Mar 23rd Update & Agenda

AGENDA

Update:
NATIONAL
http://campaignsusgbc.blogspot.com/2016/03/march-madness.html
>Note PEER Certification & microgrids emerging in energy legislation
http://www.usgbc.org/articles/peer-and-microgrid-architecture
>Also "Resilient Schools" legislation

DRC
>SNRE Event evaluation & policy takeaways
>Flint Workshops - seeking approval from USGBC DRC for co-sponsorship in name
>Ann Arbor Rainwater Collection workshop
>EPA Solar for low-income communities webcast & guides
>LEED ND Committee event tomorrow w/ Michigan Community Resources

DECIDE:
>Creating USGBC LEED education event on Legionnaires & decentralized water
>USGBC value add/reciprocated support from the upcoming Flint permaculture/rainwater workshop?
>Plan for Lansing Advocacy day?

News & resources:
Southwest Detroit Air Quality permitting updateshttp://www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2016/03/22/news/doc56f162dccb8bb229605540.txt?viewmode=fullstory


Solar

(Guides) http://www.shareable.net/blog/how-to-help-your-neighbors-go-solar

http://www.shareable.net/blog/how-to-power-an-entire-neighborhood-with-solar-energy

EPA Webcast

State and Local Climate and Energy Webcast Series
Bringing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to Low-Income Communities:
What’s Working

Sponsored by
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Join us for the third webcast in a multi-part series highlighting efforts by state and local agencies, nonprofits, and utilities to bring energy efficiency and renewable energy (EE/RE) to low-income households. The first two webcasts in the series explored the benefits of linking and leveraging energy programs for low-income households, and steps for improving energy efficiency in multifamily affordable housing.

Webcast #3:

Solar for All: Making it Happen in Low-Income Communities
April 13, 2016 | 2:00–3:30 PM EST

This 90-minute webcast will provide a nationwide overview of community solar (shared solar) and rooftop solar programs available to low-income households, and will feature case study discussions by solar energy policy experts to illustrate the opportunities, challenges, and benefits of providing low-income households access to solar energy.

Agenda

• Introduction. Victoria Ludwig, State and Local Climate and Energy Program, U.S. EPA.
• Overview. Sean Garren, regional manager (Northeast), Vote Solar.
• Case Study: GRID Alternatives. Stan Greschner, vice president, market development, GRID Alternatives.
• Case Study: New York State. Peter Olmsted, outreach advisor, New York State Department of Public Service.

Registration

Register here for the April 13 webcast.

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RAINWATER HARVESTING COURSE MAY 18-19

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Dave Stark <dave@starkllc.com>
Date: Wed, Mar 16, 2016, 3:29 PM
Subject: Rainwater Harvesting Course Scheduled in Ann Arbor on May 18-19, 2016 

Hello All-

I recently learned of an American Rainwater Catchment System Association (ARCSA) AP two day course being held in Ann Arbor, MI on May 18-19 2016.

Information on ARCSA  and the course can be found here:

http://www.arcsa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=791232&group=

Please help spread the word and distribute to your networks:

•  AIA;
• USGBC;
• LBC Contacts;  
• Local and State regulators; 
• Engineers, Architects, Landscape Architects;
• Trades -Plumbers, Excavators, Landscapers; 
• Homeowners or others that you think may be interested in gaining a more thorough understanding of rainwater harvesting systems.  

ARCSA is still assigning instructors and I have offered to be involved.  For more information on the classes see the web site first and then contact Tim Pope listed on the course page.  

These courses are a tremendous opportunity to bring  many stakeholders involved together.  Thanks in advance for your help. 

Kind Regards,

Dave Stark

Principal Stark Rainwater Harvesting

218-428-4413

www.starkllc.com

Regional Representative For:

Rainwater Management Solutions  www.rainwatermanagement.com

American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association www.arcsa.org

DRC LEED ND Committee tomorrow

Please RSVP to Bob Prud'homme or Jennifer, we may need a larger room than the regular Board Room!

A reminder that our regular LEED ND Meeting this Thursday is a special meeting with Michigan Community Resources this Thursday from 5:30 -8:00. Please feel free to come early, as we have an exciting agenda and Program developments to share with you, this is a Brainstorming session with Sam Butler & Lydia are Stevenson to discuss the Piety Hill neighborhood and Building Plans!!!!!

See you on Thursday:

Bob

Robert B. Prud'homme, AAIA, LEED AP, BD+C

Concept22, Inc.

"22nd Century Living In The 21st Century"

Robert Prud'homme Design, LLC

"A Question of Ethics, Not Just Marketing"

530 Leroy

Ferndale, MI 48220

248-548-7288- voice

248-765-1761- cell

green1is@comcast.net

Next Meeting:

NOTE NEW TIME FOR THIS SPECIAL MEETING

Date: March 24th, 2016        Location:Next Energy

Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM                      441 Burroughs      

      Detroit, MI