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Join the U.S. Green Building Council for a Summer Webinar Series on LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance! The LEED for Existing Buildings Rating System was designed to help building owners and operators measure operations, improvements and maintenance on a consistent scale, with the goal of maximizing operational efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts.  The rating system addresses whole-building cleaning and maintenance issues (including chemical use), recycling programs, exterior maintenance programs, and systems upgrades. This webinar series will feature project case studies highlighting lessons learned from LEED implementation. 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. Webinar 1 – Greening Existing Buildings: Good for Your Bottom Line Wednesday, July 23rd at 1pm ET Speakers: Yerina Mugica (NRDC, Center for Market Transformation) - market enablers, carbon abatement context from McKinsey Report, government trends Mike Opitz (USGBC) - The LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Rating System Jenny Carney (YRG Sustainability Consultants) - Implementing LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance on a project Learning Objectives: Describe why existing buildings are great opportunities for reducing carbon emissions and energy use Understand key credit concepts from the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Rating System Recognize strategies for improving building operations and maintenance using LEED  Webinar 2 – Case Studies on Energy Atmosphere and Indoor Environmental Quality Wednesday, August 13th at 1pm ET Speakers: Description: Needs to expand to cover topics of relevance to universities and other markets. Learning Objectives: Brief Credit review Retro commissioning Energy Star ASHRAE 62 Webinar 3 – Case Studies on Procurement, Waste Management and Green Cleaning Wednesday, August 27 at 1pm ET Speakers: Description: Case studies in  multi-tenant, campus, retail, hospitality (Marriott) Learning Objectives: Brief Credit review Recognize effective strategies Discuss how projects have used LEED EB to achieve their bottom line goals Take steps to implement LEED EBOM on a project Webinar 4 – Case Studies on Water Efficiency and Transportation Wednesday, September 17th at 1pm ET Speakers: Description: Learning Objectives:

Take the first step toward achieving “zero emissions” for your company or your building projects while maintaining a competitive market edge: register for USGBC’s Carbon Reduction Webinar Series. USGBC is partnering with climate change experts from Pew Center on Global Climate Change, World Resources Institute, and CTG Energetics, Inc., and media partner Stamats Commercial Buildings Group, to bring you its newest educational webinar series. Register today!

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Who Should Participate
What You Will Learn
Continuing Education Credits
Webinar Structure & Tracks
       Foundation Sessions - Now archived on the Web
       Building Projects Track - Begins December 2007
       Organizations Track - Begins March 2008
Session Dates & Times
Costs
Session Details
Session Archives
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This webinar series is a must for building industry professionals, business and organizational leaders, and anyone else interested in reducing the carbon footprint of their building projects or organization. Save time and money by learning right from your desktop. Register today!

Whether your goal is to reduce the carbon footprint of your building projects or your business, the Carbon Reduction Webinar Series will help you establish realistic goals and strategies to reach them. National climate change experts will provide you with the information and hands-on tools to:

• Understand how buildings and organizations impact carbon emissions
• Establish a carbon baseline/inventory
• Identify carbon reduction targets specific to your building project or organization
• Develop and implement strategies to accomplish your targets
• Assess and evaluate the costs and returns of your efforts

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, CoreNet, IDCEC, IFMA.

Webinar Structure & Tracks

Each webinar is designed to be a stand-alone session, but participating in all webinars will ensure that you have a comprehensive overview of the subject matter and extensive tools to implement your own plan. The series is composed of introductory Foundation Sessions and two Tracks: Building Projects and Organizations.

Foundation Sessions
Two introductory sessions will provide you with the foundation for continued exploration of either of the Building Projects or Organizations Track. Register today for $80 per session!

Building Projects Track
The Building Projects Track will prepare you to develop and implement design, construction, and operations plans that reduce the carbon emissions of your building projects. To address your organization’s own climate impact, also participate in the Organizations Track.  Check back soon for additional information.

Organizations Track
The Organizations Track will prepare you to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to reduce your business’ or organization’s carbon footprint. Check back soon for additional information.

