USGBC ALabama Chapter
Gulf Coast Events Archive
Past Meetings & Events
Lunch N' Learn
Topic:
Faulkner State Community College
Sustainable Site Development Case Study
Speakers:
Dr John Borom, Director, FSCC Larry Smith, S.E. Civil LLC
For more information, visit our event page
May 22, 2010
Hands-On Green Building Workshop
“Caulk is Cheap”
Co-Sponsored by Gulf Coast Branch of Alabama USGBC and Habitat for Humanity in Baldwin County
For more details, visit the event page.
April 2010 - March Lunch 'N Learn with Rebecca Dunn Bryant, AIA, LEED AP
W a t e r s h e d - Green Consulting and Education for the Deep South
Topic:
Sponsor:
See Event Page here.
March 2010 - March Lunch 'N Learn with Josh Shedeck, Construction Mgr., Habitat for Humanity in Mobile County
High-Performance Initiatives for Homes
Earth Craft and Energy Star Programs that were incorporated into the 50 homes that they constructed or renovated in 2009. Learn about ADECA funding for high performance homes and how to incorporate cost-effective, energy saving & green strategies into your own homes and projects.
See Event Page here.
Feb 2010-Meeting held jointly with the local ACCA (Air Conditioning Contractors of America)
Sponsored by Mobile Gas who provided lunch.
Speaker: Rebecca Dunn Bryant, AIA, LEED AP,
W a t e r s h e d - Green Consulting and Education for the Deep South
Topic: US Green Building Council, and LEED in Alabama
- Intro to the USGBC, who we are, what we do
- Intro to the AL Chapter and Gulf Coast Branch, how you can get involved, upcoming events
- Intro to LEED, Green Building Rating Systems for commercial buildings and homes
- How LEED affects HVAC contractors, and potential business opportunities
Jan 2010: LEED for Homes Case Study & Kick-Off for Upcoming Fortified Home Build
Alex Cary, Baldwin County Habitat for Humanity If Habitat can build green, cost effectively, anyone can. Alex is the Construction Manager for Baldwin County Habitat for Humanity and the Advocacy Committee Leader for the Gulf Coast Branch of AL USGBC.
Nov 2009: Green Initiatives in Government and Schools. Rebecca Dunn Bryant, AIA, LEED AP
W a t e r s h e d Green Consulting and Education for the Deep South
Learn more about how the USGBC is working with to green schools and government initiatives around the country and in your backyard. We'll look at Green Schools across Alabama, from new LEED certified buildings, to efforts to "green" existing schools and their curriculum. You'll also see some great examples of green building policies and incentives around the country with a case study of an unexpected green building advocate, the City of Houston.
Oct 2009: LEED v3 Overview
Presented by local LEED AP Beth Manguso Brodbeck of Piedmont Green Building
Learn what about LEED V3 and identify the three components that make up LEED V3: LEED 2009, LEED Online, and Certification Model. This brief overview identifies the new credits as well as the new point structure in LEED 2009. Learn about GBCI (Green Building Certification Institute) and the new LEED Professional Accreditation program. Beth is a founding member of the Alabama Chapter of USGBC.
Sept 2009: Sustainability and Green Design
Rebecca O'Neal Dagg, LEED AP, Associate Dean Auburn University
College of Architecture, Design, and Construction
Hear what the students and Auburn University are doing to help “green” Alabama
Aug 2009: White-Spunner LEED Silver Certification - Workshop, Tour, Award
Mobile area's first LEED Certified project. Understand the process of when & why certain elements were chosen and installed with White-Spunner Project Manager Scott Rowe, LEED AP, and LEED Consultant Beth Manguso, LEED AP, of Piedmont Green Building Solutions. The building was conceived by the White-Spunner executive team with Scott Rowe and designed by Douglas Kearley, AIA
How can a 40,000 sq foot project be accomplished as LEED without a huge expense?
For White-Spunner, which points were they after?
What points did they achieve?
What recycled materials and products where used?
What are the benefits of working with and in a LEED building?
Tour the open floor plan and examine tinted windows, skylights, heat-sensitive lighting, water-efficient systems, use of recycled materials and the recycling program at White-Spunner.
