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November Luncheon: The New Sustainability
When: 11/17/09
Registration/Networking Time: 11:30am-12:00 pm
Event Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Location: 103 West | Map | 103 West Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30305 | 404.233.5993
Cost:
Members: $45
Non-members and guests: $65
All Walk-ins: $65
Domains: 1-Marketing Research | 3-Client and Business Development | 6-Information, Resources & Organization Management
CEU Hours: 1.5
Registration: Registration is available online at 123 Signup.
Sustainability has been a buzz-word in our industry for a long time and means many different things depending on the client, the firm and the user.
This informative luncheon program will introduce the many changes currently underway with the USGBC’s LEED Accreditation (including one for marketers and business developers!) and Certification programs and the lesser-known Federal program for Energy Star Certification. In addition, you will hear directly from an end user about the motivation to seek sustainable solutions and LEED Certification for future facilities within their program.
Our panel discussion will be moderated by Ben Taube with Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) and includes David Freedman with the USGBC to discuss the extensive changes related to LEED Certification with the introduction of LEED v3.0 and new accreditation designations. These changes will affect you, your firm, and dependent on legislation, most clients and prospects on your radar. Beth Fore will discuss Energy Star Certification which targets bottom-line energy savings that your clients and prospects are, or soon will be asking for. Also, a client representative will discuss motivation behind and trends in procurement of public projects with sustainability requirements.
Panel Moderator:
Ben Taube
Executive Director
Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance
Ben Taube currently serves as the Executive Director of the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) which is a nonprofit headquartered in Atlanta, GA with a mission to deploy energy efficiency across 11 southeast states. The organization is comprised of public and private interests. Prior to becoming the Executive Director of the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance, Ben served as the Public Affairs Manager for the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute where he was responsible for planning, coordinating, and communicating GREENGUARD's activities, capabilities, goals, and priorities to a variety of audiences. Ben also worked as the Director of Government Affairs for EcoSMART Technologies. Prior to EcoSMART, Ben served as the Environmental Manager for the City of Atlanta with the responsibilities of developing and enhancing environmental initiatives and policy. Ben is Chair of the Atlanta Chapter of the USGBC; Vice Chair of the Georgia Chapter of the the USGBC; 2008 Recipient of the Atlanta Business Chronicle 40 under 40 leaders; task force member for the city of Chamblee, GA greenbuilding ordinance; member of the Atlanta Regional Commission 50 Forward Initiative; and serves on the Board of the Green Chamber of the South; Board of Directors of the American Israel Chamber of Commerce, and on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Conservation Voters. Mr. Taube has a Bachelors Degree from the University of Memphis and a Masters in Environmental Policy and Management from the University of Denver.
Panelist:
Beth Fore, LEED AP
Director of Operations and Sustainability
Cablik Enterprises
Beth currently works as the Director of Operations and Sustainability for Cablik Enterprises, a residential and commercial developer and general contractor. Cablik Enterprises develops, builds, and renovates in-town properties, and is currently seeking LEED Certification for a home in Ansley Park.
Beth recognizes the need for sustainability in the built environment, and has incorporated sustainability as a central focal point of her career goals. She wrote her master’s thesis entitled “An Analysis Regarding Energy Efficiency in Atlanta’s Existing Office Buildings,” and has presented her findings to nearly 400 members of the Building Owners and Managers Association in August 2009. She also maintains a blog related to sustainability in the built environment.
Beth holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Illinois, and recently completed a Masters of Building Construction and Facilities Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Beth is an active member of many professional organizations, including the United States Green Building Council, International Facilities Management Association, Building Owners and Managers Association, and CoreNet Global.
David Freedman, P.E., LEED AP
Director of Engineering and Construction
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
David is the Director of Engineering and Construction for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources where he implemented and manages one of the most successful green building programs in the nation. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources ranks first among state agencies nationally with the highest number of newly constructed LEED certified projects and consistently ranks in the top of all building owners in the nation.
David is a Registered Professional Engineer, a LEED Accredited Professional, and serves on the faculty of the U.S. Green Building Council where he conducts LEED workshops across the country. He serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Atlanta Branch of the U.S. Green Building Council, is a member of the State Facilities Energy Council, is Past President and a Board Member of the Georgia Association of State Facilities Administrators, and Past President of the Association of Conservation Engineers.
Jason A. Lewis
Jason is the founding member of many LLC’s that have developed projects in the commercial, residential, and industrial arenas. His experiences as owner, developer, contractor, and manager have given him a unique perspective into what “Green” means to not only the construction process, but to the bottom line as well.
Having had the opportunity to direct such a wide spectrum of projects, Jason has learned that the market resists change of any kind, especially changes in methodology or best practices. For this reason, each project has served as a case study for Jason in that he has traveled the world in search of the specific ways and means to cost effectively implement changes and improve operational efficiencies.
Through his latest venture, Encompass America, Inc., Jason is currently working with industry leaders to provide a series of case studies showing scalable solutions that work in a variety of building environments and applications.
Recently Jason stated that “The push for Green Initiatives will never really reach its full potential until the marketplace as a whole understands the relationship between total first costs and total life cycle costs; and until these costs can be brought in line to reflect the true affordability of the improved efficiencies”.
Jason is married to his wife Robyn. They have two young daughters that are 5 and 3. He is a member and past Deacon of the Smyrna First Baptist Church, is a life member of the Gideon’s International, was a founding member of the Taylor-Brawner Foundation, served on the Core Team of the Livable Communities Initiative. He is a past member of the Southern Living Custom Home Builder Program as well as both the National and State Homebuilders Associations. He is qualified but inactive as a licensed General Contractor in Florida, and has numerous other credentials and certifications. He is a member of the US Green Building Council where he has achieved the LEED Accredited Professional designation and is currently pursuing additional LEED ratings within the USGBC.
SMPS Atlanta Sending Care Packages to Iraq
Get out your recipe books—or favorite frozen cookie dough. For the November 17th SMPS lunch program, we will be collecting homemade cookies for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Gulf Region Division (GRD). The GRD is comprised of Civilians, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Contractors. They provide quality and sustainable engineering in support of civil/military construction in Iraq. Please bring cookies in double zip lock, quart size bags and label each bag with the cookie type. Bar cookies and brownies tend to pack the best. This is the best time of year to ship cookies, as they won’t melt. The men and women of the GRD are begging for homemade cookies, a taste of home! Click here for more information on the GRD.
For more information on the SMPS Atlanta care package program, please contact Beth Harris at MBP, bharris@mbpce.com or 404-869-6301.
