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COLORADO LEED PROJECTS BY YEAR
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ABOUT USGBC COLORADO The U.S. Green Building Council Colorado Chapter (USGBC Colorado) is a 501(c)(3) non-prot organization established in the state of Colorado in 2003. USGBC Colorado was the 15th chapter to be recognized by U.S. Green Building Council and is part of a nationwide network of local chapters that contribute to the mission of transforming the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life. For more information about USGBC Colorado membership benets, programs, and events visit www.usgbccolorado.org or call 303-292-6181.

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USGBC NATIONAL MEMBER COMPANIES / ORGANIZATIONS BASED IN COLORADO

2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Executive Committee: Annette Stelmack, Inspirit LLC, Chair of the Board Stan Wagner, Red Thread Creative Group, Incoming Chair Dean Stanberry, Jones Lang LaSalle, Treasurer Christian Williss, City & County of Denver, Secretary Liz Sharrer, Holland & Hart, Past Chair Directors: Christy Vider Don Saal, Architectural Energy Corporation Gwen Gilley, SLATERPAULL Architects Jawara Partee, Partee Funding LLC Rebecca Reel, The RMH Group Sheri Sanzone, bluegreen

Contractors and Builders 79

Product Manufacturers 25

Real Estate Provider 11

Professional Firms 176

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Government 25 Non-Prot 18

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Angie Fyfe, Executive Director Patti Mason, Director of Advocacy Sarah Fagin, Program Coordinator

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Silver Colorado LEED Certied Projects

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CONTINUING EDUCATION: LEAVE THE REPORTING TO US! Rocky Mountain Green is approved for 32.5 GBCI CE hours. If you are a LEED AP with Specialty or a LEED Green Associate, be sure to write your GBCI number in on the sign-in sheets so USGBC Colorado can report the hours for you! If you are participating in the LEED EBOM Knowledge Bar, be sure to sign in with your email and we will send specic reporting instructions to you. | SHINE INC | SIMPLYSHINE.COM
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RMG 2013 SPONSORS

USGBC Colorado would like to thank the companies that are supporting Rocky Mountain Green 2013. This important education event would not be possible without their support.

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American Iron & Steel Institute Ambient Energy Green Plaque Holcim, Inc. Innovative Workshop Consulting Powers Products Unico Properties YR&G

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Colorado Construction & Design Colorado Real Estate Journal

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WELCOME
greetings from the chair
On behalf of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Colorado Chapter, I would like to welcome you to Rocky Mountain Green 2013! We are celebrating our tenth year as a chapter and are thrilled you are here to participate in the Rocky Mountain regions leading green building conference. This year we again offer cutting edge, engaging learning opportunities with a primary focus on the technical aspects of high performing, healthy built environments. In its seventh year, Rocky Mountain Green includes an outstanding selection of regionally renowned speakers and presentations, plus rich networking opportunities. This years conference includes the following:
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If you havent had the opportunity to do so, please join all of us in a heartfelt welcome of our new Executive Director, Angie Fyfe, who joined the Chapter in October 2012. Angie gracefully took the reins of our Chapter leading us with a smile, integrity, resourcefulness and inspiration as we actively take steps to clarify and streamline what the next decade looks like for USGBC Colorado Chapter. Fortunately we also have the incredible, enduring and dedicated hard work of Patti and Sarah who are always there when we need them. All of us thank our amazing staff for their steadfast commitment, guidance, support and determination on behalf of the Chapter and the RMG Conference! Have fun seeking out every opportunity to learn, deliberate, connect, inspire and identify ways that you can personally impact the built environment and our community. And, as we shape the second decade of the Chapter, let us know what YOU think the world needs most that our USGBC Colorado community is uniquely able to provide wed love to hear from you as we work together to BE the difference! Enjoy your time in Denver and have a great conference.

