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Green Smarts for Facilities Managers
A one-day course to help you reap the benefits of going green
You can attend FREE with STAR12 membership - Get more info.
Program Description:
Be kind to the planet and save
your organization money in
the process.
Going green – it’s the latest, greatest thing. Everywhere you look, more
and more organizations are touting their eco-friendliness or trying to go
carbon-neutral. But as a facilities manager, what does all this mean to your
organization? How can you improve your “greenness” without increasing
costs? What’s more, how can going green make you more efficient?
Get the answers to these questions and more at Green Smarts for
Facilities Managers. This one-day seminar has all the information you
need to start a green program for your organization, reducing your
operating costs and minimizing your impact on the environment. If you’re
looking to reap the benefits of going green, then look no further, this is the
training for you.
Help the environment and your bottom line – the organizational
benefits of going green
As a facilities manager, you need to be constantly looking for ways to
reduce your operating costs. Additionally, with an increasing number of
consumers demanding eco-friendly products and services, decreasing
your impact on the environment is a great way to attract new business. But
if you’re starting from square one, going green can seem like an
overwhelming task. Don’t worry, we’re here to help. Green Smarts for
Facilities Managers was designed to help you reach your green goals.
Featuring the strategies used by organizations leading the charge in the
green revolution, you’ll find out how to implement green techniques in a
way that will benefit both your organization and the environment. You’ll
learn:
- How to develop a sustainability plan that will work for you
- Cost-saving measures that actually help the ecosystem
- Simple techniques to reduce your energy consumption immediately
- How to develop an effective recycling plan
- Much more!
Develop and implement a plan to increase your greenness – we’ll
show you how!
From recycling to waste disposal to using renewable energy sources, there
are lots of ways to go green. But which ones will work for you? And what’s
more, how do you develop and implement a plan? You need real help. You
need Green Smarts for Facilities Managers. This one-day seminar will
give you the foundation you need to take going green from just a wishful
idea to a reality.
What are you waiting for? There’s no better time to go green. Sign up for
this training and we’ll show you how!
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Cancellation Details: If circumstances arise that require you to cancel your enrollment, see cancellation details below.
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STAR12 Gives You Unlimited Access to Live Seminars & Webinars for a Full Year!
STAR12 is the premier training resource professionals go to for the answers they need. STAR12 offers the only complete learning center that combines unlimited, free access to live one- and two-day seminars, webinars, and online training.
When you register for the STAR12 All-Access Training Pass, you’ll get this event — and every event after this — for FREE!* And the best part is, you can get everything the STAR12 pass includes for only $299. Learn more
*You’ll have the option of registering for STAR12 during checkout.
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1.0 Pre-Course Quiz
2.0 An Introduction to LEED and the
Certification Process
- 2.1 Understanding the LEED rating systems
- 2.2 LEED Credit Synergies
- 2.3 Integrated Project Delivery
- 2.4 Sustainable Sites (SS)
- 2.5 Water Efficiency (WE)
- 2.6 Energy & Atmosphere (EA)
- 2.7 Materials & Resources (MR)
- 2.8 Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
- 2.9 Regional Priority Credits (RPC)
- 2.10 Innovation in Design (ID)
- 2.11 Innovation in Operations (IO)
3.0 Green Building Strategies
- 3.1 Electricity
- 3.1A Using the Energy Star Portfolio
Manager as a Free Benchmarking
Tool
- 3.1B Personnel Behaviors
- 3.1C Plug Loads
- 3.1D HVAC Equipment and Efficiencies
- 3.1E Temperature Settings
- 3.1F Preventive Maintenance
- 3.1G High Efficiency Ratings for HVAC
- 3.1H Submeters
- 3.1I Building Automation Controls
- 3.2 Lighting
- 3.2A Light Quality
- 3.2B T12, T8, T5, and LED Options
- 3.2C Occupancy Sensors
- 3.3 Water Conservation
- 3.3A Low Flow Fixtures
- 3.3B Landscaping & Xeriscaping
- 3.3C Rainwater Storage
- 3.3D Reclaimed Water
- 3.3E Irrigation Settings via Smart
Controllers and Rain Sensors
- 3.3F Water Credits
- 3.4 Green (Vegetated) Roofs and Building
Insulation
- 3.5 Recycling and Waste Reduction
4.0 Understanding Total Cost of Ownership,
ROI, and Payback Periods
5.0 Creating a Sustainability Plan
6.0 LEED GA Exam-Taking Strategies
BONUS - LEED Exam Prep
Want to really boost your standing as an
eco-friendly organization? Then you need
to get Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) certification. But
getting certification isn’t an easy task when you’re starting
from scratch. You’re going to need help. That’s where Green
Smarts for Facilities Managers comes in.
This one-day seminar will give you everything you need to
prepare for the LEED Exam. We’ll help you know what to do
to make sure your organization is up to par on energy
savings, water efficiency, carbon dioxide emissions, indoor
environment quality, resource stewardship, and your overall
impact on the environment.
What does “green” mean to your organization?
The bottom line: eco-friendly is dollar friendly. It saves
money, reduces waste, even wins customers. And with
more people than ever before taking an interest in how their
daily choices affect the world around them, this is a trend to
be ignored at your own peril.
From the use of renewable resources to pollution control
and recycling, there are many ways you can increase your
greenness while reducing your impact on the world around
you. And best of all, going green can be a great way to
control your organizational costs. If you’re ready to get on
the eco-friendly bandwagon, then you cannot afford to miss
Green Smarts for Facilities Managers. Don’t wait; sign up
now. Mother Earth will thank you.
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"Very conducive to learning and fun to learn."
E. Hernandez
"I learned a lot more than I had expected."
T. Nicholson
"A pleasant surprise, very interesting."
L. Bailey
"Very motivating,
the instructor made
it very easy to
understand."
S. Flood
"The trainer was
clear, concise, and
knowledgeable."
J. Goodman
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Cancellation Details: If circumstances arise that require you to cancel your enrollment in Green Smarts for Facilities Managers, you may substitute another person in your place or receive a credit memo for a future seminar of equal value. Or, you may receive a refund, minus a $10 enrollment processing charge, provided you notify us at least five days before the training. At that time, any additional online training materials included in your registration will be deactivated.
Additionally, if your enrollment included a STAR12 membership, it will also be cancelled at that time. Once you attend Green Smarts for Facilities Managers, or any other seminar through your STAR12 membership, no refunds will be granted.
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Continuing education credits may be recognized by your professional board. Contact your own board to find what’s required.
If you have any specific questions concerning our CEU/CPE programs, please e-mail our CEU/CPE representative. |
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