The school year is under way but so much is different this fall. Four green school district champions will share how they’ve shifted their educational and behavior change programming to take advantage of opportunities for outdoor learning, home-based engagement activities, energy auditing, and online zero waste education. Join us for our final event in the Sustainability COVID series to hear about lessons learned and new ideas for keeping sustainability programming moving forward in a realistic way this next school year.
Presenters
Tresine Logsdon, Energy & Sustainability Curriculum Coordinator, Fayette County Public Schools
Caroline Coster, Energy Manager, Metro Nashville Public Schools
Amanda Mortl, Zero Waste Specialist, Austin Unified Public Schools
Ghita Carroll, Sustainability Coordinator, Boulder Valley School District
We believe that all students deserve to attend sustainable schools that enhance their health and prepare them for 21st century careers.
Our work brings sustainability to life in the classroom and encourages communities to work together toward a future that is healthier for people and the planet. We welcome you to learn and to advance the green schools movement along with us.
The pandemic has taken a significant toll on people’s mental health, especially those working in schools. Presenters from the Green Schools National Network and districts across the country will help webinar attendees understand the importance of sustaining one’s own health and wellness as well as provide examples of social emotional programming that could be used to support teachers, school staff, students and the broader school community manage through this stressful time.
This webinar is the fourth in a five part series focused on keeping sustainability alive in k12 schools during COVID. We are excited to co-host this event with the Green Schools National Network.
We believe that all students deserve to attend sustainable schools that enhance their health and prepare them for 21st century careers.
Our work brings sustainability to life in the classroom and encourages communities to work together toward a future that is healthier for people and the planet. We welcome you to learn and to advance the green schools movement along with us.
Keeping on track with recycling and composting goals is a challenge in normal times, but the increased packaging, eating in the classroom, and PPE waste, as a result of COVID, is creating real issues for sustainability champions. Hear how school systems are proactively responding by pivoting recycling education, food reuse programs, and collection systems to ensure their programs stay on track.
Presenters:
Rina Fa’amoe-Cross, Resource Conservation Specialist, Seattle Public Schools
Kathleen Corrardi, Zero Waste Program Manager, New York City Dept of Education
We believe that all students deserve to attend sustainable schools that enhance their health and prepare them for 21st century careers.
Our work brings sustainability to life in the classroom and encourages communities to work together toward a future that is healthier for people and the planet. We welcome you to learn and to advance the green schools movement along with us.
As schools discuss how to reopen safely, all eyes are on indoor air quality. Join this webinar to hear how energy and facilities staff are shifting operations and maintenance of their school buildings and what new technologies are being considered for providing healthier spaces. Presenters will also discuss the ongoing challenge of balancing energy conservation and health goals during this pandemic.
Presenters:
Shannon Oliver, Assistant Director of Energy & Sustainability, Adams 12 – Five Star Schools
Chris Ralston, Facilities Manager, San Juan Unified School District
We believe that all students deserve to attend sustainable schools that enhance their health and prepare them for 21st century careers.
Our work brings sustainability to life in the classroom and encourages communities to work together toward a future that is healthier for people and the planet. We welcome you to learn and to advance the green schools movement along with us.
One advantage to our current virtual environment is that we can attend events like this no matter where we are! The U.S. Green Building Council – Florida is hosting a LEED Case Study of the Barnett Tower historical building in Jacksonville, Florida and you are invited!
Learn how the 1926 Barnett Tower was transformed into a LEED-certified, mixed-use facility
The Barnett Tower, originally built in 1926, was the main headquarters of Barnett National Bank, which was at that time the largest commercial bank in the state of Florida. Until the erection of the Aetna Building in 1954, the 18-story, 223 ft (68m) tall Barnett Building, nestled in Jacksonville’s urban core, laid claim to being the tallest building in the North Florida region. The Owners’ decision to rehabilitate the building came with significant challenges, but also with a great opportunity to contribute to the revitalization of Jacksonville’s historic downtown.
Date: Thursday, August 20, 2020 | Time: 3-4 p.m. EST
Schools are leading the race to zero energy construction with over 200 verified and emerging educational projects across the country aiming to consume only as much energy as they produce from renewable resources. Recent advancements in building codes and zero energy policies confirm that zero energy schools are here to stay.
During this one-hour webinar, presenters from New Buildings Institute and VMDO Architects will share national trends in the field and how zero energy schools are a critical component of moving the needle to a carbon free and healthy future. Presenters will also share case studies of different schools path to zero energy and LEED Zero certification, including VMDO’s Discovery Elementary School project. Join us for a look into the current landscape for zero energy buildings, why your project should consider zero energy and resilience as the new normal, and best practices for getting there.