Opening Plenary with Corey Enck, Director of LEED Technical Development First Public Interest Design awards 5 off-site in-depth workshops that allow of attendees to delve deeper into green building topics 32 GBCI approved Education Sessions

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The success of the Colorado Chapter stems directly from the combined efforts of our amazing volunteers and remarkable corporate sponsors who donate their resources and time to promote Colorados environmental legacy. This conference would not be possible without the support of our sponsors and volunteers, who have dedicated countless hours to planning, organizing, and running the conference. On behalf of the board, we want to personally thank each of our volunteers, as well as Cliff Lind, the Chair of the RMG 2013 Planning Committee, and our Chapter staff, Sarah Fagin, Angie Fyfe, and Patti Mason for your tireless work in organizing this event. Your work is a prime example of how our synergistic community furthers our mission and is the foundation that makes the Colorado Chapter the best USGBC Chapter in the United States!

Warmly,

Annette K. Stelmack 2013 Chair, USGBC Colorado Chapter

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KEYNOTE

SPEAKER: COREY ENCK As Director of LEED Technical Development, Corey collaborates with volunteer technical committees to evolve and rene USGBCs LEED green building rating system. Hes currently involved in the continued development of LEED v4. In addition, Corey spent three years managing USGBCs certication team, where he was responsible for assuring the quality of LEED reviews, working with project teams, and maintaining the rating system. Prior to joining USGBC, Corey worked at an engineering rm in Boston, designing building systems and performing energy analyses for a variety of projects. He received his bachelors of science in mechanical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and is a LEED Accredited Professional.

KEYNOTE: LEED V4 TECHNICAL UPDATE GBCI Topic Category: Other/Multiple USGBCs LEED green building rating system has been a signicant driver for market transformation since its debut in 2000. USGBC is currently developing the version of LEED (v4) for release this year. This session will provide an update of the development process, a general overview of the technical changes proposed and information of specic interest to the chapter. It will also include an early look at supporting tools and resources for the LEED v4 program. This presentation has been approved by GBCI for 1.5 CEs for General, LEED BD&C-, ID&C-, and EBOM- specic hours, and 1.5 AIA LUs.

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EBOM Knowledge Bar

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Action, Action Opening Plenary

LEED Innovation
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Crystal Ballroom

Lunch Seating Colorado Proud

Aspen Room Concierge Lounge

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SESSION SCHEDULE
thursday, april 25 off site
1:00 pm 4:00 pm
Green Roofs Sponsored by bluegreen aspen Building Tour: Community College of Denver Conuence Building

4:00 pm 6:00 pm

>> bike ride <<

friday, april 26 embassy suites

7:30 am 12:30 am 8:00 9:30 OPENING >> registration in exhibit area << Chapter Welcome and Public Interest Design Awards + LEED v4 Technical Update

TRACK:
9:45 am 10:45 am 10:45 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm

INNOVATION
GSAs Green Proving Ground Program

LEED
LEED Daylight Credit Innovations

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Thermal Comfort, Radiant Energy, and Regionalism: A Watershed Moment for Sustainable Building LEED ND and Local Governments

12:00 pm 1:15 pm 1:15 pm 2:15 pm

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Community Solar: Removing the Barriers to Greater Solar Adoption LEED Basics in Restaurant and Foodservice

2:15 pm 2:30 pm 2:30 pm 3:30 pm

Integrated Design: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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Guide to LEED Certication for General Contractors and Construction Managers

3:30 pm 5:00 pm

>> closing reception in exhibit area << Sponsored by Hensel Phelps Construction Co.

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Designing with Daylight

Building Tour: Cesar Chavez Memorial Building Modernization Project

LEED v4 for Practitioners

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ACTION, ACTION
Architectural Concrete with Reduced Environmental Footprint

COLORADO PROUD
Colorado Regional Priority Credits

LEED-EBOM KNOWLEDGE BAR

9:45 10:45 LEED-EBOM Primer

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Graywater Reclamation and Use in Commercial and Residential Applications From Gold, to Brown, to Green 11:00 11:30 Composting in Multi-Tenant Buildings 11:30 12:00 Water Fixture Therapy 12:30 1:00 Inuencing Commuting Habits in Existing Buildings 1:15 1:45 Existing Building Commissioning vs Auditing 1:45 2:15 ENERGY STAR a Deep Space Exploration

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Living Infrastructure for Sustainable Stormwater and Wastewater Treatment Systems Prefabrication Efciency Minimizes Waste

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Urban Resource Assessment: Measuring Neighborhoods Theoretical Capacity to Harvest Energy, Water, and Food The Human Side of Net Zero Energy 2:30 3:30 LEED-EBOM or Not?

