Green Building in the Government Sector

Interest:

Independence Seaport Museum
211 S Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Speaker: Jeremy Cohen
Jeremy Cohen is a Government Sector Associate at the U.S. Green Building Council, where he coordinates LEED market development programs targeted to Federal, State, and Local Governments. These programs include the development of tools and resources, education & training, market research, and outreach. Jeremy also serves as liaison to the USGBC Government Core Committee and supports LEED implementation for USGBC Portfolio Program partners. Jeremy has an MA in Sustainable Architecture, a BS in Environmental Policy, and is a LEED Accredited Professional.

Presentation Overview:
This lunchtime presentation will cover
• LEED in the government sector & public policy
(brief background)
• Federal experience building LEED
• Federal green building policies and agency-level LEED initiatives
• Major issues for implementing LEED in the Federal sector and how these have been solved in the past
• Tools/resources/ and education opportunities for Federal government
• The future of LEED 2009 & Accreditation (very brief)

Catering by Frog Caterers

Cost:
$30 Full Price
$20 Reduced Price for SAME Young Members and DVGBC Emerging Green Builders (EGB), Retired SAME Members, and Government & Military Members

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Sponsors:
SWS First Response/Remediation
KCI Technologies