We believe that all students deserve to attend sustainable schools that enhance their health and prepare them for 21st century careers.
Our work brings sustainability to life in the classroom and encourages communities to work together toward a future that is healthier for people and the planet. We welcome you to learn and to advance the green schools movement along with us.
Schools are investing significant resources in cleaning products and new technologies to reduce the spread of COVID-19, but few are considering how these materials will impact human health and the environment. During this webinar, co-hosted with Healthy Schools Campaign, school district staff will share evidence of the efficacy of green cleaning products, which green options are effective against the coronavirus, as well as case studies of how they have managed to maintain their green cleaning program during the pandemic.
Presenters:
Judd Remmers, Coordinator of Custodial Affairs, Shawnee Mission School District
Merv Brewer, Assistant Manager-Custodial Services, Salt Lake City School District
Sara Porter, Vice President of External Affairs, Health Schools Campaign
We believe that all students deserve to attend sustainable schools that enhance their health and prepare them for 21st century careers.
Our work brings sustainability to life in the classroom and encourages communities to work together toward a future that is healthier for people and the planet. We welcome you to learn and to advance the green schools movement along with us.
The U.S. Green Building Concil invites you to “discover all of the places where you experience LEED – from your home and local school to where you work and where you play. LEED spaces are everywhere, and there’s a LEED rating system for every type of building project.”
“A Day in the Life of LEED” follows several people through their day to explore some of the features that make a building green:
Daylighting
Low-VOC materials
Thermal comfort controls
Indoor water use reduction
Acoustic performance
Quality views
Transit access
Open space
Preferred parking for electric vehicles
Design for active occupants
On-site renewable energy sources: solar
Water-efficient landscaping
Recycled materials
Daylight control
Lighting controls
Solid waste management
Energy-efficient appliances
For more information about LEED and the U.S. Green Building Council
Join USGBC Miami and leading industry professionals as we explore how resilient landscape architecture can be an effective tool to mitigate impacts of more frequent tidal flooding, coastal erosion, and stronger hurricanes. Learn what local designers, city officials, and organizations are doing to manage our climate adaptation strategies and to improve our local blue-green infrastructure by building with nature.
PANELISTS
Susanne Torriente, Chief Resiliency Officer, City of Miami Beach
Marta Viciedo, CEO & Co-Founder, Urban Impact Lab
Christopher Counts, Principal, Perkins & Will
WHEN
Thursday, August 29, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM (EDT)
WHERE
Miami Design District, Palm Court Event Space, 140 NE 39th Street (3rd Floor), Miami, FL 33137
The City of Miami just announced that our magic city has been selected by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to receive a LEED for Cities and Communities grant.
The City recognizes that the next generation of green building must focus on the development of smart cities and resilient communities, and this certification will allow Miami to demonstrate leadership among cities and communities advancing a sustainable, healthy, and equitable way of life.
City of Miami press release
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council in 1993 to help define “green building” by establishing a common standard of measurement and to promote integrated, publicly reviewed, whole-building design practices. Since then, LEED has grown from one standard for new construction to a comprehensive system of standards covering all aspects of the development and construction process.
In 2016, the USGBC introduced two new certification programs in – LEED for Cities and LEED for Communities (collectively referred to as “LEED v4.1 for Cities and Communities”). “These programs are helping cities and communities develop responsible, sustainable and specific plans for energy, water, waste, transportation and many other factors that contribute to quality of life.”
The U.S. Green Building Council received $500,000 Bank of America Charitable Foundation for the “LEED for Cities and Communities Grant Program” to support local governments pursuing certification under the LEED for Cities and Communities rating system. Each grant package includes:
One annual USGBC Silver membership;
LEED for Cities and Communities registration and certification;
Access to the Arc reporting platform to encourage city/county continuous improvement and ability to explore opportunities for managed/owned affordable housing units;
A two-day, in-person orientation workshop with other selected communities for two local government officials/staff;
One registration to attend the Greenbuild Conference and Expo and the Communities and Affordable Homes Summit in Atlanta in November 2019
Access to online education resources, USGBC technical assistance and monthly conference calls.
This partnership presents a tremendous opportunity to bolster the City’s sustainability agenda, take stock of where we stand now on sustainability and establish a baseline that we can measure against as we move forward. Congratulations to our Office of Resilience and Sustainability for securing this invaluable opportunity for the City to work directly with USBGC professionals to make Miami more sustainable.
