The Complete Green Building Best Practices 2008 Webinar Series:

Attendees registering for the complete series will receive the audio-CD and materials from all four events; save 50 percent!* Includes each of the following:

#1 - July 9, 2008 - Design Considerations - It's More Than Just About LEED Certification
What is it, who benefits, where's the ROI for the designer? contractor? occupant? building owner? Using design best practices to find the most economical alternatives to achieve the highest possible certifications. CTG Energetics experts Sahar Abbaszadeh and Ryan Gaylord bring key insights into the integrated design process.

#2 - July 23, 2008 - The Construction Phase - Tips, Techniques and Concerns
CMs, Contractors and Subcontractors play a crucial role in executing the green design intent. Learn how to plan and manage construction to maintain or improve certification ratings. Josh R. Greenfield, PE, LEED AP, of Primera Engineers, Ltd. and Jim Day, VP Clark Construction Group, LLC, discuss lessons learned including preconstruction issues, management tools, documentation methods, subcontractor training and contract close-out.

#3 - August 6, 2008 - Commissioning - Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Long before green building hit the radar, savvy owners insisted on formal commissioning programs to assure design goals are met. Now LEED for New Construction (LEED-NC) requires it. Commissioning planning should start during the design process; find out how to implement commissioning best practices, how it's done, who should perform it and why it often improves the opportunity to achieve on-time and on-schedule project delivery. Hear experienced experts including commissioning expert Amir Yazdi, P.E., of CTG Energetics and Tom Lunneberg, P.E., of Innovative Energy Solutions, provide insight gained from more than 50 projects of all sizes and types.

#4 - August 20, 2008 - Legal and Risk Considerations
Construction attorneys Bryan Jackson and Mike Cathcart from Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP along with William Broz, PE of CTG Forensics, LLP., discuss the major risks associated with green building -- capital (design/build cost & schedule), operational (operation costs) and reputational (failure to achieve certification) -- as well as emerging risks such as ownership, regulatory and casualty. Much is at stake, including loss of financial incentives, occupancy delays, future marketability and reputation, for starters. Risks affect all parties - owner, designer, contractor and CM - and are best dealt with at contract formation.