>> closing reception in exhibit area << Sponsored by Hensel Phelps Construction Co.

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LEED-EBOM SESSION SESSIONS

RMG EBOM BONANZA SCHEDULE AND SESSION SUMMARY LEED-EBOM Primer: 9:45 10:45 LEED-EBOM is a rating system for the people. But it can certainly be daunting at times to both new users and old hats. This session begins with an overview of the rating system for those new to EBOM followed by a knowledge bar breakout to have your questions answered for sites, water, energy, materials, and IEQ. Composting in Multi-Tenant Buildings: 11:00 11:30 So youve got commingled recycling down: are you ready for the next step? Come hear an interview with THE waste diversion expert to learn how to successfully implement composting in your portfolio. Water Fixture Therapy: 11:30 12:00 Its great to think about water conservation and do all that you can to conserve, however, there are some things that you want to watch out for. Sometimes these little tweaks can cause big problems. Toilets (water closets) and urinals arent a plug-and-play xture. What you may think is going to save you big, may end up costing you big. Learn about the horror stories of incorrect applications and what questions you should be asking before doing. Inuencing Commuting Habits in Existing Buildings: 12:30 1:00 Many building managers are implementing transportation demand management (TDM) strategies to inuence the travel modes occupants use to travel to and from their buildings. This session will explore how these managers are inuencing travel behavior, what resources are available to help you implement effective TDM programs, and how to cost-effectively measure travel behavior for LEED EBOM certication. Existing Building Commissioning vs Auditing: 1:15 1:45 Teams can utilize existing building commissioning or ASHRAE audits to achieve the same LEED-EBOM credit. But, the process behind each is not the same so, which one is the right one for your building? Bring your questions for the experts and talk costs, complexity, applicability, and other comparisons between commissioning and auditing in existing buildings. ENERGY STAR a Deep Space Exploration: 1:45 2:15 For most buildings, their ENERGY STAR rating is the gateway to LEED elation and certication or depression and un-certication. Join the session to get deeper into this program that holds such sway over your certication hopes and dreams. LEED-EBOM or Not? 2:30 3:30 Who hasnt been frustrated by LEED? First come to vent your frustrations to those who share your pain and secondly, take part in an interactive debate of the benets and limitations of LEED-EBOM. Lastly, well envision what a more perfect EBOM might be. Facilitators for Day: Amanda Timmons, Ampajen Ben Stanley, YR&G Brittany Bliffen, YR&G Jessica Jones, RMH Group Philip Saieg, McKinstry GREEN ROOFS AND LIVING WALLS GBCI Topic Category: Land use and urban design This workshop will focus on implementing green roofs in the arid west. We will describe successful projects and discuss design, installation and maintenance. A variety of green roof types, case studies and successful plant species will be presented. A section of the course will be dedicated to presenting the performance research study at the EPA region 8 green roof in downtown Denver. The information proves that green roofs perform in Colorado. A local green roof tour with question and answer session will be integrated into the workshop. Presenters: Andy Creath, Green Roofs of Colorado Mark Fusco, LEED AP, Bison Innovative Products COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER CONFLUENCE BUILDING GBCI Topic Category: Other/Multiple This session will include a presentation and tour of the CCD Conuence Building which is a new 87,000SF, $28M multipurpose higher education facility, on the Auraria Campus that houses classrooms, administrative and faculty ofces, student resource centers, and a variety gathering and collaboration spaces. The project is pursuing LEED-NC 2009 Gold certication and has incorporated a wide variety of integrated design strategies to maximize comfort, design, and performance including a super-insulated envelope with triple-element glazing, exterior solar shading, chilled beams, displacement ventilation, radiant oors, whole building energy recovery, daylighting controls, a roof garden, and low energy thin-client computer system. Presenters: Narada Golden, YR&G David Shafer, OZ Architecture Pete Jefferson, ME Group DESIGNING WITH DAYLIGHT GBCI Topic Category: Improvements to the indoor environment This session provides attendees an understanding of the fundamental daylight light sources and on lighting efcacy of daylight vs. electric light. It will cover the benets and recommendations for efciency daylighting strategies, discuss undesirable effects, and recommend levels of visible light transmission through glass. Attendees will understand the measures that can be taken to ensure proper daylighting levels for buildings before they are built. Tours of 3 buildings with 8 different visible light transmission values will be done to provide attendees perspective on variations in visible light transmission and reinforce the points mentioned in the initial presentation. Presenters: Cameron Scripture, LEED AP BD+C, Viracon Jill Dalglish, Dalglish Daylighting, LLC

