Net Zero/ Near Zero Energy Home Seminar and Tour: A Great Start to This New Educational Series!
Last Wednesday evening, 35 participants and special guests toured 3 units of the Solar Row development by Wonderland Hill in North Boulder. This unique tour/seminar highlighted the design, mechanics and other various details of green building design. Many participants commented on the value of seeing a completed unit as well as two others in various stages of the building process. Panel experts Craig Christensen of NREL, Paul Norton of NREL, and Larry Kinney of Synergistic Building Technologies, Inc., were on hand to answer specific questions and provide input on bigger picture energy efficiency strategies. Special Guests George Watt, Architect, and staff from Namaste Solar and Lorax Energy Conservation, joined us to explain the PV and other machanical systems chosen for these homes and their lessons learned. Take it from two special guests, these seminars are a unique and effective approach to teaching about green building in our community.
"Thanks for organizing the seminar and tour at Solar Row. The combination of wonderful food and drink, detailed information about the project, and access to experts who could answer specific questions resulted in a very useful and thoroughly enjoyable evening."
Maureen McIntyre, McIntyre Communications, Inc.
" I thought the event was very informative, inspiring and well done. Kudos!!!"
Daniel O'Connor, Daniel O'Connor Photography & Digital Media
A special thanks to our sponsors for this event: Boulder Beer Company, BookCliff Vineyards, Spruce Confections and the Center for Resource Conservation. |
Sign Up Now for the Next Seminar in our Net Zero Energy Home Tour Series: Solar Harvest by Ecofutures Building, Inc.
Register now (After clicking scroll to the bottom of the page to find the Tour Series.) for the second tour in our 5 Tour series scheduled for Wed., MAY 28th at 5:30pm. Eric Doub, Founder and President of Ecofutures Building, Inc., is a nationally recognized expert in super-efficient and healthy homes. Since completing construction of his family's net-zero energy home, Solar Harvest, Eric has dedicated his company to these building practices. Join us as Eric opens his family home to registered participants, expert panelists and special guests of the BGBG tour series. BGBG is offering this series the 4th Wednesday of every month from now through August. Individual tour or multi- home packages are available. Go here for more information and to register.
Seeking Exemplary BGBG remodel projects for Green Building Conference PresentationAttention BGBG members! We are currently seeking exemplary Boulder County remodel case studies to be included in a "Lessons Learned" workshop at Boulder County's Green Building Conference. This event will take place on July 10-13, 2008 at the University of Colorado. The first of it's kind, Boulder County's Green Building Conference is poised to become the premier venue for building professionals in Boulder County - and beyond! Be a part of this unique and exciting event as the best of the local industry meet Boulder County's influential decision makers, accelerating the pace toward total market transformation. Submission Requirements: Please send description of completed remodel project, names & companies of BGBG professionals involved, project location and project photographs to Kim Master, kim@bgbg.org
The Boulder County Green Building Conference Gains Momentum as the Agenda & Keynote Speaker are confirmed! (July 11 -13)
Check out the agenda and sponsorship opportunities! Join us as Keynote Speaker WILL TOOR, a Boulder County Commissioner and previous Boulder Mayor, addresses his long term vision for Boulder County and beyond. Come and attend exciting and relevant discussions on how you can successfully apply strategies to meet Boulder, Longmont, and County building codes. Explore timely discussions about how local impact can help set a standard for national leadership in green building. The first annual Green Building Conference is a 3-day educational event geared toward Boulder County professionals, government affiliates, students and homeowners. A collaboration among the Boulder Green Building Foundation, the Boulder Green Building Guild (BGBG), the city of Boulder, city of Longmont, Boulder County, and the University of Colorado at Boulder, the conference brings together local leaders in the industry and is designed to raise the bar in green building by looking at energy-efficiency, environmentally-conscious resource use and indoor air quality. Click here for more information.
