What does a designer or contractor need to know today as they plan for upcoming projects given the plethora of green codes and standards? Will CALGREEN Title 24 rule for California? Or will ASHRAE 189.1 take over?

Learn about ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1, Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings, except Low-Rise Residential and some of the differences it offers compared to CALGREEN Title 24. This standard, co-developed by ASHRAE / USGBC, is intended for code adoption and provides minimum requirements for high performance new buildings and major renovations. The standard addresses energy efficiency, water use efficiency, IEQ, materials and resources, and more. It can lead to significant energy and water savings when compared to current code-minimum buildings.

Come hear Kent Petersen, Chair of ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1, Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings, share about what we can expect and should be planning for, and learn about how these future green building code provisions could impact you.

Elizabeth Echols will open the event and introduce Kent Peterson. Ms. Echols is Director at USGBC-NCC and oversees public policy and social equity programs. 

Tickets will be available at the door - $20 for USGBC-NCC Members, $35 for Non-Members, and $15 for EGB/Students.

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• Learn about the USGBC LEED for Homes rating system
• Understand how LEED / Green Point Rated by Build It Green and CALGREEN Title 24 overlap and mesh or don't mesh together

LEED for Homes is a voluntary rating system that promotes the design and construction of high-performance green homes, including affordable housing, mass-production homes, custom designs, stand-alone single-family homes, duplexes and townhouses, suburban and urban apartments and condominiums and lofts in historic buildings. The LEED rating system has evolved along with green buildings. Cost and benefit are better understood as metrics evolve and data becomes available. The Silicon Valley Branch will provide an update on the LEED for Homes rating system. LEED for Homes is often compared to LEED NC but it actually varies considerably in delivery, certification and soft costs associated with certification. Additionally, a significant and growing opportunity exists in the remodeling/retrofit markets; there are millions of existing homes in need of energy retrofits. The USGBC has made a commitment to addressing this need and plans to roll out LEED for Existing Homes. USGBC-NCC Green Residential Building Advocate & Committee Chair Michael Kloefkorn will share his extensive knowledge and experience with the USGBC and LEED for Homes.