NH-CIBOR affiliates to host next in green series-architectural perspective of green

Even with the abundance of information being promoted by USGBC and other green organizations some people are unclear as to how they can go "Green" and where to begin with the process. In an effort to address the many questions of how going green may impact our professional lives, the New Hampshire CIBOR affiliates committee have developed a series of twelve seminars to be presented the second Thursday of each month in 2008 (with the exception of April when it will be held on Friday the 11th). Each seminar is designed to focus on a specific topic that relates to the green building process, with the format providing for roundtable discussion after a presentation by a professional on the particular topic. The seminars will be hosted on a rotating basis at LEED certified building locations in New Hampshire, The McLane Audubon Center in Concord, the Portsmouth Public Library and the PSNH headquarters building in the Manchester mill yard area. Seminars will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will include a limited breakfast. Cost is $10 for CIBOR members and $15 for non-members. The third seminar in the series is scheduled for April 11 at the PSNH headquarters building. The topic will be centered on the architectural perspective of green design and how can we minimize the environmental impact of development. What are ways of improving existing design and construction practices to be more sustainable? The presentation will be made by Dale Doller, AIA, LEED AP of Lavallee Brensinger Architects a Manchester based architectural firm currently engaged in a number of projects incorporating LEED and sustainable design principles. Doller's session will explore many of these aspects of sustainable design and introduce the importance of the collaborative approach to the design process. If you have an interest to better understand the integrated design process his presentation will focus on the initial steps necessary to be successful in this process Listen and participate in a presentation about commitment, the decision making process, timing and participation level necessary from the Realtor, developer, owner, design team, consultants and user. Learn when it is the right time to make the right decisions. Subsequent seminars will follow in a sequence reflective of the planning and building process. Seminars will include: * May 8th - Construction and Building Green * June 12th - Interiors going Green * July 10th - Green Energy * August 14th - Finance and Green * September 11th - Legal Aspects of Green Building * October 9th - Green from the Realtors Perspective * November 13th - Green from the Owners Perspective * December 11th - Green Residential Design *January 2009 - Panel discussion - all speakers The series is open to anyone that has an interest in learning more about the "Green Movement" in the New England marketplace. To learn more about the series or to sponsor or register to attend a seminar contact New Hampshire CIBOR affiliate committee chair Heather Rowan, business development manager for Office Interiors LTD at hrowan@officeinteriorsltd.com or committee member Bill Jean, director of business development for Fulcrum Associates Inc at bjean@fulcrum-nh.com