San Francisco
The San Francisco Green Building Professionals Guild meets monthly on the third Wednesday of the month.
Time:
5:30-6:00 Sign in, Food & Drink, Networking
6:00-7:00 Topic Presentation (will start promptly)
7:00-7:30 Q&A - Open Discussion
Place:
San Francisco Department of the Environment, 11 Grove St., San Francisco (Google Map), near Civic Center Bart Station
Note Venue Change for December meeting.
Cost:
$15 per person (with or without food)
Payment:
Cash or check at the door. A receipt can be provided.
Dinner:
A light dinner will be provided for all attendees based on RSVP's. PLEASE RSVP IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND.
RSVP:
Pre-registration is required for every meeting. Build It Green staff works hard to ensure that our Guild meetings are enjoyable, well-planned events. Please help us by letting us know that you are coming! For the San Francisco Guild, RSVP to GRG@BuildItGreen.org, or call 510-845-0472 ext. 108, at least two business days prior to the date of the meeting.
2008 Schedule
| Date: | February 20 |
| Topic: | Save the Planet (and Your Shirt) by Going Green |
| Speaker: | Rich Chien, SF Department of the Environment; Mike Kerwin, LORAX Development |
| CEU Value: | 1.5 General Subject Area |
| Date: | March 19 |
| Topic: | Xtreme Energy Efficiency |
| Speaker: | Matt Golden, Sustainable Spaces |
| CEU Value: | 1.5 Energy/Building Science |
| Date: | April 16 |
| Topic: | Build Tight, Ventilate Right: Fundamentals of Building Envelope Construction |
| Speaker: | Judy Roberson |
| CEU Value: | 1.5 Energy/Building Science |
| Date: | May 21 |
| Topic: | The Inside Story: What's New in Green Residential Interiors |
| Speaker: | Dietmar Brand, Green Home Center |
| CEU Value: | 1.5 IAQ/ Materials |
| Date: | June 18 |
| Topic: | Green Building 101: Everything You Wanted to Know About Green Home Remodeling and Construction but Were Afraid to Ask |
| Speaker: | Jennifer Love, Build It Green |
| CEU Value: | 1.5 General Subject Area |
| Date: | July 16 |
| Topic: | CANCELED |
| Speaker: | N/A |
| CEU Value: | N/A |
| August: | No Meeting |
| Date: | September 17 |
| Topic: | Deconstruction: How Keeping Valuable Building Materials Out of The Landfill Can Help a Client Save Money, and Help The Environment |
| Speaker: | Ted Reiff, The ReUse People of America, Inc. |
| CEU Value: | 1.5 Materials/Indoor Air Quality |
| Date: | October 15 |
| Topic: | Don't Leave Money on the Table: Rebates & Incentives for Building Green |
| Speaker: | Barry Hooper, San Francisco Department of the Environment |
| CEU Value: | 1.5 General Subject Area |
| Date: | November 19 |
| Topic: | Hot Trends: Residential Green Roofs |
| Speaker: | Gabrielle Fladd, Rana Creek |
| CEU Value: |
1.5 Site/Landscaping/Water |
| Date: | December 17 |
| Topic: | Party & Topic Selection for 2009 |
| Facilitators: | Michele Brown & Annette Hartsfield, Build It Green |
| CEU Value: | This is an end-of-year planning party. There will be no CEUs given. |
| What to bring: | $10 suggested donation to help cover the cost of food A dessert to share Your ideas for the 2009 guild schedule |
| Venue Change: | Green Home Center, 1812 Polk Street, San Francisco (Google Map) |
The San Francisco Green Building Professionals Guild is thankful for the generous support from Beronio Lumber for our San Francisco meetings.
Build It Green is thankful for the generous support from TOTO for all the Green Building Professionals Guilds. Contact Ted Howell at 415-640-2311 to learn more about TOTO’s green products.