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CESAR E. CHAVEZ MEMORIAL BUILDING MODERNIZATION PROJECT GBCI Topic Category: Other/Multiple This tour will highlight specic strategies and challenges discovered while pursuing LEED NC v2009 Silver on a 25 year old existing building, and then walk participants through the inherent synergies of turning a LEED-NC project into a LEEDEBOM project. The project consisted of a complete re-skin, partial renovation, and demolition and construction of a new parking garage all while the building was still occupied and high security requirements had to remain intact. This high prole project in downtown Denver epitomizes the new urban challenges of upgrading existing buildings to meet 21st century sustainability and energy goals within a LEED framework. Presenters: Avinash Gautam, LEED AP BD+C, Ambient Energy Stella Hodgkins, LEED AP BD+C, GE Johnson

LEED ND AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS GBCI Topic Category: Neighborhood systems and impacts This session will highlight the efforts of three metro area governments that parallel those spelled out in the LEED for Neighborhood Development rating system. Come hear what Denver, Aurora and Arvada are doing in the realms of smart growth, innovative zoning, community sustainability, and urban design. The efforts arent direct outgrowths of LEED-ND but demonstrate that leading edge planning can (and perhaps should) result in communities that would score well if analyzed by the LEED-ND system. SIR, TOD, ASAP (not that one), and other acronyms will be ying and being demystied, this is the session for local community sustainability Presenters: Conor Merrigan, LEED AP BD+C, C2 Sustainability Kevin Nicholas, City of Arvada Rocky Piro, City of Denver Mike Smyth, City of Aurora LEED DAYLIGHT CREDIT INNOVATIONS GBCI Topic Category: Improvements to the indoor environment In LEED V4, new daylighting metrics have been established which are designed to more effectively inform the daylighting design and solution development process. These metrics positively correlate with occupant daylight preferences in a large published eld study. Yet the complex calculations to conrm these metrics on any given project are not necessarily intuitive. This talk will explain the theory behind the new V4 Daylight EQc7 credit, illustrate innovative ways of implementing the different compliance paths, and discuss practical trade-offs between methods. Presenters: Daniel Glaser, LEED AP BD+C, Light Foundry Approved for 1 GBCI CE (BD+C Specic) URBAN RESOURCE ASSESSMENT: MEASURING NEIGHBORHOODS THEORETICAL CAPACITY TO HARVEST ENERGY, WATER, AND FOOD GBCI Topic Category: Other/Multiple The Urban Resource Assessment demonstrates existing urban neighborhoods can be quantitatively evaluated using publiclyavailable GIS, CAD and aerial photography to determine the theoretical capacity for harvesting energy, managing water and growing food. Theoretical capacities for renewable energy sources, water quality capture volume, rainwater harvesting and vegetable crop yields were estimated utilizing a digital, threedimensional model of an existing neighborhood block in Denver, Colorado. In this session, we will use this model to discuss the energy, water, crop yields that are possible in this urban area and able to be determined using this technology. Presenters: Ian Anderson, Matrix Design Group

