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Calendar
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/#