Green Chamber of the South in Collaboration with BOMA Atlanta and C21
Presents: Going Green at the Atlanta Botanical Garden
Come see a case study of the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s $55 million LEED-certified expansion, including a state-of-the-art visitor center and parking deck.
On Thursday, June 24, come hear:
Stanley Daniels, renowned architect and partner – Jova Daniels Busby,
Mary Pat Matheson, executive director – Atlanta Botanical Garden
Elyse Hammett, vice president of client service – c21
as they dig through the marketing PR value of going green and how to use marketing PR initiatives to increase …

28 ways to make a LEED platinum building – Construction Week Online
The ASHRAE headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia in the US has been awarded a LEED Platinum rating, the highest certification available. MEP Middle East takes a closer look at the project as a landmark case study in green building.
As an innovator in energy-efficient technology, ASHRAE felt its headquarters should serve as a showcase of sustainability. “The resulting design truly reflects that sentiment, as well as how ASHRAE standards and guidelines can be put into practice to result in a high-performance …

LEED 100:  Introduction to the Green & Intelligent  Building Movement

Tuesday,
February 23, 2010
Registration 7:30 AM
Program 8:00 AM-12:30 PM
Members:  $60
Nonmembers:  $75
Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center
2020 Clean Water Dr.
Buford, GA  30519
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Creating the Sustainable Workplace
Thursday,
February 25, 2010
Registration 7:30AM
Program 8:00-9:30AM
Members: $25
Nonmembers:  $35
191 Peachtree St. NE–41st Floor
Atlanta, GA  30303
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The Council has unveiled its newest and most ambitious educational endeavor yet, the Quality Growth Institute.   Training partners HOK and EMH&T will provide education in the areas of sustainability; other partnerships are being formed for additional courses for best practices in development.

For more information please contact Jennifer …

The Green Chamber of the South - BOMA Atlanta  SUSTAINABLE REAL ESTATE SEMINAR: Behind the Scenes at Atlantic Station
Learn about how Atlantic Station was built and continues to be managed sustainably. The two-hour educational program will focus on the commercial office development at Atlantic Station and will also include a behind-the-scenes tour of the property.
Atlantic Station is the largest urban brown field redevelopment in the nation and includes LEED certified buildings

2:30-4:30 p.m. September 22, 2009 at the Atlantic Station, 171 17th Street
Lobby Conference Room,  Atlanta, GA 30363
$20 members of BOMA-Atlanta and the …

The Council for Quality and Growth and Greenpoint US is holding a focused half-day seminar offering a broad introduction and background in the sustainablity movement.
July 31, 2009 08:30 AM - 12:00 PM
A seminar designed for everyone interested in sustainability.
Content based on the USGBC Level 100 Awareness Criteria.
Instructor: Scott Ward, PE, MBA, LEED AP, GreenPoint US.

a broad introduction and background in the sustainability movement at every level of the community: household, business, neighborhood
and nation;
a discussion of how each of us will be affected by the emerging social, political and economic impacts …

Although the green movement has become more popular over the past few years, examples of the movement are few and far between. Sometimes it seems like the only way to see an example of a green home or a sustainable building is to watch Planet Green’s Worlds Greenest Homes. As great as the show is, the experience just isn’t the same as actually getting to BE there.
Enter Greenhaven, an eco-friendly home right in our back-yard! This US Green Building Council LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified home showcases …

The City of Suwanee’s new City Hall, opened in February, was designed to become the second public facility in Gwinnett County to earn LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. And the community of 16,500 is well-known regionally for its award-winning open space initiative and the new parks it created. But now the City is taking its commitment to going green to the next level.
Suwanee City Council adopted at its June 25 meeting several policies that should help the City earn certification through the Atlanta Regional Commission’s (ARC) Green …

The smart workspace:  learn how to create high performance, sustainable workplaces.  Design, implementation and practical steps you can take to increase health, efficiency, profitability and sustainability in your workspace.

Yoni Bedine  | Sustainability Consultant
Matt Hoots  |  President, The Hoots Group
John Cantrell |  LEED AP LEED Specialist, HOK
Laurel Hoover  |  Owner, Sustainable Furniture Company

Where & When
July 7, 2009, 11:30 AM – 2:00pm
Gwinnett Chamber – Education Room
6500 Sugarloaf Parkway
Duluth, Georgia  30097
Green Chamber of the South
www.greencs.org
$15 members of Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce/Green Chamber of the South — $25 non-members
Lunch will be served.
Online Registration: http://www.gwinnettchamber.org/bugs

Level 100 – Sustainability, Green Basics & LEED is a focused 1/2 day seminar that offers participants:

a broad introduction and background in the sustainability movement at every level of the community: household, business, neighborhood and nation;
a discussion of how each of us will be affected by the emerging social, political and economic impacts of sustainability, new roles, jobs and careers;
a review of existing forces and rating systems in sustainability including components of the Economic Recovery Act, federal agencies, EnergyStar, Green Seal, ASHRAE, ASTM, and more
an introduction to the U.S. Green …

Learn about how the historic Hurt Building was converted to be managed sustainably. The two-hour educational program will focus on how the building was turned into the first LEED EB office building inside the perimeter of Atlanta.
The program will also include a behind-the-scenes tour of the property.
Built in 1913, the Hurt Building is one of Atlanta’s earliest skyscrapers. The 18-story, 436,340 square-foot building incorporates classic architecture, modern amenities and sustainable management. The Hurt Building has achieved Gold Certification as a LEED EB building. It has also been nominated for a …

Meet 20 of the most creative interior designers in Atlanta and tour their sustainable spaces July 10 – August 9
Pace Homebuilders, a leading green homebuilding company, is proud to announce the 20 interior designers chosen to participate in Greenhaven, the first Eco-Friendly LEED certified Decorators’ Show House in Cobb County. Greenhaven, open to the public July 10 – August 9, selected the Atlanta-based designers on the merit of their environmental respect and commitment to sustainable design. The design team will work with industry-leading local vendors to showcase the latest in …

The 2009 Southern Building Show has a heavy focus on green building to cater to the high demand of Atlanta home builders that are interested in learning more about the industry.
First off, there is an entire aisle on the show floor devoted to green building products and services. Appropriately titled the “Green Aisle,” this is your one-stop shop to get more information about the different energy-efficient, water-conserving, solar-consuming and wind-utilizing products (as well as the other green products out there) available for new home construction. Remember that all of these …