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Boulder County's Green Building Conference
and BGBG Product & Service Fair a Great Success!
Thanks to our sponsors and participants of this years event. Over 200 green building professionals gathered at the University of Colorado for this ground breaking conference, created in direct response to increasing and overwhelming demand to meet and exceed local, new cutting-edge building codes. Check our website soon, www.bgbg.org, for powerpoint presentations and more information about this event.
If you attended the Conference please be sure to give us your feedback. CLICK HERE to complete a very quck survey.
The Second Annual BGBG Product & Service Fair hosted 58 member booths, a speaker's tent and free bands in the park. Several exhibitors report that they made great contacts with the public. We look forward to making next year's event even better so IF you had a booth at the Product & Service Fair please give us your feedback. CLICK HERE.
Sponsorship Opportunity for next MEMBER HAPPY HOUR
Contact us now about sponsoring the next BGBG member happy hour! The sponsor package includes banner space at the event, a table for your materials, website mention, and your logo with a link to your business on the EBLAST for the event to over 2500 subscribers. Don't miss this great opportunity to introduce yourself to new and continuing members of BGBG. $250 per event.
Check Out Summaries of the Zero, Near Zero Energy Home Seminars & Sign up Now for the Last Tour in the Series
BGBG is wrapping up our summer long 5 home tour and seminar series on Net Zero/Near Zero Energy homes. Don't miss the final tour, sign up now! BGBG is also providing a summary of each home we visited so you can keep track of the key features and lessons learned from each of these homes in this series. Click here to see the summaries of the first three tours.
BGBG Members Encouradged to Adopt the NEW CASBA Sustainable Business Principles
BGBG encourages our members to adopt the sustainable principles developed by the Colorado Alliance of Sustainable Business Associations (CASBA) as a guide to help busineses get on the path to sustainability. To review these sustainable prinicples guidelines go here. |
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July 23, 2008, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
BGBG Net Zero Energy Home Tour & Seminar
What: The TWINS presented by VaST Architecture & Terra Green Homes
Where: South Boulder location - SOLD OUT! No Walk-Ins
Cost: $30 BGBG Members/ $40 Non-Members
RSVP: See More Information Here
August 12, 2008, 11:30am - 1:30pm
BGBG Residential Brown Bag Series: Lighting & Daylighting
What: Join BGBG in welcoming specialists in natural lighting and efficient lighting choices for the home. Dane Sanders, senior lighting designer for Clanton & Associates will discuss lighting options and Joseph Schiff of SolarGreen Technologies will address daylighting. Strategies, design and retrofits as well as new construction will be covered. Products with rebates or high energy savings and efficiency will be highlighted.
Where: REI, Boulder 1789 28th Street
Cost: Free for BGBG Members! Non-Members $10 Fee
Register: Register Here
August 21, 2008, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
BGBG Roundtable Discussion: Water & Energy
What: Join BGBG Members and invited guests from Water & Energy industries. From water recirculation, greywater and conservation, the interplay of water and energy has never been so extreme. Help us create awareness about this ongoing issue and bring ideas about how we can better educate others to reduce energy impacts through water use.
Where: To be announced - check back soon!
Cost: Free to BGBG Members & the General Public
RSVP: Sign Up Today!
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A New Resource to Buy and Sell Building Materials
www.BuildingSurplus.com is new website BGBG members will find very useful. This national website, with local search abilities (a la AutoTrader), categorizes building materials in a way that no other site does. "It really does make finding what you're looking for easier" says Steve Stein founder of the website and local Boulder County resident. "I became frustrated with 'Craigslist' in terms of how much time it took to find things and while I like that site, I felt something more focused would serve our community better."
The categorization system makes it easy to post your used or surplus buildng materials and prompts you for details about their listing. The end result is fewer emails between the buyer and seller.
Introduction to Grid-Tied Photovoltaics Class at CU
July 25 -27, 2008 This hands-on workshop is designed for the resident interested in solar electricity and how it works and includes an active, introductory overview of what it takes to make the most of the solar resource, and how photovoltaic (PV) systems are put together. Experiences include a day of classroom learning and labs, followed by two days of on-site solar PV design and installation. This course will involve working outside, with tools, and is ideal for project minded homeowners and anyone curious about the nuts-and-bolts of solar photovoltaic systems. See more info HERE.
Earthen Plaster Workshop
July 26 -27, 2008 This workshop, presented by Roger Sims of Natural Homes, LLC,and Ryan Chivers of Artisano Natural Plasters, will go through the process of applying Earthen Plaster to a Strawbale home. Come learn to build with natural materials from the experts. Food and Beverages will be supplied. A $10 donation will be given to Habitat for Humanity. Contact saraandroger@yahoo.com to register.
