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USGBC Strategies for Schools Course 2 : Top 10 Low-Cost Ways to Lower Your School’s Utility Bills
On Demand
Speakers: Robert N. Van Der Like, Associate, the Cadmus Group, Evelyn Nash, Associate, The Cadmus Group and Rachel Gutter, Education Sector Manager
Description

In these challenging financial times, school districts throughout the country are looking for ways to make ends meet without eliminating the programs and services our teachers and students depend on. By improving the energy efficiency of our schools, districts can cut costs without cutting corners. This webinar will introduce the top ten ways to lower your school district’s energy bill by using low-cost measures. Find out how you can improve the energy efficiency of your school facilities by up to 15% within existing budget resources.

 

Learning Objectives
  • Learn how to take no-cost measures to the next level of effectiveness
  • Identify additional resources to conduct a broader EE program
  • Pinpoint additional organizational measures that can have a significant impact on efficiency
  • Determine additional low-cost technical measures that can be implemented within your existing budget

 

Speakers
Robert N. Van Der Like,  Associate,The Cadmus Group Rob has worked in the field of energy management for over eight years, and currently works with school districts, colleges, and state agencies across the nation to help improve their energy management and sustainability programs. As a part of The Cadmus Group's green building practice, he has conducted LEED AP exam prep training courses, LEED for Existing Buildings project charrettes, LEED project certification reviews, and manages the USGBC's pilot project for LEED in Existing Schools. He has spent over thirty-three years in the building industry (managing design, procurement, construction, operation, and maintenance).
Evelyn Nash,  Associate, The Cadmus Group Evelyn has a background in environmental engineering in relation to commercial real estate, high rise residential, and construction facilities. With over 11 years experience in the day to day operations of these types of facilities, she currently works with school districts and commercial real estate across the United States to help improve energy performance and thus achieve sustainability. As a part of The Cadmus Group's green building practice, she is a LEED Certification reviewer and a trainer for LEED AP Exam Preparation. Evelyn has worked for several large and small scale real estate firms on the East Coast.
Rachel Gutter,  Education Sector Manager As Education Sector Manager, Rachel works to promote and facilitate the design, construction and operations of high performance, green schools and higher education facilities. She oversees USGBC's National Green Schools Campaign as well as the LEED for Schools Green Building Rating System, and works closely with colleges and universities to assist them in greening their own campuses. Rachel's recent experience in the fields of green building consulting and high performance educational design includes her work with the Green Building Program of Montgomery County Public Schools - one of the only school systems in the country to mandate green school construction.

 

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