Free Workshops on Green Buildings Available to Staff

by Lisa Cisneros The University of California/California State University/ Investor-Owned Utility Energy Efficiency Partnership is offering two free upcoming training workshops in conjunction with the fifth annual sustainability conference. Registration is open and continues for the sustainability conference, titled "Turning the Tide: Implementing Sustainable Strategies." The conference, which covers topics including energy, water, air, recycling, commuting and green building policies, is open to all UC faculty, staff and students. The registration deadline is Tuesday, May 30. For complete conference details, please visit the conference website. The UC/CSU/IOU Energy Efficiency Partnership Program is a unique state energy efficiency program that accomplishes immediate and long-term energy savings. Both workshops will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, June 28, at UC Santa Barbara. Workshop topics are:
Labs21, Environmental Performance Criteria and LEED for Labs: This half-day seminar will present information on the Laboratories for the 21st Century (Labs21) Environmental Performance Criteria (EPC), a point-based rating system to assess the environmental performance of laboratories that is mandated by the UC Regental Policy for all new UC lab buildings. The EPC build on the LEED [TM] rating system by adding credits and prerequisites pertaining to laboratories. The EPC is being used as a basis for a point-based rating system to assess the environmental performance of laboratories. Using LEED for Existing Buildings to Green Your Campus Buildings: The intent of this workshop is to provide an effective tutorial on applying the LEED-Existing Building Rating System in campus environments, with an emphasis on the unique challenges and opportunities presented by educational institutions, multi-building properties/sites and ongoing management of campus sustainability initiatives. UC affiliates may register now for the workshops here. For more information, contact Emily Montan, UC PMI Coordinator, UC/CSU/IOU Energy Efficiency Partnership participant, at 510/987-9287.