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GSAS GREEN PROVING GROUND PROGRAM GBCI Topic Category: Synergistic Opportunities and LEED application process The Green Proving Ground Program (GPG) leverages GSAs real estate portfolio to evaluate innovative sustainable building technologies. Evaluations, performed in association with independent researchers, are used to support the development of GSA performance specications and inform decision making within GSA, other federal agencies, and the real estate industry. The program aims to drive innovation in environmental performance in federal buildings and help lead market transformation through deployment of new technologies. Presenters: Mike Lowell, LEED AP BD+C, GSA COLORADO REGIONAL PRIORITY CREDITS GBCI Topic Category: Synergistic Opportunities and LEED Application Process This session will go behind the scenes with the Colorado Regionalization Task Force. It will provide information about Colorados diverse geographical zones, each with unique environmental issues that should be considered during the building/development process. Additionally, it will explain the process the Task Force underwent to identify the regional priority issues, apply them to each geographic zone throughout the State and select relevant regional priority credits (RPCs) for each zone in LEEDv4. The session will end with a sneak peak of Colorados RPCs for LEEDv4 and a summary of how they differ from LEEDv2009. Presenters: Laura Charlier, Group 14 Engineering Dana Kose, LEED AP BD+C. LEED Faculty, The Weidt Group April Brown, LEED AP BD+C, Institute for the Built Environment

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SESSIONS (CONTINUED)
ARCHITECTURAL CONCRETE WITH REDUCED ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT GBCI Topic Category: Project Site Factors Sustainability has become an increasingly important element in the design and construction of the commercial and residential buildings, therefore approaches to reduce the environmental footprint of concrete while still maintaining its architectural uniqueness becomes more attractive. Concrete, as the most commonly used construction material on the planet, has a signicant environmental impact. This presentation will discuss how architectural nishes can be achieved while lowering the environmental impacts of concrete. Case studies will show concrete building projects made with Portland Limestone cements and supplementary cementitious systems are readily constructible and can achieve specied strength, durability and nish requirements at a signicantly lower environmental impact. Presenters: Brooke Smartz, LEED AP, Holcim, Inc. Barry Descheneaux, LEED AP, Holcim (US) GRAYWATER RECLAMATION AND USE IN COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL APPLICATIONS GBCI Topic Category: Water Management Water that can be reclaimed and reused for non-drinking purposes is referred to as graywater. This presentation will provide an overview of the ways in which graywater can be incorporated in both residential and commercial applications, including cooling water, landscaping, irrigation, toilet ushing, and certain construction activities. The presentation will further address existing barriers to graywater reuse and identify ways to potentially overcome those barriers, such as working with utilities to establish incentive programs. Attendees will also be given an overview of current legislation in Colorado and its impact on graywater applications in the state. Presenters: Lindsay Southerland, LEED Green Associate, BCS Inc. THERMAL COMFORT, RADIANT ENERGY, AND REGIONALISM: A WATERSHED MOMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE BUILDING GBCI Topic Category: Other/Multiple The control of the radiant environment in buildings and the use of radiant heat transfer and storage holds signicant promise to aid in the emergence of a new, truly sustainable architectural paradigm. This presentation team of architect and engineer will discuss emerging principles and specic integrated-design strategies, based in the thermodynamic advantages of radiant energy that hold new promise for breaking the net-zero energy barrier. The presentation team will present and evaluate actual as well as speculative building designs that demonstrate these new concepts in radiant transfer and thermal comfort. Presenters: Peter Jefferson, LEED AP, ME Group Mark Broyles, Hutton Architecture Studio COMMUNITY SOLAR: REMOVING THE BARRIERS TO GREATER SOLAR ADOPTION GBCI Topic Category: Other/Multiple Community-owned solar is a new renewable energy solution that allows community members to purchase solar panels located in centralized solar arrays to offset their electricity use. Community solar makes solar available to more people than ever before, including renters and people with poorly-sited properties. Subscribers receive credits directly on their monthly electric bills for the power their panels produce. They get all the economic and environmental benets of solar, with none of the hassle. Clean Energy Collective pioneered the community solar model and currently has six active community solar facilities, with eight more under construction. Presenters: Paul Spencer, Clean Energy Collective PREFABRICATIONS EFFICIENCY MINIMIZES WASTE GBCI Topic Category: Acquisition, installation and management of project materials This presentation will focus on the extensive prefabrication strategies being implemented on the 831,000 sq ft Exempla Saint Joseph Replacement Hospital. The scale of this project provides unique insights about how prefabrication strategies can minimize waste on construction projects and how critical mass plays into the return on investment on prefabrication. It forces design and construction teams to work details of items such as patient bathrooms earlier in the process so waste is minimized during assembly . In addition to the patient bathrooms, multitrade racks, exterior panels, patient head walls, and doors and hardware are being prefabricated on the ESJH project. Presenters: Al Davis, Exempla Healthcare Bill Gregor, Mortenson Construction Jim Lazzeri, Cator Ruma FROM GOLD, TO BROWN, TO GREEN GBCI Topic Category: Neighborhood systems and impacts Economic reality has produced a paradigm shift in new development in the last years resulting in an increased demand for added value in every project and continual improvement in the ROI of Sustainability for developers. Based on LEED-ND, a new Village Center for Gold Hill Mesa in Colorado Springs brings innovation to an economically resilient, environmentallyoriented, near-zero energy, reclaimed Browneld site in Colorado Springs. The efciency of combining soil remediation, low impact hillside infrastructure, buildings integrated into the hillside, and lessons of incremental development make for a true un-soiled holistically sustainable project! Presenters: Mark Tremmel, LEED AP, Tremmel Design John Olson, RLA Larry Gilland, LEED AP, AIBD

