PC2
9/21/2009 1:00:00 PM - 9/21/2009 4:30:00 AM

Facility Decisions

Getting Started With LEED for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB)

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Presenter(s): Michael D. Arny, President , Leonardo Academy, Inc.

In five short years, the LEED EB rating system has emerged as a significant tool in increasing sustainability and energy efficiency existing commercial buildings. Attend this in-depth workshop to learn how your organization can get started with LEED-EB -- even in these economically challenging times. This workshop provides a detailed road map to initiate the process quickly and gain immediate benefits from the low-hanging fruit found in every facility. Attendees will also learn how improve energy, water, and material use, and enhance the indoor environment of the building and ensure that their building’s sustainable performance potential is achieved. Practical tips on demonstrating the value of LEED-EB to senior management, and solutions to typical challenges encountered while moving toward certification will also be discussed.

Learning Objective:

  1. Define and comprehend the LEED-EB rating system
  2. Understand the role LEED-EB in reducing operating costs
  3. Learn the value of LEED-EB practices on the bottom line
  4. Incorporate LEED-EB objectives into an organization-wide commitment to sustainability

Audience: Intermediate
CEU: 0.1