Bring green building home with you – and to your clients. Register for archives of USGBC's LEED for Homes Webinar Series, and learn right from your desktop at your convenience. This webinar series is brought to you in partnership with Environmental Design + Construction (ED+C).
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About LEED for Homes
Who Should Participate
What You Will Learn
Continuing Education Credits
Session Dates and Times
Costs
Session Details
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About LEED for Homes
USGBC’s newest LEED® Rating System, LEED for Homes, supports the design and construction of high-performance green homes. LEED for Homes recognizes and rewards builders for meeting the highest performance standards, while giving homeowners confidence that their houses are durable, healthy, and environmentally friendly. A green home uses less energy, water and natural resources; creates less waste; and is healthier and more comfortable for its occupants. Benefits of a LEED home include lower utility bills; reduced greenhouse gas emissions; and less exposure to mold, mildew and other indoor toxins. The net cost of owning a LEED home is comparable to that of owning a conventional home.
Who Should Participate
This webinar series will benefit building industry professionals, real estate professionals, product manufacturers, and others interested in learning about the new LEED for Homes Rating System.
What You Will Learn
Learn the nuts and bolts of LEED for Homes. Understand how the new rating system supports high-performance green homes, how it recognizes and rewards builders, and how LEED for Homes providers are involved in the delivery process. Case studies will offer insights into strategies, challenges and costs associated with real LEED for Homes projects.
Continuing Education Credits
Each webinar in this series will be registered for one hour of AIA/CES credit per session. Continuing education credits will be awarded to the individual whose name is on the webinar registration. Other attendees who wish to receive credit must pay the registration fee or purchase the archived version of the presentation and take the associated quiz.
Session Details
This series is composed of three sessions:
LEED for Homes 101
Case Studies
The Delivery Process
Costs
Register for the archives for $39 per session per computer.
Although multiple staff may view the webinar on a shared computer using only one Internet connection, please note that to earn CEUs, registration must be in your name.
Session Details
Session 1: LEED for Homes 101
Learn how certification recognizes and rewards builders for meeting the highest performance standards, while giving homeowners confidence that their homes are durable, healthy, and environmentally friendly.
Upon completing this 60-minute webinar, you will be able to:
• describe the development of the LEED for Homes Green Building Rating System
• define the intent of the rating system credit categories
• understand how the program is being implemented and where to get more information
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Jay Hall, PhD
LEED for Homes Consultant
Jay is a President of Jay Hall and Associates, and a Principle at Building Knowledge Inc. In 1989, he was hired by ICF International to work on the EPA’s ENERGY STAR market transformation programs. For 10 years, he led the consulting team for ENERGY STAR for Homes. For the past three years, Jay has been a consultant to the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for Homes program. |
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Michelle Hucal
Senior Editor, Environmental Design + Construction magazine
Michelle Hucal is a LEED Accredited Professional and a member of USGBC's Board of Directors. Since 2002, Michelle has been the editor of Environmental Design + Construction magazine, and she is also the senior editor of Sustainable Facility magazine and Sustainable Home. |
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Session 2: Case Studies
Builders who are using the LEED for Homes Rating System will share strategies, challenges, and lessons learned. Several different types of projects will be featured.
Upon completing this 60-minute webinar, you will be able to:
• describe specific project goals
• understand green strategies, costs, and challenges
• apply lessons learned on other projects to your own
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Alistair Jackson
Principal, O'Brien & Company
Alistair Jackson leads O’Brien & Company’s Residential Services Team, providing project design and construction consulting, education, verification and rating services to clients in the affordable and market-rate housing sector in the Western United States and beyond. Alistair is a certified Sustainable Building Advisor, a LEED Accredited Professional, and a BuiltGreen™, EnergyStar® and LEED for Homes Rater, as well as a member of USGBC’s LEED for Homes faculty. He will discuss the first green home in Washington state to receive LEED platinum certification.
Peter Taggart
Owner/President of Taggart Construction Company; Chair of USGBC’s Maine Chapter
In 1994, Peter wrote that the goal for his new construction company was “to develop, practice and promote sustainable methods of building design and construction.” Pursuing this goal, Taggart Construction built the first Energy Star home in Maine and the first LEED certified home in the United States. After serving on the board of numerous non-profit organizations dedicated to sustainability, Peter is the current Chair of the Maine Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council. Peter will discuss his custom-built LEED home projects, both located in Freeport, Maine.
Bill Zeck, AIA, LEED AP
Principal, Zeck Butler Architects, PS
Bill is a graduate of the University of Illinois and a principal of Zeck Butler Architects in Spokane, Washington. After several years with firms in the East Coast and Midwest, he co-founded his present company in 1984. Bill’s primary interest is the creation of sustainable affordable housing. Over the last ten years, his firm has progressively made sustainable design a key goal in design, participating in LEED for Homes, LEED for New Construction, Green Communities, Energy Star and Built Green programs. Bill will discuss a LEED affordable housing complex in Washington. |
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Session 3: The Delivery Process
Learn how design professionals, builders and LEED for Homes Providers are currently delivering LEED for Homes projects. Hear from two current Homes Providers from different parts of the country on how the program works in their regional markets and next steps for those interested in getting started.
Upon completing this 60-minute webinar, you will be able to:
• define the role of builders and design professionals in LEED for Homes
• understand the role of LEED for Homes Providers
• describe the LEED for Homes certification process
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Randy Hansell
Senior Green Building Consultant, Earth Advantage, Inc.
As Senior Green Building Consultant, Randy provides green building consulting and project management services. He also serves as Earth Advantage’s program manager for delivering USGBC’s LEED for Homes program in the northwest. Prior to joining Earth Advantage, Randy worked with the Efficiency Services Group at Portland General Electric, where he was involved in residential program design and implementation, including residential compact fluorescent bulb and energy efficient appliance programs, and a Water Heater Replacement Program. He currently serves on USGBC’s LEED for Homes faculty and is a member of USGBC’s LEED for Homes committee.
Laura Uhde
Director of Residential Green Building Services, Southface
Laura administers the LEED for Homes, EarthCraft House, Home Services, Existing Homes and Multifamily programs for Southface. She has also served as project manager for Building America, Zero Energy Homes, Million Solar Roofs Initiative and ALA Health Houses. Laura serves on USGBC’s LEED for Homes Faculty and NeighborWorks Training Institute Faculty, and is Vice Chair of the Georgia Solar Energy Association. |
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