The Second Annual Product & Service Fair is July 13, 2008 and will be held in a new location this year - downtown Boulder on 13th street between Canyon & Arapahoe. As part of the Boulder County Green Building Conference, the Fair is becoming a huge event with bands in the park, an educational speaker's tent with new topics every hour, and over 50 available 10 x 10 business booths! (Many categories are still available but hurry some industries fill up fast! SOLAR IS FULL) This year exhibitor's will have the ability to market, sell, raffle or giveaway green building products & services to both the general public & green building professionals. Deadline for early booth registration is May 15th. Click here for sponsor & exhibitor booth information.Tax Deductions and Incentives for the Adoption of Energy Efficient Upgrades in Existing Commercial Buildings
A tax deduction of up to $1.80 per square foot is available to owners or designers of new or existing commercial buildings that save at least 50% of the heating and cooling energy of a building that meets ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2001. Partial deductions of up to $.60 per square foot can be taken for measures affecting any one of three building systems: the building envelope, lighting, or heating and cooling systems. These tax deductions are available for systems "placed in service" from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2008. Click here for more information from the IRS. Xcel also offers incentives for commercial efficiency, including prescriptive incentives for small buildings. For large commercial projects (50,000 sq. ft and up), Xcel also provides incentives for energy design assistance, energy modeling for LEED certification, and custom efficiency incentives. Download a Program Summary. |
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May 6, 2008, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Boulder County Green Building Training: Green Building Materials
What: This workshop walks you through the role materials play in the city of Boulder, city of Longmont and Boulder County green building programs. You will see a point by point overview and gain in-depth guidelines for using materials in the most effective way to meet and exceed the green program goals.
Where: Community Room, REI Boulder, 1789 28th St.
Cost: Free
RSVP: Required. email karpk@bouldercolorado.gov
May 8, 2008, 9:30am - 11:30am
Boulder County Green Building Training: Advanced Techniques for High-Efficiency Homes
What: This is a more advanced training for builders and designers looking to understand strategies to build integrated high performance green homes. The workshop will include case studies and technical analysis that will help participants understand how to select materials and systems to design and build an energy-efficient, durable green home.
Where: RADISSON HOTEL, Longmont, 1900 Ken Pratt Blvd. Silverthorne Room
Cost: Free
RSVP: Required. email karpk@bouldercolorado.gov
May 8, 2008, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Boulder County Green Building Training: Building Science Basics, ENERGY STAR, and Code Compliance
What: The intent of this particular training session is to address the technical side of new construction toward meeting the new mandatory requirements for energy efficiency levels in the city of Boulder's Green Points program, the County's BUILD SMART program and the city of Longmont's green building program.
Where: RADISSON HOTEL, Longmont, 1900 Ken Pratt Blvd. Silverthorne Room
Cost: Free
RSVP: Required. email karpk@bouldercolorado.gov
May 8, 2008, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Boulder County Green Building Training: DECONSTRUCTION 101
What: The deconstruction seminar will outline the specific requirements for the city mandates/ green points involved in home deconstruction. This will include an overview of deconstruction, environmental impacts, material guidelines, and the process for compliance.
Where: RADISSON HOTEL, Longmont, 1900 Ken Pratt Blvd. Silverthorne Room
Cost: Free
RSVP: Required. email karpk@bouldercolorado.gov
May 13, 2008, 11:30am - 1:30pm BGBG Monthly Lunch Presentation- Green Building & the Law
What: Join us in welcoming Victoria Hamilton to discuss HOW TO AVOID COMMON PITFALLS IN DESIGN PROFESSIONAL AGREEMENTS. The green building industry has grown so quickly that few professionals have had time to consider the legal issues that are arising in this area of the law. This seminar will provide an overview of recent claims made to insurance carriers and it will address best practices for design professionals in their contracts. The seminar will be presented by Victoria Hamilton, Esq., a corporate attorney who focuses her practice in sustainable development and serves on the Board of Directors of the Boulder Green Building Foundation.
Where: Community Room, REI Boulder, 1789 28th St.