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THE HUMAN SIDE OF NET ZERO ENERGY GBCI Topic Category: Other/Multiple Net zero energy is an important environmental and economic objective for the built environment, but what about the human side of a net zero energy, the net zero energy occupant? The Human Side of Net Zero Energy is an exploration of the postoccupancy data of the NREL Research Support Facility. The session will provide guidance, and lessons on how to pair the role of net zero energy occupants with the design and operation of a net zero energy building. Details of NRELs occupant engagement and feedback programs will be discussed including NRELs innovative Building Agent, interactive building occupant feedback application. Presenters: Tom Hootman, LEED AP BD+C, RNL Shanti Pless, LEED AP, NREL INTEGRATED DESIGN: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY GBCI Topic Category: Synergistic Opportunities and LEED application process Integrated Design really is the Wild West. Although weve seen case studies, have processes established by accredited organizations, and all claim we always practice integrated design the truth is: this is unchartered territory! Any good Wild West story comes with the good, the bad and the ugly and without addressing each; we wont make it through this terrain. Our cast presents, in PechaCucha style, three distinctly different perspectives good, bad and ugly. The presentation team has worked together since 2009 to develop, implement and constantly adjust the approach for integrated design yet each team member has a very unique perspective Presenters: Don Saal, Architectural Energy Corporation Tasha Halevi, Architectural Energy Corporation Dana Villeneuve, Architectural Energy Corporation GUIDE TO LEED CERTIFICATION FOR GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS GBCI Topic Category: Site The general contractor/construction manager plays a vital role in the ultimate success of a LEED certied project. It is imperative that the GC/CM understands and keeps the entire jobsite focused on the teams responsibilities and the projects LEED goals. During this session you will learn successful strategies to implement to achieve the projects desired LEED rating. We will examine the LEED certication process from the perspective of the GC/CM in four phases; Preconstruction, Project Buy Out, Construction, and Close-out. We will also review specic examples of successful jobsite strategies that can be used on future LEED projects. Presenters: Chad Mapp, LEED AP BD+C, Sustainable Building Services

