    05:00 PM
  • End
    September 22, 2010
  •  
    05:00 PM
  • Location
    Olympia Resort & Conference Center, Oconomowoc, WI

  
  
  

  Don't miss the 7th Annual SE² Conference - Wisconsin's premier green building event!
  

  
  

  Highlights of the 2010 Conference will include:

      * Case studies of successful green building partnerships

      * SE² Awards ceremony

      * Tours of local green projects

      * Locally sourced food & beverage

      * Continuing education hours for AIA and LEED APs

  Exhibitor Registration is now open!
  

  
  For more information, including our Keynote speaker's bios, check out the conference website!
  

   www.wgba.org/se2/se2conf.html

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• Construction & Demolition Recycling Training & Accreditation

  • Start
    September 23, 2010
  •  
    09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Location
    Appleton, WI

  
  

  Construction & Demolition Recycling
  Training & Accreditation

  Become an Accredited Professional in Construction Waste Recycling through WasteCap’s full-day training. This program will teach you how to meet LEED criteria for construction waste management and run a successful, cost-effective recycling program, and is eligible for 7.5 GBCI CE Hours for LEED Accredited Professionals. 

  DATE: September 23, 2010, Appleton, WI, hosted by Outagamie County 

  TIME: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., includes lunch

  COST: $325 for WasteCap members, $475 for non-members

  REGISTER: Online or by phone at (414) 961-1100

  For more information please visit: www.wastecap.org/services/training, call (414) 961-1100, or email wastecap@wastecap.org

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• Village Green Street Fair

  • Start
    September 25, 2010
  •  
    10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Location
    Wauwatosa, WI

  
  

  Village Green Street Fair is a family-oriented outdoor festival that aims to help educate and inform people of all ages about the benefits of green, organic, and eco-friendly products and services. Companies, artisans, entertainers, and speakers blend together in a fun and friendly environment to promote global interest and personal well-being.   Village Green Street Fair goers will be encouraged to learn the advantages of taking steps towards living a healthier and greener life.

  Exhibitor opportunities still available!
  

  For more information:  www.villagegreenstreetfair.com

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• Solar Decade Conference

  • Start
    September 29, 2010
  •  
    08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Location
    Frontier Airlines Center, Milwaukee, WI

  
  

  
  

  Join renowned industry experts for a one-day conference packed with everything you need to know about the benefits of solar energy for your home, business, and career!

  The Wisconsin Solar Decade Conference offers a comprehensive solar energy educational opportunity for your home, business, and career. Through panel discussions, workshops, and keynote addresses, you will explore the latest solar technologies and applications, the state of the market, and what’s in store for solar energy in the future. Check out the industry’s latest and greatest technologies on display in the exhibit hall and take advantage of a fantastic opportunity to meet and network with consumers, manufacturers, retailers, and installers who share your interest in solar energy.

  For more information, visit the Solar Decade Website

  To register, click here.
  

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• SOLAR THERMAL '10 Conference

  • Start
    September 30, 2010
  •  
    08:00 AM
  • End
    October 01, 2010
  •  
    05:00 PM
  • Location
    Frontier Airlines Center, Milwaukee, WI

  
  

  SOLAR THERMAL '10 is a national conference and expo for the solar thermal professional. The Midwest Renewable Energy Association invites you to the only professional level conference devoted to solar heating and cooling.

  When:
  September 30th AND October 1st, 2010
  

  Where:
  Frontier Airlines Center
  (Formerly Midwest Airlines Center)
  Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  

  Early Bird rate of $125 available until 9/6/10!

  SOLAR THERMAL '10 Hours:
  Thursday, September 30
  8:00 am to 5:00 pm with an evening reception to follow

  Friday, October 1
  9:00 am to 5:00 pm

  Register:
  Visit the registration website
  

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• WGBA Northeast September Meeting

  • Start
    September 30, 2010
  •  
    11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
  • Location
    Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Appleton, WI

  Register

    
  

  WGBA Northeast
  Invites You to the September Meeting
  

  Thursday, September 30th
  11:30 AM-1:00 PM

  The Leonardo Academy at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
  4321 N Ballard Rd
  Appleton, WI 54919-0001
  (800) 847-4836

  *Thrivent is sponsoring lunch, please RSVP by September 27th

  * For security reasons, only those who have RSVP’d will be admitted to the presentation

  Agenda:

  11:30 – 11:45 Networking and WGBA announcements

  11:45 – 1:00 For our kick-off presentation of the season, Thrivent Financial will host our September speaker, The Leonardo Academy. To cater to the moment, The Leonardo Academy will speak about strategies companies can utilize to begin a "deep-greening" process of facilities and operations. Questions such as What should be addressed first? Are there enough resources? Is there support from upper management? will be addressed. The presentation will clarify next steps and will help identify and build upon current programs and initiatives the organization may already have in place.  Whether the end result is to function more fully as a green building or to begin a LEED certification process, assessing current operations, including water efficiency, energy efficiency, emissions, purchasing, waste management, site impacts, and indoor environmental quality will be covered. If you are looking for guidance or are considering green initiatives within your organization, this presentation will describe key areas of focus to meet your goals, and give you a sense of what must be addressed while preparing for LEED certification. Attendees should use the visitor parking lot and enter through the visitor entrance.

  Questions?
  Contact Heather McCombs, LEED AP – heather@wgba.org

  

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• Construction & Demolition Recycling Training & Accreditation

  • Start
    October 05, 2010
  •  
    09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Location
    Minneapolis, MN

  
  

  Construction & Demolition Recycling
  Training & Accreditation

  Become an Accredited Professional in Construction Waste Recycling through WasteCap’s full-day training. This program will teach you how to meet LEED criteria for construction waste management and run a successful, cost-effective recycling program, and is eligible for 7.5 GBCI CE Hours for LEED Accredited Professionals. 

  DATE: October 5, 2010, Minneapolis, MN, hosted by Dunwoody College of Technology

  TIME: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., includes lunch

  COST: $325 for WasteCap members, $475 for non-members

  REGISTER: Online or by phone at (414) 961-1100

  For more information please visit: www.wastecap.org/services/training, call (414) 961-1100, or email wastecap@wastecap.org

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• Construction & Demolition Recycling Training & Accreditation

  • Start
    November 02, 2010
  •  
    09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Location
    Indianapolis, IN

  
  

  Construction & Demolition Recycling
  Training & Accreditation

  Become an Accredited Professional in Construction Waste Recycling through WasteCap’s full-day training. This program will teach you how to meet LEED criteria for construction waste management and run a successful, cost-effective recycling program, and is eligible for 7.5 GBCI CE Hours for LEED Accredited Professionals. 

  DATE: November 2, 2010, Indianapolis, IN, hosted by Global Green Solutions of Indiana

  TIME: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., includes lunch

  COST: $325 for WasteCap members, $475 for non-members

  REGISTER: Online or by phone at (414) 961-1100

  For more information please visit: www.wastecap.org/services/training, call (414) 961-1100, or email wastecap@wastecap.org

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• Building Performance Measurement 300 Level

  • Start
    November 22, 2010
  •  
    08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Environmental Systems Inc., Brookfield, WI
  • Spaces left
    24

  Register

  
  

  Building Performance Measurement
  

  300 Level
  

  Instructor: Mark Stetz, Stetz Consulting LLC, Durango, CO

  Description:
  LEED certified buildings are promoted as energy-efficient, but how are energy savings determined in operating buildings? The USGBC made changes to LEED 3.0 that place additional emphasis on energy-efficiency and actual building performance. The Building Performance Measurement class starts with the basics of building performance measurement and why it is important to buildings designers and owners.

  In addition, the 300 level class presents the principles of performance measurement and measurement & verification needed to earn LEED BD&C EA c5 and related credits. Principles and practice of the IPMVP will be introduced and explained. At the conclusion of the class, participants will have the information needed to calculate energy savings and emissions reductions from energy-efficiency improvements, write and implement a measurement & verification plan following LEED principles, and report the benefits of their buildings to clients, occupants, and USGBC.
  

  This class covers:
  • Updates to LEED 3.0 and the new Minimum
     Program Requirements
  • USGBC’s current Building Performance Initiative
  • Measuring building energy use and comparing to other buildings
  • Introduction to IPMVP principles referenced in EA c5 (BD&C)
  • Methods to earn EA c5 (BD&C) / EA-c6 (EBOM)
  • Introduction to EPA’s Portfolio Manager
  • Methods to calculate energy savings and emissions reductions

  Cost:
  $89 WGBA Members/$99 non-members

  Location:
  Environmental Systems Inc.
  3410 Gateway Road
  Brookfield, WI 53045-5115

  Prerequisites or Prior Knowledge:
  This is a 300 level course and familiarity with building energy systems, modeling software, and engineering principles is strongly encouraged. Expertise in these fields is not required.

  GBCI CE Hours: 4 hrs, not LEED-Specific

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