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Understanding the Living Building Challenge Public Workshop

TBD, Portland

Wednesday, March 6 2013, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Length

full day

Summary

Presented by Cascadia Greeen Building Council

Category

Event Types > Training & Education

Description

Understanding the Living Building Challenge Public Workshop: Portland, OR

 
 
When: March 6, 2013 09:00 to 15:30
 
Where: TBD
 
Cost:  FREE

 

Understanding the Living Building Challenge provides a 6-hour in-depth introduction to the Living Building Challenge. Attendees are the green building leaders in their community: design professionals, contractors, developers, owners, government officials and employees of public agencies. In short, anyone and everyone who can impact the development of the built environment.

 

Workshop Overview:

9:00-10:00 The Philosophy of the Living Building Challenge / Petal rationale + strategies: Site
10:00-10:15 Bio-break
10:15-11:45 Petal rationale + strategies: Water, Energy, Health / Small Group Discussion
11:45-12:30 Lunch + Case Studies
12:30-2:00 Petal rationale + strategies: Materials, Equity, Beauty / Small Group Discussion
2:00-3:30 Breaking down Barriers / Community + Tools / Full Group Discussion /

Learning Objectives:
- Identify the key components of the Living Building Challenge
- Discuss the rationale for restorative design principles
- Understand successful strategies for compliance with each performance area
- Recognize financial, regulatory and behavioral barriers and incentives related to high performance design
- Describe the Living Building Challenge Community resources and certification process

 

Registration: http://ulbcpdx2013.eventbrite.com/#