LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Webinar Series
Please note: This series ran live July through September 2008
Join the U.S. Green Building Council to learn how LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance can boost your bottom line and increase your operational efficiency while reducing your impact on the environment. This four-part webinar series, delivered in partnership with Stamats Commercial Buildings Group, features project case studies highlighting lessons learned from the implementation of LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance.
Who Should Participate
What You Will Learn
About LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance
Continuing Education Credits
Webinar Structure
Session Dates & Times
Costs
Session Details
Session Archives
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Who Should Participate
This webinar series is a valuable opportunity for building owners; building operators and property, facility and maintenance managers; real estate and investment professionals; purchasing, waste management and recycling program managers; LEED APs; educators and students; and anyone else interested in improving the operational efficiency of an existing building. Save time and money by learning right from your desktop. Register today!
What You Will Learn
This webinar series will help you identify realistic goals – and strategies to reach them – for boosting your bottom line, increasing your operational efficiency, and reducing your impact on the environment. National experts on the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Certification System will provide you with information and hands-on tools to:
• Describe why existing buildings are prime opportunities for reducing carbon emissions and energy use.
• Explain key credit intents for the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Certification System.
• Implement strategies for improving building operations and maintenance using LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance
About LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance
The LEED for Existing Buildings Certification System was designed to help building owners and operators measure the performance of their buildings' operations, improvements and maintenance on a consistent scale, with the goal of high performance – maximizing operational service and efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts. The certification system addresses whole-building energy and water use, indoor comfort and air quality, purchasing activity, cleaning and maintenance issues (including chemical use), recycling programs, and exterior maintenance programs. This webinar series will feature project case studies highlighting lessons learned from LEED implementation.
Continuing Education Credits
Each webinar in this series will be registered for one hour of credit per session with the following continuing education programs: AIA/CES, BOMI and IFMA.
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.
To earn AIA credits
You must enter your AIA number at the bottom of the online registration form. Upon providing this information and viewing a webinar, your participation will automatically be reported to the AIA and the credit will show on your transcript within six weeks. If you did not provide your AIA number during registration, to earn credit, you must send an e-mail to workshop@usgbc.org that includes your AIA number, name, the webinar date, and the webinar session title.
To earn credits with other providers (BOMI or IFMA only)
If you view a live webinar: You may request a certificate of attendance by sending an email to workshop@usgbc.org that includes your name, the webinar date, and the webinar session title.
If you view an archived webinar: You must take the post-webinar quiz. Upon receiving an adequate score, you will have the opportunity to print your own certificate of completion.
Webinar Structure
Each webinar is designed to be a stand-alone session, but participating in all four webinars will ensure that you have a comprehensive overview of the subject matter and extensive tools to implement successful strategies for your existing buildings.
Session Dates & Times
Each webinar session lasts 90 minutes, including 30 minutes of Q&A. The sessions will be hosted live on the Wednesdays listed below at:
1 p.m. Eastern • noon Central • 11 a.m. Mountain • 10 a.m. Pacific
Click on the session titles below for details.
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Costs
Each webinar session costs $80 per computer. Save money by registering for the complete series for $275. Register today!
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
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Session 1
Greening Existing Buildings: Good for Your Bottom Line
Wednesday, July 23 at 1 p.m. Eastern
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Who Should Participate:
Building owners; building operators and property, facility and maintenance managers; real estate and investment professionals; purchasing, waste management and recycling program managers; LEED APs; educators and students; and anyone else interested in improving the operational efficiency of an existing building
Upon completing this webinar, you will be able to:
• Describe why existing buildings are prime opportunities for reducing carbon emissions and energy use.
• Explain key credit concepts from the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Certification System.
• Recognize strategies for improving building operations and maintenance using LEED. |
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Yerina Mugica
Research Associate, Natural Resources Defense Council, Center for Market Innovation
Yerina specializes in developing clean energy solutions. She has worked as a consultant to government and private sector clients. She has also published case studies on renewable energy, conservation and microfinance programs in Latin America. Yerina is currently leading an initiative to unlock the energy efficiency potential in buildings by working with key industry leaders to develop a policy road map that works for consumers, business and the environment. During this webinar, Yerina will discuss market enablers, carbon abatement and government trends.
