Specialized Training
Wednesday, March 11, 1:00-5:00 PM
Session A. Texas Aggregate and Concrete Association's Cool and Permeable Pavements for Public Works Projects Lead: Texas Aggregate and Concrete Association
Learn about the latest technologies for pavements that may reduce stormwater runoff and provide for cooler temperatures. Includes paving demonstration at Dallas' Trinity River Audubon Center. |
Session B. Sustainable Architecture and Design for Cities Lead: Betsy Del Monte, Director of Sustainability, The Beck Group
Learn about principles of sustainable urban design, the role of municipal building codes and challenges that communities face in planning sustainability and specific examples of, and lessons learned from, a variety of completed projects. |
Session C. Building Partnerships and Sustainable Equity: Engaging Partners to be Part of "Sustainable Solutions" THIS SESSION HAS REACHED ITS CAPACITY LIMIT Leads: Laura Fiffick, Gresham, Smith and Partners; Laura McKelvey, U.S. EPA-Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards; Shirley Augurson, U.S. EPA-Region 6 Office of Environmental Justice Speakers will focus on a variety of urban partnership opportunities including environmental management systems. |
Session D. "Where Do I Start?" Practical and Profitable Green Solutions During the past 15 years, Eric A. Woodroof, Ph.D., C.E.M., has helped over 300 organizations and governments improve profits with energy-environmental solutions. He has written over 25 professional journal publications and his work has appeared in hundreds of articles. Dr. Woodroof is the Chairman of the Board for the Certified Carbon Reduction Manager program and he has been a Board Member of the Certified Energy Manager Program since 1999. Dr. Woodroof has advised clients such as the U.S. Public Health Service, IBM, Pepsi, Ford, GM, Verizon, Hertz, Visteon, JPMorgan-Chase, Universities, Airports, Utilities, Cities and Foreign Governments. Eric is the founder of ProfitableGreenSolutions.com. Session Notes |
Session E. Partnering with the Military to GO GREEN! (1:00pm-3:00pm) Lead: Randy Doyle, Fort Hood, Texas
Presentations and discussion about recent examples of sustainable measures that military bases, contractors, and surrounding communities have completed or are planning. |
Session F. EPA Sustainability Tools for Local, Tribal, and State Governments Lead: Andrea Denny and Neelam Patel, U.S. EPA-Office of Atmospheric Programs, Washington; Yvonne Johnson, U.S.EPA-Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
A review of guidance and up-to-date reference sources and demonstrations of computer-based tools, focusing on how communities can reduce energy demand and rely on renewable energy sources to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. |
Session G. Logic Modeling and Performance Measurement: Lead: Yvonne Watson, U.S. EPA-Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation (OPEI) Through a combination of instruction and hands on exercises participants will learn how to develop a logic model (a graphic picture using diagram and text) of your program. Participants will learn the difference between outputs and outcomes, and how to use the logic model to develop results oriented work plans and performance measures for their programs/projects in response to grant requirements including EPA's Environmental Results Order 5700.7
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Session H. Urban Forestry and Sustainable Landscaping: A Look at Current Practices, Programs, Visions, and Applicable Research for Communities |
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Research Triangle Park, NC 27711.
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