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Webinar #8: "A 21st Century Product Selection Toolkit"
Speaker: Lou Newett, Knoll Inc., Corporate Manager, Environmental Health and Safety and Carl Smith, Greenguard
Date: October 2 Noon Central Time
About the Speakers: Lou brings more than 33 years of industry experience to the field of environmental health and safety. He has led the company’s Sustainability Programs and advocated the company’s clean technology program, which successfully eliminated the majority of pollution from the company’s operations. Other endeavors include working with designers to enhance the sustainability of Knoll products, and developing programs to ensure continuous improvement in environmental, health and safety performance. In addition to the LEED™ project at the Knoll Lubin manufacturing facility in East Greenville which received a Gold rating, he has championed numerous LEED projects for Knoll clients, including the United Nations Department of Protection, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Natural Resources Defense Council, Santa Monica Public Safety and Sarasota County Community Services.
Carl E. Smith is the CEO/Executive Director of GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI), an industry independent, non-profit organization dedicated to the development, promotion and certification of buildings for indoor air quality standards products. GEI develops strategic relationships with public interest/health groups, in marketing and general management positions at Steelcase, Inc., the largest office furniture manufacturer in the world. Associations and participants in standards development with Green Seal Environmental Institute measures chemical emissions of products and certifies that that they meet the standards. GEI also assesses the designed construction of new buildings to determine the extent to which the risk of mold has been min GEI educates the public on the importance of indoor air and on strategies that will improve it. Carl represents government authorities, professional and trade organizations, and actively participates in the formulation of policies, standards and programs. In addition, Carl has served as a senior budget analyst on the U.S. Senate Budget Committee and as a staff member for the U.S. House Ways & Means Committee. He has also worked for EDS Corporation and American MedicaInternational. He was awarded undergraduate and graduate degrees in healthcare policy from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Carl is a LEED® AP and a member of various sustainability organizations. He is also a member of Sustainable Building Industry Council and the Green Building Initiative.
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Webinar #9: "Accelerating Green Industry and Building Products"
Speaker: Jeff Galloway, Director of Carpet Tile Operations, Shaw Industries and Anita Snader, Marketing Manager, Integrated Programs, Armstrong Ceiling Systems
Date: October 16 Noon Central Time
About the Speakers: Jeff Galloway is the Director of Carpet Tile Operations for the Commercial Business Group of Shaw Industries, Inc. Shaw is the largest manufacturer of carpet in the world and is the leader in the residential and commercial segments. Jeff is responsible for business development, product planning, and manufacturing for the $200 million Carpet Tile Division. He has been employed with Shaw for 21 years. After 5 years in Engineering, Jeff spent 15 years as a Plant Manager where he was instrumental in launching and growing Shaw’s carpet tile business unit into the second largest supplier in the industry.
Jeff received a BS in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1983. Most of his career has been devoted to the commercial carpet industry. Jeff was involved with the 1999 introduction and commercialization of Ecoworx, the first and only sustainable backing system for carpet tile. He led the conversion from PVC to Thermoplastic technology which ultimately resulted in the total exit of PVC for Shaw’s carpet tile business. Jeff also has experience with sustainable product design, closed loop recycling, zero waste, and green metrics.
Anita leads the environmental effort for Armstrong Ceiling Systems from their corporate offices in Lancaster, PA. She brings the Voice of The Customer to the business units relating to sustainability, and works closely with a nationwide network of Armstrong representatives to deliver our environmental message. Anita also partners with environmental thought leaders in many areas to continue to understand the movement of new ideas and trends in this vast area.
Armstrong is a founding member and annual sponsor of USGBC. Anita is active in their local Green building chapter, and active on various LEED committees. Armstrong’s campus corporate building served as a pilot for the development of the LEED rating system.