Cost: BGBG Members Free - $10 non-members
RSVP: info@bgbg.org
May 22,2008, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
BGBG Roundtable Discussion - Green Building & the LawWhat: Join us to discuss how the growing pains of the green industry include various legal issues that many professionals have not had time to consider. Share experiences so others can avoid future pitfalls, especially in contracts & design agreements. Where: Boulder Beer Company, 2880 Wilderness Place, BOULDER Cost: Free Entrance, patronage of food & drink is expected RSVP: info@bgbg.org
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CU Lecture: "Advanced Materials in Our Energy Future: Breakthroughs & Challenges
Professor Mildred Dresselhaus of MIT's Department of Electrical Engineering & Physics presents a free lecture on materials and energy conservation on April 30th from 4-6pm. For more information: Ronggui.Yang@colorado.edu |
CANCELLED - Boulder County Board of County Commissioners Expanded Transfer of Development Rights Program Scheduled for MAY 6th
The Meeting scheduled for May 6th on docket DC 05-002H, Expanded Transfer of Development Rights program has been postponed. Staff is currently looking for a date to hold this public meeting later in the month of May. mkrezek@bouldercounty.org for more information.
LEED-NC Accreditation Training
Architectural Energy Corporation is pleased to announce the following dates for our Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - New Construction Training. July 24th & 25th and November 6th and 7th in Denver, Colorado. For more information on these trainings please click here.
Join E-Star Colorado for Energy Code Trainings
E-Star Colorado, a non-profit that provides resources to Colorado code officials on energy issues, is working with GEO to manage the registration process for these all day workshops on both commercial and residential energy codes. There is no cost but seating is limited to 50 per class with priority spaces awarded to local code officials and building industry professionals. Click here for registration details.
CORE Business Breakfast: EPA LEED Gold Certified Building Tour at Region 8 Headquarters
Join us on Wednesday, May 14, for a tour of the EPA Region 8 Headquarters, which is a LEED Gold Certified Building!
The new facility that EPA Region 8 now occupies was designed with the environment in mind. The upper levels of the building features a 20,000 square foot green roof that minimizes heat island effects and absorbs carbon dioxide. Water conservation is maximized through low-flow plumbing fixtures and low-maintenance landscape design using native species. Waste reduction and recycling is accomplished with the selection of materials with post-consumer recycled content, recycling construction waste, and designing space for ongoing recycling efforts. Included in the tour is a visit with Rob Heneke, Director of the EPA Resource Library. Register NOW!
Participate in the Lifecycle Building Challenge 2!
The Lifecycle Building Challenge 2 (LBC2) is an exciting national competition to develop strategies supporting building deconstruction and material reuse. Everyone is engouraged to enter including students and professionals interested in policy, recycling, design, architecture, engineering, education and more.
Sustainability Part 2: Designers & Manufacturers
Join Design Within Reach, May 27th 6-9pm, to welcome David Trubridge, a New Zealand based designer and winner of the 2007 Green Leaf Award for artistic excellence, and Dan Fogelson, VP of sales for Emeco, a manufacturer of aluminum chairs designed from 80% recycled product. They will present on their ability to inspire and engage the public in environmental awareness and action. Learn More
Summer Interns Available
It's the end of the semester, and CU's outstanding students are looking for internships and project opportunities.
