Windows- an environmental perspective

With the increasing interest of architects, building owners, and general contractors in sustainable design, green building materials, and LEED certification; this program is designed to provide an overview of the United States Green Building Council, the LEED Green Building Rating System, and the contributions windows can make to LEED certification. 

In addition, we explore how the architect’s specification of aluminum, wood, and vinyl window frames affects the environment around us. We’ll discuss sources for raw materials, renewable resources, recycled content, energy consumption and pollution during material extraction and window production, annual energy consumption after building occupancy, and what happens to the window after its useful life is over.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Earn: 1 HSW/SD LU

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the United States Green Building Council and its LEED Green Building Rating System
2. Discover how windows can contribute to LEED-NC Energy & Atmosphere credits
3. List the LEED-NC Materials & Resources credits impacted by fenestration systems
4. Discover how windows contribute to LEED-NC credits in the Indoor Environmental Quality category
5. Explain the environmental impacts of specifying different window frame materials

Location: Cavignac & Associates, 450 B Street, Suite 1800, Downtown San Diego (Enter from A Street) 

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Presenter: Renee Ewing has been with Pella for over 20 years and is a 3-time President's Club award winner. She has worked on several LEED accredited projects, including the platinum certified Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach, CA. Her list of prestigious projects includes the Estancia Resort in La Jolla, The Lodge at Torrey Pines, The Hotel del Coronado and the Mark Townhomes in downtown San Diego. 

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