Article Number : 4408 |
|
Article Detail |
|
 | |
| Date | 4/21/2009 10:44:31 AM |
| Written By | LGM & Associates Technical Flooring Services |
| View this article at: | //floorbiz.com/BizResources/NPViewArticle.asp?ArticleID=4408 |
| Abstract | Washington, D.C. - Members of the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) will deliver two presentations on high-performance buildings on Capitol Hill this month. Scott Sklar, Co-Chair of the SBIC Policy Committee and President of The Stella Group, Ltd., will be a workshop presenter at the... |
| Article | Washington, D.C. - Members of the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) will deliver two presentations on high-performance buildings on Capitol Hill this month. Scott Sklar, Co-Chair of the SBIC Policy Committee and President of The Stella Group, Ltd., will be a workshop presenter at the Senate Energy & Environment Showcase. Gary Bailey, AIA, SBIC Secretary and Officer and Owner of Innovative Design, Inc., will speak at the Energy and Environmental Study Institute's (EESI) briefing on improving education and energy use in schools. The Senate Energy & Environment Showcase takes place today, April 21 from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM at the Senate Park (Rain Location: SH-902 and SR-301). The event will highlight the energy and sustainability initiatives of the Architect of the Capitol, the Secretary of the Senate, and the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Speakers include U.S. Senators, Acting Architect of the Capitol Stephen Ayers, AIA, LEED AP, Coordinator of the Solar Decathlon Cecile Warner of NREL, and leaders from the renewable energy industry. Mr. Sklar will address optimizing existing commercial technologies for high-performance buildings at the Showcase. He is scheduled to speak on behalf of SBIC at 2:00 PM. On April 30, EESI will host an educational briefing in conjunction with School Building Week titled "High Performance Green Schools: Improving Education and Creating a Clean Energy Future." The briefing will take place at 2:00 PM at the Rayburn House Office Building, Room 253. Mr. Bailey, a longtime instructor for SBIC's High-Performance School Buildings Program, will describe high-performance school buildings and their benefits and explain the connection between school curriculum and school design. He will also present lessons included in SBIC's High-Performance School Buildings Resource & Strategy Guide. In addition to Mr. Bailey, speakers will include: Sue Robertson, President of the Council of Educational Facility Planners International; C.H. ("Sonny") Savoie, President of the National School Boards Association; Charles J. Saylors, President-elect of the National Parent Teacher Association; and, Blanche Sheinkopf of PartnersGREEN and former National Coordinator for the U.S. Department of Energy's EnergySmart Schools Program. Both events are free and open to the public. No registration is required. In addition to these activities, SBIC is an active member of the High-Performance Buildings Congressional Caucus Coalition. To learn more about the Coalition's upcoming events, please visit its Web site. About SBIC The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) is an independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to unite and inspire the building industry toward higher performance-through education, outreach, advocacy and the mutual exchange of ideas. Council Membership is open to private and public organizations and individuals who share this mission. For more information about the Council's products, services, and members, visit www.SBICouncil.org or call 202-628-7400. |