A LEED Silver Certification was presented to John White-Spunner and the White-Spunner Executive Team by Robin White, President, USGBC Alabama Chapter
July 2009: LEED Home Tour - Open House Habitat for Humanity of Baldwin County
13438 Rooster Lane, Foley AL 36535
Showcasing… • HVAC and Insulation • Blue Wood and Advanced Framing • Green Operations and Maintenance • Waste Management • Site Preparation and Conservation
One of Alabama’s first LEED certified homes
Directions: From I-10 take 59 South towards Foley. North of Foley, take a right onto CR 24. Follow for a couple of miles, take a left onto CR 65. Follow for about a mile to second right onto Dailey Lane. Take first right onto Rooster. Home is straight ahead. From 59 North, coming from Gulf Shores area, take left onto Hwy 98. Follow several miles west to traffic signal at CR 65 and turn right(north), follow for about a mile, turn left onto Dailey Lane. Take first right on Rooster. Home is straight ahead.
June 2009: BRAVING THE GREEN JUNGLE: Explore Green and Low-energy Home Options
Mobile, Alabama, Alabama Power Auditorium l
Presented by Ronnie Head of Head's Heating and Air, Mark Freidline of Gulf Coast Solar Inc, and Debbie Coleman of Sun Plans Inc. )
• Local green professionals point out various paths available to home owners, builders, designers, and others associated with the new and remodeling home industry.
• The importance of proper site selection, design, construction and insulation methods, heating and cooling systems, and energy rating methods will be discussed along with building materials.
May 09: Complete Streets - the need for community governments to adopt policies that will ensure that new street designs must recognize all users – vehicles, mass transit, pedestrians, bicyclists, and the disabled.
Speaker: Dan Bourbon, President for Smart Coast, Fairhope, AL; also serves on the City of Fairhope’s Pedestrian and Bike Trails Committee; daniel.bourbon@gmail.com
Overview: The Complete Streets Committee is under the umbrella of the Walkable Communities Study Group within Smart Coast. The mission of Smart Coast is to work toward a vision of an economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable Alabama coastal region. We believe that walkable communities will be critical and highly desirable in our more densely populated and energy constricted future. What a complete street is, why they’re desirable, the statistics behind the need, examples of other communities’ policies, and some visual examples utilizing before and after photos of complete streets.
THANK YOU WHITE-SPUNNER CONSTRUCTION FOR SPONSORING OUR MARCH AND APRIL LUNCHES. (If anyone else would like to sponsor a lunch which runs between $150 - $200 per meeting and includes picking up the lunches and drinks, please let us know. We are then able to use the lunch fees for the branches development.)
Apr 09: Case study on the M. Miller Gorrie Center - Gold LEED Building.
Speaker: John T. Wood, AIA NCARB Associate, MH Architects, Inc., 300Birmingham, AL
E-mail jwood@cmharch.com www.cmharch.com
Overview: The Gorrie Center was the first building to receive LEED Gold certification in the state and has been well received on the Auburn campus
Mar 09: Energy Management and Electronic Controls
for new construction and renovations of residential, commercial buildings
Speaker:
Mike Dow,
(former Mayor of City of Mobile, AL)
Overview:
In these special economic times the cost of energy is a top priority for the utilities, companies and our home budgets. In fact our national politics have been shaped and impacted. Energy management and cost reduction is a much needed and a compelling sale. Fortunately reliable low cost wireless technology and control products are developing at a rapid rate to assist us. These products are especially applicable for us in dorms, apartments, and hotels - anywhere the owner pays the utility bills.
Feb 09: Home Energy Rating on the Gulf Coast
Speaker: Ron Head, President of Head Heating and Air
Overview: Ron Head was the first Home Energy Rater in South Alabama and has extensive training in High Performance Buildings over the last 10-20 years for both residential and commercial applications. His practical experience of installing cellulose and foam insulation, and sealing and caulking as well as the design and installation of heating and air conditioning systems along the Gulf Coast will make an informative presentation. He'll be able to answer questions from the most basic to the more complex issues related to energy efficiency, comfort, and indoor air quality. His HVAC company (one of the largest in South Alabama) currently oversees and certifies all of Benchmark's Homes to assure compliance to the Energy Star program as well as numerous other projects. Visit their web site to read more about their Energy Star Program, Energy Audits, Indoor Air Quality, etc.
January 09: "Fortified Homes" on the Gulf Coast
Darius Grimes w/ SkyeTec . SkyeTec is a national inspection & green build industry leader - a consulting firm that provides objective building and environmental science solutions to the building industry, insurance industry, and property owners.mailto:dgrimes@skyetec.com
"Fortified... for Safer Living" is a program sponsored by the IBHS - Institute for Business and Home Safety. SkyeTec works with this programs as well as others and has resources and personnel equipped to assess various building conditions and provide recommendations on improving energy efficiency and sustainability. Their goal is to develop the most cost-efficient, effective, and dynamic Green strategy for a project - from program selection through final project certification They can assist in fulfilling credit requirements for various Green initiatives, including LEED® certification.
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