LIVING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SUSTAINABLE STORMWATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS GBCI Topic Category: Water Management There is an increasing demand for more sustainable methods to manage and treat runoff and wastewater that can also provide other valuable benets; such as open space, biodiversity, cooling and insulation, and overall environmental improvement. This session explores an approach that captures, stores, and treats stormwater and wastewater with living systems, making use of the physical, biological, and chemical processes that naturally occur. It will provide a conceptual understanding of living infrastructure and present case studies that demonstrate how plants and soil can be used to not only manage water, but to produce functional landscapes and add value to buildings. Presenters: Michael Leightiser, LEED AP, Biohabitats LEED BASICS IN RESTAURANT AND FOODSERVICE GBCI Topic Category: Acquisition, installation and management of project materials This session will cover the design basics for greener commercial kitchens; focusing on energy efciency and water reduction in equipment and how that contributes to LEED certication. Other topics include food service technology in kitchen ventilation & kitchen equipment energy efciency data control, ventless equipment, FSC certied materials & resources, and how project teams can incorporate sustainability measures & cut costs in restaurant and kitchen design projects using smart design & equipment selection. Presenters: Tam Nguyen, Tam Interiors Teri Cain, T&S Brass Steve Gill, Thermalrite

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COMMUNITY

USGBC COLORADO IN THE COMMUNITY USGBC Colorado is pleased to announce the creation of a new staff position with a two-year Strategic Investment Grant from USGBC national. As a 501(c)3, USGBC Colorado is a non-prot charitable organization. The new hire will develop USGBC Colorados charitable work through days of service events and community engagement. This program will provide USGBC Colorado members and volunteers with opportunities to participate in targeted, punctuated service events that result in immediate benets to the community. The program will engage Colorado companies and their employees who have not previously partnered with USGBC Colorado, thus providing an opportunity to build awareness and support of sustainable buildings and communities outside of the traditional green building industry participants.

PUBLIC INTEREST DESIGN AWARDS To celebrate our tenth anniversary, we will honor individuals and their organizations for outstanding contributions to public interest design in Colorado. Taking a triple bottom line approach, public interest design positions design to more actively consider economic, environmental, and social factors, creating better places, products and systems for people to live their best lives. Inherently, human-centered and participatory public interest design seeks to improve the quality of life for all people. Nominations will be considered in three approach-related categories: Places, Products, and Processes designed or redesigned for maximum social impact. Jurors Llewelyn Wells Living City Block Chris Smith The Colorado Health Foundation Tom Plant Senior Advisor Center for the New Energy Economy Jody Beck Assistant Professor in Landscape Architecture, College of Architecture and Planning, University of Colorado Denver Matt Baker Energy and Climate Program Ofcer, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Kim Peterson National Renewable Energy Laboratory

USGBC Colorado Habitat Build Day

Brian Dunbar Institute for the Built Environment, Colorado State University Jury Chair Lisa M. Abendroth Professor, Metropolitan State University of Denver; SEED Evaluator co-author; Denver Public Interest Design Host