Anita heads up the management of Armstrong’s Ceiling Recycling Program, working with carious organizations throughout the US. Armstrong’s program is an industry-first ceiling recycling program that diverts old ceilings form landfills. To date, more than 30 million of ceilings have been recycled from buildings in all segments of the industry.
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Webinar #10: "Branding and Positioning Your Green Building Offerings"
Speaker: Jerry Yudelson, Principal of Yudelson Associates
Date: October 30 Noon Central Time
Jerry will lead you through all of the steps in marketing their green building services and products, culminating with branding and positioning. He will share a number of case studies of successful green building marketing, for commercial products, professional services and real-estate developments, along with his unique analysis of what makes them special and how your company can become a leader.
About the Speaker: A unique combination of professional engineer and professional marketer, Jerry Yudelson is a former board member of the U.S. Green Building Council and serves as a LEED® Faculty member. Since 2001, he has trained nearly 3,000 people in the U.S. LEED green building rating system. Currently, Jerry serves as the Chair of the USGBC’s 2007 Greenbuild international green building conference and expo, the world’s largest, to be held in Chicago in November. Jerry is the author of six books on green buildings, including Green Building: A to Z (2007), The Green Building Revolution (2007), Marketing Green Buildings: Guide for Engineering, Construction, Architecture (2006) and Developing Green: Strategies for Success (2006). He is a contributing editor to Environmental Design & Construction magazine and the website, www.igreenbuild.com.
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Webinar #11: "How to Achieve the Highest Levels of LEED Certification "
Speaker: Carlie Bullock-Jones, Sustainable Design Consultant and Elaine Aye, Principal, Green Building Services, Inc.
Date: November 13 Noon Central Time
About the Speakers: Carlie Bullock-Jones is a Sustainable Design Consultant with EcoWorks Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, guiding multiple clients, consultants and design teams through green building initiatives and sustainable strategies specific to their projects. She has collaborated on many award-winning LEED projects and most recently lead the effort for the first LEED CI Platinum rated facility in the country, the Interface Showroom and offices. Carlie has written, prepared and presented multiple and various green building topics, including the facilitation of sustainable design (LEED) eco-charettes, and remains current with the industry through her participation and speaking engagements at many green building conferences such as the AIA National Convention, EnvironDesign, ICFF as well as the USGBC International Greenbuild Conference and Expo. Carlie is also an active member of the US Green Building Council's LEED Commercial Interiors Core Committee and LEED Curriculum Committee as well as a member of the National ASID Sustainable Design Council. In 2004, she received the ASID Georgia Chapter Presidential Citation for Distinguished Service to the Society and Profession. As a frequent speaker on Sustainable Design issues Carlie also serves as an Adjunct Professor in the College of Architecture, Design and Construction at Auburn University.
As a principal at Green Building Services, Inc., Elaine Aye brings a unique perspective to green building and sustainability initiatives. She represents, in her work and approach, the successful merger of the best of the interior design and architectural disciplines, materials specifications, and green building. Her multidisciplinary background and diverse project experience, which ranges from residential and commercial development to state of the art convention centers, distinguishes her in the green building industry.
Elaine leads teams through the successful greening of their buildings and facilities management practices. Her realistic perspective on the impact and implementation of green building strategies ensures that GBS clients receive the critical information they need to make informed and smart decisions. By focusing on strategies that deliver the greatest value, Elaine consistently positions project teams to exceed their initial green building expectations. Her excellence as a communicator and results-driven
focus keep projects teams on schedule, on budget and on target with their green building goals.
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Webinar #12: "New Avenues for Sustainable Design "
Speaker: Michael Hendrix, co-founder and Chief Brand Officer, Tricycle Inc.
Date: November 27 Noon Central Time
The design of buildings, interiors and products are by their nature materials, but in the digital age new avenues for sustainable design are opening up because more time and better tools allow exploration of creative options, generating less trash along the way. We can be practical activists, finding meaning in not only in what we make, but how we make it. Using his career journey as a platform, Mr. Hendrix will expand on these ideas and explain how they have manifested themselves in his sustainable design company.