Mike Opitz
Director, LEED Implementation, U.S. Green Building Council
As USGBC's Director of LEED Implementation, Mike currently focuses on improving documentation submittals for LEED 2009. Previously, he oversaw the revisions to the LEED for Existing Buildings Certification System, with the goal of reducing barriers to market uptake by streamlining the program, focusing more strongly on ongoing building operations, clarifying the requirements, and providing more options to earn points. During this webinar, Mike will discuss details of the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Certification System.
Jenny Carney
Director, YRG Sustainability Consultants
Jenny’s expertise is in the realm of building operations and upgrades, including helping companies, building owners, facility managers and developers incorporate sustainability into all facets of their business and building practices. She has been extensively involved in the development of the LEED for Existing Buildings Certification System and supporting resources. She currently heads up YRG's efforts in supporting clients in pursuit of LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance certification, and conducting project certification reviews and credit interpretation responses for projects on behalf of USGBC. During this webinar, Jenny will discuss implementing LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance on a project. |
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Session 2
Case Studies: Energy & Atmosphere and Indoor Environmental Quality
Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 1 p.m. Eastern
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Who should participate:
Building owners; building operators and property, facility and maintenance managers; real estate and investment professionals; purchasing, waste management and recycling program managers; LEED APs; educators and students; and anyone else interested in improving the operational efficiency of an existing building.
Upon completing this webinar, you will be able to:
• Explain the key LEED credit intents pertaining to energy use and indoor air quality.
• Describe the benefits of retro commissioning.
• Identify EPA’s ENERGY STAR requirements.
• Explain requirements of ASHRAE 62 compliance.
• Discuss how projects have used LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance to achieve their bottom-line goals. |
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Tia Heneghan
Director Sustainable Facilities, CTG Energetics, Inc.
Tia has more than 25 years’ experience in the built environment and has held positions at virtually every level of facilities management. Having worked on both public and private sector projects, she brings a broad facilities background, as well as a pragmatic perspective to greening existing facilities. Tia heads CTG Energetics’ LEED for Existing Buildings team nationwide. A registered Professional Engineer and a LEED Accredited Professional, she serves on the LEED EB core committee and the Federal Energy Management Advisory Council.
James L. Newman
Owner/Managing Partner, Newman Consulting Group, LLC
Jim is a Certified Energy Manager, a Certified Sustainable Development Professional, and a LEED AP. He serves as Chair of the Council of Affiliate Societies of The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD), for which he is spokesperson on energy and environmental issues. Jim is a certified trainer for ASHRAE Energy Standard 90.1 and was a member of the Committee that developed ASHRAE’s Energy Policy Document for 2008. He is also a member of the Energy and Environment Committee of BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association) International that developed BEEP, the BOMA Energy Efficiency Program.
Lance Shepherd
Director Manager, Design and Construction Programs, Department of Personnel and Administration, Office of the State Architect
Lance Shepherd has played a primary role in the initiation of cutting-edge energy efficiency projects in Colorado state buildings. In his role as a project manager and architect for the Colorado Department of Personnel and Administration – State Buildings and Real Estate Programs, Lance has been instrumental in numerous energy efficiency and water conservation projects, and has pushed for meeting LEED standards in new and existing buildings. |
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Session 3
Case Studies: Procurement, Waste Management & Green Cleaning
Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 1 p.m. Eastern
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Who Should Participate:
Building owners; building operators and property, facility and maintenance managers; real estate and investment professionals; purchasing, waste management and recycling program managers; LEED APs; educators and students; and anyone else interested in improving the operational efficiency of an existing building.
Upon completing this webinar, you will be able to:
- Explain the key LEED credit intents and identify best practices pertaining to procurement, waste management and green cleaning.
- Recognize innovative recycling and waste stream management strategies.
- Discuss how projects have used LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance to achieve their bottom-line goals.
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Celia Hammond
Green Building Consultant, CTG Energetics, Inc.