Session Dates & Times
Each webinar session lasts 90 minutes, including 30 minutes of Q&A. The sessions will be hosted live at:
1:00 p.m. Eastern ● 12:00 p.m. Central ● 11:00 a.m. Mountain ● 10:00 a.m. Pacific

Session Archives

Costs
Each Foundation Session webinar costs $80 per person or $125 when purchased together.  Each Building Projects Session webinar costs $80 per person or $200 when purchased together.  Each Organizations Session webinar costs $80 per person or $200 when purchased together. Register today!

Organizations Learning Track

The Organizations Learning Track will prepare you to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to reduce your business’ or organization’s carbon footprint. Register today for a discounted rate of $200 for all three sessions in this track, or $80 per individual session.

Organizations I: Corporate Climate Strategy Overview

For companies, taking action on climate change is a responsible decision that enables them to seize opportunities for competitive advantage while at the same time improving their bottom line.  It is increasingly important for companies to stay ahead of the curve as legislation on climate becomes a reality.  This session reviews a corporate process for implementing climate change strategies, and features interviews with organizations that have implemented successful corporate programs and reaped the benefits.

 Register today for the archived session.

An essential component of any corporate initiative is internal buy-in at all levels, as well as a plan that addresses inevitable financial questions.  Learn how to start the process of identifying support and resistance within an organization, and how to overcome internal hurdles.  Case studies and interviews will showcase successful programs.

Register today for the archived session.

External forces play a significant role in the success of any company's climate strategy.  This session alerts you to the external influences you must monitor to ensure that your business remains ahead of the curve on technology, industry, and government standards.  Learn what key factors you should consider in implementing a successful climate strategy.

Register today for the archived session.

Building Projects Learning Track Sessions

The Building Projects Learning Track will prepare you to develop and implement design, construction, and operations plans that reduce the carbon emissions of your building projects. Register today for a discounted rate of $200 for all three sessions in this track, or $80 per individual session.
To address your organization’s own climate impact, also participate in the Organizations Track.

Building Projects I: New Construction & Neighborhoods
Learn about strategies to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions for new construction and neighborhood development building projects. Team members will present case studies of innovative building projects and will share implementation strategies, benefits, and lessons learned. Case studies will include the Aldo Leopold Legacy Center, Solara, and Atlantic Station.

 Register today for the archived session.

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Building Projects II: Existing Buildings & Building Portfolios
This session showcases innovative strategies to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions in existing buildings and across building portfolios.  Case studies and testimonials will provide best practices that participants can apply to their building projects.

 Register today for the archived session.

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Building Projects III: Commercial Interiors & Core and Shell
Materials and their manufacturers can have a considerable influence on the carbon footprint of a building.  Interior renovations are one of the most frequent construction projects and they can contribute significantly to carbon emissions, while the building’s ultimate core and shell have long-term energy consumption implications.  Hear from tenants and building owners on how they have addressed these issues to benefit their companies while also reducing carbon emissions.

 Register today for the archived session.

Foundations Sessions

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Foundations I: Climate Change 101

Track: Building Projects, Organizations

Who Should Participate: Building industry professionals, business and organizational leaders, or others interested in reducing the carbon footprint of their building projects or organizations

Upon completing this webinar, you will be able to: 
• Define climate change and its scientific impacts
• Assess the urgency of addressing climate change
• Describe the relative impacts of individuals, organizations, communities, and buildings on carbon emissions
• Recognize your power to reduce the carbon footprint of your building projects or organization

Register today for the archived session.

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Foundations II: Carbon Inventory & Reduction Process

Track: Building Projects, Organizations

Who should participate: Building industry professionals, business and organizational leaders, or others interested in reducing the carbon footprint of their building projects or organizations.

Upon completing this webinar, you will be able to:
• Understand the importance of developing a carbon baseline
• Use carbon calculators
• Identify key emissions contributors
• Employ the Plan/Develop/Manage model to create a carbon baseline/inventory

Register today for the archived session.