If you could use an MBA or undergraduate business student summer intern, let me know now -- students are getting scooped up for the summer. We also have connections to Engineering and other students, if you have more technical needs. contact alison.peters@colorado.edu |
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Colorado State University - Development Coordinator for Online Green Building Certificate Program
The Program Coordinator will be responsible for converting the course content from the face-to-face (F2F) Green Building Certificate Program for online delivery in RamCT (CSU;s Blackboard interface) to diverse audiences. Contact the Colorado State University Division of Continuing Education & Institute for the Built Environment - Kate Pennella, Director of Graduate & Professional studies, 303-376-2605 or kpennella@learn.colostate.edu |
Dynamic Daylit Office Space for Rent Downtown We have a exciting shared green office space opening starting June 1 for a private, daylit, approx. 136 square foot office space (10'-6" x 13'-0") at 17th and Pearl St. right above the Laughing Goat Coffee shop. Office rent also includes access to a shared conference room with projector directly adjacent to the office. Shared baths, Kitchenette, and informal lounge area will be shared with green building consultants (YRG Sustainability Consultants), fuentesdesign natural architecture, and HERS Provider/Rater Home Performance Solutions. Join a dynamic and exciting green building environment and be a right at the heart of the emerging green building movement and downtown Boulder! Interested? contact Brian Fuentes, brian@fuentesdesign.com 303 523 4654
Strawbale Internship Opportunity
Internship Opportunity for straw bale and natural plasters, Summer 2008 on Lopez Island in Washington. Lopez Community Land Trust (LCLT) is building eleven affordable homes as part of a sustainable building project. We are seeking a limited number of interns to lead straw bale and plaster teams. Our staff will train the interns in straw bale and plaster techniques, who in turn will lead and train others on site. Interns must be motivated, physically capable of working on a construction site, and be willing to work with and train others. Experience with natural building methods is not necessary. Internships require a minimum six-week commitment & four days per week on site. Interns receive $100 per week stipend for food and expenses. Housing and/or tenting are available, and may require a day of labor in exchange. For more information or contact LCLT at 360-468-3723 or lcltadmin@rockisland.com
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Architectural Office Space Available
This spring VaST will move their architecture studio from its location at 2020 20th Street to their new building at 1720 15th. VaST will be sub-letting desk space in the open-plan, creative space. Rent is $390-$495 and includes use of fax, copy machine, DSL, conference room, shower, bike storage, utilities and kitchen. info@vast.biz
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Vestar Commits to Green Retail Spaces
April 28, 2008 - Vestar Development Co. is now testing new LEED guidelines for retail
establishments as part of a pilot program with the U.S. Green Building
Council. The company announced the news last week as part of its GreenStar
committment to sustainable development of retail space in the
Southwest. Vestar, with several million square feet of retail space in
the pipeline, plans to seek LEED certification for new projects to
reduce water and energy consumption, waste and carbon dioxide emissions.
Top Ten Green Projects of 2008 Announced
April, 23 2008 - The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) has announced its Top Ten Green Projects for 2008. commercial and industrial buildings.
SC-Certified Bamboo Plywood Now Available
April 11, 2008 - Bamboo has been used as a construction material since prehistoric
times. Now that it has become an international commodity in the form of
strip flooring and plywood-like panels, pressure on the bamboo forests
of eastern Asia is greater than ever, leading environmentalists to
question whether bamboo products are still a good ecological choice.
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Welcome NEW MEMBERS!
Donegal Homes - small business
Aqua Care - small business
Catherine Blichfeldt - individual
Anna Carvil - individual
Conrad Bishop - student
Renewing BGBG members:
McIntyre Communications - small business
Mountain States Building/Loewen Window Center of Boulder - small business
Ascent Engineering - small business
Mark Kostovny- individual
ML Robles, LEED AP - individual
Hope Connors Brown - individual
Conor Merrigan - individual
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Events Committee
Next Meeting: May 14, 2008 5:00 - 7:00 pm, New Location! 1720 15th St., Boulder
Chair: Dave Emmitt, Direct Drive Services, 303.546.0448 dave@directdriveservice.com
Web Content/Journal Committee
Next Meeting: May 13, 2008
5:00-6:00pm, New Location! 1720 15th St, Boulder
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Join this new committee to discuss how best to present the information previously contained in the print version of the BGBJ in an online source. Skills needed include: writers, photographers, editors, and those with expertise in web content management.
Legislation and Policy Committee
Next Meeting: May 1, 2008, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, 2020 20th Street.
Chair: David Neiger, Populus Sustainable Design Consulting, 303.587.0519 david@popboulder.com
Membership Committee
Next Meeting: May 27, 2008, 4:30 - 6:30 pm, New Location! 1720 15th St., Boulder
Chair: Marla Shapiro, American Loft, 720.253.3910 marla.shapiro@yahoo.com
Real Estate Committee
Next Meeting: May 27, 2008, 9:00 am, Jet's Espressoria, 2116 Pearl St., Boulder
Chair: Kenton Shepard, Peak to Prairie Inspection Service, 303.258.8289 peaktoprairie@msn.com
Commercial Committee
Next Meeting: May 14, 2008 4:00 - 6:00 pm, REI Community Room, 1789 28th St., Boulder
Contact: Dominick Morone, Real Goods Solar, 303-882-2778
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