The 2018 ASHRAE Annual Conference will be held in Houston, June 23–27, 2018. The Technical Program along with Committee meetings, Registration, Bookstore, and Speakers Lounge will be held at the Hilton Americas hotel and the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Tour: AUSTIN CENTRAL LIBRARYTUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2018Austin Central Library710 Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX 78701 5:30 - 7:30 PM
About the Event
Join USGBC Texas for a tour of the Austin Central Library led by Jonathan Smith of Lake Flato Architects. The new $120 million library establishes a culturally-sensitive, civic presence and community gathering space in the heart of downtown, overlooking Shoal Creek and Lady Bird Lake. Jonathan’s integral experience with leading the Austin Central Library project reflects his passion for creating better communities by design.
The tour will highlight the sustainability-related features of the projects including the on-site solar PV array and other design considerations.
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LEARNING FROM GREEN CONFERENCES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2018
Green Building Resource Center1002 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX 77002 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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About this Event
Even if you are not in this industry and curious about the value proposition, it’s about staying current and relevant in changing times. We’ll have some then-and-now comparisons, and we’ll compare Houston to other regions.
CEU’s available.
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GREEN DRINKS THURSDAY, July 12th, 2018Aloft El Paso Downtown 303 Texas Ave., El Paso, Texas 799015:30 PM - 7:30 PM
About Green DrinksJoin us for our monthly networking event, Green Drinks! This is a laid-back, after-work opportunity to meet other sustainability professionals just like yourself! Bring a friend and enjoy a drink with the USGBC Texas West Regional Council!
This month's event is cohosted with the APA West Texas Section.
This event is free, but accepting donations!
Join us for our monthly networking event, Green Drinks! This is a special edition of Green Drinks-- at the new Aloft Hotel in the Bassett Tower! The American Planning Association West Section will be co-hosting this event with the USGBC West Region! This is a laid-back, after-work opportunity to meet other sustainability professionals just like yourself! Bring a friend and enjoy a drink with other local design professionals! This event is free, but accepting donations!
LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE EXAM STUDY SESSIONSATURDAY, JULY 14, 2018Huitt-Zollars1717 McKinney Ave, Suite 1400 Dallas, TX 75202 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
About the EventAre you looking to further your career in the sustainability industry? Come learn from the experts in this unique, hands-on course experience to help you pass the LEED Green Associate exam.
The Green Associate LEED Version 4 Process will cover the following topics:
- Learning the fundamental principles of green building.
- Develop basic knowledge of LEED rating systems.
- Prepares you to pass the Green Associate exam.
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2018 National Energy Codes Conference
Welcome to the 2018 National Energy Codes Conference! This year's event will be held in sunny and musical Austin. Join us for another engaging set of topics, educational sessions, and networking opportunities.
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Summary Program
Full Program (Coming Soon)
Stephen Costello is the Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Houston. Mr. Costello saw the City through the effects and aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, which in total caused over $125 billion in damage, much of which was due to extreme flooding in the Houston metropolitan area. He currently serves as a liaison between local, state and federal agencies, and City departments to collaborate and design strategies for resiliency and mitigation of flood risk. We're looking forward to his insight on what they've learned from Harvey, steps they taken in its wake, and the role of resilience in the built environment.
New this year, we'll feature a poster session during the welcome reception on Sunday evening. Poster space is limited but available for participants who would like to showcase energy code research or case studies during the reception.
To submit a poster request, forward the poster title and a brief description of the research. Selected poster submitters will be contacted and provided additional details.
LUNCHEON: DIMMING THE LIGHTS FOR DARK SKIESTUESDAY, JULY 17, 2018
Paesanos Lincoln Heights 555 E. Basse Road, San Antonio 78209
Approximately 80 percent of Americans have never seen the Milky Way. Excess artificial light creates neighborly concerns, disrupts nocturnal wildlife, carries human health consequences and increases electricity consumption. The good news is that Texas is becoming a leader in the dark sky movement to correct this. Municipalities are beginning to change outdoor lighting practices and restore the darkness associated with a more natural rhythm of living. This luncheon will raise awareness about reclaiming the pristine night environment and share ideas on how to include San Antonio as a dark sky place.
Speaker, Cindy Luongo Cassidy:
In 2017 the International Dark-Sky Association honored Cindy Luongo Cassidy of Driftwood, TX with their Chapter Leadership Award. Cassidy is IDA’s Texas Chapter Leader and initiated the Texas Night Sky Festival®, in Dripping Springs, TX. The Festival has served to educate more than 6,000 people about night sky protection. She has worked to educate her local community and many groups in Texas regarding dark-sky friendly lighting and impacts on glare and how that relates to safety. She is currently working to ensure that the LED light conversions in her community are compliant with protecting dark skies.
THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018 Brisco Carpenter Livestock Center 1403 Washington, Dallas, TX8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
About this EventAIA Dallas, USGBC Texas and CSI Dallas will be hosting our 10th annual one day event, North Texas Sustainable Showcase, on July 19, 2018. This year’s format will consist of providing in-depth case studies of three projects that have been selected for their excellence in architectural design and their commitment to sustainable design as demonstrated by accomplishments in the AIA COTE Top Ten Awards program and the USGBC LEED Rating System
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Sponsorship and Exhibitor packages are still available! Click here for more information.
LEED Platinum Evening
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
HOK - Houston3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 900Houston, TX 770275:30 - 8:00 PM
Join the USGBC Gulf Coast Chapter for a celebration of Houston’s latest LEED Platinum Projects! Local Owners, Developers, and Architects will discuss their insights from pursuing the highest level of LEED Certification for Core & Shell (CS), New Construction (NC), and Commercial Interiors (CI) projects. The presentations will be followed by a tour of HOK’s LEED Platinum Office.
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Schedule of Events:
5:30-6:00pm – Networking
6:00-7:30pm – Presentation and Panel Q&A
- Skanska West Memorial Place, LEED CS (Presentation by Skanska and HOK)- Hines Headquarters, LEED CI (Presentation by Hines and Kirksey)- Houston Advanced Research Center, LEED NC (Presentation by HARC and Gensler)
7:00pm-8:00pm – HOK office tour (LEED CI)
TOUR & LEED PLAQUE: 1900 RESIDENCESTHURSDAY, JULY 26, 20181900 Pacific Avenue, Dallas, TX 75201 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Free Event
ABOUT THIS EVENT:
Please join the USGBC North Texas for a tour and complimentary happy hour as we award and celebrate a LEED Certification plaque for 1900 Pacific Residences.
The Owner and Developer John Kirtland will be on hand to host the tour and happy hour. Hear first hand how he navigated the complexities of a tight new construction schedule for the adaptive re-use of two historical buildings in the Downtown Dallas business core. Kirtland's vision required an energy efficient and low energy operating cost approach to achieve LEED certification and enhance overall financial performance for a premier multifamily high rise building.
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LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE EXAM STUDY SESSION SATURDAY, JULY 28, 2018 Gensler Houston711 Louisiana, Suite 300, Houston TX, 77002 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Green Associate LEED Version 4 Process
METROCON18 EXPO & CONFERENCETHURSDAY, AUGUST 9-10, 2018 Dallas Market Hall 2200 Stemmons Freeway Dallas, Texas 75207
About this EventMETROCON is a large regional trade show for design professionals. The annual event introduces new products and ideas to the region’s community of Interior Designers, Architects, Specifiers, Facility Managers, Real Estate Professionals, Students & other Essential Industry Members catering to the built environment. The full Continuing Education schedule is available here.
METROCON18 Expo will feature over 250 exhibitors in with products and services catering to the corporate, education, healthcare, hospitality, institutional, multifamily, residential, and retail design markets. To register to be an exhibitor click here. Registration for attendees opened on June, 1, 2018.
METROCON18 Conference will include CEUs & Panel Discussions catering to multiple practice sectors. The Keynote Speaker will be Steve Glenn the founder and managing director of LivingHomes and CEO of Plant Prefab, Inc. There will also be seminars geared toward non-practitioners and programs focused on students and recent graduates.
LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE EXAM STUDY SESSION SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2018 Gensler Houston711 Louisiana, Suite 300, Houston TX, 77002 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE PREP COURSETHURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018 Kirksey Architecture 6909 Portwest Drive, Houston, TX, 770243:00 PM - 7:00 PM Free Class
About this EventWith the growing influence of environmentally responsible design and construction practices, a knowledge of green building strategies is a valuable asset for anyone associated with the building industry. The Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) recommends exposure to LEED and green building concepts through and educational course prior to testing.
Space is limited, and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Class participants are responsible for scheduling their exam date. There is a limit of two class attendances per person. Attendees must be 21 years or older. Kirksey reserves the right to cancel classes up to 48 hours in advance in the event of low registration.
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2018 USGBC TEXAS ENERGY SUMMIT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2018 Norris Conference Center at City Centre 816 Town and Country Blvd #210, Houston, TX 770247:00 AM - 7:00 PM View the Sponsorship Package
About the Energy SummitThe 2018 USGBC Texas Building Energy Summit is an executive forum for building owners/managers, energy and sustainability managers, engineers, federal and state government officials, consultants and other stakeholders focused on energy reduction and smarter technology solutions for buildings.
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Free parking available. We look forward to seeing you at the 2018 Building Energy Summit!
LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE EXAM STUDY SESSION SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2018 Gensler Houston711 Louisiana, Suite 300, Houston TX, 77002 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
USGBC Texas Chapter is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 1801 Royal Lane, Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75229
