Free GBCI CE Hours

Drain Water Heat Recovery Technologies have been widely designed into Residential and Commercial Buildings in Canada and many other countries. This course will provide you with a thorough understanding of how Drain Water Heat Recovery Systems work and how to i nclude them in the design of homes, multi-residential buildings and many commercial buildings, including health care, restaurants, laundromats, and prisons. You will also be provided with general guidelines of energy savings and budgetary costing for most of t he more common applications. Furthermore, you will have an understanding of the potential LEED point contributions for most of the se building types. After taking this course, you will have an intuitive sense about where and when to consider Drain Water Heat Re covery in your projects along with the value that it can provide.

This course reviews sustainability and how precast concrete proves to be an excellent sustainable design and building material.  ; Attendees will learn how and why precast concrete buildings may qualify in several LEED categories.

Provides an overview of the characteristics and green features of composite shake vs. alternative shake options, as well as a discussion of the relationship of composite shake to various green certification programs. The majority of this course is made up of s ustainable design information. The courses in this level will offer more detailed and new information on a product, construction o

Designing with Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) provides an overview of the construction flexibility features of insulated concreteforms (ICF) which will provide innovative solutions for designing sustainable, energy efficient, safe, healthy commercial and res idential structures. This course is designed for Engineers, Architects, LEED AP's building code officials, builders and other key

This one-hour presentation designed for architects, engineers, and planners looks at wind power basics and provides an overview of urban wind and vertical axis wind turbines, their benefits, components, and installation. At the end of the presentation you wil l be able to summarize the function of a wind turbine, describe the relationship between wind speed, capture area and power genera ted, describe the characteristics of urban wind systems, define the vertical axis wind turbine, and identify those characteristic s that make it ideal for urban applications, gather and analyze data necessary for VAWT selection, considering location and energy

Did you know that effectively managing both daylight and electric light can eliminate 60% or more of a building's lighting energyco sts? This 60-minute course will show you how light control can save considerable amounts of energy in new or existing commercia l bui ldings while enhancing the comfort and productivity of the people in the space. Real world examples will be reviewed, includ ing The New York Times Building project-which has documented over 70% lighting energy savings from various light management strate

This course presents an overview of the three main elements of light pollution which includes light trespass, sky glow, and glare,as well as the methods to reduce them. Also, an overview of IESNA's exterior lighting cutoff classifications, distribution curves

This course provides a working knowledge of the current Florida Energy Code 13-415 pertaining to lighting power consumption and controls for commercial buildings. There will be a discussion on the types of spaces included and exempted from the code. Also, the course will review the mandatory interior and exterior lighting power consumption as well as the mandatory lighting controls requ irements. Finally, a breakdown of the pros and cons of the building area method versus the space-by-space method for calculating w atts per square foot will be presented.

This course presents an overview of the lighting and energy related credits pertaining to LEED for New Construction and Major Renovation (LEED for New Construction). Credits and methods discussed include prerequisites, EAc1, EAc5, IEQc6.1, IEQc8.1 and 8.2, SSc 8, and IDc1.1.

This course presents an introduction to light emitting diodes (LEDs) including an overview on how solid state lighting creates light. Attendees will discuss the various benefits and challenges pertaining to LEDs. Also, examples of new LED technology, design st rategies, and applications using LED lighting fixtures in architectural lighting will be presented.

This course will present a discussion on the current issues facing the building industry regarding the building energy systems. Attendees will participate in an indepth discussion on the definition of a commissioning authority, as well as guidlines, benefits, and solutions pertaining to success ful commissioning. Also included in the course is an overview of the LEED EA Prerequisite 1-Fu ndamental Commissioning of the Building Energy Systems and EA Credit 3-Enhanced Commissioning.

The breakthrough of LED technology currently being experienced in architectural lighting is probably the biggest development in lighting technology for decades. The new technology opens up possibilities for realizing efficient visual comfort to a previously un attainable level. is no longer just as a colored effect light or orientation luminaire, but as accent lighting and ambient lighting, right through t o high-quality wall-washing. It is at such times of change that there is a rise in the request for bona fide information,e.g. what are the specific properties of LEDs for architectural lighting? What are their advantages compared with conventional lamps? How d

The Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavementsprogram provides an overview of key considerations regarding site selection, hydr ological and structural design, specifications, construction and maintenance. The course communicates the utility and design flexibi lity of PICP in a range of applications under a range of hydrological and traffic requirements. This program provides an intro duc

Many rural communities are facing challenges, including rapid growth at metropolitan edges, declining rural populations, and lossof working lands. Anna Read, of the International City/County Management Association, and Stephanie Bertaina, Environmental Prote ction Agency, present strategies that can help guide growth in rural areas while protecting natural and working lands and preserv ing rura l character.

Hear how the tiny, working-class town of Edmonston, Maryland, is building one of the greenest streets on the east coast, helping to keep pollutants out of the nearby Anacostia River. Mayor Adam Ortiz discusses the project and shares plans to replicate the desi gn in other communities

This one-hour course explores the problem of global warming and how understanding your carbon footprint is the first ste p to reducing your impact on the environment. The course includes background information and statistics on greenhouse ga ses and how global warming is affecting the planet. Then, four types of carbon footprints are described: individual, org anizational, event and prod uct. The course concludes with recommendations for decreasing your carbon footprint. This CEU meets the AIA requirements for HSW/ SD credit.

This one-hour course explores the problem of global warming and how understanding your carbon footprint is the first ste p to reducing your impact on the environment. The course includes background information and statistics on greenhouse ga ses and how global warming is affecting the planet. Then, four types of carbon footprints are described: individual, org anizational, event and prod uct. The course concludes with recommendations for decreasing your carbon footprint. This CEU meets the AIA requirements for HSW/ SD credit.

Provides an overview of the sustainable benefits of using wood as a building material and includes discussions on forestry practices , sustainability issues, energy efficiency, and log homes systems and designs.

This course provides an overview of characteristics of sustainable resilient floors in general, reviews the environmental and health concerns regarding vinyl flooring and identifies benefits of a sustainable vinyl tile floor. The majority of this course is mad e up of sustainable design information. The course will offer more detailed and new information on a product, construction or manu facturing process, LEED credit achievement and other green organizations. This course would appeal specifically to architects, de signers and specifiers. For additional information please contact Diane Martel, 1-800-899-8916, extension 9217 or via email: dian e.martel@tarkett.com

For an audience of any size of architects, specifiers, owners, and other design professionals, the CES facilitator utilizes a PowerP oint presentation to introduce the audience to the importance of doors and hardware in energy efficient buildings. An overview of t he importance, measurement, and choices available to improve energy efficiency in door openings with emphasis on how to impr ove the energy efficiency of door openings through specifications. This program meets every experience level with time designed i