Wednesday, March 3, 2010

UPDATE! Please Join the CALGreen Team at the Green California Summit - March 15-17







BOMA San Francisco Members:

PLEASE JOIN THE
   

TEAM AT THE 
GREEN CALIFORNIA SUMMIT AND EXPOSITION 
MARCH 15-17, 2010
SACRAMENTO CONVENTION CENTER


The California Building Standards Commission, Department of Housing and Community Development, Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, and the Division of the State Architect will present multiple opportunities at the Green California Summit and Exposition to learn about the voluntary and mandatory provisions of the 2010 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) which go into effect in January 2011.

UPDATE! - March 3, 2010

As sponsors of this event, we've been given free access for our members to the Floor and Keynote speeches.

Click here for the free pass for Exhibit Floor and Keynote Speeches

If any of you are interested in the closed sessions, and workshops, we have negotiated a discount – just use the code 'CBPA.'  For information and to register, click here.

Of particular note is the workshop opportunities on CALGreen.  These workshops will give you direct access to the California Building Standards Commission staff that has written and will implement the nation’s first statewide green building code.  See below for more details:

1. Pre-Summit Workshop, Monday, March 15, 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m.

This comprehensive full-day workshop will identify and explain the voluntary and new mandatory provisions of the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), which go into effect in January, 2011.

The 2010 code will affect new residential, commercial, school and hospital construction.  Requirements for construction waste reduction, disposal and recycling; and low-emitting building materials are just two examples of new mandatory measures. Representatives from each occupancy group will present this vital information and provide a clear understanding of the mandatory standards, voluntary tier structure, compliance checklists and code availability.  In addition, the representatives will provide answers to your specific code questions.

2. Education Session, Tuesday, March 16, 10:45a.m.-noon

This session will provide an overview of the 2010 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), which goes into effect in January, 2011.

CALGreen, the first-in-the-nation statewide green building standards code is designed to reduce the impact buildings have on human health and the environment while increasing the efficiency with which buildings and their sites use energy, water, other natural resources and materials.

3. Booth # 1101, Exhibit Floor
Tuesday, March 16, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 
Wednesday, March 17, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Representatives and technical staff from the following organizations will be available to address your questions concerning CALGreen and the new 2010 building code:

California Building Standards Commission
Department of Housing and Community Development
Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
Division of the State Architect
California Building Industry Association
International Code Council

We look forward to seeing you at the Summit!

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