Green Drinks Boulder: Tuesday, July 29th at 5:30pm
Join Boulder's Green community for this month's social gathering at the Redfish Brewhouse. More Info.
Energy Star Requirements, Building Science, and the Thermal Bypass Checklist Training
July 28th 8am - 4pm The Governor's Energy Office (GEO) is working with Denver and Parker to support the statewide construction and testing of new energy efficient single family homes built to ENERGY STAR standards. This training session will consist of two parts-a classroom session and a field study. Bring a hard hat! See website for more information. RMCAD Offers Certificate in Sustainable Design
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design in Lakewood
RMCAD has been regarded as a leader in undergraduate level sustainable design education for the past ten years. Beginning this fall, RMCAD is offering a Certificate in Sustainable Design. This program quickly gives practicing interior design professionals and those in related industries a comprehensive grounding in sustainable interior design. Registration information HERE.
Boulder Lottery Set for Solar Hot-Water System Rebate
Deadline for Entry is July 28th The city of Boulder and Boulder County will hold a lottery for residents who want to apply for a rebate of up to $3,000 to be applied to the installation of a solar hot-water system in either an existing home or new construction.
People now can sign up for the lottery set for noon on Monday, July 28. For more information visit www.conservationcenter.org or call 303-441-3278 ext. 24.
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.
Support the Sustainable Living Roadshow at this year's Democratic National Convention
The DNC "eco-carnival" event (going on throughout the duration of the DNC) is designed to attract DNC attendees, local and national interest groups, commercial organizations and national media attention. There will be musical acts, green workshops, promotional tables, and keynote speakers, including Michelle Obama, presenting on a 100% solar-powered stage. Members of the green building community are invited to participate. CLICK HERE for more info. |
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Associates3 Interior Design Now Hiring
Because of our connection and aligned beliefs with BGBG members, Associates3 wants to share an opening within our company. We are currently hiring an Accounting Assistant to support our Design Team. If you know of anyone who would fit with the AIII Team, please pass along my contact information. Melissa Golden.
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July 18, 2008 - The California Building Standards Commission adopted a green building code yesterday for all new construction statewide as part of a rules package that policymakers said was the first of its kind in the nation.
The code sets targets for energy efficiency, water consumption, dual plumbing systems for potable and recyclable water, diversion of construction waste from landfills and use of environmentally sensitive materials in construction and design, including eco-friendly flooring, carpeting, paint, coatings, thermal insulation and acoustical wall and ceiling panels.
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Welcome NEW MEMBERS!
University of Colorado Department of Continuing Education - corporate sponsor
Coast to Coast Development - medium business
Air Craft Heating & AC - small business
Boulder Housing Authority - small business
Travis Percival - individaul member
Sue Bryant - individual member
Richard Filipek - individual member
Ernie Kern -individual member
Frank Cordes - individual member
Jamie Goodman - individual member
Patricia Dean - individual member
Shawn Le Mons - individual member
Rick Schwolsky - individual member
Jim Shugart - individual member
Catherine Rahn - individual member
Vaughn Paul - individual member
John Calvert - individual member
Robert Poeschl - individual member
Marjorie Wyman - student
Brian Crawford - student
Renewing BGBG members:
Scott Home Inspection - small business
LID Landscapes- small business
Invironments - small business
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Events Committee
Next Meeting: August 13, 2008 5:00 - 7:00 pm, 1720 15th St., Boulder
Chair: Dave Emmitt, Direct Drive Services, 303.546.0448 dave@directdriveservice.com
Legislation and Policy
Committee
Next Meeting: August 7, 2008, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, 1720 15th St. Boulder
Chair: David Neiger, Populus Sustainable Design Consulting, 303.587.0519 david@popboulder.com
Commercial Committee
Next Meeting: August 20, 2008
4:00 - 6:00 pm, REI Community Room, 1789 28th St., Boulder
Contact: Dominick Morone,
Real Goods Solar, 303-882-2778
dominick.morone@realgoods.com
Membership Committee
Next Meeting: July 29, 2008,
4:30 - 6:o0 pm, 1720 15th St.Boulder
Chair: Marla Shapiro,720.253.3910. marla.shapiro@yahoo.com
Web Content/Journal Committee
Next Meeting: August 12, 2008
5:00-6:00pm, 1720 15th St, Boulder
Contact: Ken Bechtel,
kenacrossamerica@gmail.com
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