Celia Hammond is a green building consultant with CTG Energetics, Inc. and has several years of experience with LEED and commissioning projects. She guides project teams through the LEED submittal and documentation process and has assisted with the development of sustainable programs for individual projects, local campuses and overall corporate practices for multiple facilities. She was on the LEED project teams for the Getty Center, The Adobe Projects and a variety of state facilities within Colorado, in addition to many others. She also serves as a reviewer of LEED project submittals for the USGBC.
Rick Pospisil
Director of Facilities, FBI Chicago Regional Office, USAA Realty Company
Rick has extensive knowledge in building development, construction and operations. As the General Services Administration’s (GSA) construction manager for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Chicago Office, he was involved in the project from the beginning of its development. After completion of construction, he was recruited to become the facility director by USAA Realty, the FBI, and GSA. Rick and his team are pursuing platinum certification of the FBI Chicago Office building under LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance. Rick has also been an integral part of USAA Real Estate Company’s participation in the LEED Portfolio Program Pilot.
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Register today! $80 per computer or save money by registering for the complete four-session series for $275.
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Session 4
Case Studies: Water Efficiency & Transportation
Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. Eastern
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Who Should Participate:
Building owners; building operators and property, facility and maintenance managers; real estate and investment professionals; purchasing, waste management and recycling program managers; LEED APs; educators and students; and anyone else interested in improving the operational efficiency of an existing building
Upon completing this webinar, you will be able to:
• Explain the key LEED credit intents and identify best practices pertaining to efficient water usage.
• Recognize alternative transportation strategies for reducing energy consumption.
• Discuss how projects have used LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance to achieve their bottom-line goals. |
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Moderator: Katherine Wagenschutz
Green Building Consultant, CTG Energetics, Inc.
Katherine Wagenschutz is a green building consultant who has worked in the green building and design field for eight years. As a project manager on the Sustainable Facilities team at CTG, she guides clients through the LEED for Existing Buildings process, leads the development of best practices for ongoing sustainable facilities maintenance, and helps develop and offset carbon emissions for green facilities. Prior to her work with CTG, Katherine worked as a project engineer for a leading general contractor where she organized and instructed courses in green building and LEED Certification.
Dan Farrell
Project Manager and Green Building Specialist, King County GreenTools Program
Dan Farrell is a Project Manager and green building specialist with Washington State’s King County Solid Waste Division's GreenTools program. The GreenTools program promotes buildings that are healthy, as well as energy- and water-efficient, places to live and work in King County. Dan manages King County's Green Building Grants program and works with commercial green building projects throughout King County. He is a LEED Accredited Professional with more than eight years of experience in the green building, recycling and waste management fields..
Lidia Berger
Eastern Director, Sustainable Design Services, HDR, Inc.
With more than 14 years of experience, Lidia has been a member of award-winning teams on a multitude of sustainability-focused projects with clients ranging from corporations to university and government agencies. A committed and knowledgeable leader in the industry, she is a nationally known speaker and is noted for her leadership roles in several industry organizations and standards. She was also one of the founding members of the U.S. Green Building Council’s National Capital Region Chapter and served on the Chapter's Board of Directors for more than five years. She has served on the USGBC Core Committee charged in developing the LEED for Existing Buildings Rating System. Lidia was awarded the Presidential Award for Leadership in Federal Energy Management in 2002.
Rick Pospisil
Director of Facilities, FBI Chicago Regional Office, USAA Realty Company
Rick has extensive knowledge in building development, construction and operations. As the General Services Administration’s (GSA) construction manager for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Chicago Office, he was involved in the project from the beginning of its development. After completion of construction, he was recruited to become the facility director by USAA Realty, the FBI, and GSA. Rick and his team are pursuing platinum certification of the FBI Chicago Office building under LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance. Rick has also been an integral part of USAA Real Estate Company’s participation in the LEED Portfolio Program Pilot. |
Register today! $80 per computer or save money by registering for the complete four-session series for $275.
Missed the session? Register now to view archived sessions right from your desktop.
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Session Archives
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