About the Speaker: Michael Hendrix is a co-founder of Tricycle, Inc. where he serves as Chief Brand Officer and Creative Director. An art/design director since 1994, Michael serves on the board of the Chattanooga chapter of the AIGA, and is a graduate of the University of Tennessee from which he received a BFA in Graphic Design. He attended the 2004 AIGA/Harvard Business School program “Business Perspectives for Design Leaders,” and is an adjunct design professor at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga. Prior to co-founding Tricycle, Michael’s career included advertising and design director roles in Chattanooga marketing firms. He has won numerous design awards both personally and as leader of the Tricycle creative team.
In June 2006, IDSA named Tricycle among the world’s leading designers and innovative problem solvers by awarding them the Gold IDEA award in celebration of the best product design of the year. Among Tricycle’s clients are the commercial brands of Interface (Nasdaq: IFSIA), Tandus Group, Mohawk (NYSE: MHK), and Shaw (NYSE:BRK.A). Tricycle has offices in Chattanooga, TN and Leeds, United Kingdom
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Webinar #13: "Advancing Climate Neutral Building Design with Product Selection"
Speaker: Bill Gregory, Director of Sustainable Strategies, Milliken & Company
Date: December 11 Noon Central Time
The presentation will feature the importance of designing with a holistic approach when selecting products to reduce impacts. Points covered will include using alternative energy during transport and manufacturers to support the A&D community in creating healthier and safer interiors.
About the Speaker: With more than 30 years at Milliken, Gregory maintains a broad knowledge of sustainable manufacturing and products. He has been involved in all areas of the company, including management of one of the largest dyeing and finishing plants for flat fabrics; leading development and technology groups; managing sales for government, education, and healthcare markets; training a national sales organization on environmental standards--IAQ and LEED; establishing strategic channels for end-of-life carpet management; working with governmental organizations on environmental legislation; developing sustainable standards within the company for products, policy and technology; establishing sustainable standards for the carpet industry through CRI; and completing product Life Cycle Assessment certification. Professional memberships include AATCC, IIDA and IFMA, where he serves on the Environment Health and Safety Council. Gregory also serves on the board of the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) and the NEWH Sustainable Hospitality Committee.
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Webinar #14:
Speaker: Greg Norris, President of Sylvatica
Date: TBA
Understand trends and new developments globally in information systems such as life cycle assessment tools and databases which promote sustainable design and specification. Be aware of the spectrum of such tools, to identify the ones that meet your on-the-job needs. You will be introduced to a vision of how these pieces are coming together in qualitatively new ways that may enable people in all countries to promote a radical shift towards sustainability within a very short time frame.
About the Speaker: Greg Norris founded and directs Sylvatica, a life cycle assessment (LCA) research consulting firm in Maine. Norris is Program Manager for the United Nations’ Environment Program’s (UNEP) global Life Cycle Initiative, directing the Program on Life Cycle Inventory Analysis. He teaches graduate courses on LCA and Industrial Ecology at the Harvard School of Public Health, where he also advises graduate students from HSPH and visiting research fellows from abroad. Norris is Manager of the LCA-Into-LEED process for the US Green Building Council. He consults on LCA and sustainable consumption to the UN, to governments in the US and abroad, and to the private and non-profit sectors. Norris is founder and executive director of New Earth, a global network and foundation for community-based sustainable development and continuous environmental and social improvement. Norris also founded and directs the Earthster project that’s an open source information exchange infrastructure to make life cycle opportunities for sustainable development and production globally accessible. Norris is Adjunct Research Professor at the Complex Systems Research Center, University of New Hampshire; he is a Program Associate in the Center for Hazardous Substance Research at Kansas State University; Faculty Associate within the School of Forest Resources at the University of Maine; and an editor of the International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment and the Journal of Industrial Ecology.
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