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MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP VALUE STATEMENT As a member, your annual donation supports USGBC Colorados efforts to convene industry stakeholders, deliver low or no cost education programs, and to be an active voice for Colorados green building community at the federal, state, and local level. Want to know the value of a USGBC Colorado membership? Ask one of our longtime members! Thank you to the following individuals who have consistently supported us with their annual membership. Members for ve or more years:
Renee Azerbegi Cheryl Sherri Pea Margaret Griffes Kristi Ennis Ron Diederichsen Kristine House Stacy M. Smith Bradley Curtis Christian Overbey Willem Viljoen Brian Dunbar Josie Plaut Elaine Harkins Michelle Reott Katie Hodgson Christa Plaza Karen Crilly Lawrence Cooley Michael Lowell Greg Fisher Rod Noble Jason Ingram Matthew Rasmussen Liz Sharrer Lawrence Hunter Annette Stelmack Tony Casey Ned K White Steven Zander Larry Gilland Mike Diess Pete Jefferson Craig Watts Clay Benson Michael Eissenberg Julie Edwards Barbara A. Brown Don Clem Richard de Campo Jason Buesing Ernie Kern Tom Hootman Mark Robinson David Witte Cheryl Spector Stan (F.L.) Clauson T. Lynn Bailey Chad Mapp Greg Borst Marvin Morganti Jessie Jones Max Billington William Green Jeffrey Wong Kathryn McNally Elizabeth Tutt Ben Stanley Josh Radoff Dan LeBlanc Emilie Baratta Ambient Energy American Mechanical Services of Denver Belleview Neighborhood, LLC Boulder Associates Architects Boulder County Calibre Engineering City of Denver, Colorado City of Fort Morgan Collaborative Integration LLC Colorado Correctional Industries CSU - Institute for the Built Environment CSU Institute for the Built Environment Denver Museum of Nature and Science Earthly Ideas LLC ESC Engineering Essenza Architecture Farnsworth Group, Inc. GE Johnson Construction General Services Administration Greg D. Fisher, Architect Hensel Phelps Construction Co Hensel Phelps Construction Co Hensel Phelps Construction Co. Holland & Hart LLP Hunter Design Studio Inspirit - llc Intergroup Architects Intergroup, Inc. JE Hurley Construction Inc. LGA Studios LNI, Inc. M.E. GROUP MKK Consulting Engineers, Inc. Mortenson Construction National Park Service OZ Architecture Plan E Project Management Portland Cement Association Poss Architecture + Planning ReCrete Materials, Inc. RG and Associates, LLC RNL Design SECRES Shea Properties Spector and Associates Stan Clauson Associates, Inc. Stanley Consultants Sustainable Building Services LLC Swinerton Builders The Morganti Group, Inc. The RMH Group, Inc. The RMH Group, Inc. The RMH Group, Inc. TRC Companies University of Colorado Denver Wood Partners YR&G YR&G YR&G Zocalo Community Development, Inc.

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Aaron Nelson Alicia Archibald Alyssa Hopper Alyssa Weber Alison Schwab Amanda Occhi Amanda Poindexter Amanda Timmons Amy Hoffman Annette Stelmack Becca Walkinshaw Becky Moriarty Ben Bohmann Ben Stanley Bill Hoffman Brian Graham Brittany Bliffen Caitlin Weller Cambrey Torres Carrisa Sawyer Caryn Becker Cathy Bellem Cliff Lind Chad Mapp Christian Williss Christy Vider Clay Benson Colette Crouse Conor Merrigan Dan LeBlanc Dean Stanberry Don Fitzmartin Don Saal Emilee Cook Frank Kinder Glen Girard Glena McPeters Greg Collier Gwen Gilley Heidi Wagner Jason Coker Jason Kiefer Jawara Partee Jennifer Grant Jenny Nelson Julie Edwards Karen Altmann Karen Crilly Kari-elin Mock Kate Gregory Kate Hilberg Kelly Nunez Ken Brickman Kent Freed Lauren Poole Laurel Mattrey Larry Gilland LeeAnn Westfall Liz Sharrer Majorie Garner Margaret Griffes Margaret Pauls Marsha Blum Melissa Hunt Michael Chalona Michael Kirk Mitch Peters Nancy Johnson Nate Banet Nick Kittle Omar Herrera Peggy Kinsey Phillip Saieg Rebecca Reel Rhonda Borger-Linder Ryan Riesterer Sanja DeCola Sean Smith Shane Gring Sheri Sanzone Sharon Alton Spenser Villwock Stan Wagner Stephanie Barr Susannah Zeigler Tara Seegers Tarah Schroeder Tiffany Beffel Wade Hansen Zach Collins ...and countless others

For more information about USGBC Colorado membership benets, programs, and events visit www.usgbccolorado.org or call 303-292-6181.

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2013 ANNUAL SPONSORS

USGBC Colorado would like to thank our 2013 Annual Sponsors. Their generous nancial support goes 100% to programs and initiatives of the Colorado Chapter, ensuring that our education, advocacy, and outreach efforts continue to grow and expand along with the green building movement.

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